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With Kenny Pickett out for Week 14 after undergoing ankle surgery, Mitch Trubisky will be behind center when the Steelers play the Patriots on Thursday night. While Trubisky has appeared in three games this season, Thursday will be his first start of 2023. “Anytime you get on the field, it’s a great opportunity,” Trubisky said Tuesday, via Dale Lolley of …

Could Sam LaPorta end up having the greatest rookie season for a tight end ever? LaPorta’s already in good company, and there could still be even more goodies ahead. The toughest defensive matchup the Lions have left is coincidentally during fantasy championship week when they’ll face a Dallas defense that just got torched by the Seahawks. That’s music to LaPorta’s …

Justin McCray started at left guard for the Panthers in their Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers after being elevated from the practice squad, but he’s now a permanent member of the active roster. The Panthers announced that they signed McCray off the practice squad on Tuesday. McCray had been called up for each of the last three Panthers games, …

Should fantasy managers be worried about Patrick Mahomes? (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Okay, so maybe we’re spoiled, but doesn’t it feel like we haven’t gotten a signature Mahomes game in a while? Sure, he scored, 20.82 fantasy points in Week 12, but he hasn’t gotten above that mark since Week 7. In fact, sandwiched between that Week 12 outing …

Matt Gay was crucial to the Colts’ Week 13 win. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Seven kickers delivered double-digit fantasy points in Week 13 (and it took the second-highest scorer overtime to reach his number). The Dallas Cowboys’ placekicker, Brandon Aubrey led the way with 15 fantasy points in the Cowboys’ barnburner of a win against the …

The Houston Texans defense could do a lot of celebrating in the coming weeks. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Even with the rough loss of rookie receiver Tank Dell, the Houston Texans got a much-needed win against the Broncos in Week 13 to keep their playoff hopes alive. And though C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins were making beautiful music in …

The 49ers are adding a veteran defensive back. Logan Ryan is signing with the club, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Ryan, 32, was most recently with the Buccaneers last season. He appeared in nine games with six starts, recording 37 total tackles, three passes defensed, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He spent much of the …

The 49ers waived running back Tyrion Davis-Price on Tuesday, the team announced. They needed the roster spot for free agent safety Logan Ryan. Davis-Price appeared in only one game this season, getting six carries for 21 yards on seven snaps against the Cowboys. He played six games as a rookie, seeing action on 70 offensive snaps and 23 on special …

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State2. Caleb Williams, QB, USC3. Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State4. Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia5. Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame6. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina7. JC Latham, OT, Alabama8. Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA9. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State10. Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama11. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU12. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama13. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia14. Jayden …

The Texans are signing free agent safety Adrian Amos to their 53-player roster, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. Amos asked for and received his release from the Jets last week, and he cleared waivers, making him a free agent. Amos, 30, has played 11 games with three starts this season with the Jets, seeing action on 265 defensive snaps …

At long last, Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-awaited and highly-anticipated trailer has dropped. Believe it or not, it has been 10 years since Grand Theft Auto V was released, and a lot has changed in that time. That’s especially true in the sports world, where things shift rapidly. When GTA V was first released, the landscape of major sports in …

Sometimes players get caught up in the moment and end up doing something a little overdramatic or rude towards the other team, all based on their adrenaline at the time. This was not the case with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who went into Monday night’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a goal — to disrespect his opponent.  …

Curran: How should Patriots handle top-three pick in 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not too far away from guaranteeing themselves at least a top three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They currently own the No. 2 pick, and there’s even a path for them to jump up to the No. …

USATSI Tyrod Taylor is back at practice for the Giants, designated to return from injured reserve. But rookie Tommy DeVito will get the nod as New York’s starting quarterback when the team hosts the Packers in Week 14, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday. DeVito, 25, has started the Giants’ last three games, initially taking the field in Week 9 …

JACKSONVILLE — Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m writing to you today from the lobby of my hotel in Jacksonville where there are plenty of Jaguars and Bengals fans still floating around. The Jaguars fans keep checking their phones in hopes of getting the latest updates on Trevor Lawrence’s injury while the Bengals fans are …