Tyrod Taylor and the New York Giants host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 NFC East showdown on CBS and Paramount+. The Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention but have played well with Taylor under center, only narrowly losing to the Los Angeles Rams 26-25 in Week 17. They host an Eagles team that has lost …
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Cowboys without both starting guards, with Zack Martin and Tyler Smith inactive
The Cowboys added All-Pro right guard Zack Martin to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness but expected him to play. He won’t. Martin was among the team’s inactives. That means the Cowboys will play without both starting guards against the Commanders. Smith, who was questionable with a foot injury, will miss his third game of the season. He …
Read More »Lions’ Sam LaPorta carted off with knee injury after setting NFL rookie TE record in regular-season finale
Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made the executive decision to play his starters in the Week 18 finale even though the Lions had already won the NFC North. It appeared Detroit wanted to get the bad taste out of its mouth after the controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys before the postseason, but playing your starters means …
Read More »Saints’ Chris Olave makes juggling circus touchdown catch to keep NFC South hopes alive
New Orleans wide receiver Chris Olave picked the right day to have a big day. With his team in a fight to stay in the playoff hunt, Olave reeled in a magnificent 26-yard touchdown catch early in the second half to surge ahead of the Atlanta Falcons. Here, check it out: That’s a triple-tap grab, tough to do even while …
Read More »Travis Kelce inactive for Chiefs vs. Chargers in Week 18, resting for playoffs along with Patrick Mahomes
USATSI Travis Kelce entered Week 18 with a chance to extend a historic statistical streak, but the star Chiefs tight end will not suit up against the Chargers at all, with Kansas City announcing Kelce among its inactives for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Kelce, 34, has 984 receiving yards on the 2023 season, meaning he would’ve needed just 16 yards against …
Read More »Bill Belichick, Ron Rivera expected to leave their teams after Week 18
Bill Belichick and the Patriots are expected to part ways following New England’s Week 18 game against the New York Jets, while the Washington Commanders are also expected to fire head coach Ron Rivera following Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported. It’s still unclear how Belichick and the Patriots will part ways, but it may …
Read More »NFL playoff scenarios: Breaking down which Week 18 games actually matter from Vikings-Lions to Bills-Dolphins
The final Sunday of the NFL regular season is always an exciting one. Division titles are at stake and the final playoff spots are set to be clinched, as the changing of channels will be a must in order to watch the games of utmost importance. Week 18 is already set to be a memorable one in NFL history. Twenty …
Read More »Steelers’ T.J. Watt has Grade 2 MCL sprain
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a crucial Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, but it came at the cost of losing star edge rusher T.J. Watt to a Grade 2 MCL sprain, as first reported by his brother, JJ Watt, and confirmed by NFL Media. Watt was helped off the field in the third quarter and didn’t return. …
Read More »Bill Belichick, Patriots head for likely divorce
It’s not done yet, and it won’t be done until it’s done. However, it’s safe to say that, when the dust settles in New England after today’s season finale, the football operation will be under construction. It’s highly unlikely that coach Bill Belichick returns. As previously explained, a trade is extremely unlikely. It will be a termination or some sort …
Read More »Week 18 NFL contract bonuses: Joe Mixon earns extra $100K, Gardner Minshew claims extra $2M, other incentives
Getty Images NFL contracts get the most attention in the offseason, when most deals are signed, renegotiated or terminated. But there is perhaps no greater in-season spotlight on player finances than Week 18, when many veterans get a final opportunity to cash in on bonuses and performance-based incentives. Which players have the most to gain in the final week of …
Read More »Packers playoff scenarios: Here’s how Green Bay can make the playoffs in Week 18
USATSI The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, and it’s do-or-die for many teams that are trying to punch their ticket to the dance. One team looking to return to the postseason after missing out last year is the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love’s first season as the full-time starter has featured plenty of highs and …
Read More »Cowboys playoff scenarios for Week 18: Here are all the postseason possibilities still on the table for Dallas
With the NFL playing its final week of the regular season, you’d think that the playoff picture would be clearing up, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, they still don’t know which seed they’ll be, and because of that, they still don’t have any idea who they’ll be playing …
Read More »Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty
Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are at an organizational crossroads, and it’s apparently led to some strife behind the scenes. With the possibility that Bill Belichick may leave the team this offseason — our Phil Perry reports a parting of ways with Belichick seems “inevitable,” …
Read More »NFL DFS, Bills vs. Dolphins: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football
The Miami Dolphins (11-5) host the Buffalo Bills (10-6) with the winner claiming the AFC East title and earning the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs on Sunday Night Football. The Bills defeated the Dolphins, 48-20, in Week 4 and have the tiebreaker if they win again on Sunday Night Football. Both sides have elite options in the NFL …
Read More »Lions, Taylor Decker poke fun at controversial call vs. Cowboys on social media
Like NFL players across the country, Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker showed up to work Sunday for Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. And like NFL teams across the country, Detroit’s social media team posted a video of Decker’s arrival. But the Lions’ caption for that post quickly caught fire on the internet, and for good reason. “Reporting for …
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