We are inching closer to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. We’ve already reached the halfway point of the 2023 regular season, the trade deadline has come and gone, and we’re now starting to get a real sense of which teams are true contenders to possibly hoist the Lombardi Trophy in February. With that in mind, now is as good …
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As the Patriots returned from their game in Germany, there were questions about the job status of various members of the Patriots organization. One specific member of the team has lost his job. Cornerback Jack Jones, a fourth-round pick in 2022, was waived on Monday. On Tuesday, coach Bill Belichick was asked about the reason(s) for the decision. “I felt …
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The San Francisco 49ers are one of four teams favored by double-digits on the Week 11 NFL schedule, as they are hosting Tampa Bay on Sunday. San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak with an emphatic 34-3 win at Jacksonville last week, and the 49ers are 11-point favorites in the Week 11 NFL odds from the SportsLine consensus. Tampa Bay …
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The Baltimore Ravens (7-3) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) in a crucial AFC North divisional contest on Thursday Night Football to kick off the Week 11 NFL schedule. Both teams are coming off tough losses. The Ravens fell to the Browns, 33-31, after a Dustin Hopkins 40-yard field goal as time expired. The Bengals lost to the Texans, 30-27, …
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One game stands out on the Week 11 NFL schedule, a rematch of Super Bowl 57 and a potential preview of Super Bowl 58. The Chiefs host the Eagles on Monday Night Football, and while Kansas City won as 1.5-point underdogs in last season’s Big Game, the Chiefs are three-point favorites this time around per the Week 11 NFL odds. …
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Before attempting a potential game-winning field goal, the Broncos opted to take as much time off the clock as possible. It was a calculated risk. It was still a major risk. It ultimately required the Broncos to rush the field-goal team into service with the clock tick-tick-ticking toward :00. After a pass interference put the ball on the Buffalo 17 …
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Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Two weeks in a row, the Bucs had similar plays that tested fans’ knowledge of the NFL rulebook, with fumbles in the final two minutes of a half recovered by teammates, leading to official reviews and questions about 10-second runoffs on both plays. To help navigate a complex and tricky issue, we got help from …
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The future of the Patriots quarterback position remained a topic of interest at head coach Bill Belichick’s Tuesday press conference, but Belichick offered no more of a hint about his plans than he did on Sunday or Monday. Belichick was asked if Mac Jones remains the starting quarterback after being pulled ahead of the team’s final offensive possession of Sunday’s …
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Is there hope for the Eagles’ struggling pass defense? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The best team in the NFL has one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. That shouldn’t be possible, but here we are. Ten weeks into the season, the Eagles have allowed the fifth-most passing yards per game, the third-most passing touchdowns and the …
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NFL: Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns When fantasy managers think about great defenses, they no doubt gravitate toward dominant all-around performances like the one the San Francisco 49ers put forth last week. And it was a dominant performance to be sure—the Niners gave up just 221 yards of total offense, sacked Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence five times, forced four …
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When the NFL season started, I thought the Houston Texans would be a young, feisty, tough team with a first-year coach and a rookie quarterback who would win a few games and play tight ones in many of the ones it lost. Looking back now, that was so misguided. They are now far more than that, with head coach DeMeco …
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Left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to the 49ers lineup against the Jaguars on Sunday and the team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 34-3 rout of the Jaguars. Samuel ran for a touchdown behind Williams during the game and both players showed how valuable they are because of what they do on the field. …
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The Broncos closed out Week 10 of the NFL season with a shocking 24-22 upset win over the Bills on Monday night in Buffalo. The win wasn’t official until Wil Lutz knocked through a 36-yard field goal on the final play of the game, and although that doesn’t sound very dramatic, let me assure you there was plenty of drama. …
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Josh Allen threw two interceptions and botched a handoff in Monday’s Bills loss to the Broncos. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) What a way to end an ugly game. The Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills, 24-22 Monday night on a walk-off 36-yard field goal from Wil Lutz. Lutz missed his first shot at the game-winner from 41 yards. …
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