Embarrassing Bears, a surprise QB return and leftover turkey jerky in today's Roundup
By Evan Bleier
![Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus talks to quarterback Caleb Williams (on the sidelines. Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus talks to quarterback Caleb Williams (on the sidelines.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2400,h_1350,x_0,y_131/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/thebiglead_en_international_web/01jdw6q62hvmm0dmth3y.jpg)
Let your turkey hangover subside and take a break from looking for Black Friday deals — they ain't going anywhere fast...Let's go...Matt Eberflus reportedly fired as Chicago Bears head coach...Bears president Kevin Warren: I support G.M. Ryan Poles and decision to fire Matt Eberflus...Smartest move for Bears? Call time out after the second-down sack...Jags' Lawrence expected to return vs. Texans...Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence eyes return, won't rule out surgery...Leftover Thanksgiving turkey is destined to be jerky...Leftover turkey jerky recipe...Enjoying what's left...Angel Reese destroys a fan for criticizing her inability to make layups...For the first time in a long time, UConn is vulnerable...Lonzo Ball's latest controversial Kobe Bryant take angers NBA fans...NBA fans troll Kyrie Irving for his recent 'Earth is flat' take...Tom Brady calls out Daniel Jones in wake of his signing with Minnesota...How Shaquille O'Neal's mother resolved his beef with Kobe Bryant...The NFC North is historically good this season...NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip...Agent's Take: Five players making good use of contract year, including Vikings' Sam Darnold
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Give this man his trophy
TRAVIS HUNTER WENT OFF VS. OKLAHOMA STATE 😱🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2024
10 REC
116 YDS
3 TD
1 INT
12 is different. pic.twitter.com/p3SUxhQLl0
Based on Sunday's forecast for Buffalo, better hope she likes snow
Hopefully someone brought the gravy
JOSH JACOBS TAKES A FULL PLATTER OF THANKSGIVING FOOD INTO THE LOCKER ROOM.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 29, 2024
“He continues to carry his team”
😂
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Intriuging, but there's a long time until April
Several NFL teams in attendance today to see Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s final home game at Colorado. Says one NFL executive: “Not only are they both going top five in the draft, but I believe they’re going 1-2, back-to-back.”
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 29, 2024
Should that occur, it would be the first… pic.twitter.com/aiKQowTJF1
The walk of fame in Kansas City
TRENDING: Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce have arrived at the stadium for today’s #Chiefs-#Raiders game.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 29, 2024
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This sounds almost too Jets-ian to be true
🚨BREAKING: Justin Fields now has the 2nd best odds to be the #JETS STARTING QB next season, per @BovadaOfficial.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 29, 2024
Only Aaron Rodgers has better odds, but retirement or a trade will change that.
In 2021, the Jets passed on Fields with the 2nd overall pick…
(📸via @Dav1dChabot) pic.twitter.com/601gBzdJBR
A day later, it still doesn't seem real
Here's the full sequence for the end of Lions-Bears. I can't believe this happened........ pic.twitter.com/dFMgDL2CE9
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 28, 2024
This will make his leftover turkey taste a little bit better
🚨BREAKING: MATT EBERFLUS WILL MAKE CLOSE TO 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS A DAY FROM THE #BEARS to not work for them for the next 2+ years.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 29, 2024
Per minute: $13.32
Per hour: $799
Per day: $19,178
Per week: $134,615
Per month: $583,333
🤯 pic.twitter.com/yRXIWX3qmj
If you remember Cam in 2020, he's not one to be talking about arm strength
Cam Newton goes OFF about Tua Tagovailoa’s lack of arm strength in cold weather:
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 29, 2024
“Tua’s arm strength is exposed in cold weather… the verdict is out when scouting the Miami Dolphins because Tua doesn’t have the arm strength in cold weather.”
😳😳😳
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Thanksgiving with some Lions-style Halloween vibes
Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery refer to themselves as Sonic and Knuckles.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) November 28, 2024
This morning, they pulled up to Ford Field in custom jackets—with Sonic and Knuckles.
(via @Lions) pic.twitter.com/pe3mf21aDT
So about that Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Garnett "Honey Nut Cheerios" beef
It's too bad for the Patriots Gonzo plays defense
Christian Gonzalez running routes.
— Savage (@SavageSports_) November 29, 2024
One hand. 👀🔥
🎥: @iambrianhines
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