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sports Wednesday 2 december 2020

Metcalf, Wilson lead Seahawks over Eagles 23-1

By ROB MAADDI — one in garbage time — Chris Carson made it 14-0
AP Pro Football Writer and one interception. when he bullied his way
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DK Seattle’s defense entered through Philadelphia’s de-
Metcalf got extra motiva- the game allowing the fense on a 16-yard run.
tion he didn’t even need. most yards in the NFL and “You know me, I saw that
Metcalf caught 10 passes most yards passing but held end zone so my game is
for 177 yards, Russell Wilson Philadelphia’s inept offense physical so I wanted to get
threw for 230 yards and a to 250 yards. it in,” Carson said.
touchdown and the Se- Metcalf was on the board The Eagles didn’t get a
attle Seahawks beat the when the Eagles took J.J. first down until Wentz ran
Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 Arcega-Whiteside in the for 20 yards with under
on Monday night. second round with the 57th five minutes left in the first
Before the game, Metcalf pick in 2019. half. Wentz scrambled for
said Eagles defensive coor- Arcega-Whiteside has 12 13 yards on third-and-5 to
dinator Jim Schwartz, who career catches and was keep the drive going and
coached Calvin Johnson in a healthy inactive before tossed a 3-yard TD pass to
Detroit, compared him to landing on the COVID-19 Dallas Goedert to cut it to
the former Lions star. list. 14-6 at halftime. Jake Elliott
“I’m getting a little respect, Metcalf, who was the final missed the extra point wide
but you know I still got work pick of the second round, left.
to do. One of the defen- had the best game of his Elliott’s 42-yard field goal
sive coaches came up to rookie year in Seattle’s play- cut it to 14-9 in the third
me and it kind of made me off win at Philadelphia last quarter. Jason Myers hit
mad that he was like, ‘You season and again showed one from 44 yards to ex-
know, I was in Detroit with why he’s one of the best re- tend it to 17-9.
Megatron but you’re not ceivers in the NFL. After a holding call on Ced-
there yet,’” Metcalf said. Metcalf’s 52-yard catch on ric Ogbuehi negated a 17-
“In my mind, I’m not trying third-and-13 set up Wilson’s yard TD run by Carlos Hyde,
to be Megatron. I’m trying 1-yard TD pass to David Myers connected from 33
to be me. So I had a little Moore that gave the Se- yards. He hit another one
chip on my shoulder the ahawks a 7-0 lead. from 39.
whole game.” “It’s kind of like coming Richard Rodgers caught a
The Seahawks (8-3) moved home, a place that had tipped ball on a despera-
one game ahead of the a chance to draft me but tion heave by Wentz for a Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf (14) tries to hurdle Philadelphia
Rams in the NFC West. The they didn’t so I’ve got to 33-yard TD in the final min- Eagles’ Darius Slay (24) during the first half of an NFL football
Eagles (3-7-1) fell a half- make them pay,” Metcalf ute. game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.
game behind the Giants said. Trailing by 11, Eagles coach Associated Press
and Washington in the Cornerback Darius Slay, Doug Pederson passed up the route. Derek Barnett stuffed
woeful NFC East. who followed Metcalf in a field goal and went for The Eagles got a huge stop Moore for a 5-yard loss on
Carson Wentz didn’t cede coverage, called it the it on fourth-and-4 from the on Seattle’s opening series. fourth down from the 2.
many snaps to backup worst game of his career. Seahawks 15. Wentz’s pass After a pair of unsports- Barnett sacked Wilson on
Jalen Hurts but had anoth- “I lost every 50-50 ball. I let went straight to Seattle’s manlike conduct penal- fourth-and-2 from Philadel-
er rough game. He was 25 the team down. I gotta Quandre Diggs as Goed- ties helped the Seahawks phia’s 37 on Seattle’s sec-
of 45 for 215 yards, two TDs play better,” Slay said. ert turned the other way on reach the 3, ond drive.q

Facing concerns over racism, NYC marathon exec steps down

NEW YORK (AP) — The chief the concerns raised and nization in the NYRR state-
executive officer of the recommendations offered ment, which thanked him
New York Road Runners, by the community NYRR for his years of service.
the group that organizes serves, including its em- “I understand what the
the New York City Mara- ployees and members of board is saying, that they
thon, is stepping down the broader running com- are making a decision af-
and new leadership will be munity.” ter having listened to peo-
sought out amid concerns Earlier this year, a group ple,” Capiraso said in an
over racism and other bi- that said it was made up interview with The New York
ases in the organization. of former and current NYRR Times.
Michael Capiraso, who has employees had started The move was “unexpect-
been at the helm for five an online petition, saying: ed great news,” Steve
years, will step down on “For years, we have been Mura told the newspaper.
Dec. 31, the club said in a experiencing racism, bias, “This is one of the first major
statement issued Monday. and bullying that goes un- things that they have done
“In order to achieve our checked.” to prove that they are lis-
mission to help and inspire The petition called for Ca- tening,” the organization’s
people through running, piraso’s resignation, among manager of running, train-
we will recruit new leader- other steps, including an ing and education said.
ship to the organization,” audit to take a look at pay Kerin Hempel will take over
In this Oct. 28, 2015 file photo, New York Road Runners CEO Mi- George Hirsch, chair of the equity gaps. as interim CEO while the
chael Capiraso poses for photos during a news conference in board, said. Capiraso said he was search for a permanent
New York. The statement said the “grateful” for the opportu- leader is undertaken.q
Associated Press board had “listened to nity to have led the orga-