The Titans will be missing senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz for Sunday’s game against the Colts. The team announced that Schwartz will not be with the team due to COVID-19 protocols. Schwartz joined head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff this offseason after spending the last five seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Eagles. He was [more]
Here are the final snap counts and grades for Nebraska's offense against Purdue, courtesy of PFF.
Baker Mayfield has a simple but important request for Browns fans today:
Early morning updates on two key Browns players and one Steelers defender in preparation for a huge Week 8 matchup:
Each Sunday, PowerMizzou.com will hand out a position-by-position grade card for Missouri from Saturday's game. Here are the marks from the Tigers’ 37-28 win over Vanderbilt. Quarterback: Connor Bazelak had his share of struggles against Vanderbilt.
Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 19 rebounds in the win.
The Ravens should think about making a move to help improve the team to make a playoff run
The Rams are the heavy favorite heading into their contest against a Houston Texans team that has struggled across the board this NFL season.
Coming off a blowout loss at Baltimore, Justin Herbert and the Chargers will seek a bounce-back game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Wide receiver Drake London, one of USC's top offensive players, was carted off during Saturday's win over Arizona after suffering an ankle injury.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has run afoul of the NFL’s uniform police repeatedly this season. Lamb has been fined twice for having his jersey untucked, $5,150 for the first offense and $15,450 for the second offense, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The NFL triples the amount of the fine with each successive offense, [more]
Dr. A takes a look at 10 big things you may have missed while watching the World Series on Saturday night, including Michael Porter Jr.'s struggles. (Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports)
Damian Lillard may be struggling, but Joel Bartilotta believes he could start returning to form with a matchup against the Hornets.
Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and the potent Rams offense will attempt to keep piling up points Sunday when L.A. visits the hapless Houston Texans.
Free Press sports writers make their predictions for the Detroit Lions' game at Ford Field against the Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m., Fox)
Detroit Lions (0-7) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (2-5): 1 p.m. Sunday; Ford Field, Detroit; Fox; WXYT-FM (97.1).
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf and Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore went at it all night on Monday, and the NFL ruled that both of them crossed the line. The league fined Metcalf $6,949 and Lattimore $10,815 for unsportsmanlike conduct. It’s unsurprising that Lattimore got the more costly fine, given that he was flagged for personal fouls [more]
A pair of AFC North rivals battle to stay out of the division cellar as the injury-ravaged Browns play host to the Steelers on Sunday in Cleveland.
The Cowboys don’t know who their starting quarterback will be on Sunday Night Football, but they do know who will block for him. Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, who’s officially listed as questionable, will play tonight against the Vikings, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Whether Smith is protecting Dak Prescott or Cooper Rush [more]
NFL Week 8 schedule, predictions, and game previews with all of the game times, lines, and how to watch.
LaMarcus Aldridge provided a huge spark for the Nets off the bench Friday night in their 105-98 win over the Indiana Pacers, scoring 17 of his 21 points in the second half. In the process, he became just the 48th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.
It took awhile for the Lakers to overcome their defensive woes, but they talked their way through their issues in a 113-101 win over the Cavaliers.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, reaching 20,000 for his career, to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 105-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
LeBron and Carmelo Anthony sometimes already look like they've been playing together for their entire careers.
Green Bay is in position to grab the NFC's No. 1 seed after Thursday's win over Arizona. This weekend, it can make more noise with moves before the trade deadline.
The Steelers offense faces a tough challenge this week against the Browns.
The Browns are more likely to be buyers than sellers but could move on from one defender. Where could Billings to shipped off to and why?
#Bills vs. #Dolphins: How to watch, listen and stream:
Is the Steelers "weak" offensive line a false narrative? A few data points tell us the truth in advance of their matchup with the Browns Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney:
Lions coach Dan Campbell on injured left tackle Taylor Decker's status: 'All options are on the table'
Always time for a mock draft, right?
LeBron James returned to the Lakers after missing two games because of a sore ankle, but can he revitalize a team that has struggled to gain momentum?
Through 7 weeks, the Browns are 4 - 3. That is all that matters, overall, but interesting to look at the team's top performers per PFF grades so far this season:
Arch Manning didn't miss a pass in Newman's victory over Cohen
Carolina at Atlanta prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Miami at Buffalo prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play Orlando Magic. We'll see if Cade Cunningham debuts.
San Francisco at Chicago prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Philadelphia at Detroit prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Tennessee at Indianapolis prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Cincinnati at New York Jets prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Los Angeles Rams vs Houston prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 8 of the NFL season, Sunday, October 31
Here's what you need to know as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Miami Heat on Friday.
Stephen Curry went 0-of-6 from 3 in the fourth quarter and OT.
The Nets scoring average has plunged without Kyrie Irving on the floor.
The Wizards are tied for the best record in the East five games into the new season, but they are pushing back on the praise.
The Rams are heavy favorites to beat the Houston Texans on Sunday, so prop bets are the way to go on this game unless you're ready to play it risky.
The best win in the Matt LaFleur era helped the Packers coach break a record for wins.
From Khalil Herbert's continued success to a little trickery on Halloween, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. 49ers.
