Back in August, it was unfathomable that the Buffalo Bills could miss the playoffs. They were one of the few teams that was a reasonable Super Bowl pick. As we get to December, it wouldn’t take a miracle for the Bills to make the playoffs. But it’s going to take a lot of work. ESPN’s FPI gives the 6-6 Bills …
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Kareem Jackson to meet with Roger Goodell after Broncos safety was suspended for second time this season
Getty Images Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is flying to New York to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to seek further explanation regarding his latest suspension and wants further clarity on how the league enforces player safety. Jackson has been suspended for a total of six games this season that stretch over two different instances, centering around the …
Read More »DeSean Jackson to retire as an Eagle, serve as honorary captain for Week 13 vs. 49ers
DeSean Jackson has long considered himself an Eagle for life, attending Philadelphia’s games well after leaving the team. Now, the wide receiver will officially be tied to the franchise, with the Eagles announcing Wednesday that he will retire as an Eagle before Sunday’s game against the 49ers, during which Jackson will also serve as an honorary captain. Jackson, 36, was …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, Eagles’ Jason Kelce earn Billboard No. 1 with Christmas song ‘Fairytale of Philadelphia’
Getty Images Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have reached the mountaintop in more than just football. Now, the brotherly NFL duo is conquering the music industry as well. The Kelce brothers’ Christmas song “Fairytale of Philadelphia” has made it all the way to No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales charts. The weekly chart ranks the bestselling rock songs …
Read More »Thursday Night Football odds, line, spread: Cowboys vs. Seahawks picks, NFL predictions by expert on 20-5 roll
The Week 13 NFL schedule kicks off when the Dallas Cowboys host the Seattle Seahawks in a Thursday Night Football game at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys (8-3) sit in second place in the NFC East standings, two games behind the Eagles. Dallas is coming off a 45-10 destruction of the Commanders on Thanksgiving. The Seahawks (6-5) are in second place …
Read More »Can we trust Kyren Williams, Zack Moss and others with our playoff hopes?
It’s crunch time. Fantasy managers with records of 7-5, 6-6 and 5-7 are going to sweat plenty these next two weeks. With most leagues starting the fantasy playoffs in Week 15, the playoff push for teams in the hunt brings a level of stress that Spinal Tap fans would measure at 11. Every start and sit counts. Every fantasy analyst’s …
Read More »Can Philadelphia make history as unique underdog?
Has a team looked more dominant than the Philadelphia Eagles through 12 weeks of the NFL season? With wins over heavyweights like the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys, the 10-1 Dirty Birds look like the team to beat this year. But is that how the oddsmakers see it? Philly has the best record in the …
Read More »Eagles are still in good shape even if they lose to 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers-Philadelphia Eagles game was supposed to determine who hosted an NFC championship game rematch. And it still might. Or, it might not mean much at all in the playoff picture. Week 12 was good for the Eagles and bad for hyping up the NFL’s potential game of the year. The Detroit Lions lost on Thanksgiving. Then the …
Read More »Seahawks see ‘night and day’ difference in Geno Smith ahead of Cowboys game, QB able to practice fully
Getty Images A week ago, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was listed as questionable ahead of the his team’s Thanksgiving night showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12 as he dealt with a right elbow injury. He suffered that injury in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Rams and as a result, barely practiced ahead of Seattle’s 31-13 …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff projections: Packers and Texans sneak into postseason, AFC North gets three teams in
Through the first 12 weeks of the NFL season, we still haven’t seen a single team clinch a playoff berth yet or get eliminated, but both of those things could change this week. In news that probably won’t surprise anyone, the Panthers could become the first team eliminated from playoff contention and that could happen as soon as Sunday. If …
Read More »Flyers sign 9-year-old cancer patient to one-day contract
Nov 29, 2023, 10:30 AM ET The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup on Tuesday night. Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was six months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract. The team honored him on “Hockey Fights Cancer Night,” where the team comes …
Read More »49ers, Eagles flying high heading into NFC title game rematch
The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers haven’t let last season’s postseason disappointment become a hangover in 2023. Both teams head into Sunday’s rematch of last season’s NFC title game (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App) with a chance to turn those recent failures into success. Philadelphia, coming off a Super Bowl loss last season to …
Read More »DeSean Jackson announces retirement, to be honored by Eagles Sunday
DeSean Jackson announces retirement, to be honored by Eagles Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DeSean Jackson, one of the most electrifying wide receivers in NFL history, will officially retire as an Eagle on Friday. Jackson, one of only three players in NFL history with 11,000 receiving yards and 17 yards per catch, announced his retirement Wednesday after 15 …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Dallas Turner, Jared Verse provide pass rush for All-Defense Team
The 2023 NFL Draft was flush with defensive difference-makers like Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon and Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Fans should not expect that caliber of defensive player to come out of the 2024 NFL Draft but there is still a lot of talent that can fill needs for teams across the league. …
Read More »Cowboys vs. Seahawks props, odds, best bets, AI predictions, TNF picks: Dak Prescott over 278.5 yards
The Dallas Cowboys (8-3) and Seattle Seahawks (6-5) are in the thick of the NFL playoff picture, but with both franchises facing two-game deficits in the division, it means they’re likely competing for a Wild Card spot. That should create a playoff-like atmosphere for a head-to-head matchup on Thursday Night Football in Week 13 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. CeeDee …
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