Getty Images The Colts are 6-5 after beating the Buccaneers, but the team will be without star running back Jonathan Taylor for some time after he sustained a thumb injury during Sunday’s win. The injury will sideline him for at least the next 2-3 weeks, Colts owner Jim Irsay told The Athletic, as Taylor needs surgery to correct it. He …
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Fantasy Football Week 13 Flex Rankings
Tyler Allgeier has been a startable flex option at many points this season. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland via Getty Images) It’s still bye week season across the NFL, and another six teams will be out of commission in Week 13. That means it’s all hands on deck in fantasy leagues. Players you hoped to never have to …
Read More »5 reasons why the Dallas Cowboys really can win the Super Bowl this season
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Dallas Cowboys were in a party mood as they were finishing up their win over the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving. Some of their players were feasting on turkey legs they stored in Salvation Army kettles around the field. Others were laughing and hugging on the sidelines as the clock ticked down. Meanwhile, up in …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: How Eagles can become first team to punch postseason ticket in Week 13
Getty Images Through the first 12 weeks of the NFL season, we still haven’t seen a single team clinch a playoff berth, but that could change this week. Heading into Week 13, only one team has a chance to punch its postseason ticket and that’s the Philadelphia Eagles, who currently have the best record in the NFL. Although only one …
Read More »Eagles vs. 49ers: Three reasons each contender can win the NFC Championship rematch in Week 13
USATSI The Eagles have partaken in one marquee matchup after another during their awe-inspiring march to 10-1. From a Cowboys showdown on Sunday night to a Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs to a Week 12 shootout with the Bills, they’ve been must-see TV. And things won’t slow down this weekend, when Lincoln Financial Field welcomes the return of the …
Read More »Blackhawks waive Corey Perry for ‘unacceptable’ conduct
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 28, 2023, 02:38 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Following an internal investigation, the Chicago Blackhawks said Tuesday they have placed veteran winger Corey Perry on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract. Perry had initially taken a leave of absence from the team. Blackhawks general manager Kyle …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 13 Defense Rankings
The Jets’ secondary will look to capitalize off potential turnovers in Week 13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) (Rich Schultz via Getty Images) The New York Jets defense has been working overtime of late. With the team’s offense going nowhere fast, it’s been on the potent stop unit to try and keep them in games. It hasn’t been an easy …
Read More »Who’s next? Ten NFL assistants who could be coveted as head coaches
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It’s that time of year again. The NFL’s annual purge of underperforming head coaches has already begun. Josh McDaniels was fired by the Raiders four weeks ago, Frank Reich was dismissed by the Panthers on Monday, and a half-dozen or so more coaches are in jeopardy as the season wraps up. And with that, it’s …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott credits ‘dad strength,’ girlfriend for best work-life balance and play of his career
FRISCO, Texas — Early in the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys offense and quarterback Dak Prescott began their first season with head coach Mike McCarthy calling plays, and the change didn’t click right away. Now, entering Week 13, the Cowboys lead the NFL in scoring offense (31.6 points per game) and Prescott’s +700 odds to win the 2023 NFL MVP …
Read More »Shaquille Leonard reportedly to visit Eagles this week, as interest rises in wake of Zach Cunningham injury
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 …
Read More »Bill O’Brien gives passionate defense of Mac Jones: ‘Blame me’
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 …
Read More »PWHL to open inaugural schedule on New Year’s Day
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, …
Read More »Panthers owner David Tepper defends lack of patience, decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall
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 …
Read More »Eagles set to be first 10-1 or better team with healthy starting QB to be a home underdog since at least 1970
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 …
Read More »Steelers’ Najee Harris is living up to legendary Franco Harris’ pre-draft hopes
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 …
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