On Halloween night, whose advanced stats put more of a scare in their opponents? Sizing up a closer-than-the-records-indicate SNF matchup. @ProfessorO_NFL takes a look at DVOA, EPA, ANY/A and Toxicity advantages.
When Packers wide receiver Davante Adams first went on the COVID-19 reserve list this week, quarterback Aaron Rodgers noted that the team had found a way to win without him in the past. The Packers were 6-0 without Adams the last two seasons and they moved to 1-0 without him this season with Thursday night’s [more]
Did Steve Kerr's decision to rest Steph Curry cost the Warriors a win?
Ben Simmons told the 76ers he wasn't mentally to play, and they stopped fining him.
The latest NBA news, scores and highlights from Thursday, October 28th.
The Chargers are six-point favorites against the New England Patriots on Sunday, but where's the smart betting money in the matchup?
Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins left Thursday night’s game with a hamstring injury after a 55-yard catch in the first quarter and the Cardinals did not plan on putting him back into the game. Hopkins had other plans, however. He returned to the game in the third quarter and played a handful of snaps, including [more]
Vegas already believes Dak Prescott will miss the Week 8 game; CeeDee Lamb relives his gravity-defying catch against Minnesota last year. | From @ToddBrock24f7
New York Giants safety Logan Ryan is calling for MetLife Stadium and other turf fields across the NFL to convert to natural grass.
Micah Parsons says the Dallas Cowboys' bye week came at a perfect time as the greatness-obsessed rookie linebacker felt he was entering a slump.
Because the NFL no longer operates as a tax-exempt trade association, the league has no requirement to publicly disclose Commissioner compensation. So it doesn’t. That doesn’t mean Roger Goodell’s pay can’t be privately disclosed. Ken Belson of the New York Times reports that Goodell made $128 million in the two-year period covering 2019-20 and 2020-21. [more]
Chung spent 15 years in the NFL as a player and coach. Now he's working with the Seahawks' line and serving as the school's assistant AD
Packers coach Matt LaFleur is off to an incredible start to his coaching career. After beating the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, LaFleur is now 33-7 through his first 40 regular-season games. That’s the best of any head coach in the Super Bowl era. LaFleur’s regular-season winning percentage of .825 is the best of any [more]
For about six minutes, the Detroit Pistons looked like the team they're supposed to be this season Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond has more catches through seven games (26) than he had in his first five NFL seasons combined (19)
The Cardinals aren't likely going to get defensive line help via trade. They need the players in the building to stay healthy and step up.
The Saints should swing for the fences in pursuing playmakers like TE Evan Engram and WR Brandon Aiyuk at the NFL trade deadline. 9 trade candidates:
Robert Saleh doesn't expect a fire sale before the NFL trade deadline, but the Jets have a few players likely to draw interest.
Russell Westbrook was hit with a technical foul and ejected from the Lakers-Thunder game after confronting Darius Bazley over a late dunk.
C'mon, Russ.
The Cardinals and Packers are on prime time Thursday night. Here is the info you need to watch or listen to the game.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners of Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.
The Chiefs were preseason Super Bowl favorites and are now 3-4. But as the Giants prepare to visit Kansas City on Monday Night Football, they’re still expecting to face one of the best teams in the league. Giants coach Joe Judge was dismissive of the idea that the rest of the NFL has caught up [more]
Here's what fans and analysts are saying about the Nets' loss to the Heat on Wednesday night.
The Nets fell to the Miami Heat, 106-93, on Wednesday night, and one look at the rebounding column explains what went wrong for the home team.
Four Timberwolves – Jarred Vanderbilt, D'Angelo Russell, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards – surrounded Giannis Antetokounmpo.
La'el is back, but will have to earn his starting role. A breakdown of how Moore flusters opposing DCs. Osa is stepping up big as a rookie. It's the news and notes, from @StarConscience
Next week's NFL trade deadline could spur action, as teams will have to closely evaluate their short- and long-term outlooks.
La'el Collins‘ five-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy has come to an end, but he isn’t going back to the starting right tackle spot on the Cowboys offensive line he occupied before the ban was put in place. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that Terence Steele will continue to start at [more]
The Detroit Lions Podcast: Breaking down Lions-Rams, Stafford-Goff, SoFi Stadium, previewing Week 8 and more
Killian Hayes will play his 30th NBA game on Thursday. He's been up-and-down early in the season, but head coach Dwane Casey isn't stressed.
The latest NBA news, scores and highlights from Wednesday, October 27th.
Thursday's matchup between the Packers and undefeated Cardinals is one of the NFL's biggest thus season, but the game will be shaped by COVID-19.
The Lions have a deep defensive line they could look to deal from, but NFL Network reported they could be in the market for help at WR.
A nearly unprecedented number of NFL games this season have not even been competitive. The 2021 season has already had 21 games decided by 21 or more points. According to the Associated Press, that’s the second-most through seven weeks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. This past Sunday was particularly ugly: Six games were decided by [more]
L.A. blew a 26-point lead in a loss to OKC, all while Russell Westbrook put up a 'quadruple double' that included 10 turnovers and an ejection.
The Detroit Pistons travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 28, 2021.
