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T.J. Watt was pretty clear when asked to outline his goals for the 2023 season. Just before Pittsburgh headed to training camp, Watt detailed what he wanted to accomplish more than anything during his seventh season.  “I’ve played in three playoff games and haven’t won a single one, so that’s a big issue,” Watt told CBS Sports at the time. …

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hears the outside criticism about his hustle. More specifically his lack of hustle. He could not care less. “The people that are questioning my effort, they don’t play football,” Pickens told reporters Tuesday. “They do what y’all do.” Pickens has come under scrutiny of late, even from coach Mike Tomlin, for questionable decision-making at …

The Falcons remain in the hunt for the NFC South title, but those hopes took a big hit in a brutal 9-7 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Atlanta gained only 204 yards, with Tyler Allgeier getting almost as many snaps as first-round pick Bijan Robinson and seven more touches. The Falcons now have benched Desmond Ridder for a second …

The Dallas Cowboys were on a five-game winning streak before heading into Buffalo to face the Bills in Week 15.  In that game, Dallas was a 2.5-point underdog.  Buffalo, however, halted that hot streak, handled business and convincingly covered the spread, beating the ‘Boys 31-10. That huge defeat had an immediate impact on the Cowboys’ odds. Their odds to win …

Chargers interim coach Giff Smith talks to the media after practice Tuesday at the Chargers Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa. (Joe Reedy / Associated Press) He stepped before the assembled media Tuesday for the first time as an interim NFL head coach and sounded as if he was ready for the assignment. Well, almost. “I wish that I would’ve …

Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens has become the subject of criticism this week after fans called out his lack of effort during Pittsburgh’s 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He showed no urgency to take down Julian Blackmon, who recorded an interception off of Mitch Trubisky in the fourth quarter, and didn’t block for teammate Jaylen Warren on what …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter It feels like this Jaguars season is slipping away.  They’re playing their worst football late in the year, when contenders are supposed to be at their best. Jacksonville is now on a three-game losing streak following its Sunday night loss to Baltimore, dropping to 0-3 in December. It’s the Jaguars’ first three-game losing streak since …

Getty Images The Patriots were down to two healthy cornerbacks in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, in part because veteran J.C. Jackson did not take the field. While coach Bill Belichick declined to elaborate on Jackson’s absence from the lineup after the game, Jackson’s agent told ESPN the former Pro Bowler is dealing with mental health issues. “He wasn’t available,” …

Dec 19, 2023, 07:54 PM ET Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha and and defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild after missing multiple games became of upper-body injuries. Zacha, who has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games, is expected to rejoin Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak on the No. 1 line after missing three games. …

Wide receiver Keenan Allen may not be available for Giff Smith’s debut as the Chargers interim head coach. Allen did not play in Brandon Staley’s final game as the team’s head coach because of a heel injury and he did not practice on Tuesday for the same reason. The Chargers will host the Bills on Saturday night. Edge rusher Khalil …

Week 16 of the NFL season will be headlined by a marquee Monday night matchup between the league’s two best teams: the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. And while both teams stand atop the league as Super Bowl favorites, each team also possesses an MVP-favorite quarterback.  “I think it’s a nice little precursor to the Super Bowl,” former …

Patriots place J.C. Jackson on reserve/NFI list, likely ending season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans were left confused during Sunday’s 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after cornerback J.C. Jackson seemed to disappear. After being seen in the locker room just before kickoff, the six-year veteran was nowhere to be found, instead being replaced …

As we enter Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, two players from the San Francisco 49ers are among the favorites to win MVP: Quarterback Brock Purdy, and running back Christian McCaffrey. A non-quarterback hasn’t won NFL MVP since 2012, and sure enough, Purdy is the heavy favorite to win this year at -230, per Caesars Sportsbook. McCaffrey has the …

Nick Wright has been pointing out the cracks in the otherwise glowing facade of the Philadelphia Eagles for a while, and now that the team has lost their 3rd-straight game, this time to the Seattle Seahawks in Monday Night Football, it’s time to face facts. The Eagles have problems that aren’t fixable this season, including a defense that can’t stop …

Steph Chambers / Getty Images James Bradberry had his worst game with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The soft-spoken Bradberry had few words when describing the horrendous performance. Bradberry was picked on in coverage throughout Monday’s loss, allowing six of seven completions for 112 yards with a touchdown and zero interceptions — including the game-winning 29-yard touchdown pass from Drew …