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In a strange twist, I was better against the spread than I was picking games straight up last week. That’s because there were a lot of upsets and a lot of underdogs covered. I liked a lot of those dogs to cover, but not to win. Thus the record disparity for me as I went 10-4-1 against the spread and …

The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Saturday games in Week 15, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered the weekend with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The playoff standings are so …

By Wednesday, the Jets have to move quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the active roster or shut him down for the season. Apparently, he’ll end up on the 53-man roster. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that Rodgers “is likely to be medically cleared to play this week upcoming.” That doesn’t mean he’ll play next Sunday, against the Commanders. One big factor …

Another week of NFL action is here, which means more surprises are surely in store. The first 14 weeks, after all, have already given us the Browns starting 8-5 despite starting four different quarterbacks, the Bears and even the Giants sneaking back into the wild-card picture, and the reigning champion Chiefs struggling to contend for the No. 1 seed in …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Adversity has taken various forms for the Colts.  What’s been so impressive is their success despite it.  Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson was lost for the season in Week 5 after sustaining a shoulder injury. Star running back Jonathan Taylor has been in and out of the lineup — first sidelined on the PUP list with …

Last year, Bills quarterback Josh Allen spent much of the season as the favorite to win the NFL MVP award. This year, Allen is more of a long shot, at 20-1 as of Friday. By Monday, those odds could change. If the Bills beat the Cowboys on Sunday to move to 8-6, Allen’s eleventh-hour case will be strengthened. The Bills …

What a weird week in the NFL. Bailey Zappe of the New England Patriots threw three first-half touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Houston Texans were blown out by the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans pulled off the biggest upset of the year against the Miami Dolphins. Up 14 points with three minutes remaining in the game, it …

Trailing 17-3 late in the third quarter behind an offense that had struggled to move the ball, the Bengals needed Jake Browning to be nearly perfect — and he was. Browning led Cincinnati to three fourth-quarter touchdowns and directed the winning drive in overtime in his latest extraordinary performance since taking over for the injured Joe Burrow, and the Bengals …

I almost didn’t have time to write my picks this week and that’s because I was way too busy writing an email to Roger Goodell.  As we all know, the NFL needs to vacate the Bills’ win over the Chiefs from Sunday because the refs absolutely blew the call at the end of the game. They called offsides on a …

Who’s Playing Baltimore Ravens @ Jacksonville Jaguars Current Records: Baltimore 10-3, Jacksonville 8-5 How To Watch When: Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: EverBank Stadium — Jacksonville, FloridaTV: NBCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Jaguars will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the spread shows …

On Monday, Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston reported that Patriots owner Robert Kraft decided after the Week 10 loss to the Colts to move on from coach Bill Belichick. As we suggested when explaining Curran’s report — and the fact that the decision has not yet been implemented — it could change. That’s the latest official report on the …

The Colts fell behind 13-0 in the first 16 minutes of Saturday’s game against the Steelers, but the next 44 minutes were much better. Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes and the Colts defense forced three turnovers to wipe out the early Pittsburgh advantage. The 30-13 win moves the Colts to 8-6 on the season and moves them ahead of …

USATSI Steelers defensive back Damontae Kazee has been ejected from Pittsburgh’s Week 15 matchup with the Colts after a vicious hit he delivered to wide receiver Michael Pittman. The play occurred midway through the second quarter of Saturday’s head-to-head on a second-and-8 throw from Gardner Minshew. Pittman crossed midfield and extended forward, and that’s when Kazee delivered a direct shot …

C.J. Stroud will miss Houston’s game against Tennessee on Sunday after sustaining a concussion last week. The Texans announced Saturday that the star rookie quarterback did not travel with the team to Tennessee and would miss the game. Stroud was injured in last Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Jets when his head bounced off the turf after taking a hit …

With their playoff hopes slowly vanishing, the Pittsburgh Steelers allowed Gardner Minshew II, Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson and D.J. Montgomery beat them. Minshew is a backup. Goodson had three career carries before Saturday and Montgomery had three career catches that came back in 2021. Sermon was a draft bust with the San Francisco 49ers. Those are the second- and third-stringers …