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Recent Examples of interceptedHe was sacked five times and intercepted once.—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who was drafted third in April, has had at least one pass intercepted in seven consecutive games.—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 Last month, a shipment containing 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds was intercepted en route from Nigeria to West Palm Beach, Florida.—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 Among other strange items intercepted by the CBP Chicago Field Office, which includes the Port of Louisville, are giant African snails and several thousand pounds' worth of invasive mitten crabs.—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 In the fourth quarter, Baker Mayfield was intercepted in the end zone by Jourdan Lewis.—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024 After Seattle’s defense forced a three-and-out, Smith was intercepted on first down to end the game.—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 Smith was then nearly intercepted on second-and-16 by cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who undercut an in-breaking route by receiver DK Metcalf.—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 On their next drive — which started after Tony Adams intercepted Matthew Stafford — interim coach Jeff Ulbrich made the confounding decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Jets’ 33-yard-line.—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.
Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
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Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.
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