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Merry Christmas! There are three games closing out Week 16 in the 2023 NFL season this Christmas Day, starting with a match up between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs (9-5) are currently favored to win over the Raiders (6-8). The Raiders at Chiefs game will air on CBS today at 1 p.m. ET. Ready …

Sunday’s game in Miami featured two teams trying to win a game that would change the perception outsiders had of them this season. The Cowboys were looking for their first road win against a strong opponent while the Dolphins were looking for their first win of any kind against a team with a winning record. The Cowboys scored with just …

The Broncos have a decision to make about quarterback Russell Wilson, soon. Will they allow $37 million in 2025 salary to become guaranteed in March 2024, or will they move on? At this point, there’s no obvious right or wrong answer. Wilson was asked about his future after the Christmas Eve loss to the Patriots. “I’m just worried about next …

Getty Images Christmas is upon us, which means so is the NFL’s first-ever Christmas Day tripleheader. As part of the festivities, Nickelodeon is once again making its presence felt during the league’s holiday slate, with the “NFL Nickmas Game” returning to host Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs, who take on the rival Raiders Monday afternoon. What, exactly, is …

Sports have become an integral part of the Christmas Day experience over the years and both the NFL and NBA have put together a slate of marquee matchups to be enjoyed with family and friends on Dec. 25. The NFL Christmas Day schedule includes Chiefs vs. Raiders at 1 p.m. ET, Eagles vs. Giants at 4:30 p.m. ET and then …

The Broncos started 1-5. They willed their way back into the playoff chase. On Christmas Eve, at 7-7 and with 10 other AFC teams at 8-7 or better, the Broncos had a chance to keep pace. They didn’t, losing 26-23 to the playing-for-nothing Patriots. “We are not going to insert the ‘Jim Mora playoffs’ press conference,” Broncos coach Sean Payton …

For most of Bill Belichick’s tenure for the Patriots, at this time of year they’re clinching the AFC East and preparing for the playoffs. This year the Patriots are long since eliminated from playoff contention, but Belichick remains happy with the way his team played on Christmas Eve. Belichick said after the Patriots beat the Broncos that he’s very pleased …

Photograph: Abbie Parr/AP It wasn’t a winner-takes-all game on Sunday, but the Detroit Lions had to approach it as if it was. Yes, they would have remained in the driver’s seat to win the NFC South even with a Christmas Eve loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but these Lions knew that there was no upside in letting Minnesota stay alive …

Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon was ruled out for Week 16 and he was ruled out for the rest of the regular season on Sunday. The Chiefs announced that McKinnon has been placed on injured reserve. He will miss at least the team’s next four games with a groin injury, so he could make it back if the Chiefs get …

Bears tight end Cole Kmet has been outstanding in the first half today against the Cardinals. Kmet has four catches for 107 yards as Chicago has jumped out to a 21-7 lead at halftime. The Bears are also getting a big game from running back Khalil Herbert, who has eight carries for 62 yards and a touchdown. Justin Fields ran …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab recap all the Christmas Eve NFL action from Sunday and give their instant takeaways and analysis. Fitz and Frank start off by highlighting the biggest games of the day, including the Miami Dolphins defeating the Dallas Cowboys, Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns showing that they’re contenders and the Detroit Lions …

The Cowboys and Dolphins will look back at the first half with regret about the missed opportunities. As it stands, the Dolphins lead 13-7 at halftime. Miami took the lead on a 4-yard throw from Tua Tagovailoa to Raheem Mostert with 17 seconds left in the first half. The Dolphins will get the second half kickoff, too. The Dolphins got …

Perry’s Stock Watch: Douglas makes Pats history with latest big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s track record of whiffing on Day 1 and Day 2 wide receivers in the NFL Draft is well-established. But he may have found another Day 3 gem in Demario Douglas. The New England Patriots’ sixth-round pick out of Liberty earned a …

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander made his return to the field Sunday by crashing the pregame toss and nearly doing the one thing you should never do at a pregame coin toss. After missing six games due to a shoulder injury, the Pro Bowler played his first game since Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, his hometown team as …

The NFL playoff picture is starting to crystalize as we head toward 2024. Week 16 started with the Los Angeles Rams’ statement win over the New Orleans Saints. The Rams now are in pole position to earn the second wild-card spot and a Wild Card Weekend date with the Detroit Lions. In Chicago, the Bears bounced back from a horrific …