Could the Commanders D/ST be a quality start in Week 11? (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images) (Kara Durrette via Getty Images) The Washington Commanders’ defense has been a punching bag for most of the season, thanks to a weak secondary. Things got even worse after the NFL trade deadline when the team dealt pass rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat …
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With DaRon Bland Shining, How Bright Is The Future For The Cowboys’ Secondary?
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Turns out, the kid’s going to be just fine. Roughly two months have passed since the Cowboys lost Trevon Diggs to a season-ending injury, and speculation followed about how well DaRon Bland might step in for him. Given what we’ve learned from Bland in the time since, “step in” is hardly the right way to …
Read More »Will Cardinals, Giants draft QB in 2024? Peter Schrager’s Cheat Sheet looks ahead
Peter Schrager NFL Insider & Sideline Reporter We’re officially in the second half of the 2023 NFL season, the time when some teams are starting to turn their attention to next April’s NFL Draft. Meanwhile, playoff contenders are assessing their fitness for title runs. Let’s get to the five questions for this week’s NFL Cheat Sheet. 1. Kyler Murray looked …
Read More »Steelers ST coach Danny Smith needs surgery to repair torn rotator cuff after sideline collision
An NFL sideline can be a dangerous place for players and coaches — just ask Pittsburgh Steelers special team coach Danny Smith. The 70-year-old Smith will need surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff after he was on the wrong end of a hit after Steelers safety Damontae Kazee was pushed into him by Green Bay Packers lineman Zach …
Read More »Michigan, Lions attracting big bets: ‘The public loves to back Michigan’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst With the NFL season well past its midpoint, it’s no surprise that the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are atop the heap in the AFC and NFC, respectively. That makes it all the better to see the NFL Week 11 odds board highlighted by Eagles at Chiefs. But what’s perhaps surprising is that …
Read More »Ravens and blown leads: Three reasons Baltimore has had historic late-game collapses
A week ago the Ravens were being talked about as maybe the most dominant team in the league. A week later, and we have a sobering reminder that like most teams, they have flaws. Baltimore blew yet another lead in Week 10, this time to the Browns, who were down 14 points in the fourth quarter. It was Baltimore’s ninth …
Read More »Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs reveals David Montgomery let him finish drive with TD vs. Chargers
USATSI It took Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahymr Gibbs five games to score his first NFL touchdown, but over the past three contests, he’s found the end zone a total of four times. The electric rusher out of Alabama has gone over 110 scrimmage yards in each of his last three games, and would be the favorite for NFL …
Read More »‘I would say it wasn’t the best fit’
Jack Jones reacts to Patriots exit: ‘I would say it wasn’t the best fit’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jack Jones’ career with the New England Patriots ended Monday and it didn’t take him long to find a new team. The second-year cornerback landed with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, and in his first media session with local …
Read More »Brett Peterson named USA Hockey GM for 2024 worlds
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 16, 2023, 01:54 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Florida Panthers assistant general manager Brett Peterson is the new general manager for the 2024 United States men’s national team, becoming the first Black executive to hold that position. Peterson, 42, will lead the effort to build the Team USA roster for the 2024 IIHF …
Read More »Buffalo Bills struggling against the spread, Super Bowl odds on the move
The Buffalo Bills were the preseason favorites to win the AFC East at -225, and their Super Bowl title odds sat at +700 after a 3-1 start. Since then, the wheels have fallen off for the Bills, as they have lost three of their last four games. And they’re in the midst of their worst record through 10 games since …
Read More »Revisiting Deshaun Watson trade two years later: Texans fleece Browns by capitalizing on major draft capital
The Cleveland Browns believe they have their franchise quarterback in Deshaun Watson, although he’s spent more time off the field in a Browns uniform than on it. From suspension to now season-ending shoulder surgery, Watson will have missed a total of 22 of 34 games once the regular season comes to a conclusion. Keep in mind the Browns paid Watson $230 million …
Read More »LOOK: Josh Dobbs, Vikings give young fan a signed jersey in heartwarming gesture
Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs has one of the most intriguing stories in all of sports this year. Dobbs has thrived during his brief time with the Vikings after being traded by the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 426 yards and three touchdowns while keeping the team’s postseason hopes alive with back-to-back wins in his first two starts. The …
Read More »Week 11 fantasy football predictions
Our analysts reveal the fantasy football takes they have the most conviction for heading into Week 11 to help you feel better about the lineup decisions ahead. For more sit-start advice, check out our rankings hub. Rashee Rice ready to take a step forward Fresh off the bye is the right time for the Chiefs to fully integrate their rookie …
Read More »NFL DFS Thursday Night Football picks, stacks: Ravens vs. Bengals fantasy lineup advice on DraftKings, FanDuel
The Baltimore Ravens will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football to open the NFL Week 11 schedule. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. The NFL DFS player pool will feature a pair of high-end quarterbacks in Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson and a pair of elite pass-catchers in Ja’Marr Chase and Mark Andrews. Should you …
Read More »Making picks for the huge Bengals-Ravens ‘TNF’ showdown, plus playoff projections and AFC has gone bonkers
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I hope you don’t have any plans tonight, and if you do, you might want to go ahead and cancel them because we have a huge Thursday night game. After forcing us to watch Bears-Panthers last week, the NFL is more than making up for it by giving us an …
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