Three playoff spots are claimed. Eleven remain up for grabs. In the AFC, the field is looking more and more set. In the NFC, two divisions are up for grabs. In both conferences, the chase for the top seed might last all the way until Week 18. Here’s a look at the Sunday and Monday … Read more
As mentioned Friday, it’s no surprise that the NFL closed its latest investigation of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Once he settled the lawsuit that sparked the probe — with a confidentiality agreement — the NFL had no way to properly review the situation. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the NFL made multiple … Read more
Monday night’s loss by the Browns carried with it an incidental benefit for the Steelers. The loss guaranteed that the Steelers won’t finish in last place in the AFC North. This means that the Steelers will continue a streak of not finishing in last place in their division that dates back to 1988. In all … Read more
They say there’s a fine line between courage and insanity. For the Lions, there’s no such line. They proved it on Thursday night, going for it on fourth down five different times. They converted four of them, but the one that failed was a Barry Switzer-style move. Fourth and one from their own 31. Up … Read more
Shanahan reveals approach to rest of season, beating Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers (5-7) enter Sunday’s matinee against the Chicago Bears (4-8) at Levi’s Stadium desperate to creep into the NFC playoff picture. And after San Francisco’s past two losses — to the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills — … Read more
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is headed to injured reserve, NFL Media reports. Goedert already was ruled out for Sunday after he injured his knee in Week 13, playing 40 of 56 snaps against the Ravens. He will miss the next four games, allowing for his return as soon as Week 18 but, more importantly, … Read more
On Friday, 49ers G.M. John Lynch described talk of a potential trade that would send coach Kyle Shanahan to a team like the Bears “rather comical.” Frankly, it’s rather comical that anyone would think Lynch’s opinion on the subject matters. Lynch didn’t hire Shanahan. Shanahan hired Lynch. If Shanahan goes, chances are Lynch goes, too. … Read more
Eagles place Dallas Goedert on Injured Reserve with knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, who missed three games earlier this year with a hamstring injury, is headed for Injured Reserve with a knee injury and will miss at least four more games. The news was first reported by … Read more
Cleveland wide receiver Kadarius Toney will be on the field on Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Browns announced that they have signed Toney and wide receiver Michael Woods II to the active roster from the practice squad. Toney has played in two games for the Browns this season but hasn’t caught a pass and has -4 … Read more
The knee injury Mecole Hardman suffered this week will keep him out for at least the next four games. Kansas City has placed Hardman on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Hardman had previously been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. He’s caught 12 passes for 90 yards and taken five … Read more