The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling
CNN
The 2024 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic years in memory for New York football fans – and, for once, it’s not just the Gang Green faithful who are drowning in disappointment.
The 2024 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic years in memory for New York football fans – and, for once, it’s not just the Gang Green faithful who are drowning in disappointment. A year that started with both the New York Jets and the New York Giants feeling optimistic about the season ahead has spiraled into a mire that befits the northern New Jersey swamps near MetLife Stadium. The Jets are 3-8, the Giants 2-9 and neither team looks like they’re going to be pulling themselves out of their tailspin any time soon. While Jets fans may be used to such dire straits as the NFL regular season enters its final full month, the implosion of both New York franchises makes for one of the league’s most cringeworthy storylines this year. One team has already fired its coach and general manager and is seeing rumors start to swirl over the future of the team’s central figure. The other decided to build around a young quarterback and let its best player sign with a division rival, before cutting that quarterback in favor a memeable backup – putting the head coach and GM on the hot seat just two years after a playoff run. It’s a staggering level of footballing failure for two of the most high-profile organizations in the league, coming in a year when both teams had so much to play for and prove on the field.
Between the reigning Super Bowl champions losing their first game of the season and former contenders continuing their disappointing seasons, Week 11 was filled with talking points.
The Boston Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat of the season on Tuesday, holding off a spirited fightback to record a thrilling 120-117 victory.
Rafael Nadal’s remarkable 23-year career came to an end after Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.
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LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia is set to return to the DP World Tour next year, opening up the possibility of him making a record-equaling 11th appearance at the Ryder Cup.
A dance popularized by President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the sporting world by storm, after multiple US athletes across the country brought it out to celebrate plays this weekend.
Joe Mixon scored three touchdowns, rushing for 109 yards, as the Houston Texans pulled away in the fourth quarter, ending their two-game losing streak with a 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
After a year fraught with personal and professional turbulence, Rory McIlroy ended 2024 in his much-frequented happy place: the winner’s circle.
Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer.
Another season, another epic battle between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.
Jon Jones retained his UFC heavyweight title with an impressive spinning kick to stop Stipe Miocic in the third round of their fight at UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.