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Sirianni confident in Desai but points out major area of concern on defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A couple days after another forgettable performance on defense, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on Tuesday said he has “total confidence” in defensive coordinator Sean Desai. “That’s why we hired him for the job,” Sirianni said. But it’s clear some things …

When the Giants fell to 2-8 with an undrafted rookie at quarterback, the discussion was about whether they would wind up with one of the top two or three draft picks but the conversation has changed in recent weeks. Tommy DeVito has become a New Jersey folk hero by leading the Giants to three straight wins, including Monday night’s 24-22 …

Will Amon-Ra St. Brown bounce back in Week 15? (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of, if not, the most consistent wide receivers in all of fantasy this season. He delivered a nine-game stretch of either 100 receiving yards or one touchdown at one point! So that’s why his Week 14 performance hurt so much. …

Will Keaton Mitchell deliver in the most important fantasy weeks? (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Could a passing of the Baltimore Ravens’ backfield torch have occurred in Week 15? Rookie Keaton Mitchell surpassed his backfield mates in touches and production — perfect timing, if you ask his fantasy managers. Sure, Mitchell didn’t put up a gaudy total, but if he’s …

Dec 13, 2023, 01:39 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars. Sam Gagner had a goal and an assist in the highly anticipated clash, helping the …

Mason Crosby’s tenure with the Rams was a short one. It didn’t even last a week. The Rams cut Crosby from their practice squad today. Crosby, a veteran kicker who played for the Packers from 2007 to 2022, signed with the Rams’ practice squad six days ago. His arrival led to talk that kicker Lucas Havrisik was on the way …

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill returned to Monday night’s game after hurting his ankle, but head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t say anything definitive about his availability for Week 15 during a Tuesday press conference. McDaniel called Hill day-to-day as the team moves toward their Sunday afternoon matchup with the Dolphins. While his return to action on Monday seems promising, McDaniel …

Dec 13, 2023, 12:59 AM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday’s game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a win against Anaheim. Connor will also miss Wednesday night’s game at Los Angeles, Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Connor …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 12:43 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The struggling St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night. Drew Bannister, coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds, St. Louis’ AHL affiliate, was named the team’s interim coach by president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong. Bannister will travel to St. Louis on Wednesday and …

Tommy DeVito and Saquon Barkley have been able to give the Giants (and fantasy managers) some excitement lately. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley has now sandwiched two big games in between a subpar outing against the New England Patriots tough rush defense. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, Barkley will now be staring …

The Falcons’ secondary should dominate in Week 15. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers, led by rookie quarterback Bryce Young, has been one of the weakest units in the NFL offseason. Without much threatening weapons, without a consistent running game and with the rookie QB looking outmatched a lot of the time, the Panthers are a prime matchup …

Bill Belichick’s time with the New England Patriots is apparently coming to an end regardless of how the rest of the season plays out. The Patriots, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran, have already decided to move on from the longtime coach after the end of the season. That decision was apparently made after the Patriots fell to the …

At a time when many believe the 24-year relationship between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick will soon be ending, a new report indicates that the decision already has been made. Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston, via Hayden Bird of Boston.com, said Monday that Kraft already made the decision to make a change after New England’s Week …

The Dolphins worked out edge rusher Melvin Ingram on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Ingram had interest from the Browns this summer, but he has remained a free agent since playing for the Dolphins last season. He totaled 22 tackles, six sacks, 10 quarterback hits, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries while appearing in every regular-season game for …

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks It’s that time again—at least in most fantasy football leagues. It’s the playoffs. After weeks of setting lineups and making waiver claims and the highs of victory and the lows of defeat, you have guided your team to the fantasy postseason. Peel off a few more wins, and you will be crowned champion. But …