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Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Joe Flacco was once brutally flattened by a future UFC fighter – and popped right back up again. That was 17 years ago when he was still a virtual unknown playing for FCS school Delaware against Hofstra before eventually being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and putting together a long NFL career.  In the years …

The Steelers made several roster moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bengals. They activated defensive back Elijah Riley from injured reserve and signed linebacker Kyron Johnson to the 53-player roster from the practice squad. In addition, the Steelers elevated linebacker Myles Jack and safety Eric Rowe from the practice squad. Riley, who no longer has an injury designation for …

Dec 22, 2023, 03:12 PM ET NEW YORK — Samuel Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Friday that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase of the joint program. He has not been cleared to play in games. Girard last …

FRISCO, Texas — Week 16’s showdown of the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys at the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic. It’s tied as the matchup coming latest in a season in NFL history between two teams averaging 30 or more points per game, with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. For those new to this space, if you are looking for some wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing makes football better than having a few bucks on the games. Last week, we finished 2-1-1. …

Former Chargers coach Brandon Staley plucked Sebastian Joseph-Day (69) after a stint with the Rams, but now that the coach is gone, so is the defensive tackle. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers’ rebuild for 2024 continued Friday morning when they waived Sebastian Joseph-Day, one of their captains. The veteran defensive lineman was in the second year of …

Getty Images Does the infamous Deflategate saga have a new chapter in 2023?  Not really, but there was a snafu with the kicking balls in New England’s Week 15 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The balls for both kicking teams were underinflated by two pounds, according to MassLive.com. Following complaints by both teams, the officials examined the ‘K-balls’ at …

Trying to stay in the AFC playoff mix, the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) have a tall task ahead of them on Christmas day, as they travel to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5).  In Raiders cornerback Jack Jones’ eyes, the key to victory is simple: get the magician off the stage. “It’s Patrick Mahomes we’ve got to …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The Rams delivered themselves an early Christmas present last night with a huge 30-22 win over the Saints. Speaking of Christmas, we’re going to have a slightly different schedule here next week. We won’t have a newsletter on Monday and that’s mostly because Santa has ordered us to take the …

USATSI The Week 16 duel between the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league (31.5 points per game).  Both offenses are blessed with playmakers and two of them — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and rookie running back De’Von Achane — are …

The first time there was a question about the inflation levels of footballs in Patriots games, the ensuing investigation ended with suspensions and acrimony. Last Sunday’s game against the Chiefs featured another issue with the amount of air in balls, but things aren’t going to get quite so messy this time around. A report this week said that the kicking …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Runs like this are a whole lotta fun. That’s 13-2-3 since Thanksgiving, which is just silly. I’ve got two college football bets and two NFL plays this weekend. Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million picks or five-team parlays, either. These will always be the games I love the most. Also, these writeups …

The holiday season is upon us. With Christmas coming up next week and the new year soon to follow, NFL teams are surely wishing for just the right thing to make their season — or their team — as successful as possible.  With that in mind, we’re giving them exactly that. In theory, of course. Here’s what every team should …

Getty Images The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith for violating the league’s injury report policy, according to NFL Media. The franchise has been docked $75,000 while Smith was fined $25,000 due to what the league deemed to be improper following of injury report protocol leading into their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay …

Browns left guard Joel Bitonio remains in play for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Bitonio missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to the field on Friday and is listed as questionable. Bitonio is dealing with back and knee issues that the team will monitor before kickoff in Houston on Sunday afternoon. The Browns are set to get …