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USATSI Tyrod Taylor is back at practice for the Giants, designated to return from injured reserve. But rookie Tommy DeVito will get the nod as New York’s starting quarterback when the team hosts the Packers in Week 14, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday. DeVito, 25, has started the Giants’ last three games, initially taking the field in Week 9 …

JACKSONVILLE — Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m writing to you today from the lobby of my hotel in Jacksonville where there are plenty of Jaguars and Bengals fans still floating around. The Jaguars fans keep checking their phones in hopes of getting the latest updates on Trevor Lawrence’s injury while the Bengals fans are …

Getty If the season ended today, the road to Super Bowl LVIII in the AFC would run through Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. After the events of Week 13, the Dolphins found themselves atop the conference with the No. 1 seed but, as head coach Mike McDaniel will tell you, that doesn’t mean much.  “Call me when it’s a 13-game …

Two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes headlines the list of 32 players chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Each of the teams nominated one player for the prestigious honor named for the late Payton, a Hall of Fame running back for the Bears. The award recognizes a player for community service and excellence on …

Aaron Rodgers is having none of it when it comes to the negative reports about Zach Wilson. A report from The Athletic said Wilson is reluctant to start again for the New York Jets. Rodgers, who is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, doesn’t believe it. Winning organizations don’t do that to one of their own, and Rodgers had …

The National Football League is completely different than college football when it comes to crowning a champion. Both of America’s premier (and most watched) football leagues crown champions via a playoff system, even though they determine playoff teams a significantly different way.  The NFL determines its 14 playoff teams on the field, taking the teams with the seven best records …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are bolstering their secondary as they head down the stretch run and make a push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. On Tuesday, the club signed veteran defensive back Logan Ryan to a deal, according to NFL Media. The specific terms of Ryan’s deal with the Niners were not immediately disclosed.  The …

Wes Welker knows a thing or two about being around NFL greatness. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver coach caught passes from both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in his playing career and played alongside several elite receivers, most notably Hall of Famer Randy Moss during his historic 2007 season where Moss and Brady helped lead the New England Patriots to …

Getty Images The Jaguars faced unexpectedly steep competition from the Bengals on Monday night, with fill-in quarterback Jake Browning dicing up Jacksonville’s defense. They also suffered a critical loss at quarterback, with Trevor Lawrence exiting in the fourth quarter after suffering a right ankle injury. A visibly frustrated Lawrence required the help of two trainers to reach the locker room. …

Ranking Patriots’ most chaotic offensive positions entering 2024 offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense is broken. This group is scoring an NFL-low 12.3 points per game and was shutout for the second time this season during Sunday’s Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Patriots don’t have a quality starting quarterback. The …

We are now at the point in the NFL season where teams will start to get eliminated from the playoffs while others are facing clinching scenarios.  But then there are the teams towards the middle. Some have winning records and are heading for the playoffs but may not be as good as they seem, while others have losing or .500 …

Getty Images The Detroit Lions took a significant blow on Wednesday when the team placed interior defensive lineman Alim McNeill on injured reserve. McNeill suited up for the Lions’ Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints, but he had to leave the field several times. As a result, he played his fifth-lowest snap rate of the season, logging just …

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom is week-to-week with a fractured finger. He sustained the injury during practice on Monday, prompting the team to recall Dustin Wolf from the AHL. Markstrom, 33, is 6-8-2 with a 2.94 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage this season. The Flames continue their six-game homestand Tuesday with Dan Vladar in goal against the Minnesota …

Running back Kenyan Drake joined the Packers on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Drake has signed to the practice squad in Green Bay. The Packers are the fourth team that the Drake has been part of in 2023. Drake spent the summer with the Colts, played two games with the Ravens and spent time on the Browns …

As the NFL season heads into Week 14, Colin Cowherd returned with another installment of “Herd Hierarchy.”  Now that we’re in December, Cowherd revealed which team he thinks will make the AFC Championship Game. He also touched on the strength of the 49ers, with MVP candidate Brock Purdy at the helm. Let’s check out his latest top 10.  10. Green …