Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed until the end of the game.
Category: Football
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Remembering Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception
Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed until the end of the game.
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N.F.L. Week 16 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game
The Eagles face the Cowboys in a game that looks very different without Jalen Hurts. And some matchups, like the Giants at the Vikings, are just plain fun.
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Franco Harris, N.F.L. Hall of Famer Who Caught ‘Immaculate Reception,’ Dies at 72
The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back died days before the 50th anniversary of one of the most memorable plays in N.F.L. history.
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Their Playoff Hopes Gone, N.F.L. Teams Scramble to Salvage the Season
Teams with little or no hope of making the postseason are auditioning new quarterbacks, remaking their cultures or simply dreaming of that No. 1 overall pick.
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YouTube in Advanced Talks for N.F.L. Sunday Ticket
Tech’s biggest companies — Apple, Amazon and YouTube’s owner, Google — have been pursuing the rights to the football package.
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‘Born for the Storm’: How Jalen Hurts Learned to Be Unflappable
His father coached Jalen Hurts to lead, but two games at Alabama — a bruising benching and a comeback — gave him the fight that has been key to his M.V.P. candidacy with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Will This Device Protect Athletes’ Brains, or Only Make Them Think It Does?
More and more pro and college athletes are trying on the Q-Collar as they search for something, anything, that might keep their brains safe. But does it work?
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What We Learned From Week 15 in the N.F.L.
Kansas City and the Cowboys were pushed to overtime in surprise finales, but the Lions’ continued playoff push may be the most shocking N.F.L. result.
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Bills Clinch Playoff Berth in Snowy Thriller Against Dolphins
The fans were throwing snowballs, while the quarterbacks were trading touchdowns.
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Vikings Beat Colts for Biggest Comeback in NFL History
The Vikings were down by 33 points to Indianapolis, but they scored five touchdowns in the second half to force overtime.
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NFL Week 15 Tripleheader: How to Watch Saturday’s Games
The Week 15 lineup features a rare Saturday lineup of three games topped by a prime-time matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills.