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Getty Images The 7-7 Atlanta Falcons are making a massive move with a playoff spot in the balance. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is being benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr., who was selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million deal with Atlanta this offseason, completed 11 of 17 passes for …

Subscribe to Inside Coverage In this week’s episode of Inside Coverage, Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein deep dive into the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. Jori, though not shocked by Penix’s start, is taken aback by the team’s decision to market it as a permanent change. The duo discusses …

I did it. I did it. I did it. I had a winning week. Finally. It’s a Christmas miracle.  After weeks of horrible picking, so bad I even had to make fun of myself, I finally had a winning week both against the spread and straight up. Whew. I went 13-3 straight up to bring my season record to 141-83-0, …

Three games left! Every week at this point in the season has a heightened sense of importance as offseason plans start to come into shape and the playoff picture solidifies. This week’s Four Verts will hit on a team that likely blew their shot at the playoffs in comically clumsy fashion on the road, but we’ll start with teams looking …

USATSI Kirk Cousins isn’t the only big name to take a seat for the Atlanta Falcons. A day after benching the veteran quarterback, the team is placing Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve, as NFL Media reported, effectively ending the special teamer’s 2024 campaign with three games left in the regular season. Koo aggravated an undisclosed injury during …

49ers hope re-signing Greenlaw is team’s top offseason priority originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — All it took was one half of one game. The 49ers’ …

Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose left Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans on a stretcher after suffering a head injury. Initially declared to be in stable condition pending additional evaluation, DuBose remained at a Houston hospital days after the team’s Week 15 game.  Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters DuBose is set to fly back home to …

Maye backs Mayo, says ‘the winning is coming’ for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been a lot of talk/debate about New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo’s job security over the last few weeks, and especially after Sunday’s lackluster 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots have a 3-11 record through 14 games, and with three …

The Cleveland Browns are making a quarterback change for Sunday’s Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals as Jameis Winston has been officially benched in favor for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday. Stefanski praised DTR’s willingness to adapt, noting that aspects of the quarterback position, including calling the plays in the huddle, have changed since the 23-year-old arrived on …

How likely is a Vrabel-Patriots reunion? Curran, Breer share intel originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Would the New England Patriots seriously consider moving on from head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season? Any discussion around that topic should include another question: What would be the plan after parting with Mayo? As speculation around Mayo’s future has ramped up …

Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence had surgery to repair the AC joint sprain on his left shoulder on Tuesday. Lawrence, who is out for the season, will now turn his focus to rehabilitation. Pederson said Lawrence will make a full recovery and will be ready to go for next season. He is …

Some help coming for Eagles’ edge rusher rotation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Wednesday morning activated the 21-day practice window for defensive end Bryce Huff. Huff, 26, had wrist surgery on Nov. 21 in hopes to return for the stretch run and the playoffs and it looks like that’s going to happen. Huff has been on …

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It can be easy to tilt and question even the easiest start/sit decisions — especially In the fantasy football playoffs. Can we trust the recent boom performances? Should we stick with the stars that got us to the postseason who have disappointed lately? Dalton Del Don is here to help us gauge the trustworthiness of certain players in fantasy’s biggest …

There is a team lurking in the NFC that nobody will want to play come playoff time. It’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I thought the Bucs could be a playoff team this season. In fact, I picked them to win the NFC South. But after watching them do what they did to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, I am even …