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New York Times
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- New York Times
Lions scrimmage notes: Aidan Hutchinson impresses, Brian Branch excels
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It was scrimmage day for Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions. He was as giddy as you'd imagine. 'This will be good, it'll be competitive,' Campbell said this morning. 'First chance to get a pretty good dose without it being scripted. Here we go, man.' Campbell said he wanted to get the starters and key reserves the majority of the workload since they won't play in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. The first-team offense and defense faced one another for seven drives, with the second-team getting three. Advertisement Here's what we saw. This recap focuses on the starting reps, since that's what the Lions tried to do. Here are the seven drives featuring the starting offense vs. the starting defense (with some reserves mixed in). Drive No. 1: Drive No. 2: Drive No. 3: Drive No. 4: Drive No. 5: Drive No. 6: Drive No. 7: Hutchinson, as you can see above, did some damage on Tuesday. He recorded at least three sacks (four if you count the final series) and had a run stops as well. If you're eager to chalk this up to reps vs. second-team tackle Dan Skipper, you should know that Hutchinson beat Sewell in Tuesday's practice and has gone toe-to-toe with Sewell and won throughout training camp. The most notable takeaway here is that Hutchinson looks phenomenal. There's no rust, no hesitation, no restrictions in place. He looks like the guy who led the league in pressures, sacks and win rate before his injury. And that's all you could want as a Lions fan. The Lions held a scrimmage this morning. Starting offense and defense got the bulk of the work. Aidan Hutchinson was the best player on the field. Had him with three sacks (with a fourth the team didn't credit). He looks phenomenal. — Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) July 29, 2025 Gibbs wanted to wear No. 1 this year. That went to Williams, with Gibbs taking on No. 0 this year. He'll have to settle for being the No. 1 back instead. One thing that's been clear as these practices have unfolded is that Gibbs is usually the first back on the field with the starters. In past years, you'd often see Montgomery get the first bulk of carries before Gibbs takes the field. There was a clear pecking order in practice, and that often translated to games. Maybe it's nothing to read into, but there are a few factors to consider. This doesn't mean Montgomery won't be used. He's looked phenomenal himself. But it seems like the Lions want Gibbs on the field as much as possible, while maintaining a fair workload for each. Something to monitor. If you do a command-F search of this article, you'll probably find Branch's name littered throughout the scrimmage recap. He was everywhere. If you told me you thought Branch was the best player on the field, I wouldn't argue it. He spent time in the box, back deep at safety and in the slot at nickel. His PBU vs. St. Brown was one of the plays of the day — in man coverage, asked to cover an All-Pro WR who wins routinely — and did it without much trouble. He shot out of a cannon for a sack on the fourth drive. It's July 29. If Branch stays healthy, he'll be an All-Pro this year. Check back on this in early January. (Photo of Aidan Hutchinson: Junfu Han / USA Today / Imagn Images)
CNN
13 minutes ago
- CNN
Karrueche Tran stayed by Deion Sanders' side during life-saving surgery. Here's more about her
Karrueche Tran's emotional response as she waited with NFL legend Deion Sanders for him to have surgery for bladder cancer has caused speculation that the pair are dating. Tran appeared in a YouTube video titled 'For Your Glory: (Part 1),' which documents Sanders' treatment around his surgery, and includes the 'Claws' actress visibly emotional while at the hospital as she details what Sanders is being admitted for. The video – which includes Tran holding Sanders' hand on the way into the procedure – was shared on Monday. The pair haven't confirmed or denied the nature of their relationship, and CNN has reached out to representatives for both seeking comment. Tran, meanwhile, has a life and career beyond the internet's curiosity about her and the football player turned college football coach: Tran's first listed acting gig on IMDb dates back to 2014, and she has enjoyed roles in TV shows like 'The Last O.G.' and 'Bel-Air' along with films like 'The Nice Guys' and 'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.' But it was playing the pivotal character Virginia on the popular series 'Claws' opposite Niecy Nash-Betts that made her a more in-demand actress. From 2010 to 2024, Tran starred as Vivian Johnson-Garrett on the digital series 'The Bay,' which has won more than 20 Daytime Emmys, according to the show's site. She took home the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a daytime fiction program in 2021. This year, she appeared in three episodes of the Paramount+ with Showtime series 'The Chi' as Zuri. Some may recognize Tran for having had a tumultuous relationship with singer Chris Brown from 2011 to 2015. Soon after their split, she appeared on the OWN reality series 'Iyanla: Fix My Life' and talked about the betrayal she said she felt after discovering that Brown had fathered a child with another woman. The host, Iyanla Vanzant, coached her into revealing that she felt devastated because 'the man I loved hurt and betrayed me.' Tran has also dated NFL receiver Victor Cruz and Quavo, a rapper with the group Migos. Fans are curious as to the timeline of when Tran and Sanders became close. The outspoken former athlete's last known relationship was with Tracey Edmonds, who is the former wife of music superstar Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds and was with Sanders for over a decade. The pair were engaged for four years, but announced their split in 2023. 'We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward in life as friends and have made this decision with love in our hearts, respect for each other and appreciation for the time we've shared together,' they said in a joint statement posted on social media.
Newsweek
13 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Bills QB Josh Allen Hits Breaking Point With Patrick Mahomes Question
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are on of, if not the top rivalry in the NFL right now, and Josh Allen versus Patrick Mahomes is arguably the top quarterback-versus-quarterback rivalry in the league as well. But for as entertaining as their matchups have been, the rivalry always seems to favor the Bills during the regular season (they have a 4-1 record against KC), and the Chiefs during the postseason (they're 4-0 against Buffalo). And perhaps the most frustrating part about it for Allen and the Bills is that they've been so close to exorcising their demons against the Chiefs in the playoffs only to fall just short. Buffalo lost 32-29 to Kansas City in the AFC Championship just last season — a game many feel the Bills were robbed in after Allen was ruled short of a first down on a QB sneak on fourth down early in the fourth quarter after taking a 22-21 lead that could've put the game out of reach for the Chiefs, who scored a go-ahead touchdown to take a 29-22 lead on the very next drive. More NFL: Jon Gruden Says This NFL QB Reminds Him of Joe Montana Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills talks with Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs after an NFL game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills talks with Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs after an NFL game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Kansas City, marked the third time in the last three seasons that Allen and the Bills had their season ended by Mahomes and the Chiefs. It's no surprise that after all those heartbreaking defeats, Allen has been incessantly asked how he can finally break through against Mahomes and the Chiefs in the playoffs — a question he recently admitted he's sick of being asked. "You've got to make sure that you're doing everything right on your side of the football and not giving him short fields and turnovers," Allen said, via D.J. Siddiqi of Esports Insider. "Getting over that hump, it's been the question. I hear it all the time. I'm getting a little tired of it. But the way to stop getting that question asked is to go out there and do it." The Bills have lost twice to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game and twice during the divisional round of the playoffs. More NFL: Rams' Sean McVay Drops Concerning Matthew Stafford Injury Update Back in 2023, Buffalo fell 27-24 after leading for the first two quarters and taking a 24-20 lead into the fourth. In 2022, the Bills came up just short in overtime (42-36) after coming back from a nine-point deficit to take a three-point lead with just 1:54 left in the game before the two teams traded touchdowns and KC hit a field goal as time expired to send it to OT. Their 2021 meeting was the only one what wasn't particularly close (KC won 38-24). The way things have gone over the last handful of years, it wouldn't be surprising to see Allen and Mahomes meet in the playoffs again this season.
