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PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is putting up numbers the NFL hasn’t seen in over a decade, making his argument to become the first running back to win NFL MVP in 12 years. There isn’t an MVP case for Barkley without his rushing totals after halftime of games.  As dominant has Barkley has been, his second-half stats are off the charts. …

49ers-Bills practice report: Purdy limited again; Williams, Bosa sit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers again listed quarterback Brock Purdy as a limited participant in practice on Thursday. San Francisco listed Purdy as limited in practices since last Wednesday, when he appeared on the field for warmups but either did little or no throwing. Purdy’s status for …

Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half, and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears, 23-20, on Thursday to extend their winning streak to 10 games. The Lions snapped a seven-game losing streak on Thanksgiving. The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game …

The Thanksgiving nightcap between the Miami Dolphins (5-6) and the Green Bay Packers (8-3) features two teams that enter their Week 13 matchup on fire. Miami has won three in a row following a three-game losing streak that ran their record to 2-6 while Green Bay has won six of their last seven games following their 2-2 start to 2024. …

USA Today Matt Eberflus will go down in NFL Thanksgiving Day lore, but not for a desirable reason. The Bears’ head coach has drawn the ire of Bears fans after he chose not to use his final timeout in the waning seconds of Chicago’s 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.  The NFL Today analyst JJ Watt spoke for essentially the entire …

The Super Bowl pregame will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are slated to perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL’s championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick …

The Detroit Lions hadn’t won a Thanksgiving game since 2016. Lions fans had to unexpectedly sweat out breaking that streak. They can thank a game-management fiasco by the Chicago Bears. The Bears, who had a timeout left, let the clock run down to the final seconds after a sack, trailing by three points. It ran down too far, and Bears …

The Chicago Bears looked dead in the water during the first half of their Thanksgiving matchup against the rival Detroit Lions. They were outscored in the first two quarters, 16-0, and picked up just 53 total yards of offense compared to the Lions’ 279 yards. However, the script flipped in the second half. Caleb Williams threw three touchdowns as the Bears …

Getty Images Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of the Week 13 grades! Grab your family, grab some food and buckle up, because the NFL’s best regular-season tradition is here: Thanksgiving football.  The Turkey Day action started with a wild game in Detroit where the Lions escaped with a 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears. The victory ended a seven-game losing …

Saturday’s rivalry game at home against the North Carolina State Wolfpack could be Mack Brown’s final game as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, as the school announced earlier this week that he won’t return for the 2025 college football season; it hasn’t been determined if Brown will coach North Carolina in its bowl game. Could a former …

Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions built a big lead vs. the Bears but had to hang on as Chicago was a mess on its final play with a chance to tie or take the lead. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) The Detroit Lions hadn’t won a Thanksgiving game since 2016. Lions fans had to unexpectedly sweat out breaking that streak. They can …

While both teams have struggled to this point in the season, with New York at 2-9 and Dallas at 4-7, things are always intense when these teams meet up.  And in fact, this game means a lot to the Cowboys’ playoff hopes. According to Next Gen Stats, a win would give Dallas a 6% chance at the postseason. A loss …

DeVonta Smith returns to practice on Thanksgiving originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday, a positive development for his availability on Sunday. Smith was a limited participant. Smith missed last week’s game against the Rams and has been dealing with this hamstring injury for a few weeks. He was listed …

USATSI Two-time Super Bowl champion and former All-Pro linebacker Shaq Barrett has applied for reinstatement to play immediately after he had previously announced his retirement from the NFL in July, according to ESPN. However, that does not mean he is guaranteed to play this year. Barrett is contractually beholden to the Miami Dolphins, who own his rights. NFL Media reports …

49ers DT Collins surprises Bay Area families with money for holidays originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Holiday cheer is in the air around the Bay Area. Maliek Collins, in his first season with the 49ers, surprised local families with money for groceries while holiday shopping. A video of the heartwarming exchanges was shared by the 49ers on social …