• Bengals rookie safety Jessie Bates III making the transition to an NFL stage
• LeBron made good on his promise, just not quite the way he envisioned
• Celtics defying all odds despite key injuries
• Warriors continue to look unflappable when it matters most
• Melo’s stardom fading right before our eyes
• Redskins placing short-term trust in Alex Smith
• How three unheralded QBs landed on Super Bowl caliber teams
• Big Ben gets second chance against vaunted Jaguars secondary
• Goal-line Stand: Deshaun Watson ties single-game rookie record vs. Titans
• What a momentous NBA offseason

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