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The New England Patriots are looking for a minor Christmas Eve miracle on Sunday when they visit Empower Field at Mile High to face the Denver Broncos. The Patriots (3-11) are on the verge of having their worst season since owner Robert Kraft took over the team in 1994. They also lost 11 games in 2000, Bill Belichick’s first season …

Presents came early this Christmas, with the NFL delivering some juicy action even before a big slate of Sunday and Monday action. The Rams scored 30 once again on Thursday to propel their late-year playoff push. The Bills survived the Easton Stick-led Chargers to maintain their own postseason hopes. And the Steelers stunned the Bengals with Mason Rudolph at the …

Getty Images The Week 16 duel between the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic, with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league (31.5 points per game).  Both offenses are blessed with playmakers and two of them — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and rookie running back De’Von Achane —  …

Needing a win to keep pace in the NFC, the Seahawks have finally taken a lead over the Titans. It took a Pete Carroll challenge to make it official, but D.K. Metcalf caught an 11-yard touchdown to give Seattle a 13-10 lead with 12:10 left in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks had struggled on offense for much of the first …

3rd Quarter Report The Lions are on the road but looking no worse for wear. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Lions are up 23-21 over the Vikings. If the Lions keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-4 in no time. On the other hand, the Vikings …

USATSI If we learned one thing about the Browns on Sunday, it’s that Amari Cooper seems to have quite the connection with Joe Flacco. With Flacco running the show, Cooper has put up huge numbers against the Houston Texans.  Through three quarters, Cooper has nine passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. That total includes a 75-yard scoring catch in …

Getty Images Continuity is one of the biggest components to success along an offensive line, and that’s not something the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys will have on Sunday afternoon when they face the 10-4 Miami Dolphins in South Florida. Eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith did not travel with the team this weekend as Dallas ruled him out with a …

The Dolphins will have their best weapon back on the field today against the Cowboys. Receiver Tyreek Hill officially is active. The Dolphins had listed him as questionable with the ankle injury that kept him out last week. He was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. Hill leads the NFL with 1,542 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns on 97 …

Getty Images The NFL’s Week 16 schedule has provided plenty of juicy drama. The Joe Flacco-led Browns are still airing it out like playoff contenders. The Jets (!) are cruising to another blowout win. And the Rams have already taken another step toward a postseason run, edging the Saints ahead of the weekend slate. But Week 16 has also brought …

Getty Images Week 16 of the NFL season is a particularly festive one as it falls on Christmas weekend. With a full slate of games on Christmas Eve and a few more on Christmas Day, some players are getting in the holiday spirit, down to their pregame outfits. Many decided to show their holiday cheer with holiday sweaters, themed cleats …

The Browns and Texans are each going to be without some key players for the rest of the game. Cleveland kicker Dustin Hopkins has officially been ruled out with a left hamstring injury. Houston edge rusher Jonathan Greenard (ankle) and safety Jimmie Ward (quad) also have been ruled out with their respective injuries. Hopkins suffered his hamstring injury when chasing …

USATSI The Texans cut the Browns’ Week 16 lead in half when Dameon Pierce returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown Sunday. They also gave themselves twice as many kick-return scores as the entire rest of the NFL in 2023. It turns out that only two other kick-return TDs had occurred before Week 16, and one of those belonged …

Halftime Report The Packers already have more points against the Panthers than they managed in total against the Buccaneers last Sunday. The Packers have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Panthers 23-10. If the Packers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 7-8 in no time. On the other hand, the Panthers will …

Halftime Report The Lions are on the road but looking no worse for wear. After two quarters, neither team has the match in the bag, but the Lions lead 17-14 over the Vikings. If the Lions keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-4 in no time. On the other hand, the Vikings will have to make …

Panthers outside linebacker Amare Barno’s day is not off to the best start. Only 2:51 into the game, on the first punt, Barno was injured. He received medical attention quickly and eventually was carted off the field to the training room. The Panthers report Barno is questionable to return with a shin injury. He is one of the Panthers’ best …