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USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are interested in Shaquille Leonard, hoping to sway him to come to Philadelphia after his visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. If Leonard leaves the Cowboys without a deal in hand, the Eagles are expected to set up a visit in the hopes of adding him to their roster. Per ESPN, the Eagles should have a …

Bill O’Brien gives passionate defense of Mac Jones: ‘Blame me’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has performed well below expectations this season, there’s no debating that. But the struggles the Patriots offense has experienced in 2023 are not all Jones’ fault. That was the message conveyed by Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien on …

Nov 28, 2023, 02:16 PM ET Puck drop will follow New Year’s Day’s ball drop for the newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League in opening its inaugural schedule with Toronto hosting New York on Jan. 1. The long-awaited announcement came on Tuesday, when the PWHL released the time and dates of each of its six yet-to-be nicknamed teams’ home openers, …

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defended his perceived lack of patience on Tuesday after firing head coach Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, as well as the team’s decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall. Reich became the third head coach to be fired midseason by Tepper since he purchased the team in 2018 for a then-NFL …

Getty Images One of the best games of the NFL season is on tap for this weekend, as the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles will play host to the 8-3 San Francisco 49ers in a late-afternoon game. Philly and San Francisco met in the NFC title game last year, but injuries to both Brock Purdy and 49ers backup quarterback Josh Johnson essentially …

Franco Harris made no bones about whom he wanted the Pittsburgh Steelers to select in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Harris, the Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back who unexpectedly passed away last December, was hoping that his former team would take a player who shares his last name and former position.  “If he’s available, I would …

Tommy DeVito’s play has had a direct impact on Saquon Barkley’s fantasy production this season. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) (Kathryn Riley via Getty Images) We’ve spent some time here this season evaluating player performances that surprised us, pleasantly or infuriatingly, with the hope of sorting out what can be trusted and what we need to let go of. Given …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! When I turned on the Vikings-Bears game last night, I had very low expectations that we’d actually get an entertaining game, but somehow, the two teams managed to defy all the odds by giving us possibly the most entertaining 12-10 game in NFL history.  We’ll be grading both teams in …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers did a lot of talking after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated them in the NFC Championship last season, making Sunday’s rematch between the two teams the most anticipated game of the year. Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick had enough of all the chitchat, saying the 49ers have an opportunity to back that talk up this week. “Talk …

The NFL is set to flip the calendar to December with wild playoff races taking center stage. Three teams are tied for the final spot in the AFC race with four teams separated by a half game. In the NFC, three teams are a half game behind the Vikings for the final spot, making the stretch run even more interesting …

Getty Images It wasn’t all roses and sunshine during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. While the game included a litany of positive plays for the black and gold, one negative play involving Diontae Johnson has received a significant amount of attention.  The play occurred late in the first quarter with the Steelers in position to …

Bears general manager Ryan Poles, left, and head coach Matt Eberflus, right, stand to benefit even on a bye week. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (Chicago Tribune via Getty Images) The Chicago Bears won’t play in Week 13, but it’s still a pivotal week for the franchise. With the regular season winding down, the Bears still hold …

The college football regular season has concluded and that has created a frenzy among players across the country. Some have declared for the 2024 NFL Draft while others have announced that they are entering the transfer portal. There is a lot unknown when considering who may actually be available for the April draft but the top prospects are known. Here …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comNov 28, 2023, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. What do you expect from your netminder when you start them in fantasy hockey? A win? A certain number of fantasy points? …

2024 NFL mock draft roundup: New Patriots first-round pick predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Thanks to the Chicago Bears’ ugly win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, the New England Patriots now have a very strong chance of securing at least the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Bears’ victory means the only teams …