Bears gush about DJ Moore after he sets career-high receiving numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago DJ Moore has been everything the Bears wanted when the team traded the No. 1 overall pick to Carolina last season. He’s been a deep threat, a precise route-runner in the middle of the field and a security blanket on third down. The …
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Team USA still unbeaten at world junior hockey championship
Dec 31, 2023, 08:17 PM ET GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Michigan forward Rutger McGroarty had a hat trick, Michigan State’s Trey Augustine made 38 saves and the United States defeated Slovakia 10-2 on Sunday in the world junior hockey championship to complete Group B play undefeated. Michigan’s Gavin Brindley and Michigan State’s Isaac Howard each scored twice and Denver’s Zeev Buium …
Read More »NFL Week 17 grades: Steelers receive ‘A’ as offense explodes again; Eagles get ‘F’ for shocking loss to Cards
Welcome to the Week 17 grades! On the final day of 2023, the NFL gave us some fireworks with 14 games on the Sunday schedule, and most of those fireworks came from the Baltimore Ravens, who absolutely destroyed the Dolphins, 56-19, in the biggest game of the day. With the win, the Ravens have now clinched the No. 1 seed …
Read More »Chiefs clinch 8th straight AFC West title behind defense, six Harrison Butker field goals
Harrison Butker was a career-best 6-for-6 on field goal attempts, Kansas City held the Bengals scoreless over their final seven possessions, and the Chiefs rallied to beat Cincinnati 25-17 on Sunday to clinch their eighth straight AFC West title. Patrick Mahomes had 245 yards passing and a touchdown for Kansas City (10-6), which also secured at least the No. 3 …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings in Week 17: Cowboys in control of NFC East, Ravens, 49ers clinch top seeds
With one week to go in the NFL regular season, the playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever. The AFC and NFC each entered Week 17 with 12 teams still mathematically alive. Entering Week 18, the AFC has nine teams still in the hunt for a postseason berth. An AFC East title showdown between the Bills and Dolphins highlights …
Read More »Why 49ers’ win over Commanders was full-circle moment for Williams
Why 49ers’ win over Commanders was full-circle moment for Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LANDOVER, Md. — Walking out of FedExField with a 27-10 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday was full-circle moment for one member of the 49ers. Trent Williams’ most formative years were spent with Washington after being drafted as the No. 4 overall …
Read More »Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink into visiting stands late in 26-0 loss to Jaguars
Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday. Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team …
Read More »Steelers secure 20th straight non-losing season; pass Patriots for second-longest streak of all-time
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers made history during Sunday’s 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks. With the win, the Steelers secured their 20th straight non-losing season, passing the 2001-19 Patriots for the second-longest streak in NFL history. The Steelers now trail only the Dallas Cowboys for the most consecutive seasons without having a losing record. Dallas did not have a …
Read More »Bucs take ‘unacceptable’ loss to Saints, so NFC South title still unclaimed
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA, Fla. — In the end, Times Square won’t be the only place a ball was dropped on Sunday. The Bucs, staked to a four-game winning streak, had a chance to clinch a third straight NFC South title on their home field by beating the Saints. But Tampa Bay came out flat, turned the ball …
Read More »Bailey Zappe reacts to Patriots’ costly turnovers in loss vs. Bills
Bailey Zappe reacts to Patriots’ costly turnovers in loss vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made tremendous progress in regards to ball security over the last three weeks. They committed just three turnovers during that span. That improvement came to a screeching halt in Sunday’s Week 17 road game against the Buffalo Bills. The …
Read More »A.J. Brown declines to speak after Eagles’ Week 17 loss to Cardinals: ‘There’s nothing to say’
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has made a recent habit of excusing himself from post-game interviews, seemingly out of frustration over the team’s struggles. Sunday was no exception, with Brown telling reporters “there’s nothing to say” after Philadelphia surrendered a two-score lead to the Cardinals, falling 35-31 to Arizona for their fourth loss in five weeks. “I’m not about to …
Read More »Marc-Andre Fleury reaches 1,000-game milestone in Wild loss
Dec 31, 2023, 06:25 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only goalies to have played in more games than the 39-year-old Fleury, …
Read More »Dolphins loss doubly painful: Week 18 Bills clash to decide AFC East; Bradley Chubb, Xavien Howard injured
The Miami Dolphins had a chance on Sunday to wrap up the AFC East and further solidify their playoff positioning, giving themselves a chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the conference. All they had to do was defeat the Baltimore Ravens. Alas, that didn’t happen. Miami was blown out by Baltimore 56-19, with Lamar Jackson torching the Dolphins …
Read More »NFL odds Week 17: Late Raiders TD causes bad beat for Colts bettors
The hook got another group of bettors in the Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts game on Sunday. The Colts covered as 3.5-point favorites by the slimmest of margins, as Indianapolis held on for a 23-20 victory. The hook is the half-point on a point spread to eliminate the possibility of a tie. Let’s dive into how a touchdown with …
Read More »How Giants’ loss to Rams sums up everything that’s gone wrong in 2023 season
EAST RUTHERFORD — Frustration is understandable. The Giants’ 26-25 loss to the Rams encapsulated everything that’s gone wrong in this miserable year. Where are the lucky bounces they used to receive? Brian Daboll pulling every correct string? The thrills of victory after New York made their opponents play their brand of football? It’s all evaporated. The Giants lost on Sunday …
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