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Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens entered Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, as 6.5-point underdogs, and by the end of the night they left the field as the clear-cut top team in the NFL after a 33-19 thrashing of the NFC’s top seed. Some pundits felt prior to the action on Christmas night, that the …

After the Bills defeated the Cowboys earlier this month, quarterback Josh Allen said he felt like a kid who didn’t do anything for a class project but still got an A. Aidan O’Connell may have felt the same way after the Raiders’ 20-14 victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day. O’Connell finished the contest 9-of-21 for 62 yards with no …

Mike Tomlin, in his 17th season as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is the second-longest tenured active coach in the NFL, behind New England’s Bill Belichick (24 seasons). A key to Tomlin’s tenure with Pittsburgh? His record against the spread (ATS) as the underdog, which improved after the Steelers (+2.5) beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 on Sunday. RELATED: 2023-24 NFL …

Just two weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season and there’s still plenty to be determined. Only the 49ers and Lions have clinched a division title, meaning the division races in the entire AFC are still up for grabs. That said, a lot could be determined as we begin looking toward Week 17 where the playoff picture is expected …

Video Details The San Francisco 49ers started Christmas morning feeling good. They play the Baltimore Ravens at home, they’re highly favored, and their Brock Purdy quarterback was an MVP favorite. Then Ravens came into town and kicked them in the mouth, winning the games 33-19. Craig Carton takes a look at the division after this win for Lamar Jackson and …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Commanders, Patriots and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April.  Here is the current draft order with Week 16 in the books and two weeks remaining in the regular season, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the …

Super Bowl LVII, the Aaron Rodgers saga and Damar Hamlin’s recovery provided some of the defining moments of 2023. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports) The NFL had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from a thrilling Super Bowl to inspiring moments off the field and a major name in a new place. Here are the top 10 moments of …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Brock Purdy recently threw his weight behind teammate Christian McCaffrey in the chase for the NFL MVP award. Then, in a pivotal matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas night, the 49ers QB took himself out of the MVP picture, throwing four interceptions in a stunning 33-19 San Francisco loss. As badly as Purdy played, …

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Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was visibly upset during their Christmas Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders. After the Chiefs offense was stuffed yet again near the end of the first half, Kelce spiked his helmet down on the sideline in clear frustration. Here is a look at what went down: Afterwards, head coach Andy …

Brock Purdy struggled mightily against a tough Ravens defense, leaving fantasy managers trying to advance in a rough spot. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images) Brock Purdy threw four interceptions during the Ravens’ easy win over the 49ers on Christmas night. Purdy had finished as a top-six fantasy QB in five of the previous six weeks before Monday’s disaster. Purdy remains …

Video Details The New York Jets are officially dead to Craig Carton, despite their slight Week 16 win over the Washington Commanders. The season is not salvageable, and that was such a hard left from where Jets fans started the year, with Aaron Rodgers as their QB1 and all the possibilities ahead of them. Now, with everyone projected to return …

This is a warning to the Los Angeles Rams: Whenever I write about a team that is surging at the top of these rankings, they usually go bad. So consider yourselves warned. But here goes: The Rams are one of the most underrated stories of this NFL season, a story more and more people should be paying attention to as …

Welcome to the Week 16 grades! This is the time of year when Santa is known for delivering, but he’s not the only one, the NFL is also delivering on Christmas Day with the league’s first-ever Monday tripleheader.  In the first game, the Raiders pulled off the upset of the weekend by beating the Chiefs in Kansas City. The loss …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas scheduling last December following a pair of pandemic-disrupted versions. …