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Week 18 of the NFL season opens Saturday with a pair of AFC matchups with playoff implications. First, the Steelers and Ravens renew their classic rivalry in Baltimore. Pittsburgh needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, though it doesn’t guarantee a playoff spot, either. On the other side, the Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed in …

49ers activate McCloud for Week 18 vs. Rams, place Dwelley on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Saturday activated wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud from injured reserve, marking the return of a valuable contributor on special teams. McCloud is the 49ers’ return specialist, and San Francisco struggled on punt returns in his absence …

USATSI The Detroit Lions are getting two important pieces of their defense back in time for the playoffs, as safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and defensive tackle Alim McNeill were activated from injured reserve. Both players will suit up for Week 18 and will be available for the postseason (barring an injury setback in the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings).  …

Linebacker Jerome Baker is back on the Dolphins active roster. Baker missed the last four games on injured reserve with a knee injury, but the team activated him on Saturday. He has 69 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, one interception return for a touchdown, and three passes defensed this season. The Dolphins opened up a roster spot for Baker by …

This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Saturday and Sunday are full of do-or-die matchups, as teams look to clinch division crowns or wild card spots. There are 20 teams still in Super Bowl contention, which is tied for the most in NFL history with one week left to play. Six teams have win-and-in scenarios, …

Who’s Playing Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals Current Records: Cleveland 11-5, Cincinnati 8-8 How To Watch When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: Paycor Stadium — Cincinnati, OhioTV: CBSFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Browns are 8-2 against the Bengals since December of 2018, and they’ll have a chance to extend that …

Getty Images For the fifth time in six years, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a very similar predicament on the final weekend of the regular season. Once again, the Steelers need to win and get help if they are going to continue playing beyond Week 18.  The Steelers have five playoff scenarios entering their regular season finale in Baltimore …

The new year started for Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper being $300,000 lighter in his considerably large wallet, and the money is likely to continue to fly out of Charlotte in what he hopes will be a change in fortune for his NFL franchise. Tepper, who Forbes estimates has a net worth is $20.6 billion, got the largest fine for …

49ers’ Shanahan describes Kittle’s Hall of Fame-type player growth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle had a 2023 NFL season worthy of being given his flowers, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the leader that he is, is making sure his star tight end is properly recognized. Kittle, in his seventh NFL season, had a week to remember …

Akin to what’s transpired with their orange-and-brown-clad rivals to the west in Cleveland, the Steelers’ former third-string quarterback has given the offense a shocking boost of efficiency with the playoffs on the line.  In two starts, Mason Rudolph is 35 of 51 (68.1%) for 564 yards — that’s an enormous 11 yards per attempt — with two touchdowns and no …

This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Saturday and Sunday are full of do-or-die matchups, as teams look to clinch division crowns or wild card spots. There are 20 teams still in Super Bowl contention, which is tied for the most in NFL history with one week left to play. Six teams have win-and-in scenarios, …

The Bill Belichick era in New England hasn’t yet come to a close, but things could be changing soon for the storied franchise. The head coach and team owner Robert Kraft are expected to meet soon to discuss the future, per ESPN. Although rumors have been swirling, the two sides have reportedly yet to discuss the possibility of a split …

The Steelers are entrusting Mason Rudolph with their NFL playoff hopes. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Mason Rudolph has been handed the keys with the Steelers’ NFL playoff hopes at stake. The fourth-year veteran will start a third straight game for Pittsburgh in a critical matchup against the rival Baltimore Ravens. Kenny Pickett is healthy enough to play but will be the …

The 2023 season will be over on Monday for 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams, and the New England Patriots will be one of those teams for the third time in four seasons without future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.  The Patriots are the worst scoring offense in the league this season (14.6 points per game), and sitting with …

The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) will try to increase their chances of making the NFL playoff bracket when they face the Baltimore Ravens (13-3) in an AFC North battle on Saturday. Pittsburgh can clinch a postseason berth with a win and a loss by either Buffalo or Jacksonville this week. The Steelers are coming off back-to-back wins over the Bengals and …