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Seattle made a bold move acquiring All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson two weeks before the trade deadline, and the football world is asking why now. The Seahawks are clearly signaling a window is open, shoring up the offensive line with a player of Nelson's caliber suggests they believe this roster can compete deep into January. Meanwhile, Indianapolis quietly looks like a team building toward something real, and the Nelson departure only raises the stakes for what the Colts do next.
Over in Philadelphia, the Eagles dropped a Monday Night Football game to Dallas that stings more than the final score suggests. There were stretches where Philly looked like the dominant team they're supposed to be, but critical breakdowns at key moments gave the Cowboys exactly what they needed. The blame is being spread across the roster, and with the season tightening up, the Eagles cannot afford to keep leaving performances like that on the field.
And in the UFC world, Sean O'Malley is watching the bantamweight division sort itself out with very personal interest. Petr Yan won a tight unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy, and O'Malley, who has history with both men, says Daniel Cormier reached out following some post-fight drama, while also admitting he's long sensed bias in how his fights get called. The division is heating up, and O'Malley is circling.
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