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Akin to what’s transpired with their orange-and-brown-clad rivals to the west in Cleveland, the Steelers’ former third-string quarterback has given the offense a shocking boost of efficiency with the playoffs on the line.  In two starts, Mason Rudolph is 35 of 51 (68.1%) for 564 yards — that’s an enormous 11 yards per attempt — with two touchdowns and no …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams’ 26-25 Week 17 victory over the New York Giants, which eventually clinched them a playoff spot, was a narrow and hard-fought one as visiting Los Angeles withstood the challenge of the inhabitants of the Meadowlands. And a microcosm of that took place in the grandstands, as the mother of Rams running back Kyren Williams …

Jarrett Stidham was given the ball on Sunday to give the Denver Broncos “a spark” on offense. Head coach Sean Payton revealed the team was benching Russell Wilson and elevating Stidham on Wednesday. The Broncos were 6-5 entering December, went 1-3 until Wilson and were eliminated from the playoffs. With nothing to lose and a porous Los Angeles Chargers defense …

The Minnesota Wild won’t have forward Kirill Kaprizov or goaltender Filip Gustavsson for the near future, as both were injured during Saturday’s 4-2 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Gustavsson was place on injured reserve on Monday afternoon and he is expected to undergo an MRI on Tuesday. The team has not announced a timeline for either players’ return. Kaprizov, …

Stacy Revere / Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has decided who will start at quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens with the season on the line. Monday, Tomlin told reporters Mason Rudolph will retain his spot under center with Kenny Pickett behind him, per NFL Media. Tomlin said Pickett’s health is “less in question” entering Week 18, but …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Among the sights of the Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park? Try fishermen wearing bright orange overalls and Elvis impersonators. These were the looks the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights sported Monday when they each got off their respective …

USATSI With the Week 18 regular-season finale here, there may be a couple of teams that have already clinched playoff spots that decide to rest their starters. The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, for example, have already clinched the No. 1 seeds, so they can do what they like this weekend. There are other teams, such as the Detroit …

Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab looks back at the key moment that could end up costing Miami its chance at a division title – but instead has opened the door for Buffalo to host a Week 18 showdown for the division title. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] FRANK SCHWAB: The Miami Dolphins are playing for the AFC East title in week 18, …

As has become tradition, the Week 18 NFL schedule features only divisional matchups, with many carrying postseason implications. Several teams who’ve yet to lock up playoff berths face win-and-in scenarios in which they can clinch their respective divisions such as Jacksonville, Tampa and Buffalo. Jaguars vs. Titans has the Jags as 3.5-point road favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL …

USATSI On Monday, the Los Angeles Rams announced that they have waived kicker Lucas Havrisik. The 24-year-old was 15 of 20 on field goals and 19 of 22 on extra points this season before the team let him go. His longest field goal was from 52 yards.  The Rams will now need to find a new kicker before the playoffs, …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph will make a third straight start for the Steelers (9-7) even with Kenny Pickett expected to be available after recovering from right ankle surgery. Rudolph has been spectacular at times while throwing for 567 yards …

Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will require surgery, coach Dennis Allen announced Monday. Sewell was carted off the field with 11:56 left in the second quarter. He was injured on Alontae Taylor’s interception of Baker Mayfield. Sewell finishes his season with 15 tackles and a forced fumble …

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown stood at his locker with cameras ready to record his every word. But just like the past 10 days, Brown didn’t have much to say of anything.  Brown is clearly frustrated with what’s going on in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, politely declining to speak to the media and venting his frustrations with the organization. The …

What did we learn in the 2023 season’s penultimate week? FOX Sports’ staff of NFL writers joined forces to deliver insight and analysis from around the league.  In this weekly story, we’ll tell you what we noticed, what we heard and what to keep an eye on next. 1. Ugly Eagles loss was a terrible Philly finale for franchise’s ‘Core …

With just one week remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, you’ve probably noticed that the schedule has gotten a bit wonky. We had a Saturday night double-header in Week 16, followed by a Monday triple-header on Christmas Day. In Week 17, we had one prime-time game this past Saturday and your normal “Sunday Night Football,” but there’s no “Monday …