USATSI Broncos safety Kareem Jackson went one-on-one with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last month following the veteran’s most recent suspension by the league for an illegal hit. Jackson said at the time that he sought clarity on how he was supposed to play, but recently acknowledged that the NFL is asking him to do the “impossible.” “I feel a lot …
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49ers’ motivation in final month: Secure No. 1 seed, home-field advantage
Eric Williams NFC West Writer At 10-3, the San Francisco 49ers are the first team this season to clinch a postseason berth and currently hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With runaway wins over the Dallas Cowboys (10-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (10-3), the 49ers hold the tiebreaker over both teams. Three of San Francisco’s final four games …
Read More »Ben Roethlisberger says Steelers tradition might be done, cites ‘bad coaching’
Ben Roethlisberger is no stranger to criticizing his longtime team in retirement. Following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-18 loss to the New England Patriots, the two-time Super Bowl champion didn’t hold back. “Maybe the tradition of the Pittsburgh Steelers is done,” he said on an episode of his podcast, “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” published Monday. The 41-year-old took issue with multiple …
Read More »NFL playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 15: How Ravens, Cowboys, Lions, Eagles can earn a postseason berth
Getty Images The NFL has just a month left in its regular season and it appears like we’re in for a mad dash to the postseason. Only one team has secured a spot in the playoffs and just two teams have been mathematically eliminated from contention, meaning 29 other franchises still have some hope of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in …
Read More »NFL to review the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone
USATSI One of the most controversial rules in football will be reviewed by the NFL this offseason. According to CBS Sports NFL lead Insider Jonathan Jones, NFL EVP Troy Vincent said the league will discuss amending the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone. This is notable, because recently, there hasn’t been much conversation among decision-makers about a potential …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Chiefs-Patriots Over/Under lowest in Patrick Mahomes era
The Over/Under for Kansas City’s game at New England on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App) is in territory rarely seen since the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes in 2017. Mahomes took over as the full-time starting quarterback at the beginning of the 2018 season, and consequently, the Chiefs have had one of the most prolific …
Read More »NFL Week 15 injuries: Chargers’ Keenan Allen ruled out for Thursday game, Kenny Pickett still sidelined
With four weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff push is on. The loaded AFC, for example, has 11 teams with winning records, the most through Week 14 in any conference since 1970. That includes six 7-6 teams. Unfortunately, all 32 teams are dealing with injuries at this point in the year. Let’s take a look at injuries …
Read More »Why Cairo Santos is thrilled for NFL to come to Brazil
Why Cairo Santos is thrilled for NFL to come to Brazil originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Cairo Santos really wants the chance to play football when the NFL goes to Brazil next year. The league announced on Wednesday that its first game in South America will be played at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, just an hour and a …
Read More »Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys: Prediction, odds, picks
The Buffalo Bills (7-6) are slight favorites (-2.5) over the Dallas Cowboys (10-3), despite the Cowboys having won five games straight. Both of these teams scored victories in Week 14. The Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 33-13 in their contest, while the Buffalo Bills took down the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup …
Read More »2023 NFL MVP watch: Dak Prescott maintains his lead but field narrows on inner-circle candidates
As the NFL works its way to the end of the 2023 regular season, the staffers here at CBSSports.com are keeping a close eye on the MVP race. As we usually do this time of year, we are once again releasing our weekly MVP watch, a poll of our writers and editors to determine whom we think will take home …
Read More »Tom Brady to star in ‘The Greatest Roast of All-Time’ on Netflix in 2024
Getty Images Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will be the subject of “The Greatest Roast of All-Time” on Netflix next year, as part of the streaming service’s “Netflix is a Joke” comedy fest in early May. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brady will join a lineup that includes Chris Rock, Ali Wong, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler, Bert Kreisher, …
Read More »Hargrave, Ward miss Wednesday’s practice
49ers injury report: Hargrave, Ward miss Wednesday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers hit the field on Wednesday without eight players from their 53-man roster available to practice. Coach Kyle Shanahan said it is not too big of an inconvenience because this late in the season, the 49ers do not push themselves too …
Read More »Herd Hierarchy Week 15: 49ers keeps No. 1 spot, Cowboys move up
As the NFL season heads into Week 15, Colin Cowherd returned with another installment of “Herd Hierarchy.” Now that we’re into December, Cowherd revealed one of the teams he thinks will make the AFC Championship Game. He also touched on which Cowboys star has finally won him over. Let’s check out his latest top 10. 10. Detroit Lions (Last Week: …
Read More »Jaguars have big concerns, but they still control their playoff destiny
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Jaguars have major concerns. There’s also no reason to panic. Both things can be true. Jacksonville dropped to 8-5 with its loss Sunday at Cleveland. The Jaguars have now lost consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 2 and 3. The defense, which has been the strength of the Jags all season, has …
Read More »Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ‘doesn’t have a problem’ with the ‘tush push’ QB sneak play, sees no need for ban
The rugby style quarterback sneak play known as the “tush push” has been one of the more polarizing topics in the NFL over the last few seasons thanks to its unorthodox nature and the Philadelphia Eagles’ singular masterful execution of the play. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly wants to remove the play from the game, but at the league meetings in …
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