Monthly Archives: December 2023

Zach Wilson to start for Jets vs. Texans on Sunday

Zach Wilson is once again the New York Jets’ starting quarterback. Head coach Robert Saleh made the announcement Wednesday after a report from The Athletic that Wilson was “hesitant” to reclaim the starting role after being benched for backup Tim Boyle two weeks ago. But Boyle was no improvement over the struggling Wilson in losses to the Miami Dolphins and …

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2023 Top 10 NFL quarterbacks: Ranking the best QBs after Patrick Mahomes

No position in any sport affects winning to the degree quarterbacks do. There’s a reason they can account for 20% of a team’s salary cap — meant to be spread between 53 players — and a reason why NFL franchises mortgage their futures when any potential top-10 passer comes available. Sometimes they get Matthew Stafford’s 2021 season and a Super …

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Alex Anzalone fully participates in Lions practice

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone could be back in the team’s lineup this week. Anzalone missed last Sunday’s win over the Saints with a hand injury, but he was on the field as a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Should that level of participation continue through the rest of the week, it’s a safe bet that he will be on …

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Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy out with appendicitis, expects to coach against Eagles

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is away from the team to undergo surgery for appendicitis but expects to be on the sideline Sunday night for a highly anticipated rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. The team said McCarthy was hospitalized after experiencing abdominal pain Wednesday morning. He was expected to have surgery in the afternoon and be released later in the …

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Vikings keep Joshua Dobbs as starting QB as they aim for playoffs

The Minnesota Vikings will have the same player under center when they return from their bye week as they did when they departed for their break. Joshua Dobbs will remain the Vikings’ starting quarterback when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Wednesday. Dobbs provided an initial spark to the …

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Why Dak Prescott could be QB1 in Week 14

Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don discuss the Dallas offense and how it could continue to excel on Sunday night against the Eagles. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT HARMON: Dak Prescott is the ninth quarterback with …

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Texas Tech football’s Loic Fouonji, J.J. Sparkman latest into portal

One of the most eagerly anticipated elements of the Texas Tech football team’s 2020 signing class was a wide receiver group that featured Ja’Lynn Polk, J.J. Sparkman, Loic Fouonji and Myles Price. Now that position group from that class is void, and none of the four will finish their careers as Red Raiders. Sparkman and Fouonji have their names in …

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How to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday’s NFL game

Who’s Playing New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers Current Records: New England 2-10, Pittsburgh 7-5 How To Watch When: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Acrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTV: Amazon Prime VideoFollow: CBS Sports AppFubo (Try for free) For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans What to Know The New England Patriots will head out …

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Offense, defense, special teams selections

The all-SEC coaches’ teams were released Tuesday, and the SEC champion Crimson Tide was incredibly well-represented. Alabama football led the league in appearances with 10 players (Will Reichard appeared twice) on the first and second teams. The staunch Alabama secondary was especially well-recognized, with three of five defensive backs hailing from Tuscaloosa. Kool-Aid McKinstry and freshman phenom Caleb Downs were …

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Greenlaw-Eagles staffer incident sparks NFL’s stern sideline warning

Greenlaw-Eagles staffer incident sparks NFL’s stern sideline warning originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Following an unprecedented sideline altercation between 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw and Eagles staffer Dom DiSandro that led to the pair’s ejection from Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, the NFL issued a memo to all 32 teams to ensure a bizarre scuffle like this doesn’t occur again. …

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