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The Bengals already lost their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, on Nov. 16 to a wrist injury that required surgery. The Jaguars lost their starting quarterback with 5:25 remaining in the fourth quarter on Monday night when Trevor Lawrence injured his ankle. Lawrence couldn’t put any weight on the right ankle as he was helped off the field with the assistance …

When the NFL released its 2023 schedule, plenty of fans probably circled the Bengals’ matchup with the Jaguars in Week 13. But few could’ve predicted that the game’s quarterback duel would end up being Trevor Lawrence versus … Jake Browning. The Bengals, of course, lost Pro Bowl starter Joe Burrow to season-ending wrist surgery in November, cutting short an already-injury-riddled …

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 left ankle injury. A visibly frustrated Lawrence required the help of two trainers to reach the locker room. …

Trevor Lawrence left Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with an ankle injury. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback’s right leg got bent awkwardly on a tackle late in the fourth quarter. He slammed his helmet to the turf immediately after the injury and was helped off the field by trainers into the Jacksonville locker room. Left tackle Walker Little inadvertently stepped …

When the NFL released its 2023 schedule, plenty of fans probably circled the Bengals’ matchup with the Jaguars in Week 13. But few could’ve predicted that the game’s quarterback duel would end up being Trevor Lawrence versus … Jake Browning. The Bengals, of course, lost Pro Bowl starter Joe Burrow to season-ending wrist surgery in November, cutting short an already-injury-riddled …

Jaguars receiver Parker Washington, a sixth-round rookie, had played only 12 offensive snaps this season before Christian Kirk’s injury. When Kirk went out with a groin injury on a 26-yard reception on the team’s first snap, Washington was called upon. He has answered. Washington has his first four catches, his first 47 receiving yards and his first touchdown. On third-and-nine, …

PHILADELPHIA — The San Francisco 49ers pass rush had been on a roll. Since Chase Young joined an already-deep group at the trade deadline, they’d sacked Trevor Lawrence five times, then Baker Mayfield four and finally Geno Smith six times in a span of just three weeks. So Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, it seemed, would need to worry about …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 4, 2023, 10:03 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — The NHL informed its executives and owners during its Board of Governors meeting Monday that it is projecting it will raise next year’s salary cap to $87.7 million, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. If those projections hold, …

Trevor Lawrence wasted no time connecting with Christian Kirk against the Bengals on Monday night. But the Jaguars’ No. 1 wide receiver left the game after his first catch due to a groin injury and did not return. Jacksonville ruled him out in the third quarter. Kirk easily beat his man for a 26-yard gain on Jacksonville’s first play from …

The Bengals have 233 yards, the most first half yards the Jaguars have allowed this season, and they have yet to punt. With Jake Browning dealing, the Bengals are tied with the Jaguars 14-14 at halftime. Browning has completed 17 of 19 passes for 178 yards, and Joe Mixon has 10 touches for 70 yards and two touchdown runs. The …

Trevor Lawrence wasted no time connecting with Christian Kirk against the Bengals on Monday night. But the Jaguars’ No. 1 wide receiver left the game after his first catch due to a groin injury, and was quickly ruled questionable to return. Kirk easily beat his man for a 26-yard gain on Jacksonville’s first play from scrimmage during the final game …

49ers to be top seed in NFC playoff picture, Whitner believes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers made a statement to the NFL with their 42-19 thrashing of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Besides backing up trash talk and moving to 9-3 on the 2023 NFL season, San Francisco put itself in a great position …

Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua injured his shoulder in Sunday’s victory over the Browns. He has an AC joint sprain but is expected to play against the Ravens in Week 14, coach Sean McVay said Monday. “We might be smart with him early on in the week but don’t expect that to affect his ability to be ready to go,” …

Getty Images The Tennessee Titans have relieved special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman of his duties, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters on Monday. Special teams assistant Tom Quinn will now take over the unit. Aukerman’s firing comes off the heels of a special teams collapse in Week 13 as the Titans fell to the Indianapolis Colts in overtime, which dropped …

Shanahan has ‘no hard feelings’ toward ejected Eagles staffer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One day later, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan remains upset that linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday’s game because of an altercation with a Philadelphia Eagles staff member. But Shanahan also said he hopes Dom DiSandro, the Eagles’ chief security officer, does not face …