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Getty Images Tony Gonzalez is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. He was an elite athlete on the football field, but he may not have fared as well on the baseball diamond. After the Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, Gonzalez and other members of the broadcast team took some cuts …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are in the race for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, but their hopes of actually getting the No. 1 seed took a significant hit with the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Philadelphia would have been in prime position to pass Detroit if the Lions lost to Green Bay, …

FRISCO, Texas — Thirteen weeks into the 2024 NFL season, a clear top two candidates have emerged in the race for the 2024 NFL MVP award: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (-230 odds to win, favorite to win per Caesar’s Sportsbook) and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (+325 odds to win, second-best odds to win per Caesar’s Sportsbook).  However, …

New York Jets running back Breece Hall will be listed as doubtful for this week’s game with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The New York Jets’ 2024 season will be memorable, but for the wrong reasons. The Jets are a disappointing 3-9 and now they’ll likely be without two of their young stars on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. …

The NFL playoffs are approaching quickly and the Week 14 NFL schedule features several games with major postseason implications. The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) will have a chance to clinch the AFC West in a head-to-head matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) on Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile, the Bills (10-2) hold a tiebreaker over the Chiefs for home-field advantage …

FRISCO, Texas — The NFL’s three-game suspension of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for his hit on sliding Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence caught the entire league’s attention.  That means their mission was accomplished, according to Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons.  “I don’t know how they came up with the three games but I don’t know how …

Bill Belichick wants to keep his options open — wide open. The legendary NFL coach talked recently with the University of North Carolina about its vacant football coach position, sources confirmed to CBS Sports with Inside Carolina first reporting the interview. Those across the league have been dubious that Belichick would go to the college ranks, which is something in his …

Following the Lions’ dramatic 34-31 last-second win over the Packers, head coach Dan Campbell stated his philosophy for his gutsy fourth-and-1 call: “Let’s finish this.” Detroit converted the fourth down despite a slip on the handoff from Jared Goff and kicked the winning field goal from 35 yards out. Kicking earlier from 38 yards out would have left Green Bay …

Jerod Mayo had big shoes to fill when he became the coach of the New England Patriots, replacing eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick. It hasn’t been the smoothest of rides for Mayo, as he’s dealt with a rebuilding process, a quarterback competition and has made some questionable choices, and comments, along the way. The Patriots are on their bye …

Five 49ers to watch in must-win NFC game vs. Bears in Week 14 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers still are mathematically in the NFC postseason picture. But a lot would have to go right for Kyle Shanahan’s team to qualify for the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. First, they have to start winning games. And …

Imagn The San Francisco 49ers are the latest team to experience a disappointing season the year after losing a Super Bowl. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has been through this before, having a losing season (6-10) after losing the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. San Francisco is experiencing this again in 2024, a year after Shanahan’s 49ers have failed to …

USATSI With their win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff berth and Jared Goff got to make some NFL history in the process.  During Detroit’s 34-31 win, Goff completed 32 of 41 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Goff also did a good job of spreading the ball around. As a …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The Lions have clinched a spot in the playoffs! For most of NFL history, you would get laughed at for saying something so ridiculous, but Dan Campbell has single-handedly flipped NFL history upside down by doing the impossible: Turning the Lions into a perennial playoff contender.  The Lions officially clinched …

Before making Week 14 NFL picks, you shouldn’t assume that teams struggling to win outright also struggle to win against the spread (ATS). Jacksonville has lost five straight and the Bears are on a six-game losing streak, but these are also two of the best teams when it comes to covering. In fact, they are the only teams playing in …