The Cleveland Browns took a significant hit on Wednesday when it was announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson had suffered a shoulder injury that would require season-ending surgery. Watson hasn’t been particularly good this season, or since arriving in Cleveland. He’s completed just 61.4% of his passes this year at an average of a mere 6.3 yards per attempt, with seven …
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Ravens vs. Bengals props, odds, best bets, AI predictions, SGP, TNF picks: Lamar Jackson under 222.5 yards
All four teams in the AFC North are above .500 as we enter Week 11 and Thursday Night Football this week will bring us a high-profile divisional rivalry game as the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens lead the division at 7-3, while the Bengals are last at 5-4, but this is a chance to build considerable momentum …
Read More »Bears QB Justin Fields expected to start Sunday vs. Lions after missing four games with dislocated thumb
Justin Fields is expected to start Sunday for the Chicago Bears when they face the Detroit Lions, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Bears quarterback has missed their last four games after suffering a dislocated thumb in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings. Tyson Bagent assumed the starter’s role in Fields’ absence and led the team to a 2-2 …
Read More »Deshaun Watson injury throws wrench into 2023 NFL playoff race: Here are 14 teams projected to make postseason
If we learned one thing from Week 10, it’s that the NFL playoff picture can be turned upside down in an instant. Going into Week 10, the Bills and Bengals were both squarely in the playoff picture, but with both teams losing, they’re now on the outside looking in. Also, injuries can have a huge impact on the playoff race, …
Read More »Former NFL receiver Devon Wylie dies at 35
Devon Wylie, a 2012 fourth-round pick of the Chiefs who had a brief NFL career as a receiver and return man, has died at the age of 35. Fresno State, where Wylie played his college football, confirmed that he died. No cause of death has been reported. Wylie was born and raised in the Sacramento area and played at Granite …
Read More »Herd Hierarchy Week 11: Chiefs claim No. 1 spot, Ravens fall
We are now in Week 11 of the NFL season. There are teams that have proven they’re prepared to make a playoff push and then there are squads who need as many wins as they can get to stay in the conversation. Colin Cowherd discussed the landscape of the league through his eyes with the latest edition of “Herd Hierarchy.” …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: How Kyler Murray’s return could impact the draft and the Cardinals’ future
Kyler Murray suffered a torn ACL in December of 2022. After 11 months of rehabilitation and training, the former No. 1 overall draft pick returned to the field Sunday against the Falcons. Murray looked like himself during the win. His first throw sailed high but that was probably a blessing for Hollywood Brown, who was being led into a sandwich …
Read More »In firing OC Ken Dorsey, Bills coach Sean McDermott puts focus on himself
By seeking to solve one immediate crisis in firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday to spark quarterback Josh Allen and a stagnating offense, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott potentially opened the door for another one. The decision made in a bid to salvage what’s left of a season for a 5-5 team fading out of the playoff picture now focuses the …
Read More »Jaguars designate Parker Washington for return from IR
Jaguars rookie wide receiver Parker Washington is working his way back toward the lineup. Washington went on injured reserve after making his NFL debut in Week Four against the Falcons and the team announced that he’s been designated for return on Wednesday. The move opens a 21-day window for Washington to practice with the team and he can be activated …
Read More »Browns QB Deshaun Watson to undergo season-ending surgery on throwing shoulder
The Cleveland Browns will be without their starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Deshaun Watson suffered a broken bone in his throwing shoulder during the team’s Week 10 win over the Baltimore Ravens that will require season-ending surgery, the Browns announced Wednesday. The quarterback notified the team following the win that he felt discomfort in his right shoulder …
Read More »Browns will regret not trading for a better backup quarterback
Fifteen days ago, the window closed on trades for 2023. The Browns did not add a backup quarterback. They will now regret it, obviously. The team announced on Wednesday morning that Deshaun Watson is done for the year, due to a new right shoulder injury. (Even without the shoulder injury, he would have surely missed time with a high-ankle sprain.) …
Read More »Bears’ Justin Fields expected to start vs. Lions after missing last four games with thumb injury, per report
USATSI On the heels of a mini bye following their win over the Carolina Panthers on “Thursday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears are getting their starting quarterback back. Per NFL Media, Justin Fields is expected to start Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Fields suffered a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand in the Week 6 loss to the …
Read More »15 crazy stats to know about the AFC in 2023, including 14 teams with at least 4 wins, crowded playoff picture
Make it make sense. That’s what I find myself saying after watching the action unfold in the AFC week after week, especially lately. The Steelers can’t lose despite getting outgained in every game. The Ravens can’t hold onto a lead. The Jets can’t score. The Broncos just beat the Chiefs and Bills. Buffalo and Las Vegas have the same record. …
Read More »Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson out for the rest of this season with a shoulder fracture
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of this season after fracturing his right shoulder in Sunday’s win over Baltimore — his signature game in two seasons with Cleveland. Watson will undergo surgery to repair the fracture, which happened when he was hit in the first quarter against the Ravens. Watson, who also injured his left …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 11 NFL picks: Ravens get back on track vs. Bengals; Chiefs drop Eagles in Super Bowl rematch
Any NFL week this season where I can end up over .500 picking games both against the spread and straight up will be counted as a good week. That’s how brutal it’s been this year picking games. The league is a minefield every single week. Can we say the word upset anymore? Nobody is any good. Look what happened last …
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