There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.
Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
One hundred fifty five days later, the Guardians have regained pole position in the AL Central, once again the result of a frenetic flash of bunts, chops and goofs that converted a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 advantage.
There were still some gaffes during the game, as there always will be against someone like Mahomes, but seeing a coming-of-age showing with a backup-heavy group and players early into their careers will go a long way this season.
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Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
The two teams traded special teams gaffes.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
Pittsburgh’s defense bottled up running back Jonathan Taylor and sacked quarterback Daniel Jones five times while forcing him into three interceptions and two fumbles.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
The 49ers have recovered six fumbles this season (one less than the Rams), and their offense has coughed up the ball just four times, including a Mac Jones fumble last game on a sack.
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