The Lakers blew a huge lead but Anthony Davis shined, how does Daniel Gafford's injury affect Washington & why is James Harden off to a slow start? (Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)
This is why LeBron James and the Lakers wanted Russell Westbrook.
Here are five takeaways from the Lakers' 125-121 overtime win against the Spurs on Tuesday in San Antonio.
Everything you need to know about Wednesday night's home game with the Wizards.
Cause for alarm -- or exceptional case?
On this day in Boston Celtics history, Rick Carlisle, Evan Turner, and Rex Morgan were born, Lou Tsioropoulos debuted, and Hank Beenders passed away.
The Colts fought through the elements in Bay Area to defeat the 49ers 30-18 on Sunday and field position was a key part of the victory. That’s part of why punter Rigoberto Sanchez has been named AFC special teams player of the week. Sanchez hit six punts for an average of 45.5 yards with a [more]
Veteran linebacker Deion Jones has been a key member of Atlanta’s defense since he was selected in the second round of the 2016 draft. He was at his best in Sunday’s victory over Miami and now he’s been rewarded for the performance. Jones is the NFC defensive player of the week after amassing 15 total [more]
Giants kicker Graham Gano had some bad feelings about how the Panthers handled a 2019 injury that wound up costing him an entire season and he got a chance for payback last Sunday. Gano hit all three field goals and both extra points he tried against Carolina in a 25-3 Giants win. All three of [more]
The Raiders improved their record to 5-2 against the Eagles last Sunday and they sealed the 33-22 win with a sack. Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue ended any hope of a last-ditch comeback when he took Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts down on a third down with just over a minute left to play. It was the [more]
When the Bengals drafted Ja'Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft, they likely envisioned games like Chase had on Sunday. The young receiver caught eight passes for 201 yards with a touchdown in the 41-17 blowout victory over the division-rival Ravens. Now Chase has been honored for his performance, as he [more]
The Saints relied heavily on running back Alvin Kamara in Seattle on Monday night and he came through for them. Kamara ran 20 times for 51 yards, including a 12-yard gain on third-and-10 to set up the game-winning field goal, and caught 10 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 13-10 win. The [more]
The Rams have only used 38 unique personnel groupings on offense, 43 fewer than any other team in the NFL.
The NFL's Week 7 slate has come and gone, but how did former Seminoles perform throughout the pros?
Steelers tight end Eric Ebron discussed his adaptation to a reduced role in the team’s offense this week and one of the reasons why he’s seeing less action is the arrival of rookie Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth set season-highs with seven catches and 58 receiving yards in the team’s Week Six win over Seattle and the [more]
The Golden State Warriors erased another halftime deficit and made history in the process.
He's still not running at full speed.
A 5-1 record is masking some serious problems with Kellen Moore's red zone production, plus why the Cowboys should not trade Michael Gallup. | From @ToddBrock24f7
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t always been thrilled with the team’s personnel decisions, but he gave his stamp of approval to some of their recent moves. The Packers signed pass rusher Whitney Mercilus last week to continue a run of adding veteran players to plug holes in the team. Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell signed in June, [more]
The Steelers will face the Browns on Sunday for the first time since losing to them in the first round of last season’s playoffs and it would seem natural to use that loss as a motivational tool in the coming days. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that the team won’t be going [more]
Every season for virtually every college football team, the bye week brings chatter about self-scouting. Rather than trying to reinvent the defensive scheme or revamp the personnel on the field, Wilks said the focus last week was on shoring up the fundamentals. “Yes, we did take some time to self-scout and evaluate ourselves, and when you really break it down a little bit, undisciplined, getting out of our gaps, guys just not really executing at times with their technique and fundamentals,” Wilks said.
Given his shaky track record at the draft, Howie Roseman cannot be trusted to hit on the Eagles' many draft picks in 2022. By Reuben Frank
A common criticism of Bears coach Matt Nagy has been the decision to declare Andy Dalton the starting quarterback throughout the offseason, training camp, the preseason and the start of the regular season, which resulted in rookie Justin Fields being thrown into the starting lineup without much work with the first string offense. Bears receiver [more]
Jonathan Gannon wants to tailor his scheme to the players he has, but what if the players he has just aren't the right fit? By Reuben Frank
Marcus Smart was on the wrong end of a LaMelo Ball highlight Monday, but the Celtics guard got the last laugh in Charlotte.
To celebrate Stephen Curry being recognized among the 75 greatest player in NBA history, Draymond Green is buying a $5,000 bottle of wine.
Relationships matter to Popovich more than the wins.
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins and NFL commentator Marcus Spears have debuted their weekly podcast "Swagu & Perk."
Coming up on the halfway point of the 2021 season, here's where each team stands in the NFC North.
The Cardinals and Rams continue to surge as we reach the midpoint of the season, while the Seahawks and 49ers are quickly fading into irrelevancy.
Steelers tight end Eric Ebron has a reputation for sharing almost anything that’s on his mind, but he’s taking a different approach to questions about his reduced role with the team this season Ebron’s playing time and role in the passing game have both shrunk this year and he said Monday that he “can’t answer” [more]
The 49ers are sliding, and their coach is under pressure to turn it around.
