As the NFL season gets ready to hit Thanksgiving, all 14 playoff spots are still up for grabs, but that may not be the case at the end of Week 13. A total of three NFL teams can clinch a playoff spot this week, and the first spot can be clinched as soon as Friday. With that in mind, let’s …
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News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown
Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they come off the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. Although they lost to the Eagles to fall to 5-6, the Rams still have a path to the playoffs. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, …
Read More »Devils’ Timo Meier suspended one game for cross-check
Nov 26, 2024, 03:32 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has been suspended without pay for one game for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Zachary L’Heureux in a game on Monday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Tuesday. The incident happened at 12:17 of the third period. Meier was assessed a major …
Read More »Mike Tomlin on Steelers ‘Hard Knocks’ appearance: ‘It’s something to conquer’
For the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series that will also feature the AFC North’s other three teams during the final six weeks of the 2024 regular season. When asked about “Hard Knocks,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that it is yet another challenge his team will have to overcome during the …
Read More »Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI, status up in the air for Week 13 game against Saints
Getty Images Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson had a rough night Sunday. Just hours after his team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, Robinson was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Robinson was pulled over at 5:13 a.m. after officers from the California Highway Patrol spotted him traveling at a speed of more than 100 mph in an area that …
Read More »Giants’ Tommy DeVito dealing with forearm injury, ‘not 100 percent’ to play vs. Cowboys
When the Giants take the field for a divisional bout against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday at AT&T Stadium, they could be without their new starting quarterback. Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Tuesday that Tommy DeVito is dealing with a right forearm injury, and while he’s hopeful the second-year pro starts on Thanksgiving, the chance of him …
Read More »More bang for the buck! Seven efficient fantasy hockey picks
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comNov 26, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Is Will Cuylle of the New York Rangers the quintessential bottom-six winger – or something more? Through a perfect blend of body …
Read More »Schrager’s Cheat Sheet: Eagles’ favorable stretch run; Tua’s cold-weather blues
Peter Schrager NFL Insider & NFL Reporter Every week, FOX Sports NFL Insider Peter Schrager opens his notebook and opines on three of the biggest storylines around the league. Here are his thoughts heading into Week 13, including what makes the Eagles such an imposing squad, a Dolphins quarterback trying to squash a cold-weather narrative, and a surprising kicking epidemic …
Read More »WATCH: Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery truly are ‘Sonic and Knuckles’ ahead of Thanksgiving game
Back in October, Detroit Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs, known for his blazing speed, and David Montgomery, known for his bruising and efficient running style, embraced the nicknames of “Sonic and Knuckles,” like the famed video game and movie characters. “Inside of our room, just really excited. Our guys, ‘Sonic and Knuckles,’ it’s official now, I’ve been warned that that’s …
Read More »Jordan Whitehead suffered torn pectoral, but could still return if Buccaneers make playoffs, per report
Getty Images The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without an important defensive starter for a while. According to ESPN, safety Jordan Whitehead suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will miss “some time” but could return for the playoffs. Whitehead was injured during the second half of Tampa’s blowout win over the New York Giants on Sunday. He has been starting …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings (Full-PPR)
With all teams active in Week 13 following a Week 12 game slate that was chock-full of byes, fantasy football managers are surely are happy to have their stars back (at least, those who are healthy of course). It’s a marathon of games on deck, spanning from Thursday’s full Thanksgiving slate to the first-ever Black Friday showdown, the Sunday games …
Read More »PWHL preview: What’s in store for the Professional Women’s Hockey League season two
First, the bad news. The all-time attendance record for a women’s hockey game — set April 21, 2024 when 21,105 fans attended a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game between Toronto and Montreal — is unlikely to be broken this upcoming season. “The 21,000 in Bell Center [in Montreal] will not be broken until we do an outdoor game,” said …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers says he’s undecided on playing in 2025, but returning to Jets would be ‘my first choice’
The ailing New York Jets are in the midst of an organizational overhaul, already in search of a new head coach and general manager, and headed toward an anticipated breakup with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Yet the 40-year-old Rodgers insisted Tuesday that he’s undecided on playing in 2025, while adding he still prefers to remain with the Jets, countering a report …
Read More »Bryce Young ‘making a statement’ to remain Panthers’ starting QB
Editor’s note: This is the 12th installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 12 winner: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Two months ago, the Panthers’ direction seemed clear: take a swing on another quarterback in 2025. The Bryce Young era appeared to be over — already. The 2023 No. …
Read More »Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams and other rookies for which each NFL team should be thankful
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us and while several teams are out of the playoff picture, there is still a lot for which to be thankful. Upon exploring situations around the league, CBSSports.com has identified the one rookie for which each NFL team should be thankful for as the 2024 season reaches Week 13. It’s been a pretty good season …
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