Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter In the aftermath of yet another loss by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, Dak Prescott did what all good leaders do. He took the hit. He made sure the criticism would be directed towards him. And the world, at large, obliged. Maybe some of it is fair, since it had only been 49 days since …
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Where Patriots stand after win vs. Jets
NFL power rankings roundup: Where Patriots stand after win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots ended their six-game losing streak with a 25-22 comeback win over the rival New York Jets last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The Week 8 victory also prevented the Jets from sweeping the season series versus the Patriots, which New …
Read More »Avalanche lose Ross Colton for 6-8 weeks with broken foot
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 30, 2024, 02:23 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Colorado Avalanche will be without leading goal-scorer Ross Colton who is set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks after breaking his foot, coach Jared Bednar told reporters Wednesday. Colton, whose eight goals are also tied for third in the NHL, …
Read More »Take Khalil Shakir serious in the Bills’ offense
We are past the point in the football season where we can say “it’s only been a few games.” It’s not quite gut check time, but it’s an important part of the season as we all need to start positioning ourselves for the fantasy playoffs (sorry to the 1-7 or 0-8 teams). Darnell Mooney (WR10), Kareem Hunt (RB23) and Tank …
Read More »2024-25 NFL Saturday Games: Schedule, teams, how to watch
As the 2024 NFL season moves closer to the playoffs, games will be extended into Saturdays. Check out the complete details on how to watch this year’s NFL Saturday games, including teams, times and TV channels. 2024-25 NFL Saturday Game Schedule and Scores Week 16 – December 21st Texans vs. Chiefs – 1:00 p.m. (NBC)Steelers vs. Ravens – 4:30 p.m. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Will J.K. Dobbins return to his early-season form?
It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers Reed has averaged just 3.5 targets over …
Read More »Why Warner labels 49ers’ win vs. Cowboys as ‘bittersweet’
Why Warner labels 49ers’ win vs. Cowboys as ‘bittersweet’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. It’s always sweet when the 49ers (or any team, really) beat the Dallas Cowboys. But after their most …
Read More »QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline’s top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers
An AFC general manager was going down a list of NFL teams during a phone call Monday, speculating buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, when the Kansas City Chiefs’ acquisition of New England Patriots edge rusher Josh Uche popped up in his text messages. “Uche just went,” he said. “To the Chiefs. Wow.” Uche’s availability was about as close …
Read More »49ers overreactions: Is Shanahan’s play-calling limiting team?
49ers overreactions: Is Shanahan’s play-calling limiting team? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers head into the bye week basically where they started the regular season. The season is in front of them. At 4-4, they are tied with the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West. The Los Angeles Rams (3-4) are just one game …
Read More »Commanders laud intern for grabbing Hail Mary ball: ‘My instincts just kicked in’
Trailing the Chicago Bears 15-12 with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the ball on their own 48-yard line, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders had one option: throw a Hail Mary. And their prayer was answered, as Daniels’ pass was bounced backwards in the red zone and into the arms of wide receiver Noah Brown, who reeled …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: Rest-of-season QB tiers
The Shuffle Up series rolls along. Today we’ll hit the quarterbacks. We appreciate the unusual gap between fantasy quarterbacks and real-life ones; the quarterback is everything in the NFL, the search for the Holy Grail. But it’s usually not that hard to find a solid fantasy quarterback. The salaries are unscientific and meant to illustrate where I see pockets of …
Read More »Oilers’ Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 30, 2024, 12:29 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will miss 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury, the team confirmed on Wednesday. McDavid left Edmonton’s 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday after injuring his ankle on his first shift of the game. He was tripped up …
Read More »Mayo gives injury update on Maye before Patriots-Titans Week 9 matchup
Mayo gives injury update on Maye before Patriots-Titans Week 9 matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye will return to practice Wednesday, but his status for Sunday’s Week 9 road game against the Tennessee Titans remains uncertain. Maye suffered a concussion in last week’s 25-22 win over the New York Jets at Gillette …
Read More »Eagles sign a former Commanders 4th-round pick to practice squad
Eagles sign a former Commanders 4th-round pick to practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles added former Commanders 4th-round pick Braeden Daniels to their practice squad Wednesday. Daniels, a 6-foot-4, 300-pound interior offensive lineman, was the 118th pick in last year’s draft but has yet to play a regular-season snap and has bounced around from the Commanders to …
Read More »Fantasy Football storylines to watch in Week 9: Houston, we have a problem (without Stefon Diggs)
If I’ve learned anything over the last two months, it’s that context matters. My oldest son came home with his report card earlier this month, and I could already tell he didn’t want to show me. Sure enough, he was behind in a couple of subjects. Hey, I wasn’t the perfect kid in grade school, either. But, in talking to …
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