NFC teams lock down top five spots, but AFC clubs are slotted sixth through 11th as power dynamics shift.
Nets head coach Steve Nash reflected on Spencer Dinwiddie's final season with Brooklyn ahead of Monday's game against the Wizards.
After a flat loss to the Magic, the Knicks need to have a sense of urgency against the 76ers.
Jayson Tatum continued to get buckets Monday night in Charlotte, but Chris Forsberg was most encouraged by another aspect of his game that could elevate the Celtics star to truly elite status.
Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Nets bounced back from a poor finish a day earlier with a blistering start that sent them to a 104-90 victory over the Washington Wizards.
These Bulls are doing it with defense.
Dolphins head coach Brian Flores showed a talent for understatement on Monday when he said that “it’s been an unusual kind of year and a half” for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins took Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft despite a serious hip injury that ended his final season at Alabama, [more]
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hit wide receiver DK Metcalf for an 84-yard touchdown on Seattle’s fifth offensive play on Monday night, but that was not a sign of things to come for their offense. The Seahawks had 93 yards at that point in the game, but they would only pick up 126 more yards and [more]
The longtime coach guided a makeshift OL through a rough '20 season, but has turned the unit around considerably this year. And wants more. | From @ToddBrock24f7
A former Tiger is out for the year.
One of the biggest plays of Monday night’s Saints win came on a third-and-10 from the Seattle 41-yard-line with just over five minutes to play. The circumstances usually point to a passing play, but the Saints handed the ball to Alvin Kamara and watched the running back pick up 12 yards to keep a drive [more]
Daryl Morey: Ben came in at the end of last week and said he had back stiffness. And he has he's dealing with some personal reasons off the court. Both we take very seriously. We're working with them to provide every resource to help them with what ...
"Not again" went through the mind of LeBron James and Lakers fans.
Julius Randle played a team-high 30 minutes in the Knicks' blowout win over the Orlando Magic Friday night.
It's clear to see that the rule changes regarding non-basketball moves on shots have affected James Harden.
After blowing them out on Friday night in Florida, the Knicks fell to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, 110-104.
Finally, some good news to come out of the Bears’ embarrassing loss to the Bucs as Bilal Nichols won’t be suspended after punch.
The Cardinals and Packers play on Thursday night. The Cardinals are the favorites in the game.
Week 7 in the NFL featured a number of lopsided results, but there were still a very important lessons to take away from the weekend's action.
Jimmy Garoppolo was back at quarterback for the 49ers on Sunday night, but he couldn’t bring their losing streak to an end. The 49ers fell to the Colts 30-18 on a stormy night in Santa Clara and Garoppolo was 16-of-27 for 181 yards, a touchdown, a lost fumble, and two interceptions. After the game, 49ers [more]
We're recapping the Bears' loss against the Bucs, which was a reminder that this team won't go far with Matt Nagy at the helm.
It's only three games, but Harden is shooting 19-of-49 (38.8%) overall with 17 turnovers.
The Colts had to outlast both the 49ers and the weather to get a win on the road Sunday night. Relentless rain made it difficult for both teams to keep their hands on the ball, but that didn’t lead the Colts to get conservative with a five-point lead late in the game. Rather than settle [more]
Week 7 of the NFL season saw plenty of close matchups, and there are three games in Week 8 that are already drawing interesting early odds.
A fairly significant contingent of Lions fans were in the stands for yesterday’s game against the Rams in Los Angeles, and Matthew Stafford noticed how many of them were supporting his old team, but also supporting him. Stafford, who was traded from the Rams to the Lions during the offseason, said he noticed several fans [more]
Tom Brady - at 44 years old - continues to play at an elite level. The AFC, meanwhile, appears to be wide open. Here are Week 7 winners and losers.
Rodney McLeod challenged his teammates after Sunday's loss because, 'time's running out.' By Dave Zangaro
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift showed why he's the team's best playmaker right now in Sunday's loss in Los Angeles.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell holds his weekly news conference, Monday morning at 11:45 a.m.
After 12 years in Detroit and a whole week avoiding the topic of facing his old team, Rams QB Matthew Stafford admitted he was glad the game was over.
After starting the season 2-0, the 49ers have lost four straight games. And head coach Kyle Shanahan said after falling to 2-4 on Sunday Night Football that his team is feeling low. “They’re pretty down in there right now, losing four games in a row. It’s been a month, and that’s tough. It was tough [more]
There's a lot of blame to go around on the Eagles' coaching staff, and a lot of it is being directed toward Jonathan Gannon. By Reuben Frank
The Lions promote Jalen Elliott and Brock Wright from the practice squad for the Week 7 matchup with the Rams
What must the Packers do to beat Washington on Sunday in Week 7?
The Chiefs are set to get Chris Jones back on their defensive line for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Jones missed the last two games with a wrist injury, but he took part in practice this week and was listed as questionable on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he is expected to [more]
Something called a “bomb cyclone” (meteorologists are the original click-baiters) will affect portions of the West Coast on Sunday and Monday. That’s where this week’s Sunday night and Monday night games will be played. Currently, it’s looking like rain and high winds could affect Colt-49ers tonight in Santa Clara, with rain also in Seattle on [more]
Joel Bartilotta is tipping a certain Knicks center to significantly exceed value.
