Daily Archives: December 27, 2023

Patriots place Rhamondre Stevenson on IR

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson did not appear on the team’s injury report Wednesday, but it is not because he has recovered from his ankle injury ahead of this weekend’s game against the Bills. Stevenson has been placed on injured reserve, which means that his 2023 season is over. Stevenson has missed the last three games because of the injury. …

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NFL Week 17 Clinching Scenarios

Just two weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. A handful of teams already have secured a spot in the postseason, while plenty of playoff berths and seeding remain to be decided. Here’s a look at which AFC and NFC teams can clinch either playoff spots or division titles in Week 17 games. AFC ALREADY CLINCHED: Baltimore Ravens (12-3) have …

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Kyle Hamilton named AFC defensive player of the week

It might have been the Grinch that originally stole Christmas but it was Kyle Hamilton that used the holiday to put an end to San Francisco 49ers quarterback brock purdy’s MVP run. Hamilton, a former All-American at Notre Dame, recorded two interceptions and five tackles in the Baltimore Ravens win at San Francisco on Christmas night.  As a result the …

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Inefficient run game has made Cowboys one-dimensional

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Dallas Cowboys made a statement on their first drive in Miami on Christmas Eve, after marching down the field with ease. They were at the Dolphins’ 1 when they ran an option pitch to running back Tony Pollard, who ended up getting helicoptered inches short of the goal line. On the next play, they …

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Gronk calls Parsons’ Purdy jab ‘really weird’; Cowboys star responds

Gronk calls Parsons’ Purdy jab ‘really weird’; Cowboys star responds originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy was defended by more than just 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Wednesday morning. After Micah Parsons criticized Purdy’s play in San Francisco’s 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski responded to the Dallas …

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Michigan State football DT Derrick Harmon withdraws name from transfer portal

One of Michigan State football’s top players to enter the portal is staying home. Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon announced on social media he is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal to remain with the Spartans in 2024. The Detroit native and Loyola High product played in all 12 games this season with 10 starts, posting 40 tackles that included …

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5 breakout players from 2023 NFL season

The 2023 NFL season is coming to a close, but several players have raised their profiles heading into the playoffs. Though everyone on this list will not appear in the postseason tournament, their progress as playmakers should help their teams become perennial contenders in future years.  Given some time to pick and choose from a talented field of ascending players, …

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After Florida State’s snub bowl comes its legal game that will shake college football

DANIA BEACH — The normal questions came in the normal way. Everyone played their role. Reporters. Bowl officials. And especially Florida State’s third-string quarterback and offensive coordinator, who will work the Orange Bowl without Seminoles players who produced 94.4 percent of their yards this undefeated season. “All we got is all we need,’’ said the freshman quarterback, Brock Glenn, delivering …

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Amari Cooper questionable for Thursday night vs. Jets with heel injury

Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper was named the AFC offensive player of the week today, but he may not be able to play tomorrow. Cooper has been listed as questionable for the Thursday night game against the Jets with a heel injury. Joining Cooper as questionable are wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) and safety Juan Thornhill (calf). Punter Corey Bojorquez …

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