Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter If the Buffalo Bills are trying to prove they don’t need Stefon Diggs, they’re doing a good job. Since the promotion of interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the Bills have steadily cut their three-time Pro Bowl receiver out of the game plan and targeted him at a much lower clip. Here’s the kicker: They’re winning …
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Canada knocked out of junior worlds by Czechia
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — St. Louis Blues prospect Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia (Czech Republic) beat Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF world junior hockey championship, knocking one of the tournament favorites out in stunning fashion. Tomas Cibulka had the other goal for the Czechs. Carolina …
Read More »Lions’ Dan Campbell tried to trick Cowboys on two-point play but confused ref
Dan Campbell opened up more about the controversial penalty that wiped away the Lions’ go-ahead two-point conversion in this past Saturday’s game against the Cowboys when he spoke with reporters Monday, confirming that he tried to trick Dallas on the play. After scoring a touchdown to make it 20-19 Dallas with 23 seconds left, Jared Goff completed a two-point pass …
Read More »Cowboys NFL playoff opponent still a mystery: Dallas could face any of these seven teams in wild-card round
Getty Images With the NFL headed into the final week of the regular season, you’d think that the playoff picture would be clearing up, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, they still don’t have any idea who they’ll be playing in the wild-card round and things won’t be …
Read More »Ranking NFL head-coaching candidates for 2024: All eyes on Bill Belichick’s possible Patriots departure
The 2023 regular season is about to wrap up this weekend, which means some teams are about to pack it in for the year. While some clubs still have their Super Bowl dreams alive with a postseason berth on the horizon, the vast majority of teams will be on the outside looking in on that mad dash to Las Vegas. …
Read More »Minnesota Wild F Ryan Hartman fined $4K for high-sticking
The NHL fined Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman $4,427.08 on Tuesday for high-sticking Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti. The incident occurred at 1:51 of the first period during Winnipeg’s 3-2 win on Sunday in Minneapolis. Hartman was not penalized on the play. Hartman, 29, has recorded 17 points (11 goals, six assists) and 26 penalty minutes in 30 games this …
Read More »Bill Belichick won’t discuss future with Patriots, but jokes he’ll share any news on ‘MyFace’
Bill Belichick has been here before. There are just a few days left until the NFL regular season officially ends, and one more game left to play. For the third time in four years, Belichick couldn’t take a pile of rusty buckets and turn them into a gold bar, so the 4-12 New England Patriots aren’t headed to the playoffs. …
Read More »Should Ravens sit starters in Week 18? What John Harbaugh said about similarities between this team and 2019
The Baltimore Ravens locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, clinching home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The road to the Super Bowl goes through Baltimore, so the Ravens have nothing to play for when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. There’s plenty of incentive for Ravens head …
Read More »Grading NFL’s next generation of QBs, Week 17: C.J. Stroud steady in return, Bailey Zappe overcomes bad start
There were a grand total of seven first- or second-year quarterbacks who qualified for this series in Week 16. Let’s dive deep into the individual efforts of each quarterback and assign a grade on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. More than 10 attempts were needed to qualify for this piece, which runs every …
Read More »Cowboys could reunite with La’el Collins, as former lineman visiting Dallas ahead of Week 18, per report
Getty Images The Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Commanders in Week 18. After that, they’re confirmed for the playoffs, where they could have added offensive line help, with former starter La’el Collins working out for the team Tuesday, according to NFL Media. Collins, who reportedly visited the Bills days earlier, could soon join Dallas’ practice squad …
Read More »Panthers, NFL still silent on David Tepper
It’s been two days since video emerged of Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink onto fans at EverBank Stadium before storming out of his suite. The NFL has acknowledged awareness of the video, but has said nothing more. The Panthers have declined comment. The Jaguars, at whose stadium the incident occurred, had nothing to say. On Tuesday morning, PFT …
Read More »Lions’ Dan Campbell calls controversial loss to Cowboys ‘a blessing,’ says team ‘will use this as fuel’
Dan Campbell had every right to still be upset after Saturday’s controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With the way the Lions lost Saturday’s hard-fought game to the Cowboys, some Detroit Lions fans had the belief the league held a bias against them winning that game. Campbell wants those Lions fans to know the league doesn’t have anything against them. …
Read More »The Bills are the No. 3 Super Bowl favorite even though they aren’t guaranteed a playoff spot entering Week 18
The Buffalo Bills are not guaranteed a playoff berth entering the final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Yet the Bills are the co-No. 3 favorites to win the Super Bowl. Buffalo is +800 to win the Super Bowl at BetMGM as it enters its Week 18 matchup with the Miami Dolphins as a slight favorite. The Bills are …
Read More »NFL Week 18 picks: Bills stomp Dolphins to win AFC East, Bears shock Packers, Colts and Texans play thriller
Well guys, we made it. After watching 17 weeks of football, we’re now heading into the final week of the regular season, and I have to say, it’s been a great year: We’ve laughed together (at the officiating), we’ve cried together (at the officiating), and now, we might watch Gardner Minshew get to the playoffs together, which is a miracle …
Read More »One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 17: Chiefs’ big plays return; CeeDee Lamb’s case as best WR
The NFL regular season is set to wrap up, just as the world has moved on from 2023. Heading into 2024, 18 teams will be playing their final game of the regular season while 14 will be taking a shot at a Super Bowl LVIII berth. Week 18 is going to be bittersweet with the postseason incoming. Teams will be preparing …
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