Getty Images The Eagles are reeling, coming off their third straight loss and no longer in control of their own destiny as a candidate for the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. Now they’ll also be without one of their starting offensive linemen, with Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson undergoing surgery for a thumb injury, according to NFL Media. Dickerson briefly …
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2023 NFL odds: Can Lamar Jackson’s streak vs. NFC teams boost his MVP chances?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy are the top two favorites for NFL MVP, and that award may be on the line Christmas Day when these two squads square off for the first time since 2019. San Francisco is a 5.5-point favorite heading into the Christmas night matchup, but Baltimore has two remarkable streaks …
Read More »Antonio Pierce anticipates Josh Jacobs, Kolton Miller being available for Week 16
It sounds like the Raiders may have two of their key offensive players back for their Christmas Day matchup against Kansas City. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce said running back Josh Jacobs and left tackle Kolton Miller are both going through the process of coming back, but he thinks they’ll play. “If I had to be a betting man, I …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts and one player from each NFL playoff contender who needs to step up
The NFL postseason is a matter of weeks away. For most teams, the current roster is what they will carry to the end and players will need to step up if their teams are to continue moving forward. With that in mind, here is one player who needs to step up for every team currently in a playoff position: AFC …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce details postgame talk with Bill Belichick, predicts future of Patriots head coach
The Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots faced off at Gillette Stadium last week and after the game, two Super Bowl champions met up to chat. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce caught up after the defending Super Bowl champion’s 27-17 win over the home team. The two spoke for a while, but …
Read More »Can Ravens keep Monday Night Football underdog streak going against 49ers
There’s been a historic run on Monday Night Football since Nov. 13, as the underdogs have won straight up (SU) in seven consecutive matchups. Will the trend keep going next Monday night for eight in a row? The Baltimore Ravens surely hope so. For the final matchup on the Week 16 slate, the Ravens travel to San Francisco to take …
Read More »‘We believe we can win a championship’
Robert Saleh wasn’t wearing one of his “Positive Vibes Only” shirts on Wednesday when speaking to reporters, but the Jets head coach reiterated that same mantra when talking about his team’s future saying he believes they can win a championship. In the midst of another lost season, Gang Green was eliminated from playoff contention for the 13th straight season and …
Read More »NFL Week 16 odds, picks: Steelers take down surging Bengals, 49ers edge Ravens at home in battle of top seeds
It’s pretty remarkable that we’re already in the final month of the 2023 NFL regular season. One minute you’re in the summer months gearing up for the season ahead, and BAM it’s Christmas. And what do we want in our stockings this year? Winners. We rebounded slightly after a dull Week 14, but the 6-8-2 ATS record last week is …
Read More »Arthur Blank: Falcons will ‘let the season play out’ on HC Arthur Smith
The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a miserable 9-7 loss in the rain to a Carolina Panthers squad that is now 2-12, dropping the former to 6-8 and one game out of first place in the NFC South. Is head coach Arthur Smith coaching for his job down the stretch of this season? Falcons owner Arthur Blank recently punted on …
Read More »Patriots legend Julian Edelman shares the message Michael Jordan gave him before 2015 Super Bowl
Getty Images With three Super Bowl triumphs and an MVP performance in Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots great Julian Edelman was able to join the ranks of some of the greatest multi-time champion athletes in American sports. That all started nearly 10 years ago in Super Bowl XLIX, when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks to give Edelman his …
Read More »Falcons QB carousel: Taylor Heinicke named starter for rest of season, Desmond Ridder benched again
The Atlanta Falcons have had a roller-coaster season, and nowhere has that been more true than the handling of the team’s quarterback situation. Heading into a crucial stretch run, head coach Arthur Smith told reporters on Wednesday the plan going forward is to have Taylor Heinicke start for the rest of the season. This decision marks the third time this …
Read More »George Kittle “can’t wait for” Ravens-49ers matchup
Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein spoke with the San Francisco tight end about facing Baltimore on Christmas Night, what makes Lamar Jackson so special, and how facing the Ravens can be a barometer for the 49ers’ playoff readiness. Video Transcript JORI EPSTEIN: You are gearing up to play a really good Baltimore Ravens team this week. And I always think, like, …
Read More »Why the Jets are activating Aaron Rodgers off IR
Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday put to rest any thought of returning to play in the 2023 season, acknowledging that he doesn’t have enough time to get back to 100 percent from his Week 1 Achilles tear. However, the Jets are still placing the star quarterback on their active roster. New York activated Rodgers off injured reserve on Wednesday, theoretically allowing …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 16 picks, plus QB Power Rankings and latest NFL playoff projections
USATSI Happy midweek, everyone! Can you believe we’re already approaching Week 16? And that the Bengals are still in the playoff race?! John Breech is taking the day off to celebrate, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and …
Read More »Colts suspend Tony Brown, Isaiah McKenzie for rest of regular season; Shane Steichen addresses conduct issue
The Indianapolis Colts are right in the thick of a heated race in the AFC South, but will have to finish out the 2023 campaign without two players. On Tuesday, the team announced they had placed cornerback Tony Brown and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie on the reserve/suspended list for three games due to conduct detrimental to the team. These three-game suspensions …
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