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We’ve got a three-week season and we’re going to play to win

Giff Smith has taken over as the Chargers interim head coach after the team fired Brandon Staley and General Manager Tom Telesco following last Thursday’s 63-21 loss to the Raiders. Smith has been with the organization since 2016, initially serving as the defensive line coach before becoming outside linebackers coach in 2022. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Smith joked …

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Ex-Giants RB Derrick Ward arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery

Derrick Ward, a former running back and one-time member of the 2008 Super Bowl-winning New York Giants team, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery. Ward, 43, was arrested Monday in the North Hollywood area, police said. He was being held Tuesday on $250,000 bail, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate search website. Police …

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‘We’ll let the season play out’

The Atlanta Falcons’ third season under head coach Arthur Smith hasn’t gone any better than the first two. They have a 6-8 record and would have to win all three of their remaining games to avoid their third straight losing season. In Week 15 they lost 9-7 to the Carolina Panthers, the worst team in the NFL, which almost entirely …

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NHL trade tier rankings: Way-too-early edition for 2023-24

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 20, 2023, 07:15 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Last season around this time, the NHL trade market didn’t lack for fascinating, notable names: Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Bo Horvat, Timo Meier, Brock Boeser and Jakob Chychrun were all churning around the rumor mill, with the majority of them eventually getting moved. …

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How Eagles replaced injured Slay vs. Seahawks

Eagles snap counts: How Eagles replaced injured Slay vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles lost a heartbreaker 20-17 on Monday night to the Seahawks to drop to 10-4 on the season. There’s no doubt the Eagles missed Darius Slay in this game but his replacements actually held their own in the loss. Slay underwent arthroscopic knee …

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Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings: Running Backs

Christian McCaffrey delivered another monstrous performance in Week 15. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Is it time to crown Christian McCaffrey as the greatest fantasy football player ever? He certainly has been the most unstoppable force of the 2023 fantasy season, that’s for sure. His 39.20-point outburst against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 marked his ninth 20+ fantasy-point game …

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CMC amazingly predicts Eagles play vs. Seahawks on ‘ManningCast’

CMC amazingly predicts Eagles play vs. Seahawks on ‘ManningCast’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey does more than just dominate opposing defenses for the 11-3 49ers. San Francisco’s crown jewel predicts plays while watching games like any other football fan, except he’s actually right about what he sees. During a segment of ESPN’s “ManningCast,” McCaffrey almost perfectly …

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Fantasy Football Week 16 Flex Rankings

Devin Singletary has an excellent game in Week 15, even in a tough matchup. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Getting the flex spot right can often mean the difference between a fantasy football win and a loss — especially in these weeks when most leagues are in the midst of their playoffs. Take Devin Singletary in Week 15, for example. …

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Rice explains why he wants CMC to break his 49ers TD record

Rice explains why he wants CMC to break his 49ers TD record originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jerry Rice set an abundance of records during his illustrious NFL career, but one of his all-time milestones is in jeopardy of being broken by a current member of the 49ers. Christian McCaffrey has scored 20 touchdowns during the 2023-24 NFL …

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