It’s pretty remarkable that we’re already in the final month of the 2023 NFL regular season. One minute you’re in the summer months gearing up for the season ahead, and BAM it’s Christmas. And what do we want in our stockings this year? Winners. We rebounded slightly after a dull Week 14, but the 6-8-2 ATS record last week is …
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Arthur Blank: Falcons will ‘let the season play out’ on HC Arthur Smith
The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a miserable 9-7 loss in the rain to a Carolina Panthers squad that is now 2-12, dropping the former to 6-8 and one game out of first place in the NFC South. Is head coach Arthur Smith coaching for his job down the stretch of this season? Falcons owner Arthur Blank recently punted on …
Read More »Patriots legend Julian Edelman shares the message Michael Jordan gave him before 2015 Super Bowl
Getty Images With three Super Bowl triumphs and an MVP performance in Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots great Julian Edelman was able to join the ranks of some of the greatest multi-time champion athletes in American sports. That all started nearly 10 years ago in Super Bowl XLIX, when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks to give Edelman his …
Read More »Falcons QB carousel: Taylor Heinicke named starter for rest of season, Desmond Ridder benched again
The Atlanta Falcons have had a roller-coaster season, and nowhere has that been more true than the handling of the team’s quarterback situation. Heading into a crucial stretch run, head coach Arthur Smith told reporters on Wednesday the plan going forward is to have Taylor Heinicke start for the rest of the season. This decision marks the third time this …
Read More »George Kittle “can’t wait for” Ravens-49ers matchup
Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein spoke with the San Francisco tight end about facing Baltimore on Christmas Night, what makes Lamar Jackson so special, and how facing the Ravens can be a barometer for the 49ers’ playoff readiness. Video Transcript JORI EPSTEIN: You are gearing up to play a really good Baltimore Ravens team this week. And I always think, like, …
Read More »Why the Jets are activating Aaron Rodgers off IR
Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday put to rest any thought of returning to play in the 2023 season, acknowledging that he doesn’t have enough time to get back to 100 percent from his Week 1 Achilles tear. However, the Jets are still placing the star quarterback on their active roster. New York activated Rodgers off injured reserve on Wednesday, theoretically allowing …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 16 picks, plus QB Power Rankings and latest NFL playoff projections
USATSI Happy midweek, everyone! Can you believe we’re already approaching Week 16? And that the Bengals are still in the playoff race?! John Breech is taking the day off to celebrate, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and …
Read More »Colts suspend Tony Brown, Isaiah McKenzie for rest of regular season; Shane Steichen addresses conduct issue
The Indianapolis Colts are right in the thick of a heated race in the AFC South, but will have to finish out the 2023 campaign without two players. On Tuesday, the team announced they had placed cornerback Tony Brown and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie on the reserve/suspended list for three games due to conduct detrimental to the team. These three-game suspensions …
Read More »Chargers interim coach Giff Smith keeping team focused
Giff Smith has received plenty of advice since the Los Angeles Chargers hired him as the interim head coach last Friday. The best might have come from one of Smith’s former bosses. “Chan Gailey said all those suggestions and thoughts you had are now decisions. Good luck,” said Smith, who worked for Gailey at Georgia Tech and with the Buffalo …
Read More »Re-drafting the QBs of the last five years
(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports illustration) You’re now an NFL general manager. Congratulations! Your owner has only one job for you: Get the team a franchise quarterback. You have the choice of any quarterback who joined the league in the last five years. (Hey, if we’re already in fantasyland making you a GM, might as well go all the way.) Which way …
Read More »Tom Brady will ‘never’ root for 49ers after they overlooked him in 2000 NFL Draft
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and even Tom Brady has enjoyed watching them play. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Brady has dropped his 23-year grudge against them. On the latest episode of the “Let’s Go” podcast, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey joined Brady to talk about the team’s …
Read More »Travis Kelce has hilarious reaction to Bill Belichick/Chargers speculation
Travis Kelce has hilarious reaction to Bill Belichick/Chargers speculation originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s future as the head coach of the New England Patriots is uncertain as the 2023 NFL regular season winds down. The Patriots sit at the bottom of the AFC standings with a 3-11 record and will miss the playoffs for the third time …
Read More »Is Sam Howell still the franchise QB in Washington? Recent struggles have put that future in doubt
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter From the moment Ron Rivera named Sam Howell his starting quarterback in the summer, the coach had never flinched. He has praised Howell’s potential, even as he struggled. He lauded his growth, even as the losses mounted. He made it clear he believed the Washington Commanders had found their franchise quarterback. Then, last Sunday, he …
Read More »Eddy Pineiro is the NFC special teams player of the week
There hasn’t been much for the Panthers to smile about this season, but they were able to crack a few of them last Sunday. Kicker Eddy Pineiro hit a 23-yard field goal as time expired at a rainy Bank of America Stadium to secure a 9-7 win over the Falcons. It was the second win of the season for Carolina …
Read More »Colts’ Anthony Richardson provides positive update on shoulder rehab, hopes to beat injury timetable
Anthony Richardson’s rookie year ended a lot earlier than he, the Colts and their fans had hoped. The No. 4 overall pick suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that in October, and Indianapolis’ quarterback is now providing a positive update to his recovery a little over two months later. “I think I’m progressing way faster than everyone thought,” he said on …
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