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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper will soon be on his third head coach in roughly 16 months. But in the final six weeks of this lost season, the mandate is clear: employ a more effective offense and, above all else, protect rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Sources who spoke to CBS Sports said those are the crucial elements in the final …

PHILADELPHIA — DeSean Jackson left his mark on the NFL as one of the greatest deep-ball receivers of all time, a reputation that followed him until the day he finally decided to hang up his cleats. On his 37th birthday, Jackson signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles — retiring from the NFL and making sure defensive backs aren’t …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of the Canadiens’ 5-1 loss Thursday to the Florida Panthers …

The Miami Dolphins look to remain well ahead of the rest of the AFC East as they match up against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The Dolphins (8-3) enter off a 34-13 victory last Friday against the Jets, while the Commanders (4-8) fell to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day, 45-10. Washington won the last regular season meeting between these …

Week 13 of the NFL season features a cross-conference matchup on Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Lambeau Field to take on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers. The Chiefs are 8-3 this season and enter Week 13 as the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. The Packers are 5-6 overall …

In late July, Broncos coach Sean Payton became a pin cushion for widespread criticism after his comments to Jarrett Bell of USA Today went public. Payton was dragged for his stunning candor, with shots fired at the Broncos for their mishandling of Russell Wilson in 2022, at former Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett for the poor job he did with the …

Titans running back Derrick Henry only scored four touchdowns in his first 10 games of the season, but he found the end zone twice against Carolina last week to post big numbers in NFL DFS lineups. Henry will try to build on that momentum when he faces Indianapolis on Sunday during the Week 13 NFL schedule. The Colts limited Tennessee’s …

Week 13 is in full swing and teams are starting to truly jockey for playoff position as we rocket down the stretch run of the regular season. Of course, with it being so late in the year, injuries continue to be a predominant storyline to monitor heading into each slate and this weekend is no different. Specifically, the quarterback position …

Five wide receivers have already surpassed 1,000 yards in the first 12 weeks, and four are in action as part of the 11-game Week 13 NFL schedule on Sunday. Anyone betting NFL props might have found success backing Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill, who averages 120.4 receiving yards per game. He is on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s NFL season …

We’ve just reached the Week 13 NFL schedule, but there is already a postseason clinching scenario for the Eagles. The simplest clinching scenario involves Philly defeating the 49ers and the Rams losing to the Browns. However, neither of those would be easy tasks since San Fran has the top scoring defense, while Cleveland owns the No. 1 total defense. San …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why DeSean Jackson is a legit Hall of Fame candidate originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why DeSean Jackson is a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate, a fascinating Jalen Hurts stat and the fascinating Jason Kelce-Shane MacGowan connection. It’s 49ers Week and Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations is in the house! 1. You might not immediately …

Even though four receivers went in the first round of this year’s draft, mid-to-late round wideouts have become fixtures in NFL DFS lineups. Fifth-rounder Puka Nacua leads all rookies in receptions and yards, while no first-year WR has more TD catches than third-round pick Tank Dell. While those two wide receivers won’t come cheaply as Week 13 NFL DFS picks, …

As we enter Week 13 of the 2023 NFL schedule, the NFL playoff picture is still far from complete since there are still roughly a dozen teams in both conferences that still have a reasonable chance of postseason play. Despite losing starting quarterback Anthony Richardson early in the season, the Colts (6-5) currently own a wild card spot by way …

A look back at the one electrifying moment DeSean Jackson and Jalen Hurts overlapped originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The football history between Jalen Hurts and DeSean Jackson was brief. But unforgettable. One game. One pass. Not surprisingly, it was an 81-yard touchdown. It was Dec. 27, 2020, during the grim final days of Doug Pederson’s Eagles coaching tenure, …

It’s a lovefest between Houston Texans fans and quarterback C.J. Stroud so far this season. (Maria Lysaker / Associated Press) In one respect, C.J. Stroud cares very deeply. Witness his success as a record-breaking rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans. In another respect, Stroud cares not at all. “Some people develop it at a young age, where you’re not concerned …