The Seahawks are getting quarterback Geno Smith back for Sunday’s game against the Titans and it looks like they will have running back Kenneth Walker III in the backfield with him. Walker missed two days of practice this week with a shoulder injury before returning to take part in Friday’s practice. He was tagged as questionable on the team’s final …
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Too early to say whether Mason Rudolph will start next week
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not ready to say who his starting quarterback will be next week against the Seahawks. After Mason Rudolph led the Steelers to a win over the Bengals on Saturday, Tomlin got this question from a reporter: “I guess this is early to ask, but will you be sticking with Mason in Seattle?” Tomlin answered: “You’re …
Read More »Baker Mayfield’s play in make-or-break year has Buccaneers ready to lock up journeyman QB with long-term deal
Baker Mayfield’s football life was touch and go heading into the season. The former No. 1 overall pick had left Cleveland, got benched in Carolina and had some pep in his step from a brief Rams tenure. When he signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Buccaneers in March to succeed Tom Brady, it was make or break. Right …
Read More »Doesn’t matter how we won, we got it done
The Bills are in a fight for their playoff lives, and on Saturday night they played a Chargers team that just fired its coach after an ugly loss. It should have been an easy win. Instead, the Bills needed a last-minute field goal to escape 24-22. But Bills quarterback Josh Allen says however they do it, they just need to …
Read More »Chargers start strong, show fight under interim coach Giff Smith before another heartbreaking loss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Chargers recovered Buffalo’s fumble on a punt return and punched it into the end zone four plays later to take a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter Saturday night, SoFi Stadium’s large contingent of Buffalo snowbirds fell silent — and the often-outnumbered home fans roared. Giff Smith’s career as the Chargers’ interim head …
Read More »Mason Rudolph hits George Pickens for two long TDs, Steelers rout Bengals
Mason Rudolph and embattled receiver George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their fading playoff hopes alive, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 on Saturday. Rudolph, making his first start in two years in place of the injured Kenny Pickett and the ineffective Mitch Trubisky, hit Pickens for an 86-yard catch-and-run score on Pittsburgh’s second offensive …
Read More »Bills escape L.A. with big road win over Bolts, stay in hunt for AFC East crown
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Control what you can control, and the rest will take care of itself. For the Buffalo Bills, that’s their motto for the rest of the regular season. On the road against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, the Bills did not produce a work of art but handled their business, taking a 24-22 victory for …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: James Cook’s last carry a bad beat for bettors
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated after the team pulled out a 24-22 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. NFL bettors who were backing Bills running back James Cook, however, suffered an epic bad beat on his final carry of the game. Cook was the game’s leading rusher, but that was of little solace to some bettors. RELATED: NFL …
Read More »Chargers’ valiant effort as spoilers is ruined by Bills’ field goal in waning seconds
Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is pressured by Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford, center, and defensive end Leonard Floyd during the Chargers’ 24-22 loss Saturday at SoFi Stadium. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The Chargers went from being red-faced to doing an about-face Saturday night and making life for the Buffalo Bills very uncomfortable before falling 24-22 at SoFi Stadium. They …
Read More »NFL Week 16 Saturday grades: Steelers earn an ‘A’ for blowout win over Bengals; Bills get ‘C-‘ for sloppy win
Getty Images Welcome to a rare Saturday edition of the Week 16 grades. The NFL was kind enough to give everyone an early Christmas gift in the form of a holiday doubleheader consisting of Bengals-Steelers and Bills-Chargers. Each of these games carry a significant impact on the AFC playoff picture as the wild card picture is as close and jumbled as …
Read More »Bills pull out a 24-22 win over the Chargers to move to 9-6
It was closer than the Bills wanted, but a win is a win is a win. . . . Tyler Bass kicked a 29-yard field goal with 28 seconds left, giving the Bills a 24-22 win over the Chargers. Buffalo moves to 9-6, while the Chargers fell to 5-10 in the first game with Giff Smith as their interim head …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings for Week 16: Steelers enter wild AFC wild card race, Bills climb to No. 6
As Christmas approaches, the NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 16 with nine teams boasting winning records and four with 8-6 records — all tied for the final playoff spot. The NFC had three 7-7 teams heading into Week 16. The playoff …
Read More »Chargers convert Bills’ turnover into TD, lead 10-0
This is not what the Bills had in mind for tonight. The Chargers lead 10-0 only 1:11 into the second quarter, outgaining the Bills 115 to 41 so far. Los Angeles opened the game with a 14-play, 90-yard drive but surprisingly decided to kick the field goal on fourth-and-goal from the 2. Cameron Dicker’s 20-yard field goal gave the Chargers …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown, Darius Slay take major steps in holding themselves, team accountable amid losing streak
PHILADELPHIA — The challenge was presented to the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Character has been tested with this team up against it, mired in a three-game losing streak with the 2023 season suddenly sinking similar to the Titanic. Fingers have been pointing why the ship is even heading toward the iceberg, instead of trying to steer the vessel clear of …
Read More »Bills rally to take 14-10 halftime lead
The Bills trailed 10-0. They lead 14-10 at halftime. Buffalo woke up midway through the second quarter, getting out of its own way to score back-to-back touchdowns. The Bills had 15 plays for only 56 yards on their first three possessions, with all three ending in punts. They had a one-play, 57-yard score on a pass from Josh Allen to …
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