The Las Vegas Raiders will have their first home game since former coach Jon Gruden resigned. They will host the 2-4 Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) have returned home to play the Chicago Bears (3-3) Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
How to watch or stream the Week 7 battle between the Packers and Washington on Sunday.
When Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick suffered a hip injury in Week One, he was expected to miss six to eight weeks. That now appears overly optimistic. It’s already been six weeks, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Fitzpatrick is still weeks away from returning. Fitzpatrick won’t play today or next week against the [more]
The Rams weren't happy with their slow start in last week's win over the New York Giants, and will look to establish themselves early against the Lions.
Ja Morant led five starters in double figures.
Cam Reddish was available on the trade market at the trade deadline and around the draft, multiple NBA executives told HoopsHype. Heading into the season, rival executives are monitoring his availability . "They always say he's the most talented ...
Multiple NBA executives told HoopsHype they believe the Pelicans structured Josh Hart's three-year deal this offseason with the intent of trading him. "I think they signed him to that deal just so they could trade him," as one executive told ...
Following the offseason additions of Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, White could be expendable. "I think Coby could get moved if they feel like they need a piece," as one NBA executive predicted. "I like Coby. He's a guy who needs to get to a ...
Over the past two seasons, the Nets have received calls from a multitude of teams gauging Brooklyn's interest in trading with Claxton, who has been viewed as the team's potential center of the future. "I think Claxton has a ton of value around the ...
Ben Simmons and Marvin Bagley are the early trade rumors leaders, and there will be plenty more to come this season. The 2022 free agency market could be dry, as colleague Yossi Gozlan previously wrote on HoopsHype, meaning teams could look to ...
While the Detroit Pistons are on the road, Cade Cunningham will practice with the Motor City Cruise in Detroit while recovering from an ankle sprain.
Detroit Lions game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (5-1) have won five in a row, while Washington (2-4) is giving up a league-high 309.5 passing yards per game.
Everything you need to know for Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
The Eagles have underperformed in many areas this season, but one position group has been particularly lacking thus far. By Reuben Frank
The front office father and son also gave an update on Dak Prescott's calf, plus a Cowboys WR takes a social media shot at an Eagles OL. | From @ToddBrock24f7
How have the Steelers coaches done through six games?
Campbell indicated Melifonwu could return from his thigh injury later this season
Predictions from the Packers Wire staff on Sunday's Week 6 showdown with the Chicago Bears.
Colts HC Frank Reich feels the team had optimal preparation for extreme weather conditions vs. 49ers.
With their victory already in the books, a look at a couple of key matchups in the AFC for Browns fans to pay attention to in Week 7:
Richard Seymour is being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame today, and Bill Belichick — who drafted Seymour in 2001 and coached him in New England until trading him to the Raiders in 2009 — took the opportunity to detail everything that made Seymour one of the great Patriots players. And Belichick stressed the [more]
Breaking down the Lions Week 7 trip to Los Angeles with Rams Wire's Cam Da Silva
These 49ers must be in the game plan for the Colts in Week 7.
Where the Colts sit in the power rankings in Week 7.
Von Miller made an audacious statement, failed to live up to it and the Browns social media account appropriately trolled him for it:
The Colts aren't ruling out WR Parris Campbell for the rest of the season.
Arch Manning with a long run for a TD in front of Georgia coach Kirby Smart
Raphielle Johnson takes a look at Friday's 10-game slate, including a thriller in D.C. and both the Celtics and Lakers getting blown out. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)
The Brooklyn Nets went on a dominant late run in the fourth quarter to stun the Sixers. Here are the player grades from Friday's win.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford may reach a significant career milestone against his former team on Sunday. Stafford has 298 passing touchdowns in his career, so if he gets two against the Lions, he’ll have 300. Sunday will be the 172nd game of Stafford’s career, and he would be the seventh-fastest player to reach 300 career [more]
The Eagles rarely use the middle of the field to move the ball, and it's hurting them offensively. That and more in Roob's Observations.
Wojnarowski's report surfaces in relation to the Philadelphia 76ers' standoff with a trade of Ben Simmons. "Daryl Morey has called all over the league, talked to teams about star players everywhere to try to find a deal for Ben Simmons," said ...
However, a team source refuted that. The source said the first time Simmons communicated his mental exhaustion was this week. On Friday, the Sixers communicated to Simmons and his representation that he'll have access to whatever resources he may ...
But one guy whose situation has piqued the interest of many in the NBA is Suns center DeAndre Ayton, who was not given a contract extension by Phoenix after team owner Robert Sarver refused to offer Ayton a maximum contract extension that would go ...
The game's chippiest moment came between teammates, as Anthony Davis pointed a finger in the chest of Dwight Howard and shoved him down into his chair during the second quarter. They had to be separated by others on the bench. The hostilities were ...
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Chicago Bulls
Most of the country will get to see the Packers, wearing their new throwback uniforms, go for a sixth-straight win against Washington.
