Getty Images As always, this week’s slate of NFL games will include plenty of prime-time action. But Week 15 will kick off with a bigger, broader slate, as not one but three different Saturday games will take place even before Sunday’s full schedule. That’s right. From Saturday afternoon to Saturday night, the NFL will dominate the football airwaves. Why, exactly, are there …
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Are the Rangers Stanley Cup contenders? What the stats say
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 07:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New York Rangers hated how last season ended. “That one stung for a while,” captain Jacob Trouba said of their seven-game first-round loss to the rival New Jersey Devils in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “They always sting, but that one was a pit …
Read More »College football bowl season adds to events in unique settings
Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The 2023 college football bowl season has arrived which means we’ll see top matchups in unique settings. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Similar to last year, there will be four bowl games held in baseball stadiums: Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks), Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox), Petco Park (San Diego Padres) and Yankee Stadium …
Read More »Ben DiNucci chose staying on Broncos practice squad over September offer to sign with Saints
The Broncos elevated quarterback Ben DiNucci from the practice squad ahead of a game against the Texans earlier this month despite no need for a healthy quarterback and DiNucci wound up being inactive for the game. DiNucci’s elevation was tied to an offer he received earlier this season. Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports that the Saints wanted to …
Read More »Eagles-Seahawks player matchups to watch in Week 15
Eagles-Seahawks player matchups to watch in Week 15 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (10-3) will travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks (6-7) after losses to NFC contenders in back-to-back weeks. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles’ secondary vs. Seahawks’ receivers After watching the Eagles get roasted in their secondary the last few weeks (and …
Read More »AJ Dillon has a broken thumb, trying to find way to play Sunday
Packers running back AJ Dillon has been listed as out of practice the last two days and he shed some light on the nature of his right thumb injury on Thursday. Dillon said an X-ray on Tuesday showed that he broke his thumb when he hit it on a helmet during the team’s Week 14 loss to the Giants. Dillon …
Read More »Derwin James, Khalil Mack say Chargers still believe in Brandon Staley
Chargers head coach Brandon Staley’s job security was a popular topic of conversation around the team before Thursday night’s game in Las Vegas, but it was just about the only one after their matchup with the Raiders came to an end. The Raiders demolished the Chargers 63-21 and Staley said after the game that he doesn’t know if he will …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, young core production index
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comDec 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. As teams go through their cycles of contention, the importance of having a high-scoring young core can wax and wane. Then again, in a league which has had a relatively flat salary cap in recent seasons, …
Read More »Raiders’ rookies are showing how far we’ve come
The Raiders have three 2023 draft picks on offense, and all three of them had big games in Thursday night’s win over the Chargers: Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw for 248 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions, rookie wide receiver Tre Tucker had 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and rookie tight end Michael Mayer had 39 yards and …
Read More »Bills’ season hangs in balance as in-form Cowboys visit
Photograph: David Eulitt/Getty Images As the regular season draws to a close, we’ll take a look each Friday at a game likely to affect the playoff race, along with the teams whose fortunes are rising and falling. And, so we don’t neglect the also-rans, we’ll see which teams are in the hunt for next year’s No 1 pick. Game of …
Read More »Las Vegas Raiders set franchise scoring record in win against Los Angeles Chargers
NFL 2023 regular season Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. The Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise record for points scored when beating the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 20 of 34 passes for 248 …
Read More »Week 15 NFL games to binge, stream and skip
Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon runs through the three games that caught his eye on this weekend’s slate – including Jaguars vs. Ravens, Jets vs. Dolphins and Texans vs. Titans. Video Transcript – Here are the games you need to binge, stream, and skip from Week 15 of the NFL season. Let’s start with Ravens at Jaguars. The Jags need this …
Read More »Why the NFL needs to break its reliance on instant replay
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz spoke to Fox NFL rules analyst and former NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino about how officials rely too often on video replay and what changes could be made to make the system better. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video …
Read More »Chargers vs. Raiders score, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
Easton Stick will make his first NFL start Thursday against the Raiders. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) A lot can change over the course of an NFL season and Thursday’s contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers is a fantastic example of that. Jimmy Garoppolo and Justin Herbert, the team’s starters in Week 1, are out. In …
Read More »TNF – Chargers vs. Raiders
The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of the Chargers vs. Raiders. Video Transcript – I’m actually keeping my eye on the Davante Adams frustration meter. Because listen, this guy is one of the best receivers. I don’t even think he’s just one of the best receivers of this era. I think he’s maybe one of the best receivers …
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