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Jerry Jones called Dak Prescott’s ill-advised interception just before halftime the turning point in Dallas’ 28-20 loss to the New York Giants; Prescott finished 22-for-34 for 175 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, as Dallas’ defense struggled and the team risks an 0-2 start.
Kyler Murray threw an interception on his first pass and exited the season opener with a concussion after a hard hit, leaving Carson Wentz to finish for Minnesota in a 39-22 win over Green Bay. Murray was 3-of-5 for 18 yards with the INT and two rushes for 9 yards before leaving with 6:16 left in the first quarter; his Week 2 status hinges on clearing concussion protocol. The Packers initially pressured him, but Minnesota surged after halftime behind a Flores-led defense and strong play from Wentz, who struggled early before the Vikings pulled away. Murray faced his old coach Jonathan Gannon, now Packers DC, as the game moved on.
Kyler Murray’s first pass in a Vikings uniform was intercepted by Green Bay’s Keisean Nixon, setting up a 59-yard field goal that gave the Packers a 3-0 edge early in the first quarter, with Packers DC Jonathan Gannon’s defense facing Murray from the Arizona years.
In Cincinnati’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears, Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence stood out by tipping and intercepting a screen pass, then contributing pressure and a sack as Cincinnati’s defense dominated the session. Myles Murphy added sacks during the later period, and the Bengals won both scrimmage sessions. Offensively, Joe Burrow and the line showed flashes but emphasized the need for more consistency, with Tee Higgins having a productive day. The Bengals starters aren’t slated to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and a brief scuffle near Burrow led to light on-field tension before play continued. Overall, the day was highlighted by the strong defensive performance and ongoing depth battles on this Bengals squad.
Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders said his interception against the Bears came on a correct read, but he slipped on the throw and didn’t execute. He emphasized that the decision-making was sound as he competes with Deshaun Watson for the starting job.
In Cleveland’s preseason opener against the Bears, Shedeur Sanders went 6-of-11 for 79 yards with an interception, seeing extended playing time into the fourth quarter. His bright moment was a 35-yard connection to Luke Floriea, but the Browns’ three Sanders drives produced no points and ended with a turnover on downs and an interception by Beanie Bishop. Deshaun Watson started, with Sanders slated to be the first quarterback up next week against Buffalo; rookie Michael Coats Jr. left with an ankle injury.
On Day 9 of Eagles training camp, the team practiced in pads with several roster moves, saw Cam Jurgens return, and continued depth evaluations at multiple positions. The highlight was All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell’s late-2-minute drill interception on a Hurts pass, followed by a strong pass breakup, signaling lockdown coverage. Darius Cooper flashed as a reliable target, rookie Eli Stowers showed potential, and a brief sideline scuffle between Steen and Robinson punctuated the session as the club tunes lineups and special-teams roles ahead of the preseason opener.
On the first padded Steelers practice under head coach Mike McCarthy in Latrobe, the session delivered typical early-day intensity: the first-team offense stalled in the two-minute drill, Aaron Rodgers and Dowdle had a miscommunication in the end zone, and Patrick Queen intercepted a pass in the end zone. McCarthy called the day a normal first-pads tune-up and indicated reviews on video will guide improvements as the team adjusts to the padded pace.
Iran’s IRGC says it launched missiles at northern Israel as a warning; Israel’s Air Force says it has intercepted all missiles launched so far and continues to detect and intercept additional threats, amid a broader flare-up including strikes in Beirut and ongoing international attention as U.S. officials are briefed on the situation.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces say a Sting interceptor was launched from an unmanned sea vehicle to shoot down a Russian Shahed drone, marking the first sea-based interception of a Shahed and potentially bolstering defenses of cities like Odesa amid ongoing drone attacks.
NATO scrambled armed fighters from multiple member states, including French Rafales stationed in Lithuania, to intercept two Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers and their SU-30/SU-35 escorts over the Baltic Sea in a roughly four-hour mission, part of ongoing air-policing on NATO's eastern flank.
Ukraine’s 190th Training Center’s Litavr drone-interceptor, built with F-Drones, has achieved remote interception of Shahed drones, allowing pilots to operate interceptors from safe locations via internet-linked control. The system enables country-wide defense with a 350 km/h speed, up to 15 minutes of flight, an official 36 km radius (practically 60 km), and a 500 g warhead, and it already destroys hundreds of drones weekly, expanding Ukraine’s defensive options.
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not strike the U.S.-U.K. military base; one missile failed in flight and a U.S. warship launched an SM-3 interceptor at the other, with the success of the interception not confirmed. Citing multiple U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal noted the timing wasn’t disclosed and that the attack would mark Iran’s first operational use of IRBMs and a significant attempt to threaten interests beyond the Middle East. UK officials were preparing a statement, while White House and UK authorities did not immediately comment.
A controversial overtime play in the Bills-Broncos AFC Divisional playoff is captured in a 10-photo gallery: Brandin Cooks appears to complete a catch, but Denver’s Ja’Quan McMillian rips the ball away as Cooks goes to the ground; officials did not initiate a review, and Bills coach Sean McDermott called a timeout amid fan outrage.
Indiana built a 35-7 halftime lead over Oregon in the Peach Bowl after D'Angelo Ponds' opening pick-six and a string of Hoosier TD drives, while Oregon's only first-half score came on Jamari Johnson's touchdown catch.