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Rams visit Seahawks, look to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Plenty on the line when Lions visit rival Packers
Cornerback Amik Robertson expected excitement upon joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent in the offseason.,Now that the excitement follows the surging Lions wherever they go -- next stop, Sunday's showdown at NFC North rival Green Bay -- he's eager to help division-leading Detroit maintain momen...
Bears try to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster in Arizona
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) are superior in win-loss record, point differential...
Doug Pederson hopes return to Philly propels Jags
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson returns to Philadelphia on Sunday without at least one top wide receiver and faces a surging Eagles team that is a Hail Mary away from first place.,The Eagles (5-2) have won three straight games and were on the verge of overtaking Washington for the NFC East ...
Twin of Duke's Cooper Flagg commits to Maine
Ace Flagg, the twin brother of touted Duke freshman guard Cooper Flagg, committed to play for Maine as part of the Class of 2025.,The brothers are Maine natives who began their high school careers in the state.,Cooper Flagg is about to start his freshman season with the seventh-ranked Blue Devils, h...
With Tua Tagovailoa back, Dolphins look to begin push at Bills
Last time Miami collided with the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins' season got thrown completely off course.,Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in the third quarter of a 31-10 home loss to Buffalo back on Sept. 12, and he missed the next four games. The Dolphins lost three times during tha...
Bookmakers favor Dodgers to repeat as World Series champs
The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off their second World Series championship in five years, are favored to make it two in a row next year.,Following the Dodgers' 7-6 win over the New York Yankees that sealed the title in Game 5 on Wednesday, DraftKings and FanDuel both listed the Dodgers as a +400 favo...
Giants look to slow Jayden Daniels-led Commanders
With their game-winning Hail Mary behind them, the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants on Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J., in an NFC East rematch from Week 2.,The Commanders (6-2) are rolling, one half-game ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is bein...
Panthers stick with QB Bryce Young, while Saints expect Derek Carr back
The Carolina Panthers are going with Bryce Young as their starting quarterback for the second week in a row.,This will be his second chance this season against the New Orleans Saints, who still have a quarterback question of their own, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,"I'm excited ...
Titans stress patience in losing campaign, while Patriots upbeat after tight win
The Tennessee Titans are 1-6 and already making plans for 2025. The No. 1 pick in next spring's draft is more likely than any kind of run to the fringes of playoff contention.,But unlike a couple of teams that have benched their young starters at quarterback to play veterans, Tennessee is committed ...
Browns, now in QB Jameis Winston's hands, face stingy Chargers
Jameis Winston was just an afterthought earlier this month when the Cleveland Browns had a full stable of quarterbacks.,But Deshaun Watson's season-ending Achilles injury changed the dynamic and Dorian Thompson-Robinson's injury to a throwing finger in the same Oct. 20 game fully opened the door for...
Cowboys look to change fortunes against surging Falcons
A pair of NFC teams trending in opposite directions will meet in Atlanta on Sunday, when the Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys.,Atlanta (5-3) is arguably at its highest point as a franchise since 2017, which was the last year the Falcons had a winning season and appeared in the postseason. The Falcons...
Reality of rough starts to season hitting Bengals, Raiders
The Cincinnati Bengals entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Now entering November, they are 3-5 and will still be searching for their first home win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.,The Bengals are coming off an embarrassing 37-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eag...
Last-place Sharks, Blackhawks aim to build on recent wins
It may be a battle of the Western Conference's two divisional cellar dwellers, but both the Chicago Blackhawks and host San Jose Sharks head into Thursday's matchup on a winning note.,The Blackhawks hit the West Coast after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 road win over the Colorado Ava...
Packers QB Jordan Love (groin) 'realistic' to not practice, then play vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gives himself a "realistic" chance to play Sunday against the visiting Detroit Lions, even if he doesn't practice all week because of a groin injury.,Love didn't practice on Wednesday, when he was limited to being a spectator and rode an exercise bike during...
Mavs bring depth into in-state clash with Rockets
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic swooped in at the last minute on Tuesday and buried a dagger 3-pointer that put the finishing touches on a 120-114 victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves to help Dallas sweep a challenging, early-season back-to-back.,The busy Mavericks will play their third game in four ni...
49ers GM: Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) could return to practice Monday
The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to see star running back Christian McCaffrey on the practice field next week.,McCaffrey is on injured reserve and has missed the first eight games with Achilles issues in both legs. But 49ers general manager John Lynch told KNBR on Wednesday that the club plans to ...
Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) practices, expected to play vs. Panthers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, who hasn't played since suffering an oblique injury on Oct. 7, returned to practice on Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers.,Carr, who was limited at practice, was expected to miss multiple weeks after the left oblique...
Predators aim to get even vs. Connor McDavid-less Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to move on without their superstar for the time being. ,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators hope their early struggles are behind them. ,With Connor McDavid injured, the visiting Oilers aim to win at Nashville for the second time this month on Thursday night. ,Less t...
Hurricanes aim to bring road success home against Bruins
After what the Carolina Hurricanes accomplished on an extended road trip, they want to make sure to impress their fans at home as well.,It will have been more than two weeks since the Hurricanes have played on home ice when the Boston Bruins visit for Thursday night's game at Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina ...