The NFL sent a memo to all teams Friday, asking them to hold a moment of silence Sunday as part of the pre-game ceremonies in memory of the late Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. The moment of silence will be followed by a message read in all NFL stadiums that says, If… pic.twitter.com/K3UYMudDhL

“It starts with our mindset on the defensive end,” said Pelicans’ coach Willie Green. The Pelicans best defensive effort came Wednesday night when they beat the Mavericks 101-99. It was the first time the Pelicans held an opponent under 100 points in 14 games.

On a cold, crisp, Black Friday night in Iowa City on Nov. 29, 2024, Iowa and Nebraska were deadlocked at 10 late in the fourth quarter. Nebraska had the ball at its own 20-yard line, looking to sneak out of Kinnick Stadium with a win.

In a week that should have been a celebration, the NFL world is instead shrouded in sorrow. Just days after scoring his first career touchdown in a primetime game, Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away at the age of 24.

With Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams done for the season and other D-linemen banged-up, DL coach Kris Kocurek has had his job cut out for him.