In Roob’s Eagles Stats: A historic achievement for DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’ve got DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown on the brink of a historic feat, we’ve got an unprecedented achievement by Kelee Ringo and we’ve got an Eagles accomplishment they hadn’t done vs. the Giants in 70 years. The Eagles finally won a …
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NFC South playoff race: Bucs have easy path, but Falcons, Saints still alive
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Just two weeks are left in the NFL regular season, and the NFC South is still close enough that one game separates first and third place. Across the league, the average gap between first and third is 3.1 games, and only the AFC South — with a three-team tie at 8-7 — is more closely …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni says he needs to be calmer on sidelines after ‘tense’ win vs. Giants
USATSI Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is nothing if not animated on the sidelines, frequently drawing headlines — or going viral — for his brashness. But fresh off a tight win over the Giants on Christmas Day in Week 16, Sirianni suggested he needs to work on keeping himself in check. “I need to be better in those scenarios when there is …
Read More »Pistons are alone in losing streak infamy; Chiefs tumble down Power Rankings
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Read More »Steelers add former Pro Bowl linebacker amid last-gasp push to reach NFL playoffs
USATSI The Steelers stayed alive in the crowded AFC playoff race by beating the Bengals on Saturday. Now, they’ve added help for the middle of their banged-up defense, signing former Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith, the veteran’s agent announced Tuesday. Smith, 28, who’s best known for a six-year run with the Cowboys, is expected to begin on Pittsburgh’s practice squad, …
Read More »What’s wrong with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? Examining the team’s issues after stunning loss to Raiders
We have to ask: What is wrong with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? That home loss to the Raiders was about as ugly as we’ve seen in the Mahomes-Andy Reid era, and it’s probably the single worst outing of Mahomes career from an individual play perspective. Ever since the five-turnover slopfest loss to the Broncos in Denver in Week 8, …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 17 NFL picks: Ravens edge Dolphins in game of the week; surging Buccaneers win fifth in a row
Early Sunday, it looked so promising for my picks. I was sweeping the six games at one point, leading me to believe I was destined for a good week. Then I got coal in my stocking. Some of the games went rotten, and it went bad from there. I ended up 6-10 against the spread and 10-6 straight up, neither …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: Here are the 14 teams projected to make postseason with Cowboys in wild-card spot
With just two weeks to play in the 2023 NFL season, there are still 24 teams in playoff contention. If that sounds like a high number, that’s because it is. You almost never see that many teams still alive at the this point in the season. As a matter of fact, since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, this is tied …
Read More »Quez Watkins barely plays vs. Giants
Eagles snap counts: Quez Watkins barely plays vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Sometimes actions speak louder than words. And after Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni professed his confidence in Quez Watkins last week, Watkins played exactly one offensive snap against the Giants in Week 16. Watkins, 25, had a really promising season in 2021, when he ended …
Read More »Broncos’ offense is “not good enough”
As the Broncos move toward the conclusion of their first season with Sean Payton as head coach, all eyes and ears will continue to be on the question of whether the team will keep quarterback Russell Wilson through March 2024, when another $37 million becomes fully guaranteed. Wilson evaded a question about his future after the Christmas Eve loss to …
Read More »Breece Hall Propels Fantasy Managers into Championship Week
Washington Commanders v New York Jets All season long, I’ll be looking back at the week to see how we can best leverage what took place on the field at the running back position to our advantage. This weekly article will hone in on weekly snap shares and highlight a few players who could benefit from their team putting them …
Read More »Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Full PPR
Amari Cooper was absolutely incredible in Week 16. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The greatest full-PPR performance by a wide receiver this season came in Week 16, courtesy of veteran star, Amari Cooper. Cooper set the Browns’ single-game franchise record for receiving yards against the Texans, putting together a startling 15-11-265-2 statline in the 36-22 Cleveland victory. If you’d ask …
Read More »Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers
Cameron Dicker was excellent in Week 16. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) A whopping 12 kickers delivered double-digit fantasy points in Week 16, but two of them in particular went nuclear when fantasy managers needed it most. Jason Sanders led the way in Week 16 with a startling 22 fantasy points. Close behind him was Cameron Dicker, who scored 21. …
Read More »How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in Christmas loss to Ravens
How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in Christmas loss to Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ PFF grades from their 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday are as disappointing as expected. Brock Purdy was under pressure much of the game at Levi’s Stadium, but that was not the only reason for his four interceptions. The …
Read More »Jaylon Smith signs with Steelers
Free agent linebacker Jaylon Smith has signed with the Steelers, his representation, Doug Hendrickson, announced on social media. Josina Anderson of CBS reports that Smith is joining the Steelers’ practice squad. The Raiders waived Smith on Nov. 22, and he had remained a free agent since. Las Vegas signed him off the Seahawks’ practice squad No. 2. He appeared in …
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