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Getty Images Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is facing a potential suspension by the NFL for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, according to ESPN. The report indicates it is merely a question of how long Al-Shaair will be suspended instead of whether or not the league will issue a ban.  Al-Shaair laid a vicious …

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media on Monday morning to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter …

Remarkable sack of Lamar Jackson highlighted another huge game for Jalen Carter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Carter grabbed Lamar Jackson’s right leg and refused to let go. You don’t see a lot of 315-pound interior linemen chase Jackson down and get him to the ground, but that’s exactly what Carter did in the second quarter of the …

The Denver Broncos (7-5) will host the Cleveland Browns (3-8) on Monday Night Football. Cleveland is all but eliminated from playoff contention, but is coming off a gritty win in the snow over the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in Week 12, while the Broncos have a chance to build a two-game lead for the final wildcard spot in the …

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed Sunday, first on social media and then on ESPN’s “NFL Countdown,” that he’s battling a serious health issue, urging fellow men to get medical checkups. “Throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal,” Moss said in an Instagram video. “And I just ask for all the prayer …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs secured playoff spots with five weeks left in the season and will now fight it out for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. And in a battle of two other top teams, the visiting Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Baltimore Ravens, winning their eighth straight game. As those teams …

BALTIMORE — Seconds after his 25-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, the sporadic Philadelphia Eagles fans in attendance at M&T Bank Stadium could be heard for the first time. The M-V-P chants were out for Saquon Barkley, as his run was the play that sealed the Eagles’ 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens — and was his signature play …

20 Under 25: With Patriots’ young core, it’s ‘Drake Maye, then pray’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Why do we do this “20 Under 25” voting exercise every year? Well, yeah … you’re right. Content. But why this content? Simple. We, as interested sports observers, love forecasting. Consider: Despite the reality that only about 20 players from each NFL Draft class …

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout. It was not immediately clear if it was his first time back on the ice since the injury. …

Getty Images Josh Allen isn’t one to quit on a play. That was rarely clearer than in Sunday night’s win over the San Francisco 49ers, when the Buffalo Bills quarterback managed to throw and catch a touchdown on the same play. Firing a short third-quarter pass to Amari Cooper in the red zone, Allen proceeded to race up for a …

Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win. “We have great belief in Aaron, we really do,” …

Jalen Hurts mastering a unique role as Eagles keep winning originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni didn’t wait till someone asked about Jalen Hurts. He answered the question before it was asked. In the box score, Hurts’ numbers look pedestrian. He completed 11 of 19 passes in Baltimore Sunday for 118 yards with a touchdown, no turnovers and …

CINCINNATI — It’s safe to say that Donte Jackson is a little defensive when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense.  Jackson, who recorded one of the unit’s three turnovers in Sunday’s 44-38 win over the Bengals, took issue with a reporter who said that the Steelers’ defense has been great “so far” this season.  “You said so far? It’s …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst When it comes to football, there’s never a lack of interesting bets.  But some stand out more than others in their peculiarity. For example: What goes through the mind of someone who’s betting just $1 on a three-leg parlay? We might never know the answer to that, but we know what’s going into the …

There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr.  Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last three games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown six interceptions without a touchdown, averaged 6.96 yards per attempt, and led an offense …