Getty Images Welcome to the Week 12 grades! It took 23 years as Patriots coach, but it appears that Bill Belichick has finally hit rock bottom in the NFL. The “Patriot Way” is now the “Wrong Way.” The Patriots suffered one of the most embarrassing losses of Week 12 in a 10-7 setback to the Giants. If you’re wondering how …
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Travis Kelce becomes fastest tight end to 11K receiving yards; how far Chiefs star is from all-time record
Getty Images Travis Kelce has been moving up the all-time tight end marks at a record-setting rate, reaching another impressive mark for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s divisional showdown with the Raiders. Kelce became the fastest tight end ever to 11,000 receiving yards, reaching the milestone in 154 games. Kelce, who passed Tony Gonzalez last game as the Chiefs’ …
Read More »Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help Colts beat Buccaneers 27-20
Jonathan Taylor ran for two scores, Gardner Minshew added another and the Indianapolis Colts defense came up with a late turnover Sunday to preserve a 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay. Indianapolis (6-5) won its third straight and climbed above .500 for the first time since the end of September with its second home victory of the season. The two-time defending …
Read More »This stat highlights wild improbability of Patriots’ loss to Giants
This stat highlights wild improbability of Patriots’ loss to Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston You have to give the 2023 New England Patriots credit: They keep finding creative ways to lose. Despite owning a 2-8 record and a three-game losing streak, the Patriots were favored entering Sunday’s road matchup with the New York Giants, who had a 3-8 …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 12 injury roundup: Saints WR Chris Olave suffers concussion, Jaguars OT Cam Robinson hurts knee
Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season has provided plenty of excitement, from the AFC South’s top two contenders going back and forth to the Packers stunning the Lions on Thanksgiving. But the latest round of action has also brought new injuries. Here’s a roundup of notable names forced off the field: QB Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers) briefly left Tampa Bay’s …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen lead Jaguars past Texans to take control of AFC South
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter After last week’s blowout victory of the Titans, Jaguars players discussed the Texans in the locker room, knowing that the critical showdown with the division rival was upcoming. How it would be for first place in the AFC South. How Houston blew them out 37-17 in the first game, Week 3 in Jacksonville. How they …
Read More »Patriots off to worst start since 1992 with loss to Giants, losing in a way the NFL hasn’t seen in 30 years
USATSI The New England Patriots are off to a historically bad start … in a number of ways. The team is 2-9 for the first time since 1992, marking over three decades since the Patriots have seen such a rough season. On Sunday, New England lost its ninth game of the season, 10-7, to an also struggling New York Giants …
Read More »Texans’ C.J. Stroud passes Justin Herbert for most passing yards in first 11 career games in loss to Jaguars
Getty Images Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has made his mark in the NFL record books once again. The 2023 No. 2 overall pick passed Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert for most passing yards by a rookie in his first 11 games during the Texans’ 24-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Stroud entered the Week 12 AFC …
Read More »Patriots ‘turtled’ by not going for late TD vs. Giants
Curran: Patriots ‘turtled’ by not going for late TD vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Another week, another new low for the 2023 New England Patriots. The Pats fell to 2-9 on the season after an abysmal loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. They had a chance to tie or win the game late in the …
Read More »Julian Edelman says Patriots, fans should turn attention toward 2024 NFL Draft
FOX Sports NFL analyst Julian Edelman finds himself in unfamiliar territory this 2023 season. Edelman still roots for the New England Patriots, with whom he spent his entire NFL career (most of which came alongside NFL on FOX teammates Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady). But even the three-time Super Bowl champion admits that Patriots fans should probably throw in the …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 12 winners and losers: Shane Steichen has Colts in the mix, Patriots’ Mac Jones flops again
Another week of NFL action is almost in the books. And Week 12 certainly brought its fair share of drama. The Packers stunned the Lions to spoil Detroit’s Thanksgiving. Then during Sunday’s slate, the Patriots changed quarterbacks yet again, the Falcons took the NFC South lead and the Giants won their second straight with rookie Tommy DeVito under center. Which …
Read More »Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Matt Canada, beat Bengals 16-10
Kenny Pickett threw for a season-high 278 yards and the Pittsburgh Steelers showed new life on offense days after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, beating the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday. The Steelers (7-4) totaled 421 yards, snapping a streak of 58 games without gaining 400 yards — which encompassed Canada’s entire tenure in Pittsburgh. Tight end Pat …
Read More »Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR coach Troy Brown get into heated sideline exchange during Giants game
Getty Images The Patriots have come out of the bye week and the offense continues to look subpar. And now that mediocrity on that side of the ball has frustrations boiling over. In the first half of New England’s Week 12 matchup against the Giants at MetLife Stadium, wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster was spotted by reporters in East Rutherford having a …
Read More »Derrick Henry’s two TDs power Titans to 17-10 win over Panthers
The Titans messed around for much of the second half, but the Panthers were the only ones who found out. Tennessee stayed undefeated this season at Nissan Stadium with a 17-10 victory, moving to 4-7 in 2023. Though Tennessee ran an effective two-minute drill to pick up a field goal just before halftime, the club struggled to get anything going …
Read More »Eagles star tackle Lane Johnson inactive for Week 12 vs. Bills with groin injury
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles were hit with a pretty significant blow ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson was downgraded to questionable with a groin injury, then ruled inactive ahead of the contest. The news is surprising given that he was a full practice participant all week and did not receive any treatment until …
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