Horror show. Disgusting. Foul. Nasty. Vile. Use any word or words in that manner and you are spot on when describing my picks last week. I did go 8-5 straight up, which is OK. But I was 3-9-1 against the spread, and at one point Sunday, I was staring a Ryan Wilson in the face. What’s a Ryan Wilson? Going …
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Ranking 5 NFL rookies who will make the biggest impact on playoff races: Two Texans among difference-makers
The NFL regular season has reached Week 14 and playoff races are heating up. Some teams have a firm grasp on a playoff position, but the wild-card spots remain contentious. The NFC has seven teams with five or six wins while the AFC has nine teams with six to eight wins. Here are five rookies who will make the biggest …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 14 QB Power Rankings: 49ers’ Brock Purdy is new No. 1, Packers’ Jordan Love approaches top 10
1 Yes, Kyle Shanahan’s designs and weapons make his job easier. But there’s something to be said for the way Purdy doesn’t back down from a challenge, shrugging off early heat from the Eagles in Week 13 to carve up Philly on the road. He’s the most efficient passer in football, and his confidence at age 23, barely through Year …
Read More »For the Dolphins, this is the year of quarterback health
One of the big storylines of the 2023 NFL season has been quarterback injuries, but one of the teams that had a hard time on that front last year has been able to avoid reaching down their depth chart for a signal caller thus far. The Dolphins offseason was filled with talk about things that Tua Tagovailoa was doing to …
Read More »Why didn’t Eagles’ excellent pass protection lead to success vs. 49ers?
Why didn’t Eagles’ excellent pass protection lead to success vs. 49ers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles faced a really good 49ers defensive line on Sunday and their offensive line was up to the task. It just didn’t lead to a lot of offensive success. “I would assess that the offensive line did a fantastic job in pass …
Read More »We have to keep pounding in the run game
The Eagles took it on the chin from the 49ers in Week 13 and one of the things they are focused on as they try to get back on track against the Cowboys is getting their running game going. The team posted 46 rushing yards in the 42-19 loss and 26 of those came from quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Marcus …
Read More »Birmingham quarterback Kingston Tisdell seeking perfection when putting the ball in the air
Through 14 high school football games this season, junior quarterback Kingston Tisdell of Birmingham High has thrown 190 passes without an interception. That’s unheard of, whether it’s Fantasy Football, Madden NFL or Pee Wee Football. “Nobody has zero interceptions,” coach Jim Rose said. “It’s a little lucky but an amazing stat.” Chris Rix, the former Florida State quarterback and a …
Read More »Inside Patrick Kane’s rehab and why he picked the Detroit Red Wings
Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:45 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. For nearly six months, the greatest active American-born hockey player, the one fans call Showtime, lived in obscurity. As Patrick Kane recovered from hip resurfacing surgery — a bold move to breathe new life into his career at age 35 — he relocated his family …
Read More »It happens, you have to get it done
The Steelers listed linebacker Elandon Roberts as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday due to the groin injury he suffered against the Cardinals, so his status is up in the air for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. If Roberts can’t go, the Steelers will be without three veteran linebackers they had playing sizable roles on defense this season. Kwon …
Read More »how US sports teams became real-estate speculators
Photograph: Allen J Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Pitching his vision of shifting the St Louis Rams to an ultra-modern stadium anchoring a massive land redevelopment near Los Angeles international airport, Stan Kroenke told his fellow NFL owners: “This is what we do”. Nearly eight years later, with the Rams successfully relocated and playing in the $5bn, 70,240-capacity SoFi Stadium complex, …
Read More »NFL will become “very global” with more international games over next 5-10 years
The NFL played three games in England and two in Germany this season. But if five games a year outside the United States seems like a lot, Roger Goodell says just wait. Goodell believes the NFL can become a global league, with U.S.-based franchises playing all over the world. “I am convinced that this game is going to be a …
Read More »All 3 Hughes brothers play in same game as Devils top Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The New Jersey Devils won the battle of the Hughes brothers Tuesday night. Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the night with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in a nail-biter that resembled a rivalry even though the teams are from opposite conferences. Jack Hughes had …
Read More »Vikings optimistic that Jordan Hicks can return this season
Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks remains on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his shin last month, but there’s hope that he will be able to get back on the field before the season is over. Hicks developed the extreme swelling known as compartment syndrome after suffering a shin contusion in a win over the Saints and had to be hospitalized …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings
Dak Prescott has been making fantasy managers’ dreams come true of late. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Should Dak Prescott be the frontrunner for NFL MVP? Prescott has been on an absolute tear of late in both reality and fantasy, scoring over 25 fantasy points in five out of his last six games. And his improved play combined with the …
Read More »Getting Chased on Monday night
Evan McPherson connects on the game-winning field goal in overtime that dealt so many fantasy football managers tough defeats. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Week 13 is barely in the rearview mirror, but the sting of victory being snatched by the jaws of defeat is still very fresh — maybe even somewhat raw. That’s what this article …
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