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FRISCO, Texas — The 9-3 Dallas Cowboys are set to battle the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles for first place in the NFC East on Sunday, and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, like many of his players this time of year, will be entering Sunday night’s game a little banged up. The Cowboys released a statement Wednesday:  Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike …

One of the biggest matchups of NFL Week 14 — and of the season so far — is the NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. This game has major implications from an odds perspective for the NFC East and for Super Bowl futures. Currently, the 10-2 Eagles are the odds-on favorites to win the NFC …

Logan Ryan shares hilarious story about signing with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area During Logan Ryan’s first media session as a member the 49ers, the veteran safety shared a hilarious story about signing with the team. While speaking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room, the two-time Super Bowl champion revealed he was on a cruise with …

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will return from a two-game absence when Colorado hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Denver. Makar, 25, missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury. The former Norris Trophy recipient entered Thursday with a club-best 27 assists in 23 games and is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for the team lead with 34 …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Tyreek Hill is the most unguardable player in the NFL. Despite all the awful offenses and backup quarterbacks that have graced our television screens this football season, the league is supposed to be predicated on speed, skill and flashy home-run plays. Hill is the definition of that. In the first half against the Washington …

Deebo Samuel’s mind is pretty much made up regarding who should win league MVP. If he were in charge, the 49ers wide receiver would give it to his quarterback, Brock Purdy, who currently leads the NFL in completion percentage.  “Man, my boy number one right now,” Samuel said during an appearance on Up & Adams. “It ain’t even up for debate.” …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is halfway through his allotment of games this season in his return from major knee surgery, with predictably mixed results.  The Cardinals are 2-2 through his first four starts, which is a big improvement over their 1-8 record without him. Murray has completed 60.8% of his passes for 864 yards …

The Saints have added receiver Chris Olave to Thursday’s injury report. Olave did not participate in the day’s practice due to an illness. He leads New Orleans with 68 catches and 890 yards. He’s tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns. Quarterback Derek Carr (concussion/rib/right shoulder) remained limited for the second practice of the week, which is a …

Texas is in the College Football Playoff with Quinn Ewers as its quarterback, and after the Longhorns face the Washington Huskies and potentially the Michigan Wolverines or Alabama Crimson Tide, the young passer will have a decision to make about the 2024 NFL Draft.  Does he stay at Texas or bolt for the NFL?  As the No. 1 overall prospect …

Getty Images Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson returned to practice Wednesday. But veteran Joe Flacco is on track to make a second straight start for Cleveland in Sunday’s Week 14 matchup with the Jaguars. Thompson-Robinson has started three games in place of injured starter Deshaun Watson this year, and Flacco technically remains on the Browns’ practice squad, reverting to the …

Kansas City Chiefs receivers have faced a lot of scrutiny this season about their offensive inconsistencies, but that didn’t keep quarterback Patrick Mahomes from speaking up for them ahead of the team’s game against Buffalo on Sunday. “You just come into work and try to get better, that’s all you can do,” Mahomes said during his Wednesday press conference when …

With most fantasy leagues starting their playoffs in Week 15, we’re getting the jump on things by taking a peek ahead to what running back schedules are looking like during those important three weeks. If you’re playing for championships in Week 18, please immediately petition your commissioner for a Week 17 title game next season. You’ll know why in a …

USATSI Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from the start of practice Thursday due to an illness, per NFL Media. Backups Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson stood in at QB ahead of Week 14’s matchup with the Rams. Jackson addressed reporters as usual on Wednesday, but his Thursday absence came a day after wide receiver Rashod Bateman also missed practice with what …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. For those new to this space, if you are looking for some wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing makes football better than having a few bucks on the games. We’re coming off a hot …

Nick Piazza’s job on Sundays when the Saints are at home is to stand on the sideline and put the orange first down marker in place. That means that when a ball carrier is running full-speed to get the first down before stepping out of bounds, and a tackler is running full-speed to stop him, they’re running directly at Piazza, …