Seattle has made a couple of elevations for Monday night’s game against Philadelphia. The Seahawks have brought up quarterback Sean Mannion and safety Ty Okada from the practice squad. After missing last week’s game, quarterback Geno Smith is once again questionable for the contest with a groin injury. He was limited for all three practices this week. Drew Lock is …
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NFL suspends Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for rest of season
The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee without pay for the remainder of the season for what the league described as “repeated violations” of rules designed to protect player safety. The ruling, issued by NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan on Monday, means Kazee will miss Pittsburgh’s final three regular-season games and any potential playoff games if …
Read More »Houston trolls Titans after Texans get Luv Ya Blue revenge
The Oilers played 37 years in Houston, more years than the Titans have played in Tennessee. Owner and founded Bud Adams relocated the franchise to Tennessee in 1997, taking the team’s history with him. Adams remains Houston’s archenemy more than 10 years after his death. So, Houstonians did not take kindly to the Titans bringing out the Oilers throwbacks against …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 15 winners and losers: Joe Flacco, Christian McCaffrey headline the day; Cowboys fall flat
The NFL’s Week 15 slate has been nothing short of dramatic. Saturday’s tripleheader included the Bengals surviving the Vikings in overtime, the Lions beating up on the Broncos and the Colts cruising past the Steelers to shake up the crowded playoff picture. And that’s not even accounting for Sunday, when Joe Flacco won again, the Tommy DeVito magic evaporated and …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers injury update: Jets officials don’t want QB to play even if he’s activated from IR, per report
Getty Images The Jets may activate Aaron Rodgers from injured reserve this week, marking the next step in an unprecedented recovery effort from the 40-year-old quarterback. But high-ranking team officials do not want Rodgers taking the field on game day until 2024, according to NFL Media, even if the QB is medically cleared to do so. New York was eliminated …
Read More »Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 16 odds
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Dak Prescott’s road record against winning teams
Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were flying high, riding a five-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. But Prescott and the Cowboys came crashing down to earth, suffering a 31-10 loss to Buffalo. The sound defeat continued a troubling trend for Prescott and the 10-4 Cowboys. The Dallas signal-caller is now 6-11 (35.3%) against …
Read More »C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol Monday
The Texans will be monitoring quarterback C.J. Stroud’s recovery from a concussion again this week. Stroud missed Sunday’s overtime win over the Titans on Sunday after being concussed in Houston’s Week 14 loss to the Jets and head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Monday that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. Wednesday’s practice will be the next milestone in …
Read More »Vikings announce Nick Mullens will remain starting quarterback for Week 16 vs. Lions
USATSI Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to keeping Nick Mullens under center after Week 15’s overtime loss to the Bengals. But that’s exactly what he’ll do, telling reporters Monday that Mullens will remain the starting quarterback for Sunday’s upcoming game against the Lions. The career backup got his first start of the 2023 season in Cincinnati, where he …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 15 injury roundup: Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol; Keaton Mitchell tears ACL, per report
Week 15 provided plenty of NFL action, from the Bengals edging the Vikings in overtime to the Lions restoring momentum for a playoff bid and the Bills remaining in the playoff hunt after dominating the Cowboys. But the latest matchups have also brought another rash of injuries. Below, find updates on all the most notable names to go down during …
Read More »Senators fire coach D.J. Smith; Jacques Martin named interim
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 18, 2023, 03:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ottawa Senators fired coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday, continuing a season of change for the team. Smith will be replaced by interim coach Jacques Martin. Earlier this month, the Senators hired Martin, who coached the Senators …
Read More »Other teams were interested in Joe Flacco last week, but it wasn’t mutual
Last week, Joe Flacco was both the starting quarterback of the Browns and not officially a member of the team. Before the Browns signed Flacco to the 53-man roster, he had other opportunities. He was not interested in any of them. Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, told Peter King on Sunday night that “two or three” teams asked about signing Flacco …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: Who’s in, clinching scenarios, tiebreakers
Just three weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. A handful of teams have already secured a spot in the postseason, while plenty of playoff berths and seeding remain to be decided. Here’s how the AFC and NFC playoff races are shaping up after Week 15: AFC DIVISION LEADERS West: Kansas City (9-5) is currently two games ahead of Denver …
Read More »Desmond Ridder or Taylor Heinicke? Falcons coach Arthur Smith hasn’t made decision on who will start at QB
USATSI The Atlanta Falcons have had a roller-coaster season, and nowhere has that been more true than the handling of the team’s quarterback situation. Heading into a crucial stretch run, head coach Arthur Smith on Monday declined to commit to which player the team will use under center for its Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts or the rest of …
Read More »Steelers’ Damontae Kazee suspended for rest of 2023 NFL season after illegal hit on Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.
USATSI The NFL brought the hammer down on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee following his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the Steelers’ 30-13 loss on the road in Week 15. The league announced it’s suspending Kazee for the rest of the 2023 regular season and any possible playoff games should the 7-7 Steelers reach …
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