Two Bears players earn 2024 Pro Bowl honors originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are sending two defensive players to the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl. Defensive end Montez Sweat and cornerback Jaylon Johnson are 2024 Pro Bowlers. The Bears traded for Sweat, 27, from the Washington Commanders ahead of the NFL trade deadline. They sent a second-round …
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Wild put captain Jared Spurgeon on IR as injury woes mount
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 3, 2024, 07:58 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Already without a few key players, the Minnesota Wild will be without another, as they moved defenseman Jared Spurgeon to injured reserve Wednesday. The move came hours after the Wild did the same with leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who has 13 …
Read More »Bears’ Justin Fields throws jab at Packers fans ahead of Week 18 matchup at Lambeau Field
USATSI Justin Fields and the Bears are looking to play spoiler when they head up to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers on Sunday. While Chicago has already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Week 18 tilt between these division rivals does mean something for Green Bay, which continues to fight for a wild-card spot. If the Packers win, …
Read More »Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys: Prediction, odds, picks
Having dropped one straight, the Washington Commanders (4-12) will take on the Dallas Cowboys (11-5). The Cowboys are big favorites (-13). The Commanders lost to the San Francisco 49ers 27-10 in Week 17, while the Cowboys edged the Detroit Lions 20-19 in their contest last week. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders …
Read More »NFL Week 18 injury report: Jags’ Trevor Lawrence on track to play; Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield misses practice
The NFL is approaching the final week of the regular season as 20 teams are still eligible for the Super Bowl heading into Week 18. Five playoff berths remain up in the air, the most entering the final week since 2020 (seven teams still had a shot at the playoffs). With four division crowns still up for grabs and five …
Read More »New Justin Fields film breakdown shows unique progress, offseason personnel suggestions
New Justin Fields film breakdown shows unique progress, offseason personnel suggestions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former NFL quarterback and the mind behind “The QB School” YouTube channel, J.T. O’Sullivan, created a new film breakdown for Justin Fields’ Week 17 performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Check out the new video. Fields’ stock has been trending in an upward direction …
Read More »Firefighters put out large fire at home of Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon. The house, which is located in Southwest Ranches about 30 miles northwest of Miami, was shown Wednesday on local station WSVN 7 News with a large amount of black smoke coming out of the …
Read More »Tyler Smith sits out practice Wednesday
Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (foot) sat out Wednesday’s practice. Smith tore his plantar fascia in Saturday’s win over the Lions, but he has a chance to play the Week 18 game against the Commanders. “He is doing well,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said before practice. “We’ll be smart today.” Safety Malik Hooker (ankle/illness), defensive DeMarcus Lawrence (rest), cornerback Jourdan …
Read More »Cowboys signing La’el Collins: Ex-Dallas OL ‘looks great,’ joining practice squad before Week 18, per report
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Washington Commanders in Week 18. After that, they’re confirmed for the playoffs, where they could have added offensive line help, with former starter La’el Collins going through the process to be signed to the team’s practice squad, per NFL Media. They worked him out Tuesday morning. “I think …
Read More »Justin Fields feels the love from teammates with QB decision looming
Justin Fields feels the love from teammates with QB decision looming originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL players almost always publicly praise their quarterbacks. It’s incredibly rare when teammates throw each other under the bus, and even more rare when it comes to the signal caller. But not all public support is equal. There’s a difference between a player …
Read More »2023 NFL DROY odds: Jalen Carter falling; Will Anderson, Kobie Turner rising
The race for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year hasn’t been much of a race at all. Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has been the odds-on favorite for much of the season. As recently as Monday, his odds to win the award were -700 and edge rusher Will Anderson of Houston was +375. However, there’s been a seismic shift, and …
Read More »Teams in last two Super Bowls had colors matching logo: Ranking likeliest 2024 showdowns if trend continues
In any good show, the writers leave a handful of Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the program for fans to discover and try to decipher what they could mean going forward. Throughout last year, the “script” of the NFL season had been a viral sensation, so much so that the league itself even played into the notion that they were cooking …
Read More »Ian Cunningham likely in general manager talks for second straight offseason: reports
Ian Cunningham likely in general manager talks for second straight offseason: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Make no mistake, Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham probably won’t be an assistant for very long. Whether or not he earns his first general manager position this offseason or somewhere down the line, a promotion appears inevitable for the highly-touted front …
Read More »Capitals’ Max Pacioretty set to make season debut Wednesday
WASHINGTON — For more than two months, Max Pacioretty considered hanging up his skates and retiring from the NHL. Tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in less than a year left him in bed after another surgery awaiting more rehab, unable to travel with his kids to their hockey tournaments or live a normal life. Then he came to the …
Read More »NFL Week 18 backup QB roundup: Tyler Huntley to start over Lamar Jackson, Carson Wentz in for Matthew Stafford
The final week of the regular season is routinely a quirky slate in the NFL. On one hand, you have massive games that can determine division titles, playoff berths, and seeding. However, there are also situations where teams already have their postseason position locked up, which makes this coming weekend not remotely important. In those situations, you oftentimes see teams …
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