In one of the most surprising transactions of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles released a player few outside (or even inside) the organization even knew was technically still a part of the franchise. The Eagles announced the release of Bernard Williams on Thursday, a former first-round pick who last played with the team in 1994. Why was the former …
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5 things to watch as Giants face Commanders in Week 11 of 2023 NFL season
The Giants have been blown out in their last two games, but have a chance to steady the ship on Sunday as they travel to face a team they’ve already beaten this year in the Washington Commanders. Tyrod Taylor’s two touchdown passes and a strong defensive effort enabled New York to hang on for a 14-7 win back in Week …
Read More »The Funnel Defense Report: Week 11
New Orleans Saints v Pittsburgh Steelers Below is a look at the league’s most extreme run funnel and pass funnel defenses through Week 10 — teams being consistently attacked on the ground or through the air regardless of game script. Having an understanding of which defenses are being bludgeoned via the rush or pass should help us identify matchups that …
Read More »Ravens beat Bengals as Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews go down. Plus, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. grab MVPs
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Read More »NFL Week 11 bold predictions: Joshua Dobbs leads Vikings to 5th win in row as underdog, Browns win by 2 scores
Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season is underway, and the big surprise of the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals was the number of key players who suffered critical injuries. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a sprained wrist, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered an ankle injury that will likely end his season and Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham …
Read More »Ravens’ John Harbaugh on hip-drop tackle that likely ended Mark Andrews’ season: ‘Was it even necessary?’
Getty Images Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered what was described as a likely season-ending injury during the team’s “Thursday Night Football” win over the division rival Cincinnati Bengals. After catching a short pass inside the red zone, Andrews was taken to the ground by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson, who dropped to the ground in the process of the …
Read More »Patriots fans should follow these Week 11 games
2024 NFL Draft order: Patriots fans should follow these Week 11 games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ bye week has come at the perfect time. The Patriots, who fell to 2-8 with a lackluster 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, won’t be in action in Week 11, but there are still plenty of …
Read More »Joe Flacco among quarterbacks working out for Browns Friday
After the Browns announced that Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury earlier this week, General Manager Andrew Berry said that the team would sign a third quarterback to go with Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker. Veteran Joe Flacco is one of the quarterbacks in the running for that spot. Flacco was spotted on …
Read More »Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus headline Bears questions to answer in final seven games
Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus headline Bears questions to answer in final seven games originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Eleven weeks ago, the Bears entered the season with big expectations. After an offseason of moves to help quarterback Justin Fields take the Year 3 leap. The overhype cup runneth over. Almost three months later, the Bears enter Week 11 at …
Read More »I would lose my mind if I focused on contract
Giants running back Saquon Barkley was spotted getting his ankle taped during last Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys and he said at a Thursday press conference that it’s just part of continuing to deal with the high-ankle sprain that kept him out earlier this season. Barkley was then asked if he thought there was a point where it would be …
Read More »The bye week did Jalen Hurts and his ailing knee some good
The bye week did Jalen Hurts and his ailing knee some good originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The bye week apparently did Jalen Hurts and his ailing left knee some good. After the Eagles’ 28-23 win over the Cowboys in Week 9, Hurts said that selfishly the Eagles’ bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. And as …
Read More »Patrick Kane decision soon, Panthers contending and Edmonton drama
Emily Kaplan, ESPNNov 17, 2023, 07:05 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. As we head to Thanksgiving — the NHL’s typical barometer for whether a team is well-positioned for a playoff berth or not — there have been plenty of surprises around the NHL. Behind the scenes, teams have been working the phones getting a gauge of …
Read More »How Cam Jurgens worked to fend of sea barnacles while on IR
How Cam Jurgens worked to fend of sea barnacles while on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles right guard Cam Jurgens has spent the last five weeks on Injured Reserve with a foot injury. But if you were able to sneak a peek into the Eagles’ offensive line meeting room you definitely wouldn’t have known. Jurgens on Thursday …
Read More »Joe Burrow suffers wrist injury in Cincinnati Bengals loss to Baltimore Ravens
Burrow was back on the sideline after half-time but did not return to the game Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was unable to finish his side’s defeat against the Baltimore Ravens after picking up a wrist injury. The 26-year-old left the field with five minutes left in the second quarter of the Bengals’ 34-20 loss on Thursday. Burrow bent over …
Read More »Lamar Jackson “feeling good” after hurting ankle Thursday night
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wound up with the more serious injury, but he wasn’t the only quarterback to spend time with medical personnel on Thursday night. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson visited the sideline medical tent to get his ankle checked out after being tackled by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson in the first quarter. It was a brief check and Jackson …
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