Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter There are alarm bells going off all over the city of Philadelphia after the Eagles just played their two worst games of the season. They’re aware of how bad everything looks right now, even though they’re convinced things aren’t that bad at all. “Everybody’s acting like the sky is falling,” Brandon Graham said after the …
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Monday Night Football props, odds, MNF bets, AI predictions: Titans vs. Dolphins, Packers vs. Giants picks
Two teams trending in opposite directions square off when the Miami Dolphins (9-3) host the Tennessee Titans (4-8) as part of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Dolphins have won three straight and are averaging 428.4 yards per game on offense this season, which ranks first in the league. The Titans, meanwhile, have lost four of their last five games …
Read More »2023 ‘ManningCast’ schedule: Is Peyton and Eli Manning’s ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast on in Week 14?
Getty Images “Monday Night Football” is back to close out Week 14, and so are the Manning brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning. The dynamic duo return to the booth (or couch, or however you care to describe it) tonight in Week 14 for their alternate broadcast with a little different and possibly slightly more chaotic way than they usually do. …
Read More »MRI shows sprained MCL for Kyle Hamilton
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton went for an MRI after hurting his knee during Sunday’s overtime win against the Rams and he could be out for a little while after receiving the results of the test on Monday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Hamilton has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL. The report adds that Hamilton is considered week-to-week as …
Read More »Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants: Prediction, odds, picks
Having taken three straight, the Green Bay Packers (6-6) will face the New York Giants (4-8). The Packers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5). Both of these teams are coming off a Week 13 win. The Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-19 in their contest, while …
Read More »Justin Herbert seeing hand specialists to determine extent of finger injury; likely out for ‘TNF,’ per report
Getty Images The 2023 NFL season has been a slog for the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8), and it just went from bad to worse on Sunday. Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fractured ring finger on his throwing hand that caused him to leave the game against the Denver Broncos in a neck-and-neck battle to remain in the AFC wild card …
Read More »Steelers’ Mike Tomlin rules out Kenny Pickett for Week 15 vs. Colts, Mitch Trubisky to start at QB
Getty Images Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters during his Monday press conference that he has ruled out quarterback Kenny Pickett for Saturday’s Week 15 matchup against the Colts. Pittsburgh’s starter has been sidelined due to an ankle injury that required surgery last week. The team did not place him on injured reserve, which leaves the door open for …
Read More »Miami Dolphins vs. Tennessee Titans: Prediction, odds, picks
The Miami Dolphins (9-3) will be trying to extend a three-game winning streak against the Tennessee Titans (4-8). The Dolphins are heavy 13-point favorites. The Dolphins easily dismantled the Washington Commanders 45-10 in Week 13, while the Titans were outpointed 31-28 by the Indianapolis Colts in their game. Can the Dolphins move into a two-way tie for first in the …
Read More »NFL to review Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid’s postgame comments about officiating in Bills-Chiefs game
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs were none too pleased with the officiating on Sunday evening in their 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. An offsides penalty called on wideout Kadarius Toney negated what would have been the go-ahead touchdown scored by the receiver in a lateral from tight end Travis Kelce on Kansas City’s final drive of the game. …
Read More »NFL Week 14 winners and losers, plus grading every team and best bets for the ‘MNF’ doubleheader
Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After watching all the games that went down on Sunday, I don’t know what’s real anymore. I never thought I’d live to see Zach Wilson throw for 300 yards in a game, but that happened yesterday. Also, Joe Flacco is apparently still alive and still pretty good at football. Oh, …
Read More »Eagles have to be better, it starts with me as a leader
The Eagles have fallen from the favorites to win home-field advantage in the NFC to a risk of starting the playoffs on the road as a wild card team, and quarterback Jalen Hurts knows something has to change. Hurts says he’s taking personal responsibility as the Eagles’ leader for seeing to it that they play a lot better than they …
Read More »Jerry Jones believes Dak Prescott has become the MVP ‘right before our eyes’
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys saved their finest performance of the 2023 season for their biggest game, cruising to a 33-13 win over the Eagles on Sunday night. The win moved the Cowboys ahead of the Eagles (via tiebreaker) for the top spot in the NFC East, improving to 10-3 on the season. It also moved Prescott into pole position …
Read More »NFL DFS Monday Night Football picks: Dolphins vs. Titans, Giants vs. Packers DraftKings, FanDuel MNF advice
The NFL Week 14 schedule comes to a close with a two-game Monday Night Football slate featuring Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants. Both MNF games kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET. The MNF NFL DFS player pool is larger than normal and features some of the biggest names in the league. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill and …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 14: Six teams tied for final playoff spot, 11 over .500 in AFC
The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Sunday games in Week 14, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC has 11 teams with winning records and six with 7-6 records, both the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The NFC has four teams at 6-7, …
Read More »Fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups: Best players to add for steals
Jim McCormick, Special to ESPN.comDec 11, 2023, 12:00 PM ET CloseJim McCormick is a fantasy football and fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com. Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. A …
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