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Raiders select Pac-12 linebacker in midseason mock draft
The Eagles' defense has faced an insane run of talented gunslingers so far - but luckily the next month or so should provide some relief. By Reuben Frank
Ranking the games #BillsMafia should watch this weekend:
Five things to watch and a prediction for the Packers' Week 7 battle with the Washington Football Team.
Here are our five big takeaways from the Broncos' loss to the Browns on 'TNF.'
Check the map to see if you'll get the Rams-Lions game on FOX this weekend.
The Rams obviously expected quarterback Matthew Stafford to play well, or else they wouldn’t have traded two first-round draft picks, a third-round pick and Jared Goff for him. But coach Sean McVay wasn’t expecting Stafford to be this good. “He has been better than I thought, and I thought he was going to be really [more]
Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson‘s first meeting with the Patriots was not a particularly enjoyable experience. Wilson’s first two passes were intercepted and he threw four overall in a 22-6 loss in Week Two this season. It was one of many dominating performances by a Bill Belichick-led Patriots team against a rookie signal caller and [more]
Cam Akers' rehab appears to be going well because he looks quick in these ladder drills.
Brian Allen was sidelined Thursday due to an illness.
Atlanta played like a team looking to prove their playoff run was no fluke.
With one-third of the NFL's regular season already in the books, some players and teams have already outpaced preseason expectations.
Former Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is now the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Ahead of his return to L.A., he reflects on triumphs, mistakes.
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t play in Thursday night’s win over the Broncos and told Jay Glazer of Fox Sports that he fractured the humerus bone in his left shoulder when he dislocated it in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. There was word earlier in the day that Mayfield will need to have surgery [more]
New Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony can accept his role as a reserve on the veteran-laden team. Could it lead to sixth-man award consideration?
A look at how former Vols fared in the NBA on Wednesday.
Can the Game of the Year happen on opening night?
LaMelo Ball scored 31 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-122.
It’s unclear if the Colts will have wide receiver T.Y. Hilton in the lineup for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers, but they will have more cap room to work with this season after addressing his contract. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Colts restructured Hilton’s contract to free up $2.3 million in [more]
Goff took the high road and praised the Rams, refusing to add any bulletin board material to the matchup
In this week's Throwback Thursday, we're going back to last season when the Bears defeated the Bucs as Tom Brady lost track of downs.
The Colts restructured WR T.Y. Hilton's contract, freeing up $2.3 million in salary-cap space.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners of Week 7 of the 2021 NFL season.
The Knicks escaped opening night with a win, beating the Boston Celtics 138-134 in double overtime on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown is taking a page from old friend Kemba Walker in his approach to the new season -- and the on-court results at Madison Square Garden were immediate, writes Chris Forsberg.
The Pelicans traded for a veteran center and, before he even played a game for them, signed him to a fairly lucrative contract extension.
The Cowboys have earned a bit of payback along the way, and their players have earned a bit of pay going forward. A look at the 5-1 start. | From @BenGrimaldi
According to early morning injury update reports, two Browns will be in and two will be out on the offense which could lead to some shuffling on the line:
Tight end Jonnu Smith was born during Bill Parcells’ time as the head coach of the Patriots in the mid-1990s, so he might not be familiar with one of Parcells’ most memorable sayings. Parcells believed a team was what their record says they are, but Smith argued that’s not the case for the 2021 Patriots [more]
A look at Tennessee's receiving leaders following Week 7.
The NFL reached a deal to eliminate the use of the controversial practice that critics say disadvantaged Black former players.
Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips talks about how he grew up looking up to LeBron James and how he continues to emulate the Lakers star today.
Last year, Klay Thompson was out for the Golden State Warriors when they opened the NBA season against the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is now out for L.A.
The Lions designated left tackle Taylor Decker for return from injured reserve last week, but did not activate him for their Week Six game against the Bengals. On Wednesday, head coach Dan Campbell said there’s a chance that they don’t activate Decker at all. Campbell said Decker “kind of hit somebody” while wearing a protective [more]
The Ravens have beaten the Bengals five straight times and they’ve outscored their divisional mates 114-19 over the last three games, but the talk around Baltimore on Wednesday was not centered on how easy this Sunday’s game is going to be. The Bengals are 4-2, which makes it easy for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to [more]
In a year in which Baker Mayfield was supposed to take a significant step in his development, the QB instead has left big questions for the Browns.
The Detroit Pistons committed many of the same mistakes they made last year, but coach Dwane Casey was otherwise encouraged after their loss.
Rookie Wire decided to put on our thinking caps and predict the future so we made 10 bold predictions for the 2021-22 rookie class.
On this day in Celtics history, John Havlicek, Dan Swartz, Mark Minor, and Guerschon Yabusele debuted, Antoine Walker and Paul Silas were traded, Ed Mikan was born, and Justin Reed left us.
Coming off of a productive rookie season, expectations are high for Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart.
