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Patriots-Broncos Report Card: Zappe, Barmore stand out in upset win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Give the Patriots players credit. Amid continued discussion of a potential top-five pick in next year’s draft and speculation about the future of their head coach, they continue to play hard. For the second time in three weeks, their efforts paid off in the …

Will George Kittle deliver in Week 17? (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle had some awesome performances from Week 8-11 (with a Week 9 bye week in there, too). Then things quieted down for him for a couple of weeks before another 15+ point game, then another down performance. He surpassed the 15-point …

Ezekiel Elliott has been great as the Patriots lead back the past few weeks. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Having a player you can trust in your flex spot is a boon in the regular season, but it’s paramount in the playoffs. And that’s boosted exponentially higher for championship week, and that’s exactly what Week 17 is …

With Trevor Lawrence dealing with an ailing shoulder, the Jaguars have added a quarterback. Jacksonville has signed Matt Barkley to its 53-man roster off of the Giants practice squad. Barkley has not appeared in a game since 2020 and not started one since 2018. He was with Buffalo in the preseason and joined the Giants in late October. C.J. Beatharad …

Will Myles Garrett have a monster game in Week 17? (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) The Browns stop unit has been one of the most potent in all of football, and that has been reflected in their fantasy production this season. The Cleveland D/ST is ranked fourth in fantasy scoring so far through the season. [Week 17 …

Going through the multiverse to see how Bears can make the playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ chances to make the playoffs this season are slim. Slimmer than the chances that a New Year’s resolution is carried out through July. But they still have a chance, all the same. A lot needs to happen for the Bears …

Over the weekend, we reported that it wasn’t the idea of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to join the 53-man roster and ultimately displace practice-squad cornerback Kalon Barnes. On Tuesday, Rodgers said it himself. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Rodgers explained during his weekly appearance with Pat McAfee that Rodgers did not want to be activated when his three-week practice window …

The Jets’ decision to activate Aaron Rodgers off injured reserve last week surprised many, including the quarterback himself.  Rodgers said he didn’t want to be activated from injured reserve after he came to the conclusion that he wouldn’t be able to play again this season, saying on the “Pat McAfee Show” that it was the team’s idea to make the …

USATSI Kareem Jackson has a new home in Houston, the city where he began his NFL journey. On Tuesday, The Texans claimed the safety off waivers, per the league’s transaction wire. After he was handed his second suspension of the season, Jackson was waived by the Denver Broncos. Jackson was eligible to return for the Broncos on Christmas Eve’s “Sunday …

The NFL has said it won’t play games on Christmas when it lands on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. The NFL likely will rethink that before next year, when it moves from Monday to Wednesday. According to ESPN, last night’s Ravens-49ers game averaged 27.2 million viewers. It’s a 59-percent bump from last year’s Christmas night game, fueled by the late-season …

Kareem Jackson is Houston bound. A day after being waived by the Denver Broncos, the veteran safety was claimed by the Texans, who announced the decision Tuesday afternoon. He’ll join Texans for the last two games of the regular season as they fight for a playoff berth. The Broncos waived Jackson on Christmas, a week after he finished serving a …

The 49ers waived receiver Willie Snead IV, the team announced. Snead signed to the active roster from the practice squad for Monday night’s game against the Ravens, and he played 25 offensive snaps and 10 on special teams. Snead made one catch for 5 yards. The 49ers needed Snead after ruling out Jauan Jennings for Monday night. Snead has two …

Trevor Siemian celebrated his 32nd birthday by getting the call to start again for the New York Jets. Zach Wilson remained in the concussion protocol Tuesday and coach Robert Saleh announced Siemian will be under center for the second consecutive game when the Jets face the Browns in Cleveland on Thursday night (8:15 p.m. ET). Siemian was 27-of-49 for 217 …

The Texans placed safety Jimmie Ward on injured reserve after claiming safety Kareem Jackson off waivers, the team announced. A strained quadriceps will end Ward’s season. He played only four snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Browns before leaving with his injury, and he played only eight snaps the previous week before being diagnosed with a concussion. Ward also missed …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by Yahoo Sports’ very own Frank Schwab as the two go back and forth and give their biggest takeaways from the three wild Christmas Day NFL games and attempt to determine which teams are true Super Bowl contenders. Charles and Frank kick things off with some funny stories from the weekend, including …