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Chicago Bears’ 2023 season: 7-10, missed playoffs Overview: The Bears hoped to make a leap into playoff contention while solidifying Justin Fields as their franchise quarterback. Neither happened. A 2-7 start tanked any plans of ascending to the postseason as the rival Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers made the biggest strides in the division. But faith was not lost …

Minnesota Vikings’ 2023 season: 7-10, missed playoffs The 2023 season did not go as hoped in Minnesota. After winning 13 games and the NFC North in 2022, the Vikings tied with the Chicago Bears for last place in the division a season later. Alongside regression from an overachieving 2022 campaign, quarterback play was at the center of Minnesota’s troubles. Kirk …

Carolina Panthers’ 2023 season: 2-15, missed playoffs Overview: This is the NFL’s biggest rebuild. Even more daunting is the task doesn’t look promising under team owner David Tepper, whose patience and temperament have drawn criticism. Tossing a drink into the stands in a fit of frustration is never a good look for anyone over the age of 5. Contributing to …

Thaddeus Moss, the son of Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss, is heading north of the border. According to 3downnation.com, Thaddeus Moss has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. The 25-year-old was undrafted by the NFL in 2020. He spent time with Washington in 2020 and the Bengals in 2021. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL …

New Orleans Saints’ 2023 season: 9-8, missed playoffs Overview: Failing to clinch the team’s first playoff berth since the 2020 season didn’t cost head coach Dennis Allen his job. But he certainly felt the heat, prompting some changes to his coaching staff, most notably at offensive coordinator with the hiring of Klint Kubiak (former San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator) …

Atlanta Falcons’ 2023 season: 7-10, missed playoffs Overview: The 2023 Falcons offseason was most notable for their refusal to entertain courting Lamar Jackson, who was in a contract standoff with the Baltimore Ravens. Oops. Will the 2024 offseason be most notable for the Falcons passing on hiring legend Bill Belichick in favor of Raheem Morris as head coach? The Falcons …

49ers QB Purdy rides John Deere tractor in SF filming commercial originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy, once again, is spending time behind the wheel of a tractor while away from the 49ers’ facility. Purdy on Thursday was spotted on the streets of San Francisco shooting a John Deere commercial with 49ers teammate Colton McKivitz. The agriculture …

San Francisco 49ers’ 2023 season: 12-5, won NFC West, lost Super Bowl Overview: San Francisco reached its second Super Bowl under head coach Kyle Shanahan, and for the second time Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat them. Shanahan’s controversial decision to take possession after winning the coin flip under the new overtime rules — not to mention his players’ admitted …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 22, 2024, 11:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — After his New Jersey Devils were embarrassed by the rival New York Rangers at home on Thursday, star center Jack Hughes said his team needs an attitude adjustment as their playoff hopes dim. “We’ve got to digest tonight and then we’ve got …

Los Angeles Rams’ 2023 season: 10-7, lost in wild card Overview: After whispers of retirement last offseason, Sean McVay led the Rams to a bounce-back season and playoff berth, revitalizing the franchise’s prospects of competing for a championship again in the near future. Matthew Stafford surged back among the league’s top 10 quarterbacks (in QBR, success rate and adjusted net …

Feb 22, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie left with a non-contact injury in the third period of a 5-3 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Oshie went down to the ice after making a move near the offensive blue line. He crawled along the boards to the bench and needed assistance back …

Seattle Seahawks’ 2023 season: 9-8, missed playoffs Overview: The Seahawks missed the postseason in what proved to be the last year of Pete Carroll’s head coaching tenure, starting well but digging too deep a hole with a 1-5 stretch from early November to mid-December. Geno Smith signed a three-year, $75 million extension last offseason and was a Pro Bowler again …

Arizona Cardinals’ 2023 season: 4-13, missed playoffs Overview: Though the record wasn’t pretty, the Cardinals had to feel good about 2023 on a number of fronts. First-year head coach Jonathan Gannon appeared to get buy-in from his players and looked like he belonged in the job. A number of young stars emerged, like tight end Trey McBride and offensive tackle …

The 2023 NFL season is over. Now 2024 can begin. What are your team’s top needs? What free agents might they lose? How much cap space do they have? Who in the draft might help? What could move the fantasy needle? We’ll answer all those questions for you in our team-by-team primers. 32 franchises, one goal — which starts now. …

There was hope Hall of Famer Steve McMichael would return home Thursday. He didn’t. McMichael will remain hospitalized at least one more night, publicist Betsy Shepherd told the Associated Press. The former Bears defensive lineman, who announced his ALS diagnosis three years ago, was admitted into intensive care at a Chicago-area hospital last Thursday. He was diagnosed with a urinary …