The Cleveland Browns will attempt to clinch a playoff berth for just the second time in 21 years when they play their final home game of the 2023 NFL season against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Cleveland (10-5), which ended a 17-year postseason drought in 2020, cruised past Houston, 36-22, on the road last weekend for its …
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Tyron Smith, Johnathan Hankins estimated as non-participants
The Cowboys held a walkthrough Tuesday, but because they play Saturday, they were required to issue a practice report. They estimated left tackle Tyron Smith (back) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (knee/ankle) as non-participants. Hankins has missed the past two games, and Smith sat out Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said both players “have a chance” …
Read More »Browns QB Joe Flacco on Jets not bringing him back this season: “Is what it is”
Despite not being re-signed to the New York Jets following last season and also not being brought back after Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles tear in Week 1, Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco holds no resentment against his former team. “Is what it is,” Flacco told reporters when asked about New York not bringing him back. “[I’m] happy to be …
Read More »Texans claim Kareem Jackson off waivers
Safety Kareem Jackson is headed home. Jackson, who the Broncos waived Monday after two suspensions for illegal hits this season, was claimed by the Texans on Tuesday. He will receive his remaining salary of $279,444 by being claimed off waivers. The Texans made Jackson a first-round draft pick in 2010, and he and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans were teammates …
Read More »Vikings considering benching Nick Mullens for rookie Jaren Hall or Joshua Dobbs in Week 17 vs. Packers
The Minnesota Vikings have their season hanging in the balance over the final two weeks of the year. Exiting Week 16, Kevin O’Connell’s club sits at 7-8 and is a game behind the Rams and Seahawks in the loss column for one of the final wild card spots in the NFC. This comes after Minnesota has lost four of its …
Read More »Vikings TE T.J. Hockensen suffered season-ending ACL and MCL injuries, the team announced
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson suffered season-ending ACL and MCL injuries in Sunday’s loss against the Detroit Lions, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced. Hockenson sustained the injuries when he took a direct hit to the knee during the third quarter of Sunday’s contest, which caused him to exit the game as a result. The 26-year-old finishes the season with …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions for Week 17, 2023: Model high on Seahawks, Eagles
The Week 17 NFL schedule marks the penultimate slate of regular season games, and the league couldn’t have envisioned a more compelling lineup of matchups. Every single game has bearing on the playoffs, either with teams fighting for wild card spots or teams that already punched their tickets looking to improve positioning. An example of the latter is Ravens vs. …
Read More »Jets’ Zach Wilson out vs. Browns in Week 17 with concussion: Trevor Siemian to start Thursday night
Getty Images New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is officially out for another week with a concussion, per head coach Robert Saleh. Wilson has not cleared concussion protocol and therefore will not be ready for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wilson suffered the concussion Dec. 17 in the team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins and has not played …
Read More »Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce’s resume is ‘on the grass’ as he strives for head job next season
There’s not much else Antonio Pierce can do to prove to the Las Vegas Raiders that he’s worth keeping around next season. The Raiders’ interim head coach, who was promoted after Josh McDaniels was fired earlier this fall, knows he’s led the team in the right direction — especially after their blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers and their …
Read More »Canadian province bans hockey handshake lines in minor leagues
Dec 26, 2023, 04:49 PM ET TORONTO — The hockey governing body in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned postgame handshakes in the minor leagues after a string of altercations. Hockey NL announced the move last week. Gonzo Bennett, chair of Hockey NL’s minor council executive committee, wrote in a memo that the organization has had “issues” …
Read More »Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs
Jahmyr Gibbs has been a force in the fantasy playoffs. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (Stephen Maturen via Getty Images) Remember when the fantasy community was, for the most part, stressed out about Jahmyr Gibbs? After they had selected him in the third round of fantasy drafts only to watch David Montgomery get the majority of work and seemingly all …
Read More »Bill Belichick has reportedly ‘expressed doubt’ to his staff about Patriots future
As the New England Patriots near the end of what will be their worst season since the start of Bill Belichick’s legendary 24-year tenure at the helm, rumors continue to swirl about what the team will do with its 71-year-old future Hall of Fame head coach. The latest report Monday comes from the Boston Sports Journal, which claims Belichick has …
Read More »Robert Saleh says Jets have no regrets about not reaching out to Joe Flacco after Aaron Rodgers injury
When Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in the New York Jets’ season opener, the franchise opted against adding another quarterback who could come in and start. They instead crowned Zach Wilson QB1, the same quarterback who was benched last year due to poor play. Fast forward to Week 17, the Jets are 6-9 and have already been eliminated from playoff …
Read More »Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers
CeeDee Lamb has been nigh unstoppable for the past two-months plus. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) For much of the season, Tyreek Hill was automatically considered the top-ranked wide receiver in fantasy as he moved through his quest to try to reach 2,000 yards. But after suffering a minor ankle injury in Week 14 Hill has slowed down (never thought …
Read More »Ravens keep Monday Night Football underdog streak alive
There’s been a historic run on Monday Night Football since Nov. 13, as the underdogs have won straight up (SU) in eight consecutive matchups. The Baltimore Ravens kept the trend going in Week 16, as Lamar Jackson & Co. were 6.5-point underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night. The Ravens rolled to a 33-19 victory, extending the MNF …
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