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The 2024 NFL playoffs are just around the corner, with only three weeks of the regular season left on the schedule. But the postseason picture is far from complete, with a number of teams still vying for both top seeds and home-field advantage as well as remaining wild-card spots. With that in mind, we perused all the remaining matchups to …

The Falcons have benched Kirk Cousins and made rookie Michael Penix their starting quarterback, but Falcons wide receiver Drake London says that doesn’t change his job. London said it’s on him and his fellow receivers to catch the ball no matter who is throwing it to them, and that’s what they’ll do. “I don’t take QB changes in any way,” …

Eagles injury report: A.J. Brown practices on Friday, says he’s playing originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was practicing on Friday after being listed as a limited participant the previous day. “I’m playing,” Brown said after practice. The receiver said the knee injury would not affect him in Sunday’s game in Washington. Brown began …

Getty Images As the annual round of gift-giving from quarterbacks to their locker room takes place across the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has gifted his offensive line authentic Japanese katana swords for Christmas, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Not only did Burrow give each of his offensive lineman one of Japan’s most famous swords, but …

What should Patriots fans be watching in Week 16 as it relates to the team’s draft order position and scenarios? Let’s break it down. Patriots have good chance to move up to No. 2 The easiest way for the Patriots to move up from No. 3 to No. 2 in the first round draft order is by losing to the …

The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of one of the most obscure rules in the NFL rule book on Thursday night when they successfully converted a fair-catch free kick during their 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos.  The 57-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker marked the first time that any NFL team had made a free kick since 1976. If …

Ladd McConkey is making Patriots’ 2024 draft trade look worse by the day originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had a notoriously bad track record selecting early-round wide receivers in the NFL Draft. It appears Eliot Wolf is continuing that tradition. Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey racked up a team-high six …

USATSI Christmas will not just see some exciting football, but it will also see some great performances from multiple artists across the two games. Mariah Carey is kicking things off, with a taped performance of her Christmas hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” ahead of the 1 p.m. game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. The …

Five 49ers to watch in Week 16 game vs. high-powered Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense is coming off its best game of the season. And after keeping the Los Angeles Rams out of the end zone in Week 15, the 49ers face another stiff challenge against Mike McDaniel’s high-powered Miami Dolphins. The 49ers’ defense …

Teams already locked into the NFL playoff bracket will clash when the Houston Texans battle the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. It will mark the second of three games in a 10-day span for both teams. Houston is coming off a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins, while Kansas City defeated the Cleveland Browns, 21-7, in Week 15. The Texans …

The Yahoo Fantasy team shares their predictions for Week 16 — for most, semifinals week — the final step toward a trip to the Fantasy Football Super Bowl. A big week in store for JSN It sounds like we’ll get Geno Smith in this Week 16 game, rather than sack-eating backup Sam Howell under center for the Seahawks. Even if …

The NFL playoff race usually provides a lot of drama over the final few weeks of the regular-season, but that might not be the case this year, at least in the AFC.  In what would potentially be a nightmare scenario for the NFL, the AFC could have all seven playoff spots clinched by the end of Week 16. If that …

Set your Week 16 fantasy football lineups with Dalton Del Don’s key start/sit advice for every game on the slate. Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs Sit: C.J. Stroud Stroud has been a major fantasy disappointment this season and even more so away from home. He’s averaged just 202.4 passing yards and 1.0 TD on the road this season, and …

The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to wrap up the AFC North Division title when they battle the rival Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. A Pittsburgh win will give the Steelers their first division crown since 2020, while a Baltimore win would pull the Ravens into a tie for the AFC North lead. The Steelers (10-4), who are 3-1 against the North, …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws as offensive tackle Joe Alt holds off Broncos safety Brandon Jones. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers fully acknowledged the importance of Thursday’s game. They knew they couldn’t afford to lose a third straight game in such a tight AFC playoff race. The AFC West rematch against the Denver Broncos was moved into …