The Ravens are the top seed in the AFC and quarterback Lamar Jackson is on his way to winning the MVP award, which may be causing some deja vu for people in Baltimore. Both of those things were also the case as the team moved into the final week of the 2019 season and the Ravens’ high hopes for the …
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Nick Sirianni doesn’t regret changing DCs but maybe he should
Nick Sirianni doesn’t regret changing DCs but maybe he should originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni on Monday afternoon confirmed the Eagles are moving forward with Matt Patricia as their de facto defensive coordinator and play-caller. It’s not like he has much of a choice at this point. But it’s been clear in the three games since Sirianni …
Read More »PFT’s Week 18 2023 NFL power rankings
1. Ravens (13-3, last week No. 1): To rest or not to rest starters in Week 18? (It didn’t turn out well when they rested four years ago.) 2. 49ers (12-4, No. 3): Anyone who beats them in Santa Clara in January will have earned it. 3. Bills (10-6, No. 4): The third best team in the league still could …
Read More »Dan Campbell admits Lions tried to confuse Cowboys as to who was eligible on two-point play
The fateful two-point play in Lions-Cowboys that was wiped out due to a penalty over eligibility continues to be one of the biggest stories in the NFL. Plenty of Lions fans believe the officials screwed up the situation, either accidentally or deliberately. But there continues to be one very important question that hasn’t been answered. Did coach Dan Campbell review …
Read More »Dolphins in a rough spot going into huge season finale
The Miami Dolphins limped out of Baltimore and right into an AFC East championship game they didn’t want. It’s not all doom and gloom for the Dolphins — they certainly could win a home game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, after all — but a regular season that was so promising just a few weeks ago looks like …
Read More »Rams bring back K Brett Maher ahead of playoffs after Lucas Havrisik’s struggles in win over Giants
The Los Angeles Rams are making a last-minute kicker change before the playoffs. The Rams — after waiving Lucas Havrisik following their 26-25 win over the New York Giants on Sunday — have signed Brett Maher, who started the season with the Rams. Havrisik missed two extra points at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Maher spent the first seven weeks of …
Read More »New York defeats Toronto in PWHL’s first game
TORONTO — Ella Shelton scored the opening goal, Corinne Schroeder earned the first shutout and New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League game Monday. Alex Carpenter had one goal and one assist, Jill Saulnier and Kayla Vespa also scored and Schroeder made 29 saves. Kristen Campbell stopped 24 shots for Toronto in front of a …
Read More »John Harbaugh unsure if Lamar Jackson, starters will play in Ravens’ season finale vs. Steelers
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh doesn’t yet know if Lamar Jackson or other key Baltimore starters will play in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He addressed the subject at the start of his Monday news conference, a day after the Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. “I have …
Read More »Playoff race fallout shows NFL officiating needs to change
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the officiating errors at the end of Saturday night’s Lions-Cowboys game – which led to a Dallas win – and with a Philadelphia loss on Sunday, pushed the Eagles back to the 5th seed position in the NFC. Hear the full conversation on “Sunday Night Blitz” – part of the “Zero Blitz” …
Read More »Bradley Chubb out for season with torn ACL
The Dolphins’ fears on edge rusher Bradley Chubb’s knee injury have been confirmed. Per multiple reports, Chubb suffered a torn ACL during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. Chubb will now miss the rest of the 2023 season and it’s unknown when during the 2024 season he’ll be able to return. It’s the second season-ending leg injury …
Read More »Christian McCaffrey to miss the 49ers’ regular-season finale, should return for playoffs
NFL leading rusher Christian McCaffrey will miss the San Francisco 49ers’ regular-season finale with a mild calf strain but should be ready to return for the playoffs. McCaffrey got hurt in Sunday’s 27-10 victory at Washington that helped the 49ers clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. San Francisco (12-4) will host a divisional-round playoff …
Read More »Joey Daccord leads Seattle Kraken to Winter Classic victory
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 1, 2024, 08:04 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — From the crowd chanting his name to being awarded the game’s MVP trophy, the Winter Classic became Joey Daccord’s world with the Seattle Kraken goaltender leading his team to a 3-0 win Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Daccord’s …
Read More »3 New Year’s resolutions for the Bears in 2024
3 New Year’s resolutions for the Bears in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are riding high into the new year. Their 37-17 blowout win over the Falcons felt like an important momentum builder heading into next week’s season finale and the offseason. It felt like proof positive that the team is on the right track. Good …
Read More »Super Bowl path for Cowboys runs mostly through Dallas
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Of course, Mike McCarthy was watching the Philadelphia Eagles play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon, just like he assumed everyone else in the Dallas Cowboys organization was doing. And as soon as the game ended, his phone lit up with text messages. Then he took a breath of that new fresh air. Because just …
Read More »Fans who have thrown drinks at games have been dealt with harshly
The NFL still hasn’t said what it will do about Panthers owner David Tepper, who threw a drink onto fans outside his suite at EverBank Stadium on Sunday. However, NFL teams have not taken kindly in the past to fans throwing drinks onto players. In 2018, a Patriot fan who threw a beer at Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill was banned …
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