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How Rams have quickly rebuilt into an NFC playoff contender

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Winners of three straight, the Los Angeles Rams have quickly rebounded from an embarrassing 5-12 season to a potential path to the NFC playoffs with five games left this year. Sean McVay is doing one of his best coaching jobs in his seven years in charge in L.A.  So, how has he done it?  McVay …

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One thing we learned about each team in Week 13

The playoff races are starting to heat up in the NFL, as four teams are tied for the No. 5 seed in the AFC and four more are tied for the No. 6 spot in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers closed within a game of the Philadelphia Eagles for the top spot in the NFC, while the Dallas Cowboys …

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Filip Forsberg Q&A: Messi, NHL All-Star draft, hot chicken

Filip Forsberg has been a huge reason why the Nashville Predators are knocking on the door for a playoff spot this season under first-year coach Andrew Brunette. The 29-year-old center has 28 points in 24 games, including a team-leading 13 goals. New general manager Barry Trotz indicated that the Predators were going to be an offensive-oriented team when he hired …

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Patriots-Steelers has lowest over/under points total in 30 years

Patriots-Steelers has lowest over/under points total in 30 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Last week’s “Thursday Night Football” game was awesome. There were touchdowns galore as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-35 in a shootout. This week’s Thursday night matchup, when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the New England Patriots, is expected to be the total opposite. …

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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence suffers high-ankle sprain, status unclear for Week 14 vs. Browns

Getty Images The Jaguars faced unexpectedly steep competition from the Bengals on Monday night, with fill-in quarterback Jake Browning dicing up Jacksonville’s defense. They also suffered a critical loss at quarterback, with Trevor Lawrence exiting in the fourth quarter after suffering a right ankle injury. A visibly frustrated Lawrence required the help of two trainers to reach the locker room. …

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Fantasy hockey defenseman rankings – Six players expected to rise

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 5, 2023, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. After an exercise exploring the fantasy defense rankings very early this season, I promised we’d come back to the concept at the …

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Bucs WR Mike Evans adding to strong case for Hall of Fame

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Sunday was a good day for Mike Evans, who caught the longest touchdown of his NFL career for the go-ahead score as he went 75 yards in the Bucs’ much-needed win against the Panthers. Moments after the touchdown, he also reached what has become an annual celebration for Bucs fans: Mike Evans reaching 1,000 receiving …

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Players to consider dropping for your Week 14 waiver wire pickups

Special to Yahoo Sports It’s eradication time for your fantasy football rosters, as we’re one week from all systems go for the postseason. Our squads need to be trimmed of all the fat and what-ifs so they are streamlined for success. Below is a look at a handful of players who are drop-zone-worthy as we head down the stretch of …

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Week 14 predictions, including Chiefs and Titans to cover

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Week 13 in the NFL was one for the books. The 49ers got a dominant win in Philadelphia, the Packers defeated the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football as big underdogs, and the Chargers covered a game with six total points. Then the Bengals — with Jake Browning at QB — finished the week by …

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New England’s embarrassing loss inches it ever closer to top pick

Each demoralizing loss hurts now, New England Patriots fans, but there is a very clear silver lining in all of this. The 2024 NFL Draft draws ever closer, and as it stands, the Patriots just moved up to the No. 2 overall pick. Thanks to their 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals upsetting the Pittsburgh …

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