The Heir to the Manning Quarterback Legacy Isn’t on TikTok

By BY JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports Arch Manning, 16, nephew of Peyton and Eli, has a protective family to steer him from the perils of fame and expectation. And a grandfather, Archie, who texts him reminders to “have fun.”https://nyti.ms/3q0dcWR

N.F.L. Teams Are Restricting Crowds. The Dallas Cowboys Want More.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports The team’s owner, Jerry Jones, is pursuing “a continued aggressive approach to having fans” at home games, even as coronavirus cases rise in the area around the stadium.https://nyti.ms/3l2f4L2

N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Washington’s game against Dallas will be the highlight of Thanksgiving now that Baltimore’s matchup with Pittsburgh has been delayed until Sunday.https://nyti.ms/3fDaFgk

One Nation, Under Maradona

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports Images from the life of one of soccer’s — and Argentina’s — biggest icons.https://nyti.ms/2J31tq2

Confused by the College Football Playoff Rankings? We Can Help

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports The first rankings are out, and the debates have begun. Here are some talking points about the country’s best teams.https://nyti.ms/33fEMpu

Diego Maradona, the Most Human of Immortals

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The sport that the Argentina legend illuminated, the one he lifted into an art, was not tarnished by all that he did to himself.https://nyti.ms/3m6OWQH

The N.B.A. Slam Dunk Champion Cashes In

By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports Derrick Jones Jr. took The New York Times behind the scenes of his free agency to reveal all of the nerves, contemplation and, ultimately, joy.https://nyti.ms/3pYWFCx