Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has been taken off the injury report by his boss. McCarthy had surgery for appendicitis on Wednesday. It’s never a good time for an appendectomy, but it was particularly bad for it to happen with McCarthy a few days before the Cowboys face a massive NFC East showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys maintained …
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NFL Week 14 bold predictions: Chiefs suffer first losing streak since 2021, Bears hang on this time vs. Lions
Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season is underway, and we already saw the New England Patriots shockingly improved to 3-10 after a 21-18 road win against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that is fighting for a playoff spot int he AFC. This defeat caused the Steelers to become the first team in the Super Bowl era, since 1966, with a record of …
Read More »Army vs. Navy odds, line: 2023 college football picks, America’s Game predictions from expert who’s 14-8
The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is up for grabs when the Army Black Knights square off against the Navy Midshipmen in America’s Game 2023 on Saturday. Army (5-6) will earn sole possession of the trophy for the 10th time with a victory, while Navy (5-6) would share it with both the Black Knights and Air Force with a win. Army has won …
Read More »Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, Eagles’ A.J. Brown bring gaudy stats, much different skill sets to pivotal ‘SNF’ game
When the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles square off on “Sunday Night Football” this week, it will be difficult for anyone to focus their attention on anybody but the quarterbacks. Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts are two of the leading contenders for the 2023 MVP award. The result of this game will go a long way toward determining whether one …
Read More »Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence ‘probably’ a game-time decision in Week 14 vs. Browns despite high-ankle sprain
Getty Images The Jaguars suffered a seemingly critical loss in Monday’s game against the Bengals, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence exiting in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury that required trainers to help him walk to the locker room. However, Lawrence returned to practice Thursday despite an MRI revealing a high-ankle sprain, and he has yet to be ruled out …
Read More »Here are 5 Penn State football defensive coordinator candidates to replace Manny Diaz
Penn State football’s superior defense needs a new leader. It’s no surprise that James Franklin must hire again, this time finding a defensive coordinator. Manny Diaz did everything paid to and more in his two seasons at Penn State, though his work was always seen as a stopover between head coaching gigs. He got that shot again at Duke University …
Read More »Mike McCarthy back at practice after appendectomy
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is back at practice this morning, less than 48 hours after an appendectomy. McCarthy needed surgery to address acute appendicitis on Wednesday afternoon but returned to the facility this morning, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Even when he wasn’t at practice, McCarthy was talking to assistant coaches on the phone and …
Read More »NFL Week 14 weather reports: Rain, wind and possible snow expected for early games, including Jaguars-Browns
Only five weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and as we roll further into December there’s an increasing chance that weather will have an impact on games, including multiple matchups in Week 14 that could be wet, windy and/or snowy. That means game plans — as well as potential fantasy lineups and bets — may need to be shifted. …
Read More »Four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray to visit Auburn
Auburn missed out on four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray when he announced his commitment to the Florida Gators back in October but they have not stopped recruiting him. That decision is paying off as he announced to a group of reporters on Thursday that he would be taking a visit to Auburn this weekend. “Those guys have not faded since …
Read More »Why Cowboys defense winning on early downs is the ‘secret sauce’ to staying ahead of ‘Tush Push’ and Eagles
FRISCO, Texas — “Football is a game of inches and inches make the champion,” Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach and Super Bowl trophy namesake Vince Lombardi once said. While the saying “football is a game of inches” has since become cliche, it’s applicable to the Week 14 “Sunday Night Football” showdown between the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles and the …
Read More »Minkah Fitzpatrick calls out Steelers’ lack of effort in loss to Patriots: ‘Nothing’s handed to you’
Icon Sportswire Week 14 in the NFL started off with a rather shocking upset, as the Pittsburgh Steelers were defeated by the New England Patriots on their home field, 21-18. After failing to score 20 points in its last five games, New England quickly jumped out to a 21-3 lead thanks to three first-half Bailey Zappe touchdown passes, and while …
Read More »49ers, Eagles surprise Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees with emotional tributes
The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles may not be particularly fond of each other, but both NFC heavyweights have at least one thing in common — they both know how to make valued members of their respective teams feel special. Both the 49ers and Eagles had touching tributes for their respective Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees, surprising …
Read More »Jackson Ross named to 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team
Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
Will Dallas Goedert perform well in his return? (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 14 lineups! Start: Dallas Goedert, Brandin Cooks The Eagles have been struggling mightily running the ball and will have to throw plenty Sunday night …
Read More »10 NFL QB observations for Week 14: C.J. Stroud vs. Zach Wilson in a tale of two picks, backup mania continues
Just when there’s a calm in the storm, three more starting signal-callers go down with injuries in Week 13. Here’s my 10 quarterback observations for Week 14, starting right there: 1. Trubisky is NFL’s 53rd different starting QB this season The QB carousel will not stop spinning as the injuries continue to mount. Trevor Lawrence (high-ankle sprain), Kenny Pickett (ankle …
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