The Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3) are will host the Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) in a primetime bout on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati has been in a slump, dropping three games in a row. Last time out, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Bengals, 16-10. Cincinnati sits in 11th place in the AFC standings. Meanwhile, the Jaguars are on a two-game win streak, outlasting …
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Derek Carr in concussion protocol for second time this season; Saints QB also hurt shoulder and back vs. Lions
Getty Images New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left in the fourth quarter of their 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions after being hit hard by Bruce Irvin in the backfield. Carr was slow to get up and eventually helped off the field by trainers, who were holding the veteran’s right arm. Jameis Winston replaced Carr under center. Carr, who was officially listed …
Read More »Kyle McCord enters transfer portal: Ohio State QB expected to be one of biggest prizes of offseason
USATSI The college football transfer portal window opened on Monday, and one of the sport’s biggest names hopped in immediately. Kyle McCord, the starting quarterback for Ohio State, is exploring his options elsewhere according to 247Sports. McCord threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns during his first full season starting for the Buckeyes. He led coach Ryan Day’s squad to …
Read More »Jets sign Nino Niederreiter to 3-year extension worth $12M
The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday. The club announced that the extension will begin for the 2024-25 season. He’s playing on a $4 million salary this season, too. Niederreiter, 31, has played all 23 games for the Jets this season and has 14 points (six goals, eight assists). The Switzerland …
Read More »CMC showcases 49ers’ selfless mantra on game-sealing play vs. Eagles
CMC showcases 49ers’ selfless mantra on game-sealing play vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Selfishness doesn’t fly on the 49ers, with countless offensive stars divvying up targets and plenty of other jobs to do when a player isn’t holding the ball. That selfless attitude was on display during San Francisco’s 42-19 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Prediction, odds, picks
The Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) will be attempting to end a three-game losing streak against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3). The Jaguars are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9). The Bengals were defeated 16-10 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12, while the Jaguars took down the Houston Texans 24-21 in their last contest. Can the …
Read More »Ohio State’s Kyle McCord biggest name in transfer portal as undergrad players begin search for new schools
Kyle McCord Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entered his name into the transfer portal, the first day undergraduate football players could do so. The Buckeyes’ season-long starter was the biggest name in the portal. McCord beat out Devin Brown for the starter’s job in the preseason and threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns with six interceptions. Two of the …
Read More »Trent Williams not surprised 49ers routed Eagles in rematch: Having a QB ‘made it a lot easier this time’
Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — The San Francisco 49ers preached if their quarterback was healthy, they had a significantly better chance to beat the Philadelphia Eagles. Brock Purdy left with an injured elbow on the 49ers’ sixth offensive play of the NFC Championship game, a 31-7 loss to the Eagles in a game which backup quarterback Josh Johnson was also knocked out. …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 13: Packers have NFC No. 7 spot, four AFC teams tied for 5 seed
The 2023 NFL season has entered December, with the focus shifting to the wild playoff races in each conference. Four teams are tied for the final playoff spot in both the AFC and NFC, with six teams separated by a game for the final playoff spot in each conference. The NFC South is on pace to be the worst division …
Read More »Florida football’s final regular-season ranking per The Athletic
Florida football’s 2023 season came to an unceremonious close a couple of weekends ago when the Florida State Seminoles outlasted the Gators in the Swamp, 24-15, in what was a brutally ugly affair. However, life goes on in college football as many other programs continue to compete. With the conference championships now in the rearview mirror, along with the announcement …
Read More »Patriots players defend hip-drop tackle that injured Rhamondre Stevenson in loss to Chargers
Getty Images The Patriots were unable to get onto the scoreboard during Sunday’s 6-0 loss to the Chargers which dropped them to 2-10 on the season, and there is even more bad news to come out of the losing effort. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson exited Sunday’s matchup in the first quarter after suffering an injury to his right ankle. Chargers …
Read More »No QB can save Patriots from their historic offensive ineptitude
No QB can save Patriots from their historic offensive ineptitude originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots offense is a special brand of bad right now. No team in the Super Bowl era had allowed 10 points or fewer in three consecutive games and lost all three. The Chicago Cardinals from 1938 were the last team to hit that …
Read More »Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel enters transfer portal with Jackson Arnold set to lead Sooners into SEC era
Dillon Gabriel has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons with the Sooners, the Oklahoma quarterback announced on Monday. Gabriel becomes the second major quarterback name entering the portal on the first day of the winter transfer window, following Ohio State starter Kyle McCord. Both veterans are joining a loaded market that already includes 10 four-star QB prospects in 247Sports’ …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan on 49ers-Eagles incident: ‘Can’t believe someone uninvolved in a game can taunt our players’
PHILADELPHIA — The San Francisco 49ers were certainly fired up after the incident involving Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro. The Philadelphia Eagles chief of security was tossed from the game along with Greenlaw after the two made contact with each other in the third quarter. The 49ers outscored the Eagles 21-6 after Philadelphia scored a touchdown on the drive involving …
Read More »“I’m just upset at myself” after fourth-quarter interception
Joe Flacco made his first start for the Browns on Sunday, mostly acquitting himself well throughout the contest against the Rams. But Flacco’s one mistake was the turning point of the Week 13 loss. Cleveland had just gotten the ball back down by a point with 6:51 left in the contest. But on the first play of the drive, Flacco …
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