4:30 PM ET The Bears, led by quarterback Chase Daniel, downed the Lions in the early game. Then, the Cowboys ran their win streak to three and Saints to 10 on Thursday. All that and more in Week 12’s biggest takeaways from NFL Nation. Chase Daniel, who filled in for Mitch Trubisky, was 27-for-37 for
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11:21 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 And look what we’ve got here. The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken the Washington Redskins for first place in the NFC East. The Cowboys’ 31-23 victory on Thursday over the Redskins left the
11:34 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — Who was Dat?! Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes to four different undrafted players on Thursday night as the New Orleans Saints beat the rival Atlanta Falcons 31-17 for their 10th straight victory. The Saints are the first team in the Super Bowl era to have four different
11:31 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — With a banged-up offense, the Washington Redskins needed more from their defense. Instead, they failed to deliver. And what they got instead was the blame from safety D.J. Swearinger. The fiery Swearinger did not talk after a 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans last week. He had plenty to
11:03 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — The biggest star at wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in their 31-23 win against the Washington Redskins was Amari Cooper, who had eight catches for 180 yards and touchdowns of 40 and 90 yards, but he did not get the game ball. The game ball went to rookie
10:18 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — Washington left tackle Trent Williams was taken to a hospital for unspecified precautionary reasons after the Redskins‘ loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The team didn’t provide any other details on Williams’ condition Thursday, but Williams was seen by reporters at AT&T Stadium walking under his own
8:35 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — When the Dallas Cowboys gave up a 2019 first-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for Amari Cooper last month, many eyebrows were raised in surprise. On Thursday, the Cowboys’ investment in Cooper was rewarded in a major way. After running in a touchdown, Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott made a
5:22 PM ET DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made a $21 donation into the Salvation Army kettle in the end zone after his 16-yard touchdown run on the team’s first drive Thursday against the Redskins. Elliott was handed the $21 — representing his playing number — by a staffer. AP Photo/Ron Jenkins Two
4:26 PM ET DETROIT — Ezekiel Ansah has always played well on Thanksgiving Day. Now, he has an NFL record to show for it. Two fourth-quarter interceptions wasted a chance at victory for the Lions and symbolized much of their struggles this season. Forced into action because of Mitchell Trubisky’s right shoulder injury, Chase Daniel
4:28 PM ET DETROIT — Matthew Stafford had the ball, the game tied with a little more than six minutes left and in position to do what he’s done so often throughout his career: take the Detroit Lions on a drive to win. Everything you need this week:&• Scores, highlights and more »&• Full schedule