Getty Images The Raiders pulled off one of the most shocking wins of Week 16 on Monday when they beat the Chiefs 20-14. The victory by Las Vegas was one of the three biggest upsets of the NFL season with the Raiders coming out on top despite being a 10.5-point underdog. As big as the upset was, the craziest thing …
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Browns place Dorian Thompson-Robinson on IR
The Browns have placed yet another player on injured reserve. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has been placed on the list with a hip injury, the team announced on Tuesday. P.J. Walker has been signed to the 53-man roster to serve as Joe Flacco’s backup. Thompson-Robinson came in to play late in Sunday’s victory over the Texans but suffered the injury and …
Read More »Patriots’ Bill Belichick has expressed doubt about his future in New England to staff, per report
Getty Images The New England Patriots were able to notch a win on Christmas Eve, but victories were few and far between in 2023, which has brought the future of head coach Bill Belichick squarely into question. With two games left on the schedule and the Patriots already eliminated from playoff contention, Belichick could be playing out his final days …
Read More »Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph ‘scheduled to be the QB’ this week, but Steelers still evaluating Kenny Pickett
USATSI Christmas has passed, but Rudolph may still have some work to do. Following his impressive outing vs. the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Mason Rudolph is “scheduled to be the quarterback for the week,” but stopped short of saying he would start when the Steelers take on the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN. …
Read More »NFL winners and losers from wild Week 16, plus ranking all 32 teams and breaking down playoff picture
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Santa wasn’t the only one who delivered on Christmas; so did the Ravens. Baltimore made a statement on Monday night by destroying the 49ers, and the crazy thing is, it wasn’t even the biggest upset of the day. That honor belongs to the Raiders, who beat the Chiefs 20-14 even …
Read More »Mason Rudolph in line to start again in Week 17
After playing well in Saturday’s victory over the Bengals, Mason Rudolph is once again in line to start for the Steelers in Week 17. But head coach Mike Tomlin stopped short of saying Rudolph will definitely start on New Year’s Eve against the Seahawks. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Tomlin said Kenny Pickett — who’s recovering from ankle surgery — is still …
Read More »Vikings considering benching Nick Mullens for rookie Jaren Hall, per report
Getty Images 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 …
Read More »Grading NFL’s next generation of QBs, Week 16: Bryce Young has best game as pro, Bailey Zappe sharp in win
It’s happening late in the season, but No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young has started to play some quality football. It hasn’t been effortless, and he’s still taking plenty of hits, but the former Alabama star is looking more like his Crimson Tide self of late. He was impressive against the Packers. The same goes for Bailey Zappe against the …
Read More »DeVitomania over? Brian Daboll won’t name Giants’ starting QB following loss to Eagles
Tommy DeVito’s time as the New York Giants’ top quarterback was at least put on pause on Christmas Day, but his time as their starting quarterback could be over indefinitely. The undrafted rookie was benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Giants’ 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Giants coach Brian Daboll wouldn’t commit to naming a starting quarterback …
Read More »Patriots’ win helps Cardinals and Commanders move into top three
In his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick doesn’t have a losing record against any team in the NFL. The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks both have .500 records against The Hoodie, but no team can say that they’ve got the upper hand. Well, the Denver Broncos, who were 10-10 heading into their Sunday night game …
Read More »Week 17 NFL picks, odds, 2023 best bets from proven model: This 5-team football parlay pays 25-1
The Philadelphia Eagles struggled in the second half of Monday’s game against the Giants, but they will try and fix their inconsistent offense on Sunday against the struggling Arizona Cardinals. Philadelphia is a 9.5-point home favorite according to the latest Week 17 NFL odds. Which side should you back in this NFC matchup and what other Week 17 NFL spreads …
Read More »Eagles got a much-needed win, but it’s not enough to calm their nerves
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Maybe something like this is all it will take. Maybe an ugly win over a bad team really is exactly what the Philadelphia Eagles so desperately needed. Maybe a narrow escape will be just enough to get them back on their track. “I know we’re stressing people out at home, but man we needed it …
Read More »NFL Super Bowl odds entering Week 17: Ravens still not title favorites even after upsetting 49ers
While you may think that the balance of power in the NFL shifted on Monday night after the Ravens went into Santa Clara and upset the 49ers, the oddsmakers say otherwise. San Francisco remains the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII coming out of Week 16, despite that rather convincing loss to Baltimore in what many pointed to as …
Read More »Lamar Jackson says people can’t ‘discredit’ Ravens, focused on finishing in postseason as MVP odds soar
Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens entered Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, as 6.5-point underdogs, and by the end of the night they left the field as the clear-cut top team in the NFL after a 33-19 thrashing of the NFC’s top seed. Some pundits felt prior to the action on Christmas night, that the …
Read More »It was a team win and those guys carried me
After the Bills defeated the Cowboys earlier this month, quarterback Josh Allen said he felt like a kid who didn’t do anything for a class project but still got an A. Aidan O’Connell may have felt the same way after the Raiders’ 20-14 victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day. O’Connell finished the contest 9-of-21 for 62 yards with no …
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