For a period in last Sunday’s game against the Patriots, it looked like Dak Prescott‘s hot start to the 2021 season might have come to an end. He was intercepted and lost a fumble deep in Patriots territory, which helped New England get to halftime with a 14-10 lead over the NFC East club. Prescott [more]
Running back Derrick Henry ran the Titans to another win on Monday and now he’s been honored for his performance. For the second time this season, Henry is the AFC offensive player of the week. Henry rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, also adding a pair of receptions for 13 yards. [more]
Baller & Busters for Raiders Week 6 vs Broncos
Raiders try out three former first-round picks including CB DJ Hayden
TE Ross Travis, OL Danny Isidora and DL Jonathan Ledbetter are all unable to sign with other teams in Week 7.
Both baseball playoff series had a dramatic turn on Tuesday.
Here's what you need to know as the Chicago Bulls take on the Detroit Pistons in the first game of the regular season.
The Nets opened their regular season with a 127-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Nets suffered a 23-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday to tip off their season, with Brooklyn trailing virtually wire-to-wire.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were too much for the Nets in their season opener. Here's how we graded the Nets in their loss.
Shaquille O'Neal believes if LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NBA's all-time scoring list the Lakers star should be considered greatest ever.
Going game-by-game, here are the Lions chances at picking up a win against each of Detroit's remaining foes
The Ravens protected four players on their practice squad ahead of Week 7
The Lakers overhauled their roster. Of five starters and 10 rotation players, only LeBron James and Anthony Davis were with the team last season.
Free Press sports writers answer burning questions and make predictions for the Detroit Pistons' 2021-22 season and NBA at large:
Aggressive decisions on fourth down are in vogue around the league right now, but Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn’t make on in overtime against the Cowboys last Sunday. The Patriots had a fourth-and-three from their own 46-yard-line on the first possession of overtime and they opted to punt the ball away rather than try [more]
The Detroit Lions are 15.5-point underdogs entering the Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Chicago Bulls
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the bye week is coming at the right time for quarterback Dak Prescott. Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that Prescott’s calf injury might be an issue if the Cowboys had a game this week. But with the Cowboys off this week, Jones expects Prescott to be good to go [more]
The 2021-22 NBA season tips off Tuesday. Here is NBC Sports Chicagos first edition of power rankings.
As the NBA prepares to celebrate its 75th season, it’s tapped Magic Johnson to serve as a season-long ambassador. The basketball legend sits down with Lilia Luciano to talk about the league, its legacy, and why NBA players need to get vaccinated.
"I hope that Kyrie... ultimately decides to get vaccinated because I’d love to see him play basketball this season."
Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said on Monday that Matthew Wright had earned the team’s kicking job and that suggested Josh Lambo‘s time with the team was coming to an end. The Jaguars officially dropped the axe on Tuesday morning. The team announced that Lambo has been released. Lambo signed with the Jaguars in October [more]
#Bills are no stranger to tough losses before bye week:
Stop messing around and calling the Cardinals undeserving. No one is playing better or has a better 6-game resume.
Dak Prescott will rest and rehab his calf this week, but the team feels good about his chances to play the Week 8 game in Minnesota. | From @ToddBrock24f7
FSU linebackers DeLoach, Gainer, Lundy perhaps finding their stride as Seminoles head into back half of 2021 season.
Paul George will be focal point of the team with fellow All-Star Kawhi Leonard sidelined. He's ready for the challenge with a new belief and attitude.
Clippers 5 storylines: Here are five storylines to follow as the Clippers open the season on Thursday.
A look at the Clippers' 2021-22 season schedule by month and the team's roster.
CBS Sports graded the Baltimore Ravens' Week 6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers
The Cowboys had to go deep into the evening for a win, but that's when Dak Prescott plays at his absolute best. A look at his entire performance, from @TimLetierro
The Titans got a win on Monday night, but they reportedly lost a couple of players for the season. Longtime Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky reports that cornerback Caleb Farley and wide receiver Cameron Batson suffered torn ACLs during the 34-31 victory over the Bills. Farley was a first-round pick this spring and his rookie year [more]
The first four teams, including No. 1 Arizona Cardinals, remain unchanged after posting Week 6 wins. But Baltimore Ravens stake claim as AFC's top squad.
Everyone who faces the Titans knows that they are going to get a heavy dose of running back Derrick Henry, but no one has been able to come up with a way to shut him down. The Bills had done better than most in recent matchups, but they were not up to the task on [more]
Bills coach Sean McDermott isn’t backing off his controversial decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 on the Bills’ final offensive play of their loss to the Titans on Monday Night Football. McDermott said that when the Bills had that good a chance to pick up a first down and then a game-winning touchdown, he [more]
In a poll of 17 NBA writers and editors from throughout the USA TODAY Network, the Nets, Lakers and Bucks got the votes to win NBA title.
The Lakers open the season on Tuesday against Golden State, beginning the season with an aging team that has injury problems. Here's what to expect.
A look at the Lakers' 2021-22 season schedule by month and the team's roster.
Omari Sankofa II, on his second year covering the Detroit Pistons for the Free Press, answers your questions on the team, league, NBA draft and more
Could Penn State have three first-round draft picks in 2022? The Draft Network seems to think so.
Sean McVay is just two wins away from surpassing Bill Belichick's record of consecutive wins when holding a lead at halftime.
