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Purdy’s MVP odds skyrocket after 49ers QB’s huge game vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s a new NFL MVP frontrunner in the league. During the 49ers’ 42-19 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, quarterback Brock Purdy made his case for the award with an electric four-touchdown performance opposite Jalen Hurts. The …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Christmas is coming early for the public betting masses, thanks to NFL favorites going on a binge the past two weekends. It started in Week 12, with favorites finishing 12-4 against the spread (ATS). It continued in the NFL Week 13 odds market, particularly on Sunday, when favorites were 9-1 straight up (SU) and …

Getty Images Kenny Pickett underwent a surgical procedure on his high-ankle sprain Monday morning “in an effort to accelerate the healing process,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. He’s expected to miss 2-4 weeks after suffering the injury during the Steelers’ 24-10 loss to the Cardinals.  While Tomlin made it clear the quarterback will be out for their Thursday night game against …

USATSI Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry put together one of his best performances of the season in the Week 13 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, as he rushed 21 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, Henry also left the game in the fourth quarter due to what was thought to be a concussion.  While there …

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain. Pickett had the procedure done on Monday, one day after he left a 24-10 loss to Arizona in the second quarter when Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter fell on Pickett’s legs at the end of a 2-yard scramble. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said …

Patriots-Chargers Report Card: Was Bailey Zappe an improvement at QB? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston You know the drill by now. The Patriots defense holds down the fort with a strong performance, but the offense fails to hold up its end of the bargain. Patriots lose by one possession. Rinse, wash, repeat. But Sunday’s 6-0 defeat to the Chargers …

Week 13 was a rather seismic event that did see the balance of power possibly shift as we head down the stretch run. Coming into this week, the 49ers and Eagles were the co-betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII. However, thanks to San Francisco’s blowout win on the road against Philly, they now are the odds-on favorite to win …

Getty Images It appears things are just getting worse for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. On Sunday, they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 6-0, which marked the Patriots’ fifth-straight loss. It also marked their fifth game this season scoring 7 or fewer points. The Patriots had just five such games in Tom Brady’s 283 …

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL, which currently does not have any cut-proof safety requirements for players. The IIHF’s move comes after …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter This is legitimately the first time I have said this: Jordan Love is entering into Aaron Rodgers-esque territory. The past few weeks have seen Love get progressively more comfortable as his receivers gain more experience, Green Bay figure out its best offensive line combination and the defense find its pass rush. Love is clearly in …

Arizona got its third win of the season on Sunday, soundly defeating the Steelers 24-10 in a game twice delayed by severe weather in the Pittsburgh area. “Yeah, super proud of the guys. The external factors of having to deal with something like that,” quarterback Kyler Murray said postgame. “I was talking to five years in the league, really playing …

The Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3) are will host the Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) in a primetime bout on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati has been in a slump, dropping three games in a row. Last time out, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Bengals, 16-10. Cincinnati sits in 11th place in the AFC standings. Meanwhile, the Jaguars are on a two-game win streak, outlasting …

Getty Images New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left in the fourth quarter of their 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions after being hit hard by Bruce Irvin in the backfield. Carr was slow to get up and eventually helped off the field by trainers, who were holding the veteran’s right arm. Jameis Winston replaced Carr under center.  Carr, who was officially listed …

The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday. The club announced that the extension will begin for the 2024-25 season. He’s playing on a $4 million salary this season, too. Niederreiter, 31, has played all 23 games for the Jets this season and has 14 points (six goals, eight assists). The Switzerland …

CMC showcases 49ers’ selfless mantra on game-sealing play vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Selfishness doesn’t fly on the 49ers, with countless offensive stars divvying up targets and plenty of other jobs to do when a player isn’t holding the ball. That selfless attitude was on display during San Francisco’s 42-19 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on …