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NFL wants hip-drop tackle outlawed

The NFL wants the hip-drop tackle banned for 2024, and the Competition Committee, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday, is discussing it. The tackle, which the NFL says increases risk of injury by 25 times the rate of a standard tackle, has taken out some high-profile players this season. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and most …

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Jets put leading scorer Kyle Connor (knee) on injured reserve

Dec 13, 2023, 07:25 PM ET WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday. The team did not provide a timetable for the forward’s return. Connor was injured during the second period of Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Ducks when …

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Cam Newton labels 49ers QB Purdy ‘game manager,’ not game changer

Cam Newton labels 49ers QB Purdy ‘game manager,’ not game changer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s stellar play during the 2023 NFL season vaulted the 49ers’ young quarterback into the national spotlight. However, a former league MVP isn’t impressed with the 23-year-old’s impact on San Francisco’s winning ways. Former Carolina Panthers superstar Cam Newton, who took …

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The Titans will wear Houston Oilers throwbacks Sunday — against the Texans

The Tennessee Titans are bringing back the Houston Oilers throwbacks they debuted earlier this year in an Oct. 29 win over the Falcons.  Except this time, the Titans will be wearing the uniforms Sunday — against the Houston Texans. Yes, Houston’s original NFL team will be going back to the jerseys they wore as the Oilers as they face Houston’s …

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49ers’ motivation in final month: Secure No. 1 seed, home-field advantage

Eric Williams NFC West Writer At 10-3, the San Francisco 49ers are the first team this season to clinch a postseason berth and currently hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With runaway wins over the Dallas Cowboys (10-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (10-3), the 49ers hold the tiebreaker over both teams.  Three of San Francisco’s final four games …

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Ben Roethlisberger says Steelers tradition might be done, cites ‘bad coaching’

Ben Roethlisberger is no stranger to criticizing his longtime team in retirement. Following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-18 loss to the New England Patriots, the two-time Super Bowl champion didn’t hold back. “Maybe the tradition of the Pittsburgh Steelers is done,” he said on an episode of his podcast, “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” published Monday. The 41-year-old took issue with multiple …

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NFL to review the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone

USATSI One of the most controversial rules in football will be reviewed by the NFL this offseason. According to CBS Sports NFL lead Insider Jonathan Jones, NFL EVP Troy Vincent said the league will discuss amending the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone.  This is notable, because recently, there hasn’t been much conversation among decision-makers about a potential …

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2023 NFL odds: Chiefs-Patriots Over/Under lowest in Patrick Mahomes era

The Over/Under for Kansas City’s game at New England on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App) is in territory rarely seen since the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes in 2017. Mahomes took over as the full-time starting quarterback at the beginning of the 2018 season, and consequently, the Chiefs have had one of the most prolific …

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Why Cairo Santos is thrilled for NFL to come to Brazil

Why Cairo Santos is thrilled for NFL to come to Brazil originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Cairo Santos really wants the chance to play football when the NFL goes to Brazil next year. The league announced on Wednesday that its first game in South America will be played at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, just an hour and a …

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Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys: Prediction, odds, picks

The Buffalo Bills (7-6) are slight favorites (-2.5) over the Dallas Cowboys (10-3), despite the Cowboys having won five games straight.  Both of these teams scored victories in Week 14. The Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 33-13 in their contest, while the Buffalo Bills took down the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17.  Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup …

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