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Rare NFL penalty: Bears become first team in 16 years to get flagged for illegal forward handoff

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Unusual NFL Penalty: Bears First Team in 16 Years to be Penalized for Illegal Forward Handoff In a rare occurrence, the NFL saw its first illegal forward handing penalty in 16 years during the Bears vs. Patriots game. The penalty occurred when the Bears attempted a trick play involving a forward handoff from Caleb Williams … Read more

Cowboys’ Von Miller secures desired No. 40 from teammate with rare compensation that could last a lifetime

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Cowboys’ Von Miller Obtains Favorite No. 40 from Teammate through Unique Lifelong Compensation Von Miller, a future Hall of Fame edge rusher, is fulfilling a childhood dream by playing for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026, wearing his high school and college number, 40. Due to fullback Hunter Luepke previously holding that number, they negotiated a … Read more

Fernando Mendoza joins increasingly rare club of No. 1 QBs to not start Week 1

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Fernando Mendoza joins the rare group of No. 1 QBs who didn’t start in Week 1. The Las Vegas Raiders announced veteran Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, leaving rookie No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza on the bench. This marks a rare instance, as Mendoza becomes the first … Read more