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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is 268 yards away from overtaking Eric Dickerson for most rushing yards in a single season with two games left to play. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson may not have the most gracious response when asked about Saquon Barkley possibly breaking his mark for most rushing yards …

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially out against the Dallas Cowboys for Sunday’s Week 17 game. Hurts remains in concussion protocol, meaning Kenny Pickett will be the starter. Eagles fans had their holiday season somewhat spoiled when Hurts exited Philadelphia’s Week 16 showdown against the Commanders early after suffering a head injury. With Hurts out, the Commanders rallied to …

Giants star receiver Malik Nabers was able to get back on the field for Friday’s practice and has a chance to play in Sunday’s matchup against the Colts. Nabers (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday and Thursday’s injury reports, but was limited on Friday. Nabers is officially questionable for Week 17. Via multiple reporters, head coach Brian Daboll …

NFL fans will be treated to several star-studded showdowns to bet on over the holidays. Week 17 of the 2024 NFL schedule is jam-packed with pivotal matchups, including Packers vs. Vikings, Cowboys vs. Eagles, and Falcons vs. Commanders. Saquon Barkley and the Eagles enter their home tilt against the Cowboys as seven-point favorites according to the latest Week 17 NFL …

Lynch shares honest assessment of ‘really special’ 2024 rookie class originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch likes what he has seen from the 49ers rookies over the course of the 2024 NFL season. The San Francisco general manager offered his take on how the first-year players performed. “I’m really proud of the guys,” Lynch said Friday on …

Lynch vows 49ers will ‘fix’ root issues in 2025 offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have plenty to fix entering the upcoming offseason. San Francisco’s 2024 NFL campaign didn’t go as planned; missing the playoffs at a current 6-9 record because of injuries, inconsistencies and frustrations leave much to be addressed. President of football operations and …

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes joked recently that he planned to gift Travis Kelce “acting lessons” for Christmas. But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is already venturing into his on-screen career, making an appearance in the first teaser trailer for Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” the upcoming follow-up to the 1996 comedy hit. Kelce, who’s dabbled in TV since early …

The skies above MetLife Stadium may feature clouds and rain for Sunday’s New York Giants home finale against the Indianapolis Colts — they won’t, however, have any planes carrying protest banners. According to the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, three banner-carrying planes were originally ordered to fly over the stadium during the Week 17 matchup, but high winds, rain and …

One team looms as the most dangerous threat in the AFC wild-card race. Fortunately for the four division leaders, the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are slim with two games left in the 2024 regular season. They need to win out — which would include beating the Broncos in Cincinnati in Week 17, then have Denver lose in Week 18 while …

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts misses full week of practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was not at practice on Friday and has now missed the entire week ahead of the Cowboys game on Sunday. The Eagles are preparing to start Kenny Pickett. Even head coach Nick Sirianni, usually evasive about injuries, admitted that Hurts …

With the college football season winding down and the NFL Combine just around the corner, the 2025 NFL Draft is coming into focus. With that in mind, former NFL defensive back Brock Vereen, who is now a current studio commentator on CBS Sports Network’s “That Other Pregame Show,” offered his thoughts on some of the top defensive backs expected to hear …

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Start-sit questions can be anxious for even the best fantasy managers. Here’s a traffic-light report to help get you ready for Championship Week. ✅ Green Light QB Jared Goff at …

Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks and their fanbase will have to do an about-face when it comes to their rooting tendencies this weekend. After defeating the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, the Seahawks kept their hopes of winning the NFC West and reaching the playoffs alive, but they’ll need some help from an unlikely source.  Seattle will now have to …

The Yahoo Fantasy team gives their predictions for which players may just help carry our rosters to a fantasy football league championship in Week 17. An unheralded TE to the rescue Find somebody who loves you like Mason Rudolph loves TE Chig Okonkwo. With Rudolph stepping in for the Titans the past two weeks, Okonkwo has produced a 17-140-0 line …

FRISCO, Texas — NFL MVP discourse is all the rage now that the NFL regular season is in its final two weeks, and Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons would like to weigh in on his favorite. He’d also like to critique the mindset attached to the way people perceive the award. His 2024 NFL MVP favorite, on …