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Maye gives candid assessment of OT interception: ‘Dumb decision’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There was a lot to like about Drake Maye’s performance in the New England Patriots’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The rookie quarterback — who was making his fourth career start — led the team with 95 rushing yards. He also …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Each week this football season, we serve up some $10 parlay or another that somehow hits for thousands or tens of thousands — or occasionally, more than $100,000.  But there’s one this week that really takes the cake. Because you couldn’t even buy a piece of cake for the amount of the bet. These …

The season is halfway over. Sort of. The post-Sunday wrap-ups have just gotten started, basically. Debuted a couple of weeks ago, we post a snapshot of every Sunday game on Monday morning, with relevant (to me, hopefully to you) insights and/or nuggets from each game. Here they are for the most recent Sunday that was. Falcons 27, Cowboys 21 Kirk …

Jahan Dotson finally shows up: ‘People forget I was a 1st-round pick’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jahan Dotson seemed almost insulted after the game when he was asked about his huge 36-yard catch against the Jaguars like it was a big surprise. “People tend to forget that I was a 1st-round pick,” Dotson said after the game. “I …

That Dennis Allen would be fired by the Saints seemed increasingly inevitable, moving over the course of seven straight losses from an “if” question to a less polite “when” question as an old roster showed less and less life. New Orleans went 9-8 last season, tied for the best record in a bad division, and the front office for years …

If your fantasy roster needs a little mid-season enhancing, we’re here to help. Each week, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. Add as needed, and please use them responsibly. Quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers (17% rostered) Wilson is coming off back-to-back wins in which he’s passed for 542 yards, …

New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen didn’t lead the team to the playoffs in either of his first two seasons. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Dennis Allen survived a couple seasons of mediocrity. He couldn’t survive a long losing streak that included dropping games to former Saints coach Sean Payton and a horrible Carolina Panthers team. The New Orleans Saints resisted a …

What we learned in Patriots-Titans: Drake Maye flashes ‘special’ upside originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NASHVILLE — Monday morning presents the Patriots with a reality that is sobering yet hopeful, disappointing yet encouraging. After a 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans, it was clear the Patriots have a 22-year-old quarterback in Drake Maye who can elevate — even carry …

The New Orleans Saints are moving on from head coach Dennis Allen, who was reportedly fired by the team on Monday after the team’s 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The loss marked the seventh in a row for New Orleans, which is now 2-7 on the season. Allen was in his third season as the Saints’ head …

How Nick Sirianni nearly turned a blowout win into a catastrophe originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It could have been so much easier. The Eagles made Sunday’s game against the Jaguars much harder than it had to be, and while there were a few reasons for that – poor execution in a couple places and questionable officiating and replay …

Eagles reportedly believe A.J. Brown avoids serious injury in win over Jags originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia That sound you hear is the entire City of Philadelphia exhaling. It sounds like A.J. Brown is going to be OK. The Eagles believe Brown avoided a serious knee injury and is “expected to be fine,” Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reported …

With a six-game winning streak and the best point differential in the NFL, the Lions are proving to be the biggest threat to the back-to-back champion Chiefs. That was even more pronounced in Week 9 as Detroit pummeled the Packers and the Texans fell flat, allowing the Commanders, Vikings and Ravens to move up.  The steady Steelers and blue-collar Bills …

Patriots players didn’t hold back their praise for rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s game-tying touchdown pass on the final play of regulation against the Titans on Sunday. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne called Maye “just phenomenal” and tight end Hunter Henry called the first-round pick “special,” but Maye was less effusive when it was his turn to talk about the throw to …

When personal fouls are called in NFL games, the league officiating office in New York sometimes contacts the referee on the field to tell him to eject the player. That happened to Lions defensive back Brian Branch during Sunday’s big game against the Packers, and Lions coach Dan Campbell thinks it happens more in higher-profile games. Campbell said he wants …

The Lions played indoors in their first seven games this season and their 6-1 record showed that they could handle controlled conditions, but there were questions about how they’d fare outdoors in unpleasant weather before Sunday’s game in Green Bay. It turned out to be no big deal for the NFC North leaders. After surrendering an early field goal, the …