Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett injured his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against Arizona. According to the team, he will not return. Pickett came up limping after being tackled by Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter following a short gain near the Arizona goal line. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in …
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Jets tried to “spark the offense” with Trevor Siemian, no word on QB for next week
The Jets made a quarterback change on Sunday, but they haven’t made any decisions about next weekend’s game against the Texans. Head coach Robert Saleh pulled Tim Boyle in favor of Trevor Siemian with the Jets down 13-8 early in the fourth quarter, but Siemian could not lead the Jets to any points and the Falcons left MetLife Stadium with …
Read More »USC to the Holiday Bowl against Louisville
The USC Trojans will play in the 2023 Holiday Bowl in San Diego. The Trojans will face the Louisville Cardinals, who lost to Florida State in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday night and won 10 games this season. Louisville coach Jeff Brohm did a brilliant job in Year 1, winning big despite having Jack Plummer at quarterback. The game …
Read More »Saints QB Derek Carr exits Lions matchup with head, back and shoulder injuries
Getty Images In the fourth quarter of the New Orleans Saints’ Week 13 matchup against the Detroit Lions, quarterback Derek Carr was hit hard by Bruce Irvin in the backfield, and slow to get up. Carr was eventually helped off the field by trainers, who were holding his right arm or right shoulder. Jameis Winston replaced Carr under center. Carr …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Packers odds, line, spread: Sunday Night Football picks, predictions by NFL model on 175-126 run
For the first time since 2021, the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers will meet on Sunday Night Football. The two traditional powers square off at Lambeau Field as the finale of an 11-game NFL schedule on Sunday. Kansas City is 8-3 overall, entering the week as the No. 2 seed in the AFC. That includes a 4-1 mark …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 13 injury roundup: Texans rookie Tank Dell suffers fractured fibula, per report
Week 13 promises plenty of drama in the NFL, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, the Chiefs visiting the Packers in prime time and … Joe Flacco (!) starting for the Browns. But Sunday also brought another wave of injuries, including a devastating one to the Houston Texans as rookie wide receiver Tank Dell suffered …
Read More »How would a 12-team College Football Playoff have looked this season?
How would a 12-team College Football Playoff have looked this season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago While there was plenty of controversy over this year’s selections in the College Football Playoff, there would have been additional arguments to be made if the new 12-team format would have been in place too. After all, that format will have plenty of …
Read More »Jets bench another starting QB, turn to Trevor Siemian in loss to Falcons
The Jets benched Tim Boyle midway through their fifth-straight loss on Sunday afternoon. (AP/Adam Hunger) Tim Boyle’s run with the New York Jets didn’t last long. Jets coach Robert Saleh opted to bench another starting quarterback on Sunday afternoon in was was just their latest issue at the position since losing Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles injury. The Jets replaced …
Read More »Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill breaks NFL record vs. Commanders with latest monster game of 2023 season
Getty Images Back in August, Miami Dolphins All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill vowed to become the first player in NFL history with 2,000 receiving yards in a single season. Hill has since backed up the talk with the most receiving yards over the first 11 games of a season in the Super Bowl era — since 1966 — with 1,324 entering Week …
Read More »Miraculous comeback puts St. Bonaventure into state football championship game
An uninspiring performance gave away to a moment of inspiration. And, suddenly, the St. Bonaventure High football team is playing for a state championship again. Max Peters found Kayin Booker on a 4-yard touchdown double pass on the game’s final play from scrimmage and George Mann won the game with the point after touchdown as the Seraphs came from behind …
Read More »Jets bench Tim Boyle for Trevor Siemian vs. Falcons in Week 13; now on fourth different QB of 2023 season
Getty Images The Jets finally benched Zach Wilson in Week 10, desperate to salvage a 2023 playoff bid and justify Aaron Rodgers’ push to make an unprecedented return from an Achilles tear. Just three weeks later, they benched Wilson’s replacement, Tim Boyle. A week after making his first start for New York, a 34-13 loss to the Dolphins in which …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 13 injury roundup: Derek Carr, Kenny Pickett, Rhamondre Stevenson among big names to exit
Week 13 promises plenty of drama in the NFL, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, the Chiefs visiting the Packers in prime time and … Joe Flacco (!) starting for the Browns. But Sunday also brought another wave of injuries. Here’s a roundup of key names who required medical attention in Week 13: QB Derek …
Read More »Oregon Ducks drop while controversy explodes at top of final 2023 CFP rankings
It was all sitting there for Dan Lanning and the Ducks, ready for the taking. A Pac-12 Championship, a Heisman Trophy, and a spot in the College Football Playoff. They couldn’t get it done in the end, though, with a 34-31 loss to the Washington Huskies, who made history by going undefeated in the Pac-12 for the first time ever, …
Read More »Steelers’ Kenny Pickett injures ankle vs. Cardinals and is ruled out; Mitchell Trubisky in at QB
Getty Images Kenny Pickett exited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals after getting hit on a running play late in the first half. Pickett walked off the field under his own power after getting evaluated by the team’s medical staff; however, he will not return to the game after injuring his ankle. Mitch Trubisky replaced Pickett …
Read More »Nico Collins has 173 yards and his TD gives Texans 22-10 lead
The Texans don’t have rookie receiver Tank Dell, who was carted off in the first half and ruled out with an ankle injury. They do have Nico Collins. Collins is tearing up the Broncos. He has eight catches for 173 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud. The Texans failed on the 2-point conversion, leaving them with a …
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