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It’s not often that a Super Bowl MVP quarterback is available in the middle of the season, but the Browns are glad they found one. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says the arrival of Joe Flacco, who went from his couch to Cleveland after Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury and is now preparing to lead the Browns into the playoffs, has meant …

Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams is poised to do something on Sunday that no living NFL player has ever done: Play in his 18th game in a single regular season. Williams played in the first eight games of this season for the Giants, who hadn’t had their bye week when they traded him to the Seahawks. Seattle had already had …

Josh Allen (L), Bill Belichick (C) and Jordan Love (R) will make headlines on the final day of the regular season NFL 2023 regular season Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. Almost anything is still possible heading into the …

A spot in the NFL playoffs will be on the line when the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans collide in a win-and-you’re-in Week 18 matchup on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Texans and Colts enter the game tied at 9-7 and would earn at least a wild card berth with a victory. If the Jaguars (also 9-7) lose to …

NEWARK, N.J. — Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard departed Friday night’s game against New Jersey after he was leveled by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period. Bedard was selected by Chicago with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft. The 18-year-old center has 15 goals and 18 assists in 38 games. Bedard was hit by Smith …

Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase becomes eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He has one year left on his rookie deal, and it’s certain the Bengals will exercise his fifth-year option, putting him under team control through 2025. But Chase hopes for a new deal with the Bengals sooner than later. “Lord knows, I want to do that. I mean, …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is good to go for Sunday. Mayfield injured his ribs late in last Sunday’s game against the Saints, but was able to practice on Thursday and head coach Todd Bowles told reporters on Friday that Mayfield is going to start against the Panthers in the regular season finale. A win in that game will make the …

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is questionable to play against the Falcons on Sunday, and coach Dennis Allen calls him a game-time decision. “He’s one of those guys that is so valuable to our team that we’re going to go all the way up to game time to see where he’s at,” Allen said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. “He’s …

Who’s Playing Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts Current Records: Houston 9-7, Indianapolis 9-7 How To Watch When: Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IndianaTV: ABCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Texans have enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off …

49ers ‘intend’ to play Williams early in regular-season finale vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears one of the 49ers’ best players will suit up for Sunday’s Week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium. General manager John Lynch joined KNBR 680’s “Murph & Markus” on Friday morning, and revealed that All-Pro left …

The Eagles won’t have wide receiver DeVonta Smith for Week 18. Smith hurt his ankle in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and the Eagles ruled him out of their final regular season game on Friday. Smith did not take part in practice this week, so there was no surprise about that decision. The Eagles will be playing next week …

The Browns have placed yet another key player on injured reserve. Linebacker Anthony Walker has joined Cleveland’s long list with a knee injury, the team announced on Friday. The Browns had been monitoring Walker’s status after undergoing a procedure on the knee last month. But it will now keep him out for what’s likely to be the rest of Cleveland’s …

The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to earn a playoff berth for the seventh time in the past 10 years when they battle the Baltimore Ravens in a key AFC North matchup on Saturday. The Steelers (9-7), who have not had a losing record under coach Mike Tomlin since he took over in 2007, are coming off a 30-23 win at …

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The United States got the revenge it desperately craved. Isaac Howard scored twice in the second period and the U.S. beat host Sweden 6-2 on Friday to capture gold at the IIHF world junior hockey championship. Boston College’s Gabe Perreault, a 2023 first-round pick of the New York Rangers, had a goal and two assists. BC’s Ryan …

The Raiders have ruled out running back Josh Jacobs, ending his season. Jacobs, who is playing under the franchise tag and scheduled to become a free agent in the offseason, finishes a disappointing fifth season with 233 carries for 806 yards and six touchdowns. Jacobs led the league in rushing with 1,653 last season. He has not played since Week …