Robert Kraft would have to fire Belichick before he tanks vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So lemme get this straight — Bill Belichick plans to intentionally lose what’s probably his final game with the Patriots … to the Jets?! The team he despises more than any in NFL history? The team that opened the SpyGates of hell? …
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Patrick Mahomes among Chiefs starters who will sit Week 18 vs. Chargers with playoff seed already locked in
Multiple Kansas City Chiefs starters will have a week off before the playoffs begin. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday during his press conference that he will be resting some players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. One of those players who will not see in-game action is defending Super Bowl and league MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy fighting for more than just a national championship
The College Football Playoff National Championship stage is set, as Michigan and Washington will square off for a chance to become the final champion in a four-team format Monday. Each team has a quarterback prospect considered to be among the best in college football and a potential first-round selection. Here is how Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy …
Read More »10 names to watch in the Commanders head coaching search
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Even Ron Rivera knows that big changes are coming to the Washington Commanders and that he almost certainly will be a part of them. He had a chance to convince new owner Josh Harris that he deserved to keep his job, but that’s a hard argument to make when his team is 4-12. So perhaps …
Read More »Jeff Driskel will start for Browns in Week 18
The Browns will start their fifth quarterback of the season in Sunday’s season finale against the Bengals. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said at a Wednesday press conference that Jeff Driskel will get the start at quarterback. P.J. Walker will serve as his backup as the Browns will rest Joe Flacco ahead of the opening round of the playoffs. Driskel …
Read More »Referee Brad Allen assigned another national TV game: How it happened and is it an endorsement by league?
NFL referee Brad Allen gets another game with playoff implications this week as the Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. This, of course, comes a week after Allen was part of a controversial finish between the Lions and Cowboys. Some have interpreted the assignment as a show of support from the NFL for Allen, who identified a different Lions …
Read More »NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Patriots pull out win in potential Belichick send-off, Cowboys cover vs. Commanders
As remarkable as it might sound, we’ve reached the end of the road of the 2023 regular season. Week 18 is upon us and when we reconvene for my picks column next week, most of the league will be home starting up their offseason plans. I’ve rounded out the year on a rather high note, owning a 20-12 ATS mark …
Read More »Tyrique Stevenson named NFC defensive player of the week
The Bears defense had a strong performance in Sunday’s victory over the Falcons and one of the club’s young defensive backs led the way. Rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been named NFC defensive player of the week. Stevenson had two of the four interceptions Chicago recorded in the victory and had four total passes defensed along with five total tackles. …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers on Packers’ nine-game winning streak vs. Bears: ‘If they can’t beat us, is it a rivalry?’
The 8-8 Green Bay Packers’ second and final matchup against the 7-9 Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon carries more weight than the usual amount that comes with the bragging rights associated with winning the NFL’s longest running rivalry. The two teams have played 207 times including the postseason with Green Bay leading the all-time series 106-95-6. If the Packers beat the …
Read More »Eagles OC looking to get A.J. Brown ‘going’ heading into playoffs: ‘We’ve got to force him the ball sometimes’
At face value, a team that is 11-5 and locked up a playoff berth games ago should feel like they’re in good shape, but that is far from the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are clearly struggling in all phases of the game and have lost four of their last five games. If there wasn’t already a cause …
Read More »Fantasy hockey stock watch – Pay attention to these goalie moves
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 3, 2024, 11:44 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Martin Jones earning a shutout against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday is its own fresh twist in the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Read More »Why did NFL go so easy on David Tepper?
Last year, when the NFL determined that the Dolphins had tampered with coach Sean Payton and quarterback Tom Brady, the NFL imposed staggering penalties on owner Stephen Ross: $1.5 million fine, loss of a first-round pick, and a suspension that went from early August until the middle of October. This year, when the NFL (and everyone else) determined that Panthers …
Read More »Cowboys’ Micah Parsons explains why CeeDee Lamb is ‘the best receiver in the NFL’
Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have been able to both maintain and strengthen their presence as a major force in the NFC from year-to-year thanks in large part to the quality of their draft picks. In 2020, the Cowboys used their first-round pick to take wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. One year later, they used the No. 12 overall pick in …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown organized team bonding activity at an escape room following struggles
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have been dealing with a rough patch after losing four of their last five games. To break out of their mental funk, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown came up with an idea to boost morale. In an appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP, offensive lineman Jordan Mailata revealed that the team recently went to an escape room …
Read More »What Deebo hilariously told Rams RB about chasing CMC for rushing title
What Deebo hilariously told Rams RB about chasing CMC for rushing title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With 1,459 rushing yards on the season, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is primed to earn the NFL’s rushing title for the 2023 season. But with one game remaining, McCaffrey, from the sideline, must outlast Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren …
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