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The football world is mourning today. Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and the man who turned the Chicago Bears into a dynasty, has passed away at eighty-six. As a coach, Ditka delivered Chicago its only Super Bowl title in the eighty-five season, building one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. A giant of the game, gone but absolutely unforgettable.
Shifting to this Sunday's action, the Jets are heading into Cleveland already beaten up. Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell are both out, leaving New York's offense dangerously thin against the Browns. This is a team that already put up one of the ugliest offensive performances in recent memory, and now their two best skill players won't suit up. It's hard to see a path forward here.
And in Dallas, the Cowboys are picking up the pieces after a stunning Thursday night collapse against a winless Tampa Bay squad starting an undrafted rookie at quarterback. Jerry Jones called himself extraordinarily disappointed, and honestly, that might be underselling it. Dak Prescott and this offense have serious questions to answer, and fast.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