The Bengals put up 398 yards of offense in Sunday’s 34-11 rout of the Lions, but the postgame reaction to the performance wasn’t all smiles. Head coach Zac Taylor said he “went to halftime with a bad taste in my mouth” because the Bengals were only up 10-0 and quarterback Joe Burrow also lamented the [more]
"I like taking the hard route. I like going the more rewarding route."
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson released a statement about mental health and says he's rejoining the team. By Dave Zangaro
We take a look at the NFC West standings after six games, what happened in Week 6 and what is coming up for the teams in Week 7.
Watching the national reaction to Trevon Diggs' hot streak is almost as fulfilling as watching him pick off passes. Almost. Here's a look at the NFL's honoring of him, and all of his 2021 glory. | From @KDDrummondNFL
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had his ups and downs in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Cowboys and they could be illustrated by a two-play sequence late in the fourth quarter. Jones tried a pass to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne that Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs picked off and returned for a touchdown that put his team [more]
Snap counts from Sunday's loss to the Cardinals present some interesting findings especially on defense:
The Steelers blew a 14-point lead and couldn’t stop the Seahawks at the end of regulation on Sunday night, but T.J. Watt made sure they didn’t lose to the Seahawks in overtime. Watt wrecked Seattle’s first possession with a sack of Geno Smith, but the Steelers punted the ball right back. Watt came up even [more]
The Dallas Cowboys' explosive offense piled up yards to a point previously unseen against a Bill Belichick-coached team.
The Cardinals were missing head coach Kliff Kingsbury and a handful of players for Sunday’s game because of COVID protocols, but their absence didn’t stop them from blowing the Browns out 37-14. Kingsbury’s absence meant that the Cardinals had other coaches handling both head coaching responsibilities and offensive playcalling, but none of the changes were [more]
A great training camp but a slow start to the season, DPJ has started a breakout campaign the last two weeks despite Browns losses:
Rich Bisaccia coached in a lot of NFL games over the last 20 years, but none of them was like Sunday’s game in Denver. Bisaccia was the head coach of the Raiders rather than the special teams coordinator and he was leading his team into their first game since head coach Jon Gruden resigned in [more]
The Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference title, but the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz lead a contending field that is deep and talented.
Five storylines heading into NBA's 75th anniversary season, which begins Tuesday, including sagas of Kyrie Irving and Nets plus Ben Simmons and 76ers.
Explaining why Jerami Grant, Detroit Pistons' breakout player last season, should have greater success in 2021-22, plus Cade Cunningham injury update
How The Times' basketball staff rates the 30 NBA teams from top to bottom heading into the season openers on Tuesday.
Legendary sports litigator Jeffrey Mishkin is about to change “courts.” On Jan. 1, 2022, Mishkin will join Phillips ADR, which is led by former U.S. District Judge and NBA systems arbitrator Layn Phillips. The firm, with offices in California and New York City, provides dispute resolution services across industries. Mishkin has played a crucial role […]
MVP candidate Dak Prescott has the Cowboys looking like a Super Bowl contender. The Chiefs, meanwhile, need to work on their ball security.
There weren't many bright spots for the Detroit Lions in their 34-11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals ... but they're on track for the No. 1 pick.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith blamed himself after his team’s overtime loss to the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Smith, who lost a fumble in overtime to set up the Steelers’ game-winning field goal, put the loss on himself. “I hate coming up short,” Smith said. “We can’t keep coming up short. I can’t keep coming [more]
The Wizards have a lot of new players and Aaron Holiday was one of the most impressive in their four preseason games.
Coming off an overtime win in which he threw for a career-high 442 yards, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is a top fantasy option again in Week 6.
A Friday night Associated Press article trumpeted a self-serving NFL narrative without requiring that anyone from the NFL attach a name to it. A Saturday AP article trumpeted a self-serving NFL narrative with quotes that carried a name. NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent went on the record to address the impact of [more]
Going behind enemy lines to preview the Texans in Week 6.
It’s the Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday night on NBC in a rematch of Super Bowl XL. Live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET with Football Night in America. Sunday night’s match-up will also be available via live stream on Peacock. See below for additional information on how to watch the game. The
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The 2021 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 9. However, 2021 will be a season like no other as the NFL will debut a new 17-game schedule.
Make sure you don't miss this week's game.
Here's why the New York Knicks will finish third in the Eastern Conference in 2021-22 NBA season.
For multiple reasons, there is no meaningful Irving trade talk around the league.
The Packers should get back a Pro Bowl starter along the offensive line for Sunday against the Bears.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will play today, a week after suffering a throat contusion that sent him to the hospital. He spent the week on “voice rest,” and it remains to be seen whether his voice holds up when it’s time to call plays in the huddle and shout signals at the line, especially in [more]
Dolphins are down both starting cornerbacks.
Kyrie Irving's absence could force the Nets to trade him, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski, other teams are wary.
Grading the Cleveland Cavaliers' offseason.
The Lions are still looking for their first win under Dan Campbell after losing last week on another field goal on the final play of the game.
Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo defended safety Daniel Sorensen against critics this week, but it seems neither he nor the rest of the team’s decision makers disagreed with those who think Juan Thornhill should be getting more playing time in the secondary. Spagnuolo said this week that the team’s defensive struggles are “not about one [more]
