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Getty Images Does the infamous Deflategate saga have a new chapter in 2023?  Not really, but there was a snafu with the kicking balls in New England’s Week 15 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The balls for both kicking teams were underinflated by two pounds, according to MassLive.com. Following complaints by both teams, the officials examined the ‘K-balls’ at …

Trying to stay in the AFC playoff mix, the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) have a tall task ahead of them on Christmas day, as they travel to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5).  In Raiders cornerback Jack Jones’ eyes, the key to victory is simple: get the magician off the stage. “It’s Patrick Mahomes we’ve got to …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The Rams delivered themselves an early Christmas present last night with a huge 30-22 win over the Saints. Speaking of Christmas, we’re going to have a slightly different schedule here next week. We won’t have a newsletter on Monday and that’s mostly because Santa has ordered us to take the …

USATSI The Week 16 duel between the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league (31.5 points per game).  Both offenses are blessed with playmakers and two of them — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and rookie running back De’Von Achane — are …

The first time there was a question about the inflation levels of footballs in Patriots games, the ensuing investigation ended with suspensions and acrimony. Last Sunday’s game against the Chiefs featured another issue with the amount of air in balls, but things aren’t going to get quite so messy this time around. A report this week said that the kicking …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Runs like this are a whole lotta fun. That’s 13-2-3 since Thanksgiving, which is just silly. I’ve got two college football bets and two NFL plays this weekend. Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million picks or five-team parlays, either. These will always be the games I love the most. Also, these writeups …

The holiday season is upon us. With Christmas coming up next week and the new year soon to follow, NFL teams are surely wishing for just the right thing to make their season — or their team — as successful as possible.  With that in mind, we’re giving them exactly that. In theory, of course. Here’s what every team should …

Getty Images The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith for violating the league’s injury report policy, according to NFL Media. The franchise has been docked $75,000 while Smith was fined $25,000 due to what the league deemed to be improper following of injury report protocol leading into their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay …

Browns left guard Joel Bitonio remains in play for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Bitonio missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to the field on Friday and is listed as questionable. Bitonio is dealing with back and knee issues that the team will monitor before kickoff in Houston on Sunday afternoon. The Browns are set to get …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was scheduled to practice Friday despite remaining in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Coach Doug Pederson said part of Lawrence gaining clearance includes going through practice and seeing how he responds to stress. “We’ll give him as much as we can, as much as he can tolerate,” Pederson said. Lawrence would need to clear protocol before …

Getty Images Two men who were allegedly involved in what proved to be a fatal altercation during a New England Patriots game on Sept. 17 have been charged with crimes. According to CBS News Boston, John Vieira and Justin Mitchell were both charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct for their role in a fight with Dale Mooney, who …

Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and the Week 16 slated is packed with high-profile matchups that’ll certainly shake up the playoff picture. Division titles and playoff spots can be clinched over the course of the holiday weekend, and we’ll cap it off with a potential Super Bowl LVIII preview between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyDec 22, 2023, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 With NHL rosters frozen solid, the countdown is on to the league’s three-day holiday break. Which means you only have two days – a matter of hours really – to capitalize as best possible in wrapping up your own pre-Christmas fantasy run. What …

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill appears set to return to the field on Sunday against the Cowboys. Hill, who missed last week’s game against the Jets with an ankle sprain, has done well on the practice field this week, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. “He’s had a good week, no setbacks,” McDaniel said. “Feel good about him. We have …

Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner’s report released Friday. Williams, 36, died Sept. 12 after being hospitalized following a construction accident while working as an electrician. The wide receiver played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was drafted out of Syracuse …