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Will Justin Fields-Matt Eberflus relationship continue to be bedrock of Bears’ rebuild? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — No matter what happens next, Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields will always be linked together. When Eberflus took the job as the Bears’ head coach, he prioritized being present with the offense and building a bond with Fields …

Bears vs. Falcons predictions: Can team win to keep playoff dreams alive? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If the Bears want to keep their playoff dreams alive for one more week, they’ll have to get a win over the Falcons at Soldier Field. It’s been an up and down year for Atlanta– much like in Chicago. The Under Center …

A year ago, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud used a strong performance against Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals to answer some of the pre-draft questions teams may have had of him, which propped up his bid to be the second quarterback taken, by the Texans, in the 2023 NFL Draft.  Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy can use the stage …

The Broncos lost any realistic shot at making the playoffs by falling to the Patriots on Sunday, giving them a 7-8 record — and just a 1.4% chance of reaching the postseason — with 2023 winding down. Now they’re benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games, as he’ll serve as the backup to Jarrett Stidham, per head coach …

As the Jaguars look to stop the bleeding of their four-game losing streak and hold on to their first-place position in the AFC South, they’ll be doing so without Trevor Lawrence. The franchise quarterback has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to an injury to his right shoulder, the team announced. In his place, C.J. Beathard …

2024 NFL draft cheat sheet: What you need to know originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago So you’ve decided to start thinking about the 2024 NFL Draft. With the Bears’ playoffs hopes all but over, it’s hard to blame you. Things are trending towards the Bears securing the No. 1 pick in the draft, so it should be an offseason …

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Friday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the team’s Week 17 home matchup against the Carolina Panthers. C.J. Beathard is expected to start for the Jaguars on Sunday. Lawrence suffered the shoulder injury in the second half of the Jaguars’ 30-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. The former No. 1 overall pick also …

FRISCO, Texas —  When a Cowboys wide receiver gets the invite to wear Jersey No. 88, that means they have been identified as worthy to live up to the lofty standard set by those who came before him as Dallas’ top target.  Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson is the original, wearing the number for 11 seasons from 1973-1983 …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders made a quarterback change this week as head coach Ron Rivera has opted to start veteran Jacoby Brissett in place of Sam Howell. While that might be the plan, the injury bug might have something to say about that. Brissett is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s tilt against San Francisco due to a hamstring …

Trevor Lawrence has had multiple injuries this season, but he always was able to play. He hasn’t missed a start in his NFL career. That will change on Sunday. Lawrence was ruled out by the Jaguars for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. C.J. Beathard will get the start. Lawrence’s absence due to a shoulder injury comes at a bad …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst The stupid-hot run continues. We won three of four bets last weekend and pushed Bears-Cardinals Over 43 thanks to a 27-16 final score in Chicago. That’s now a 16-2-4 heater since Thanksgiving, which is just downright absurd if we’re being honest. I’ve got one college football bet and three NFL plays this weekend. Remember, …

CLEVELAND — Steve Flacco has seen his son be a first-round draft pick, then go play in three AFC Championship Games, then win a Super Bowl and be named the MVP of the game and ultimately become the highest-paid player in NFL history. Thursday night, seated in luxury field seats at Cleveland Browns Stadium, the elder Flacco saw his son …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst With two weekends left in the NFL regular season, and the playoffs right around the corner, the action is heating up.  There are two games on my slate this week that will be instrumental in determining the top seeds in both conferences.  First up, we have the Detroit Lions …

Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Bears. Heinicke (ankle) had back-to-back limited practices to open the work week after playing all 64 snaps in the Falcons’ 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday. He has played four games, with three starts, this season, throwing four touchdowns …

Barring a drastic turn of events, the marriage between the Broncos and Russell Wilson is effectively over after less than two full seasons. By benching the veteran quarterback ahead of Week 17, largely in an effort to avoid paying out potential injury guarantees in Wilson’s lucrative contract, the Broncos are broadcasting to the world they’re prepared to split with the …