It’s the penultimate week of the 2023 NFL season but there have only been six teams that have clinched a playoff spot and only eight teams that have been mathematically eliminated through 16 weeks. That leaves 18 teams battling for eight playoff positions and one of the biggest battles on the Week 17 NFL schedule is unexpectedly Colts vs. Raiders. …
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Lamar Jackson is an MVP front-runner while helping the Ravens to a potential No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. And it turns out only two other teams inquired about the quarterback’s availability during a dramatic 2023 offseason, according to ESPN. The Panthers and Raiders both expressed interest in Jackson, per Adam Schefter, but “neither team got overly aggressive” to …
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The story of the week still has a couple of unanswered questions. Here’s the most obvious one. If the Broncos threatened to bench Russell Wilson without an adjustment to the vesting of his $37 million in 2025 injury guarantees, why didn’t they? Yes, they eventually did. With two games left. He started seven games after refusing the request to give …
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Just when you thought you had seen it all in the world of sports, 2023 happened. In the last 12 months, we’ve witnessed the signing of a mammoth record contract in Major League Baseball, an unbreakable record fall in the NBA, people raging at — and because of — soccer in the United States, countless dramas play out across the college …
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It’s the final day of 2023 and there’s a slate full of football to close out the year with, including this afternoon’s Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens match. The Ravens (11-4) are currently in the lead for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, with the Dolphins (10-4) close behind. The Dolphins at Ravens game will air on CBS today at 1 …
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ARLINGTON, Texas — With a 1:41 to go Saturday at AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys led the NFC North champion Detroit Lions 20-13 while the Lions were out of timeouts. That’s a situation anyone who is a part of Cowboys nation would take in a heartbeat since they would assume 99 times out of 100 with their NFL-best pass rush …
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys knew they were getting an electric playmaker when they drafted wide receiver CeeDee Lamb 17th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. That’s why they made him wear jersey No. 88, a number worn by Dallas’ greatest wide receivers: Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson (1973-1983), Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (1988-1999) …
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The Commanders announced this week that they were benching quarterback Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett. And now Howell is likely to start anyway. Brissett is dealing with a hamstring injury and likely won’t be able to play today against the 49ers, according to multiple reports. That would leave Howell as the starter. Jake Fromm, who was called up …
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The Kansas City Chiefs offense is struggling like never before in the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era. There’s no one from the outside that’s going to come in and rescue the 9-6 Chiefs. But expect some players to get larger roles in the offense while others will see their roles diminish. The receiver group has obviously struggled in 2023, but Rashee …
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Without help from the rest of the NFC South, the 7-8 New Orleans Saints are very likely to miss the postseason for the third straight year. Head coach Dennis Allen is finishing his second year at the helm in post-Sean Payton New Orleans. And quarterback Derek Carr has had an injury-filled first season as the signal caller. Sources tell CBS …
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Another big name is likely to miss today’s big game for the Dolphins. Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is unlikely to play against the Ravens, according to NFL Network. Mostert is dealing with knee and ankle injuries. The Dolphins have already ruled out wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, so that’s two offensive skill position starters who need to be replaced. Mostert …
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 20-19. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) ARLINGTON, Texas — Saturday night, an NFL official clearly made a huge mistake. It happened on a massive stage, before a national television audience, in a …
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Detroit coach Dan Campbell said he explained to officials before playing the Dallas Cowboys what would happen on a 2-point conversion play the Lions had planned. Chaos ensued anyway, and left the Lions feeling as if a victory was taken away from the NFC North winners in their pursuit of the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Officials ruled offensive …
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Why was the Lions’ two-point try vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s only the second game of Week 17, but one play will be the headliner for what’s still to come. The Detroit Lions lost 20-19 at the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, with an overturned two-point conversion dominating headlines. After a late Jared Goff touchdown to …
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How Lions’ controversial two-point try impacts 49ers’ No. 1 seed bid originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A controversial call at the end of the Dallas Cowboys’ 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday at AT&T Stadium had a significant impact on the 49ers’ pursuit of the No. 1 seed in the NFC. After a late Jared Goff …
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