Brian Burns convened a players-only defensive meeting early in the week, then backed it up as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17, blanking Philadelphia after halftime. Burns logged two sacks to tie the NFL lead at seven and spearheaded a unit that produced Cor’Dale Flott’s pivotal fourth‑quarter interception. With the...
Detroit’s season ended in a 15-inning, 3-2 gut punch in Seattle, where manager AJ Hinch said it was an “easy decision” to pull ace Tarik Skubal after six dominant innings. Skubal allowed one run on two hits and struck out 13 — a winner-take-all record — before exiting at 99...
Penn State’s slide—after a preseason No. 2 ranking and last week’s biggest upset loss to UCLA—frames a betting slate that fades the Nittany Lions. The picks: Northwestern +22.5 in a tricky spot at Beaver Stadium; Arkansas +12.5 behind an SP+ No. 12 offense and Bobby Petrino’s bye-week prep at Tennessee;...
The Giants jolted out of their funk Thursday night, stunning the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles 34-17 as rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo injected fearless energy. Dart threw for 195 yards, ran for 58 and accounted for two touchdowns, and even high‑fived an official; Skattebo powered for 98 yards...
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was ruled out Friday, missing a second straight game with a hamstring injury. Baltimore is 4-11 without him since he became the starter. Offseason signee Cooper Rush will make his second start. With an off week next week, Jackson could return in Week 8 against the...
Orion Kerkering’s wild throw in Los Angeles ended the Phillies’ season and thrust a longtime core into uncertainty. Free agency awaits Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez, Harrison Bader is likely to decline a mutual option, and manager Rob Thomson’s return is in question despite four playoff berths and...
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that rookie Shedeur Sanders will be the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Dillon Gabriel for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. After trading Joe Flacco last Tuesday, Cleveland’s roster holds only two rookie passers, Gabriel and Sanders; practice-squad quarterback Bailey Zappe would need to be signed...
Week 6 brings a sharp set of fantasy calls. The column backs Jordan Love (league-high implied total) and Matthew Stafford (fast pace, volume) while fading Tua Tagovailoa and Caleb Williams against stingy, pressure-heavy looks. At running back, Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s expanded role and J.K. Dobbins’ red-zone edge earn starts; Tony Pollard...
After saying he didn’t recall a meeting with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley about the offense, A.J. Brown stood out on one pivotal snap. With 11:36 left in the fourth and the Eagles down 10 at the Giants’ 15, Hurts targeted Jahan Dotson. Cor’Dale Flott intercepted it, returning the pick...
On a charged Thursday night in East Rutherford, rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo drove the Giants’ 34-17 takedown of the Eagles. Dart sprinted 19 yards for the opener and later found Wan’Dale Robinson for a 35-yard score. Skattebo barreled in three rushing touchdowns and 98 yards on 19 carries,...
