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Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

Week 10 losers: Aaron Rodgers looks awful; Cowboys embarrassed again

With most of the Week 10 NFL schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the league.

Kyler Murray is back and playing like star for the Cardinals

After winning just eight games over the previous two seasons, the Cardinals have been one of the biggest positive surprise stories in the NFL this season and there is one pretty big reason for the rapid turnaround. Quarterback Kyler Murray.

Watch: Cowboys offense turns into 'football follies' with embarrassing sequence

The Dallas Cowboys season continued to turn into a laughing stock on Sunday, getting completely dominated at home — again — by the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Longtime Dodgers assistant to become new Marlins manager

The Miami Marlins have a new manager, selecting former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough to replace Skip Schumaker. 

Giants might finally consider QB change, but will bigger change come first?

The New York Giants might finally be reaching a point where they are willing to at least consider benching Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback. But the bigger question might be which coach will be the one ultimately deciding that. 

Saints interim HC admits embarrassing, but hilarious story before debut 

Darren Rizzi has waited his entire professional coaching career to be a head coach in the NFL. He finally got that opportunity this week when he was named interim head coach of the Saints following the in-season firing of Dennis Allen. 

Steelers' trade additions make big impact in win over Commanders

Mike Williams was only targeted on one pass, but it resulted in the game-winning 32-yard touchdown on a pass from Russell Wilson.

Boise State's Ashton Jeanty strengthens Heisman case with another monster game

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is the closest thing there is to an unstoppable force in college football.

Florida State's season goes from bad to embarrassing with ugly loss at Notre Dame

In 2023, the Florida State Seminoles were one of the best teams in college football. What a difference a year makes.

Watch: Shilo Sanders breaks out Deion's TD celebration vs. Texas Tech

The No. 20 Colorado Buffaloes went on the road and picked up a big 41-27 win at Texas Tech on Saturday, and it was the sons of head coach Deion Sanders providing most of the offense.

Suns' Kevin Durant to miss extended time with calf injury

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference to open the 2024-25 season, and superstar Kevin Durant has been one of the biggest factors in that fast start. 

Indiana secures first 10-win season with win over Michigan

Indiana is now a football school. At least for this season, which is already the most successful season in program history. 

Winnipeg Jets off to best start in NHL history

Thanks to their 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon the Winnipeg Jets improved their record to 14-1-0 to open the 2024-25 NHL season.

Texans get promising injury update on star player 

The Houston Texans offense got some great injury news on Friday.

Cowboys to place QB Dak Prescott on IR, but have no idea how long he'll be sidelined

Dak Prescott will miss four weeks for sure, but after that, it's anyone's guess.

Watch: Officials miss multiple penalties on game-deciding two-point play on 'TNF'

For the second time in three weeks the NFL's Thursday night game was impacted by officials not calling what looked to be obvious penalties on a potential game-deciding play.

'TNF' takeaways: Lamar Jackson plays like MVP in Ravens comeback win

The Baltimore Ravens earned a thrilling 35-34 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night to keep pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North.

Watch: Ravens' Tylan Wallace tip-toes down sidelines for 84-yard touchdown

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's 84-yard touchdown pass to Tylan Wallace early in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Bengals is officially the longest pass of his NFL career. He has Wallace to thank for that.

Watch: Incredible Lamar Jackson scramble helps set up Ravens touchdown

That is a big reason why he is already a two-time NFL MVP.

Watch: Ja'Marr Chase burns Ravens defense for 67-yard touchdown

Ja'Marr Chase is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but it has been a few weeks since he really had a big-time performance or made a huge play for the Bengals. He changed that in a big way on their first offensive snap of the second half on Thursday night against the Ravens.

Poor game management from John Harbaugh costs Ravens chance for points

The first half of Thursday's Ravens-Bengals game ended with Baltimore wide receiver Diontae Johnson getting tackled inbounds just across midfield as a running clock expired.

Penguins need major changes after another embarrassing loss

The current formula is not working for the Penguins.

49ers give major injury update on RB Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey has been sidelined for the first eight games dealing with an Achilles injury.

Seat could be getting warm for Bruins HC Jim Montgomery during slow start

Things are not going well for the Boston Bruins early in the 2024-25 season, and they only managed to get worse on Tuesday night with a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery for torn labrum

The question will be whether or not he is 100% healthy when he actually gets back on the field and starts playing.