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Denver has had two possessions in Los Angeles on Thursday night. So far, the Broncos have executed them perfectly — scoring another touchdown to go back up 14-7. Quarterback Bo Nix tossed a 1-yard score to cap the 12-play, 70-yard drive. Nix prevented a three-and-out and moved the chains with a 10-yard scramble on third-and-9. Then a few plays later, …

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has won just one of five career starts against Pittsburgh.Photograph: Loren Elliott/Getty Images Game of the week Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) v Baltimore Ravens (9-5) The battle for the AFC North nears its climax with two bitter rivals gutting it out for hallowed home-field advantage in the playoffs. If the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their hot streak and …

It’s been three drives and the Chargers cannot stop the Broncos’ offense. Bo Nix threw his second touchdown of the game — this time to fellow rookie Devaughn Vele for a 6-yard score to give Denver a 21-10 lead midway through the second quarter. With 6:22 left in the second quarter, the Broncos already have 219 yards. They’re averaging 7.8 …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (knee) remained a full participant in Thursday’s practice, and he had his best weapons back with him. Running back Kenneth Walker III (calf), receiver DK Metcalf (shoulder) and wide receiver Tyler Lockett (rest) returned to full participation a day after missing practice. Running back Zach Charbonnet (oblique) returned to practice on a limited basis. Tight end …

The Broncos — who will clinch a playoff berth with a win — dominated the first two quarters of Thursday night’s game against the Chargers and enter halftime with a 21-13 lead. Denver scored three touchdowns on its first three possessions, with a sack on the fourth putting the club behind the chains to eventually bring up a punt. But …

It takes a specific circumstance for an NFL team to try a fair catch free kick. That’s why one hadn’t been made in almost 50 years. On Thursday night, viewers got a lesson on a little-known rule: the fair catch free kick. The Denver Broncos couldn’t run out the rest of the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers so …

Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the first successful fair-catch kick since 1976, and it was the longest such kick in NFL history. A little known NFL rule allows a team the right to take a free kick from the line of scrimmage on the next play following a fair catch. It essentially is a field goal with a holder (but …

The Broncos had a chance to clinch a postseason berth with a victory over the Chargers on Thursday night. They can still get to the postseason if they get some help over the weekend. But head coach Sean Payton called the 34-27 loss to the Chargers disappointing because his club had so much at stake. “We had a fast start, …

Before Cameron Dicker’s successful 57-yarder, the last time a team attempted a fair-catch kick was the Panthers in 2019. Joey Slye had a 60-yard attempt during a London game. But before that, 49ers kicker Phil Dawson attempted one from 71 yards in a game against the then-St. Louis Rams back in 2013. San Francisco’s head coach that season? Jim Harbaugh, …

Below are my Week 16, 2024 positional ranks for PPR leagues. As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock. It’s then available on demand on Peacock, the NFL on NBC YouTube channel and …

The Chargers have taken a fourth-quarter lead over the Broncos. Aided by a few defensive penalties, Los Angeles got down the field and scored on a nice 19-yard pass from Justin Herbert to receiver Derius Davis. Then Joshua Palmer tipped a pass to himself in the back of the end zone and got both feet in for a two-point conversion, …

The Broncos can still clinch a playoff berth this weekend, but the Chargers prevented them from doing so on Thursday night. Los Angeles defeated Denver 34-27, putting the Chargers a step closer to punching a ticket to the postseason in their first year under head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the Broncos had a 21-13 lead at halftime, the Chargers were …

Purdy surprises 49ers’ O-line with lavish holiday gifts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area December is a time for presents, and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy embraced the holiday spirit with extravagent gifts for some teammates. Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with 10 brand new cars — five Toyota Tacomas and five Toyota Sequoias — as a thank you for …

Las Vegas Raiders fan Ralph Sotelo went viral during the team’s Monday Night Football matchup when TV cameras panned his way while holding a sign that read: Tank for Shedeur. That clear message spread across social media as one of the few memorable moments during the Raiders 10th straight loss. Many members of Raider Nation agree with Sotelo and are …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert escapes the pocket against the Broncos defense. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Jim Harbaugh called. The Chargers responded. Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seedings but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of the much-maligned franchise, the Chargers delivered a thrilling second-half comeback against the …