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The Raiders have been an up-and-down team thus far during the 2024 season, which isn’t surprising for a young team being led by Antonio Pierce, who is in his first full year as head coach.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The slashing up-and-down motto of the first movement had the rough finish of a Bartók ostinato.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Pittsburgh will come up against an Indianapolis Colts team on a journey to find its identity after three up-and-down performances so far.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love beat the even most optimistic projections to return from a knee injury as the Packers’ starting quarterback Sunday, but his up-and-down game wasn’t enough to beat Minnesota.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The slashing up-and-down motto of the first movement had the rough finish of a Bartók ostinato.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Pittsburgh will come up against an Indianapolis Colts team on a journey to find its identity after three up-and-down performances so far.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love beat the even most optimistic projections to return from a knee injury as the Packers’ starting quarterback Sunday, but his up-and-down game wasn’t enough to beat Minnesota.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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