We saw last season what Ford Field looks like for a Detroit Lions playoff game. It was perhaps the best atmosphere in the NFL. Imagine what it would be like if the Lions were two home wins from a Super Bowl, as the NFC’s No. 1 seed. A fairly miraculous win at the Houston Texans last week has the Lions …
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2024 NFL Week 11 picks, predictions: Back underdog Chiefs to cover
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Are the Chiefs that good or are they that lucky? That’s one question that almost every NFL fan is asking right now. Well, the jury might still be out. However, considering they’re still undefeated 10 weeks into the season, it’s hard to bet against them. Keep reading to find out how I’m wagering on …
Read More »Rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix hit midseason rough patch
It’s far too harsh to call it the “rookie wall,” but this year’s much-praised class of first-year quarterbacks — led by the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, the Broncos’ Bo Nix, the Bears’ Caleb Williams and the Patriots’ Drake Maye — has seen its precocious start drop off a bit from its peak a month ago. In Week 6, we noted that …
Read More »Report: Miles Sanders avoided major injury in Germany
Panthers running back Miles Sanders was carted off the field during the team’s win over the Giants in Munich last Sunday, but it doesn’t look like he’s going to miss an extended period of time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Sanders had extensive testing done on his foot and ankle and that he visited a specialist in order …
Read More »Jordan Mailata recounts recovery process as he nears return
Jordan Mailata recounts recovery process as he nears return originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jordan Mailata is tired of watching. The Eagles’ starting left tackle has been in Injured Reserve the last four weeks with a hamstring injury but is nearing a return after the Eagles activated his practice window earlier this week. During the four games without Mailata, …
Read More »What makes Eagles’ secondary truly remarkable
What makes Eagles’ secondary truly remarkable originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Their coverage has been impeccable. Their playmaking has been otherworldly. Their communication has been flawless. They’re one of the best secondaries in the NFL and they’ve been together all of five weeks. It was during the bye week that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio replaced Avonte Maddox with rookie …
Read More »Dan Quinn: We have to see “the speed part” from Marshon Lattimore for him to play
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore missed practice again on Tuesday with the hamstring injury that kept him out of playing for the Commanders in last Sunday’s game against the Steelers as well as his final game as a member of the Saints in Week Nine. With a Thursday game against the Eagles on deck for Washington, it seems like a third straight …
Read More »Netflix says its commercials for Christmas NFL games are sold out
Unlike the broadcast networks that have traditionally served as the NFL’s primary TV partners, Netflix has always generated most of its revenue from subscriber fees, not ad sales. But as Netflix prepares to show two NFL games on Christmas Day, it’s selling commercials. And business is booming. Netflix has already sold out of all its commercial inventory for the Chiefs-Steelers …
Read More »Dan Campbell on Jared Goff: No concern over five INTs, he didn’t play a bad game
When Lions quarterback Jared Goff addressed his teammates after last Sunday night’s comeback win over the Texans, he said that the game taught the “lesson that it ain’t over until it’s over.” Goff had a hand in pulling off that comeback and he had a hand in creating the need for one. Goff threw five interceptions against Houston, but head …
Read More »Mike McDaniel: Tua Tagovailoa can’t just think about staying healthy when he has the ball
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa avoided a concussion when he tried to make a tackle after throwing an interception in Monday night’s win over the Rams, but it was hard not to think about his concussion history when he took a knee to the helmet in the process. Tagovailoa joked about having poor tackling form after the game and said that …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Tight Ends (Full-PPR)
Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson has returned to fantasy football glory, scoring 15 fantasy points for the first time since returning from a torn ACL. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Congratulations to any fantasy football managers who were patient enough to wait out Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson’s return from a season-ending ACL injury. After missing the first seven games …
Read More »Mike Tomlin on run of AFC North games: I don’t care when we play teams
The Steelers will make a little NFL history this weekend. When they take the field to face the Ravens, it will be their first game against an AFC North opponent this season. No other team has ever played its first divisional game this late in a season and the timing means they will play six of their final eight games …
Read More »Vinny Curry to retire as Eagle, serve as captain on Thursday night
Vinny Curry to retire as Eagle, serve as captain on Thursday night originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry will officially retire as a member of the Eagles and will serve as an honorary captain on Thursday night against the Commanders. Curry, 36, played eight of his 11 NFL seasons with the Eagles, who drafted him …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown led all RBs with 11 targets in Week 10 to the delight of fantasy football managers. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) The Cincinnati Bengals have found their next workhorse RB in Chase Brown with Zack Moss out for the season with a neck injury. He is coming off a standout performance in Week 10 against the …
Read More »Can a goaltender win NHL rookie of the year this season?
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Dustin Wolf has faced a number of questions over the last seven years: Is he really that good? Can a smaller goalie be trusted when every team wants a bigger option in net? Can he replicate his WHL success …
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