Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has blossomed into a superstar pass-catcher worthy of the No. 88 that has been handed down from Dallas legends before him. That list includes Hall of Famer and “Undisputed” co-host Michael Irvin, who’s a big fan of the current No. 88. Lamb showed off his ability again Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, breaking free for …
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NFL Week 17 injury report: Browns’ Amari Cooper questionable vs. Jets; C.J. Stroud back at Texans practice
Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase. Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To held …
Read More »Broncos bench Russell Wilson for rest of 2023 to provide offensive ‘spark;’ can team get out of QB’s contract?
The Broncos lost any realistic shot at making the playoffs by falling to the Patriots on Sunday, giving them a 7-8 record — and just a 1.4% chance of reaching the postseason — with 2023 winding down. Now they’re benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games. The Broncos insist the decision to turn to backup Jarrett Stidham is …
Read More »Are bowl games really worth the hassle anymore, especially as Playoff expansion looms?
If running a bowl game wasn’t such a good business, you’d never have 43 of them piled on your holiday plate, including matchups like Texas State-Rice and SMU-Boston College that you’d never watch in any other context and wouldn’t ask for in the first place. For all of its warnings of doom and gloom, the bowl industry in America is …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL and other scenarios that could lead to first-round drama
The NFL Draft is three days of entertainment. It produces blockbuster trades of players and picks such as Philadelphia acquiring A.J. Brown or Carolina trading up to No. 1 overall. Some scenarios would add even more intrigue. Here are some of those scenarios: Bears picking top 2 overall If Chicago gets a top-2 overall selection, then something entertaining is going …
Read More »Kenny Pickett injury update: Steelers QB feels like he could play vs. Seahawks three weeks after ankle surgery
Getty Images Kenny Pickett says that he feels that he will be healthy enough to play in Sunday’s must-win game in Seattle against the Seahawks. Pickett added that it’ll be up to the trainers and coaches to make the decision regarding his status. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced this week that Mason Rudolph is slated to be the team’s …
Read More »Texas A&M WR Evan Stewart ‘not really considering’ Alabama or Texas in transfer portal
As the top remaining player in the NCAA Transfer Portal, Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart has a bevy of suitors attempting to acquire his services, but the list of schools may have gotten shorter this week. According to a report from Recruits CFB, a college football recruiting page on X, Stewart is not interested in two teams competing in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Broncos bench Russell Wilson: Top logical 2024 landing spots for veteran QB, who’s likely to be released
Barring a drastic turn of events, the marriage between the Broncos and Russell Wilson is effectively over after less than two full seasons. By benching the veteran quarterback ahead of Week 17, largely in an effort to avoid paying out potential injury guarantees in Wilson’s lucrative contract, the Broncos are broadcasting to the world they’re prepared to split with the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Antonio Pierce on chances of earning Raiders’ full-time head-coaching job: ‘My resume is on the grass’
Getty Images The Raiders are one of the NFL’s top comeback stories late in the 2023 season, pulling within two games of the AFC West lead after back-to-back upsets of the Chargers and Chiefs. Interim coach Antonio Pierce, meanwhile, believes performances like those will be the deciding factor in whether he secures the club’s full-time head coaching job. “My resume …
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