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Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was back on the practice field with teammates Wednesday. He was looking ahead, not behind, after his team-issued, one-game suspension Alexander said he has had positive meetings with head coach Matt LaFleur and General Manager Brian Gutekunst. “I think it was definitely something to learn from,” Alexander said after practice, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team …

The name Taylor Decker may forever be synonymous with NFL officiating, as the Detroit Lions offensive tackle was at the center of a mess this past week.  After the Lions scored a touchdown with 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of their Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys, they chose to attempt what would’ve been a go-ahead, two-point …

USATSI The official 2024 Pro Bowl rosters have arrived. After a diligent voting process consisting of fan votes, player votes, and coaches votes all representing a third of the equation, the rosters for the top players in the AFC and NFC have now been formed leading up to the Pro Bowl Games, which will take place in Orlando beginning on …

A.J. Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles went from being the No. 1 seed in the NFC to potentially not even hosting a wild-card playoff game. This past week, the Eagles blew a 21-6 halftime lead and lost at home to the Arizona Cardinals (4-12). Brown logged just four receptions on five targets in the loss, which offensive coordinator Brian Johnson …

Video Details With the NFL playoffs approaching, a lot is on the line in Week 18 for the AFC East squads. The winner between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills clinches the AFC East title. However, Bills Mafia could miss the playoffs with a loss, a Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars win and no Indianapolis Colts-Houston Texans tie. Emmanuel Acho, …

The New England Patriots currently have zero representation in the Pro Bowl, and it’s not a surprise. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The NFL Pro Bowl rosters arrived on Wednesday, setting the stage for the recently pared down event scheduled to take place in Orlando before the Super Bowl. The rosters also reinforced what was quite …

Happy midweek, everyone! The playoff race is finally about to get underway in the NFL. John Breech can’t keep up with all the wild card scenarios, so he’s taking the day off, letting me, Cody Benjamin, deliver all the latest from around the league. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a …

Two Bears players earn 2024 Pro Bowl honors originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are sending two defensive players to the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl. Defensive end Montez Sweat and cornerback Jaylon Johnson are 2024 Pro Bowlers. The Bears traded for Sweat, 27, from the Washington Commanders ahead of the NFL trade deadline. They sent a second-round …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 3, 2024, 07:58 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Already without a few key players, the Minnesota Wild will be without another, as they moved defenseman Jared Spurgeon to injured reserve Wednesday. The move came hours after the Wild did the same with leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who has 13 …

USATSI Justin Fields and the Bears are looking to play spoiler when they head up to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers on Sunday. While Chicago has already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Week 18 tilt between these division rivals does mean something for Green Bay, which continues to fight for a wild-card spot.  If the Packers win, …

Having dropped one straight, the Washington Commanders (4-12) will take on the Dallas Cowboys (11-5). The Cowboys are big favorites (-13).  The Commanders lost to the San Francisco 49ers 27-10 in Week 17, while the Cowboys edged the Detroit Lions 20-19 in their contest last week.  Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders …

The NFL is approaching the final week of the regular season as 20 teams are still eligible for the Super Bowl heading into Week 18. Five playoff berths remain up in the air, the most entering the final week since 2020 (seven teams still had a shot at the playoffs). With four division crowns still up for grabs and five …

New Justin Fields film breakdown shows unique progress, offseason personnel suggestions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former NFL quarterback and the mind behind “The QB School” YouTube channel, J.T. O’Sullivan, created a new film breakdown for Justin Fields’ Week 17 performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Check out the new video. Fields’ stock has been trending in an upward direction …

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon. The house, which is located in Southwest Ranches about 30 miles northwest of Miami, was shown Wednesday on local station WSVN 7 News with a large amount of black smoke coming out of the …

Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (foot) sat out Wednesday’s practice. Smith tore his plantar fascia in Saturday’s win over the Lions, but he has a chance to play the Week 18 game against the Commanders. “He is doing well,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said before practice. “We’ll be smart today.” Safety Malik Hooker (ankle/illness), defensive DeMarcus Lawrence (rest), cornerback Jourdan …