During the fourth quarter of an ugly loss to the Chargers on Saturday, many of the few who remained for garbage time of a garbage game made their preferences known regarding the team’s first-year head coach. “Fire Mayo!” was the chant that emerged. “You hear those things,” coach Jerod Mayo said after the game, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. “But …
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What we learned: Pats players send mixed messages after Chargers debacle
What we learned: Pats players send mixed messages after Chargers debacle originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — There was plenty to be learned from the Patriots’ 40-7 loss to the Chargers on Saturday. Unfortunately for Robert Kraft’s club, none of it was good. Let’s get to the details… Questions abound While Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been committed …
Read More »Chiefs plan to rest key starters in Week 18 with No. 1 seed locked up, leading to unprecedented layoff
The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business on Christmas and locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now that they’ve secured the top spot in the conference, coach Andy Reid will elect to rest key starters in K.C.’s Week 18 regular-season finale against the Broncos in Denver, according to CBS …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders game tonight
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will play the Atlanta Falcons for this week’s Sunday Night Football game. (Peter Casey-Imagn Images) Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will host fellow rookie Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons for this week’s Sunday Night Football game on NBC. The rookie faceoff marks the first prime time game in NFL …
Read More »Sean Payton: Going to overtime was the right decision
After the Broncos scored a touchdown with eight seconds left in Saturday’s game against the Bengals, quarterback Bo Nix could be seen holding up two fingers in reference to trying a two-point conversion to win the game. Head coach Sean Payton went the other way, however. The Broncos kicked an extra point to tie the game 24-24 and go to …
Read More »Eagles make flurry of roster moves ahead of Cowboys game
Eagles make flurry of roster moves ahead of Cowboys game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles made a flurry of roster moves the day before facing the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. Here’s a complete rundown of all their moves: • Bryce Huff activated off IR to 53-man roster • WR Britain Covey (neck) placed on …
Read More »Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
A.J. Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles play the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, here’s how to watch. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles will be playing without Jalen Hurts this week when they face their division rivals the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The starting quarterback suffered a concussion during last week’s game against the Commanders, and backup QB Kenny Pickett suffered …
Read More »Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
The Green Bay Packers will play the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon, here’s how to watch. (Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin/Imagn Images) This Sunday’s NFL schedule has been flexed to give the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game a more prominent time slot. The game, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Fox, has been pushed to 4:25 p.m., swapping …
Read More »Eagles sign QB Ian Book to the active roster, activate DE Bryce Huff from IR
The Eagles signed Ian Book to the practice squad Thursday. The team signed him to the active roster Saturday. That will allow Book to serve as the emergency third quarterback in Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. Starter Jalen Hurts won’t play because of a concussion, so Kenny Pickett will start and Tanner McKee will serve as the backup. Book, a …
Read More »NFL fines two players for hip-drop tackles, but no fine for the only one that was flagged
The NFL’s much-discussed new rule against hip-drop tackles has only produced one penalty flag this season, against Carolina’s Jacoby Windmon on Sunday — and the league’s disciplinary office didn’t agree with that call. The NFL confirmed today that Windmon was not fined for a hip-drop tackle, even though the officials flagged him for one when he tackled Arizona’s James Conner. …
Read More »Vikings activate Ivan Pace, waive Jamin Davis
The Vikings announced a pair of roster moves on Saturday, including the return of linebacker Ivan Pace to the active roster. Pace injured his hamstring in Week 12 and has missed the last four games, which made him eligible to come off of injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Packers. Pace has 59 tackles, six tackles for loss, …
Read More »Miami QB Cam Ward sets record in first half, then opts out of second half of bowl game
NFL draft prospects opting out of their bowl games to avoid injuries has become so commonplace in college football that it’s actually surprising when players like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter don’t do it. But Miami quarterback Cam Ward did something on Saturday that takes opt-outs to another level. Ward played in Miami’s bowl game, threw three touchdown passes …
Read More »Saints elevate Clyde Edwards-Helaire, place Erik McCoy and Lucas Patrick on IR
Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is set to make his Saints debut. The Saints announced that Edwards-Helaire has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. The Saints signed Edwards-Helaire after he was released by the Chiefs earlier this month. Edwards-Helaire spent the first couple of months of the season on the non-football injury list and did …
Read More »Rams’ takeaways on win over Cardinals: Defensive backs keep making clutch plays
Rams coach Sean McVay was excited about a fifth consecutive victory. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 13-9, on Saturday at SoFi Stadium. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 10-6: Ahkello Witherspoon keeps making plays Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) runs up the sideline in celebration after his …
Read More »NFL Week 17 odds, predictions, expert picks: Best bets, teasers, survivor picks, where to watch each game
The 2024 NFL regular season is coming to a close! This week, Josh Allen will look to match fellow MVP candidate Lamar Jackson’s Christmas Day production when his Buffalo Bills play host to the New York Jets, Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers will look to hand the rival Minnesota Vikings just their third loss of the season and …
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