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Week 9 TNF: Texans-Jets Preview, Props & Prediction
The New York Jets will be featured in primetime for the fifth time already as they kick off Week 9 of the NFL's regular season at home against the Houston Texans on Thursday night.,While the Jets (2-6) are riding a five-game losing streak, the Texans (6-2) travel on a short week just five days after...
No. 20 Cincinnati launches season of high hopes vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
No. 20 Cincinnati will open a new season with high hopes and a preseason top-25 ranking for the first time since 2017-18 when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night.,Cincinnati is coming off an 80-62 win over Ohio State in an exhibition game on Oct. 18. The Bearcats raced out to an 18-6 lead i...
Field Level Insights: Will Jets show up for second half to tame Texans?
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets rapidly are running out of runway and the Houston Texans are in town Thursday with a chance to turn out the lights on New York's disastrous 2024 season.,Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and Rodgers described the onset of darkness as the Jets' mood after their current losing...
Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...
Suns seek second win in Clippers' 'incredible' new arena
The Phoenix Suns liked their initial trip to the Los Angeles Clippers' new $2 billion Intuit Dome so much that they are making a return visit Thursday night to Inglewood, Calif., barely over a week later. ,The Suns and Clippers opened a new season and a new building, with Phoenix earning a 116-113 o...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens brace for challenge from upstart Broncos
The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos are in a position to make the postseason with a strong finish to the second half of the season.,The Ravens and Broncos are both 5-3 and in second place in the AFC North and AFC West, respectively. The teams will test their mettle against each other on Sunday a...
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...
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...
Warriors knock off Pelicans for second time in two nights
Buddy Hield had 21 points to lead six scorers in double figures, Brandin Podziemski nearly recorded a triple-double as Stephen Curry's replacement, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the visiting New Orleans Pelicans for a 104-89 victory Wednesday.,Podziemski, who hadn't started any of G...
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...
Pistons cruise past 76ers for first win of season
Jaden Ivey scored 23 points and Cade Cunningham chipped in 22 as the Detroit Pistons earned their first win of the season, defeating the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday.,Detroit's Tobias Harris, who spent the previous 5 1/2 seasons with Philadelphia, contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds...
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...
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 ...
Skidding Penguins focus on defense as upbeat Ducks visit
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak under coach Mike Sullivan when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,The Penguins have dropped six in a row, getting outscored 27-13 in the process.,Sullivan, who's in his 10th season with Pittsburgh, said there'...
Surging Capitals take aim at slumping Canadiens
The Washington Capitals have been riding high with six wins in their last seven games.,The Montreal Canadiens, in turn, couldn't have felt much lower after being on the business end of a shellacking in their last outing.,The Capitals aim to continue their winning ways on Thursday when they host the ...
Citing 'heart, growth' Lions' coach maintains support of WR Jameson Williams
For the second week in a row, Lions head coach Dan Campbell spent a considerable portion of his Wednesday press conference verbalizing full support of suspended wide receiver Jameson Williams. ,Campbell came to the defense of Williams as the latest off-field issue -- and possible arrest -- involving...
Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) out vs. Chargers
Cleveland linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a neck injury, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday.,Stefanski also said that cornerback Denzel Ward is day to day as he works through the concussion protocol. Ward did n...