Titan Trades & Takeovers
11/02/2021By: Jeff Yoder
Good Morning,
A bunch of bombshells rocked the NFL on Monday, including a pair of big-name injuries, a massive blockbuster trade and a close one between the Chiefs and Giants. We’ll catch up on the NBA and NHL early-season action before tonight’s World Series Game 6 (8:00 pm ET).
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NFL
NFL Rundown: Injuries, Trades & More
Photo: Al Bello / Getty Images
Derrick Henry’s Knee Injury, Broncos Trade Von Miller, Chiefs Win MNF Against Giants (20-17)
A busy Monday in the NFL saw storylines pile up all day long across the league. From significant injuries and a blockbuster trade to a Monday Night Football thriller, we’ve got it all.
Titans RB Derrick Henry Has Foot Surgery
The Tennessee Titans took a big blow on Monday with the loss of RB Derrick Henry. The NFL’s leading rusher in yards (937) and touchdowns (10), Henry suffered a potentially season-ending foot injury on Sunday. He’ll undergo surgery today. The Titans signed free-agent RB Adrian Peterson yesterday to help fill the void.
Broncos Send LB Von Miller to Rams
The NFL trade deadline is this afternoon (4:00 pm ET), and the biggest acquisition came Monday afternoon. The L.A. Rams traded 2nd and 3rd-round picks in the 2022 draft to the Broncos for veteran LB Von Miller. The 8-time pro bowler has played his entire 10-year career in Denver, but he’ll now suit up on a loaded defense with Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey.
Chiefs Hold off Giants on MNF (20-17)
After a blowout loss last week, the Chiefs got back on track with a narrow win over the Giants on Monday Night Football. Kansas City piled up 107 yards on the ground while QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 275 yards and 1 TD as the Chiefs kicked two fourth-quarter field goals to get the win.
Additional Storylines
B/R: RB Adrian Peterson Signs Titans Contract After Derrick Henry Injury
CBS Sports: Shaky Chiefs Persevere to Beat Giants With Late Field Goal
Yahoo! Sports: Saints Lose QB Jameis Winston for Season With Torn ACL
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NBA
5 Stars on the Hardwood
Photo: Adam Glanzman / Getty Images
DeRozan Leads Bulls, Morant Stays Hot & More From the NBA
A busy night in the NBA saw a handful of players put their stamp on the early-season rush with some stat-stuffing performances. The Bulls, 76ers and Grizzlies are still hot, but the 2021-22 season is just getting started.
5 Stars
D. DeRozan (CHI): 37 points, 7 rebounds
O. Anunoby (TOR): 36 points, 6 rebounds
C. Anthony (ORL): 31 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists
L. Ball (CHA): 30 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
J. Morant (MEM): 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists
Yesterday’s NBA Highlights
Cavaliers def. Hornets (113-110)
Grizzlies def. Nuggets (106-97)
Magic def. Timberwolves (115-107)
Tonight’s Top Games
Heat at Mavericks (7:30 pm ET)
Pelicans at Suns (10:00 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
ESPN: NBA Power Rankings: Week 3
CBS Sports: Why Is Offense Plummeting in the NBA?
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NHL
Finally: A Good Day For The Blackhawks
Photo: Bill Smith / Getty Images
Patrick Kane’s Hat Trick Puts Miserable Blackhawks in the Win Column
After an ugly off-the-ice saga involving the Chicago Blackhawks last week, the team finally got its first win of the season on Monday. Patrick Kane tallied a hat trick to give the Blackhawks a 5-1 win over the Senators. Brandon Hagel also added two goals and Jonathan Toews. Meanwhile, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made headlines yesterday by defending the league’s handling of the sexual assault scandal involving former Blackhawks player Kyle Beach. Chicago is now 1-7-2, leaving the Arizona Coyotes (0-8-1) as the last winless team in the NHL.
Yesterday’s NHL Highlights
Blackhawks def. Senators (5-1)
Tonight’s Top Games
Golden Knights at Maple Leafs (7:00 pm ET)
Sabres at Sharks (10:00 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
NHL: Rangers Sign Defenseman Adam Fox to 7-Year, $66.5 Million Extension
Yahoo! Sports: Gary Bettman Continues Dispiriting Trend of Power Failing Kyle Beach in Blackhawks Scandal
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THE STORYLINES
College Football’s Key Questions for November
We spend eight months arguing about what might happen, teams spend two months basically establishing pole position, and then almost everything that we will actually remember from a given season happens in a single month. (ESPN+)
NBA’s 75th Anniversary City Edition Jerseys
Every NBA team receives a new City Edition uniform for each campaign. While some teams decided to stick to the tried and true of last season, most went all-in on trying to make a splash. (Bleacher Report)
NASCAR’s Championship 4 is Set
NASCAR designs its playoff system for the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, and the final elimination race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season saw much more agony than celebration. (FOX Sports)
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THE HEADLINES
2022 5-Star Basketball Recruit Adem Bona Choose UCLA Over Kentucky
(CBS Sports)
Mexico Soccer Punished for Homophobic Chant, Will Play WC Qualifiers Without Fans
(Yahoo! Sports)
Kyle Busch Apologizes for Using R-Word During Post-Race Interview
(SI)
Tottenham Fire Manager Santo, Expected to Hire Antonio Conte
(NBC Sports)
New York Mets Fire GM Zack Scott 2 Months After DWI Arrest
(ESPN)
Judge Rejects Request to Force Vanessa Bryant to Undergo Psychiatric Exam
(USA Today)
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