deskgameThe Steelers (8-2) are coming off another AFC North win in Week 11 over the Ravens, which kept Pittsburgh atop the division. The Browns (2-8), meanwhile, find themselves at the bottom of the AFC North.
deskgameIn his first 11 games with the Knickerbockers, Bridges’ scoring is down to 14.3 points per game after he averaged 19-plus in his two seasons with Brooklyn. He also has not been a major factor on defense as New York has won five games. The Nets enter the matchup at 5-7 and were performing above low expectations overall before they were smashed by Boston on Wednesday.
deskgameDocuments revealed during a lawsuit which states (including New Jersey) filed against the seven major tobacco companies are available online at the University of California, San Francisco. They show a coordinated campaign by Philip Morris and other tobacco interests to deceptively “cultivate” unions and workers to fight their battles for them, specifically -- and successfully - targeting the hotel and restaurant workers union (known as UNITE HERE), which opposes a smoking ban in New Jersey casinos now.
deskgameEven at 31 years old, Henry is still a home-run hitter. The former Heisman winner’s 19 rushes of 20+ yards are the most in the NFL. He also had a 20+ yard run in Baltimore’s last three games and did the same in two meetings with Pittsburgh.
deskgameHe averages 110.1 rushing yards per game. He has surpassed 91.5 rushing yards in six of nine games. He might have done it last week but he suffered an injury in the first half, and had limited touches even though he went back into the game.
