One word for the 2024 Jets? Finality. The gambits have not worked. Robert Saleh’s firing has left the defense in disarray. Davante Adams’ addition hasn’t moved the needle enough on offense. The man himself, Aaron Rodgers, can no longer navigate the pocket well enough to play hero ball. Not that he hasn’t tried. Rodgers is clearly desperate to make this …
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Report: MRI confirms Tristan Wirfs MCL sprain
The Buccaneers may be without their left tackle for a bit, but he has avoided a long-term injury. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, an MRI confirmed Tristan Wirfs suffered an MCL sprain. It is set to keep him out for multiple weeks, but it’s a relief that the injury is not worse. Wirfs exited Sunday’s loss to the 49ers …
Read More »Patriots-Bears Stock Watch: Front seven makes life tough for Williams
Patriots-Bears Stock Watch: Front seven makes life tough for Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots got back in the win column Sunday with an impressive 19-3 road win against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. New England’s defense stole the show with nine sacks, 13 QB hits and just 142 total yards allowed. It was …
Read More »Bengals to work out Leonard Fournette on Monday
The Bengals brought in some help at running back last week at the trading deadline and are looking at some more. Per NFL Media, Cincinnati is working out Leonard Fournette on Monday. Fournette, 29, has not been with a team this year. He spent time with the Bills last season, appearing in two games. He took 12 carries for 40 …
Read More »Maple Leafs place Max Pacioretty on IR with lower body injury
Nov 11, 2024, 12:06 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday, the team announced. TSN reported Monday that Pacioretty will be sidelined “for a while.” Pacioretty, 35, sustained the injury in the first period of Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. He grabbed his left …
Read More »WRs Ricky Pearsall, Mike Williams score huge TDs; Giants, Jets hit rock bottom?
Eric Williams NFL Reporter Two of the league’s best teams needed late-game heroics on field goals to stay atop the conference standings. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal blocked a Wil Lutz 35-yard attempt as time expired to preserve a 16-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, keeping his team unbeaten this season. For the Detroit Lions, Jared Goff threw a …
Read More »Perry: Pats ‘got the better guy’ with Drake Maye over Caleb Williams
Perry: Pats ‘got the better guy’ with Drake Maye over Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The first meeting between the No. 1 overall pick and No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft didn’t go as expected, to say the least. Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears entered Sunday’s game against Drake Maye’s New England Patriots as heavy …
Read More »NFL Week 10 Big Bets Recap: Bettor turns $43 into $98k on TD parlay
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst There’s a reason a long shot is a long shot. It means a winning result is typically not in the cards — and even more so when you pair two long shots together. But occasionally, the dealer flips you the best possible cards. That was the case for a FanDuel Sportsbook customer who hit …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 11: Waiver wire pickups
Each week around here, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups who remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. Add as needed. We have another challenging week ahead, with the Giants, Cardinals, Buccaneers and Panthers all on bye. Quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers (21% rostered) Wilson directed a comeback win against Washington on Sunday, his third …
Read More »Penguins F Kevin Hayes week-to-week with upper-body injury
Nov 11, 2024, 11:26 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury. The move is retroactive to his last appearance on Nov. 5, meaning he could return Wednesday against Detroit. Head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Sunday, however, that Hayes is considered week-to-week. Hayes, 32, has three goals and one …
Read More »WATCH: Mayo gives out game balls to hyped up Patriots after Week 10 win
WATCH: Mayo gives out game balls to hyped up Patriots after Week 10 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The vibes were very strong in the New England Patriots locker room Sunday after their 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Patriots were in control the entire afternoon. The defense sacked Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams …
Read More »Cowboys will discuss starting Trey Lance this week
Trey Lance’s long wait to get into a game for the Cowboys came to an end on Sunday. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy sent Lance into the game for a couple of plays in the third quarter and then put Cooper Rush back into the game, but the team made a lasting change in the fourth quarter. Lance, who was …
Read More »Sean McDermott: We’ll put a lot into facing Chiefs, we put a lot into every game
The Bills didn’t play their best game in Indianapolis on Sunday, but they avoided the worst case scenario. A strong defensive outing powered them to a 30-20 win on a day when the offense was shorthanded by injuries and hindered by turnovers. The win moved them to 8-2 on the season and set the stage for a slugfest in Buffalo …
Read More »Eagles have ended takeaway drought in record-setting fashion
Eagles have ended takeaway drought in record-setting fashion originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Let’s put this in perspective real quickly: From Week 4 last year through Week 7 this year – a span of 21 games and 1,350 snaps – the Eagles forced 12 turnovers. About half a turnover per game and one every 113 plays. Since then – …
Read More »Russell Wilson on Mike Williams TD: Love it when guys face adversity and come through
Mike Williams and Russell Wilson didn’t have much time to work together before Sunday’s game against the Commanders, but it didn’t stop them from hooking up at a key moment in the fourth quarter. On a third-and-9, Wilson directed Williams to run a go route that he didn’t practice after joining the team in a trade with the Jets last …
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