Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have won four consecutive games after securing an impressive 23-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The Ravens will try to win their fifth straight when they visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds from the SportsLine Consensus, Baltimore is …
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Bill Cowher says Steelers’ George Pickens should face consequences for ‘not performing and giving everything’
Bill Cowher doesn’t like what’s currently going on in Pittsburgh. The Steelers’ Hall of Fame coach didn’t mince words when asked about Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens’ recent loafing on a blocking assignment, then explaining his actions by stating that he didn’t want to get hurt. “It is disappointing to see and hear what George Pickens talks about, because culture really …
Read More »Buccaneers’ Devin White pushes back that he ‘quit’ on team, explains why he was healthy scratch vs. Packers
One of the biggest stories prior to Sunday’s slate of NFL games was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to make Devin White a healthy scratch for the Buccaneers’ game against the Packers. White missed the Buccaneers’ last two games with a knee injury, but several outlets, including the Tampa Bay Times, have reported that White being inactive for Sunday’s game …
Read More »Geno Smith feels “pretty good,” eager to return to lineup
Geno Smith was disappointed not to play on Monday night. The Seahawks quarterback expected to play and was ready to play, but Pete Carroll and the team’s decision-makers decided to start Drew Lock. Lock led the team to a 20-17 upset of the Eagles. “It was tough. It was tough,” Smith said Thursday, via video from the team. “Just preparing …
Read More »Saints vs. Rams live updates: Top moments from Thursday Night Football
Week 16 of the NFL season starts with the Los Angeles Rams (7-7) playing host to the New Orleans Saints (7-7) at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football, and we’ve got you covered with all the highlights from start to finish. The Rams, which have won four of their past five games, are looking to continue their hot streak. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Steelers Pro Bowl DT Cameron Heyward cleared from concussion protocol, will play vs. Bengals
USA Today Life has been rough for the Pittsburgh Steelers since they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, losing three in a row and going through some conflict on the offensive side of the ball. However, the Steelers defense received some great news Thursday morning with the team confirming six-time Pro Bowl and three-time First-Team All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward …
Read More »NFL concussion protocol: Here’s what steps a player must take to return to play, how some don’t miss a game
Violence is an irremovable component of football, meaning head trauma and concussions are part of the risk when any player at any level of the game decides to play ball. No player in the NFL of late suffered concussions at a scarier rate than Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered three last season. In Week 3 versus the Bills, …
Read More »One NFL game in Week 16 will be eliminating all commercials during fourth quarter
With Christmas right around the corner, the NFL and NBC will be delivering a special present for football fans this week: They’ve made the unprecedented decision to eliminate all commercials during the fourth quarter of the Bills-Chargers game on Saturday night. There’s a good reason why that game was chosen for the NFL’s commercial-free experiment and it’s because Bills-Chargers will …
Read More »Chris Olave active, Kendre Miller inactive for Saints-Rams
The Saints will have to wait at least one more game for Kendre Miller’s return. The rookie running back is inactive for Thursday night’s matchup against the Rams after he was questionable for the contest with his ankle injury. The third-round pick out of TCU has 194 yards from scrimmage on 37 touches in seven games this season. Receiver Chris …
Read More »Tom Brady claims 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey should be MVP favorite
The endorsements for Christian McCaffrey to win MVP keep coming in, and one of the latest could be his most noteworthy yet. Future FOX Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady shared that he would vote for the 49ers running back to win the prestigious award on the most recent episode of his “Let’s Go!” podcast, in which the 49ers running back …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: Here are the 14 teams projected to make postseason, with Bills-Chiefs in Round 1
Heading into Week 15, only one team (49ers) had clinched a playoff berth, but that number shot up over the past few days with three more teams now joining San Francisco in the playoffs. In the NFC, the Eagles and Cowboys have both punched their ticket for the season. That’s right, both teams were somehow able to clinch a playoff …
Read More »USFL shutters four franchises ahead of 2024 season after merging with XFL
Getty Images With the USFL and XFL merging, some teams will have to fold. Four former USFL teams have already been informed that they will not be able to continue in the new league, and there are still discussions about which former XFL teams will be shuttered, according to a report from Front Office Sports. Back in September, the USFL …
Read More »Why Jaylon Johnson could be model player for Bears rebuild
Why Jaylon Johnson could be model player for Bears rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Much has been made of Jaylon Johnson’s career year with the Bears this season. From contract talks to public declarations that he needs more takeaways to even more public requests to seek a trade, he’s probably been the most talked-about player besides Justin Fields. …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama, Connor Bedard take part in No.1-pick meeting
This year’s NBA and NHL drafts produced some highly sought-after No. 1 picks: Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Wembanyama starred for Nanterre 92 and Metropolitans 92 in France’s highest tier of professional basketball where he was a three-time LNB Pro A Best Young Player award recipient before his NBA draft selection at 19 years old. The …
Read More »Will a running back ever win NFL MVP again?
If Christian McCaffrey fails to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award this season, there will never be a running back to win the league’s most prestigious individual honor again. Though the award is supposed to recognize the league’s best player, or the most impactful playmaker, the voters have made the MVP a quarterback-only honor that routinely goes to the …
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