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Vikings intend to keep it simple for J.J. McCarthy vs. Commanders
J.J. McCarthy is set to return to his starting role this week for the Minnesota Vikings.,His coach is trying to simplify things as much as possible for the struggling quarterback.,Minnesota (4-8) will find out whether its "less is more" approach can succeed when it squares off against the Washington...
Dolphins seek to extend win streak in matchup with Jets
The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets usually have eventful games even when both teams are not having great seasons. ,As the Dolphins travel to face the host Jets on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J., they are looking to extend a three-game winning streak and keep their slim playoff hopes ali...
Steelers visit Ravens with first place in AFC North on line
The Pittsburgh Steelers were fast out of the gates before their success rate plummeted, while the Baltimore Ravens had a chilly start before heating up.,The two bitter rivals are in the same spot -- a 6-6 record, tied atop the AFC North -- entering Sunday's divisional showdown in Baltimore.,The Rave...
Jags turn up heat in South, lean into decade-long streak vs. Colts
First place in the AFC South is the imaginary trophy on the line Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts square off for one of their two meetings in the next 21 days. ,There is nothing invisible about the mounting pressure on Indianapolis (8-4) to regenerate positive momentum wit...
Falcons, Kirk Cousins prepare for 'challenging' Seahawks defense
Raheem Morris and Mike Macdonald were hired by their respective franchises within a week of each other in the head coaching cycle in January 2024. ,Since then, the Falcons and Seattle Seahawks have taken vastly different paths to Sunday's meeting in Atlanta.,Morris' Falcons (4-8) have dropped six of...
Titans fight Browns to escape Land of the Lost
Draft talk is top of mind for the Tennessee Titans as they touch down in Cleveland with a 1-17 record in their past 18 games and with an active seven-game losing streak.,Even at 3-9, the Cleveland Browns enter the Sunday visit from the Titans mathematically eligible for the AFC playoffs. However, th...
Small gains: Nets (2 wins), Jazz (1) enter clash on best runs of season
In recent weeks, the Brooklyn Nets began making incremental progress by displaying more competitiveness in losses.,For the first time this season, their progress has led to a winning streak, and the Nets will attempt to earn a third straight victory on Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz.,After a ...
Bruised Blues, Bruins battle as Jim Montgomery returns to Boston
Just over one year has passed since Jim Montgomery was fired as the Boston Bruins' head coach and found a new start with the St. Louis Blues.,With the Blues' current form (9-11-7) looking similar to the up-and-down start (8-9-3) that ended his time with the Bruins last November, Montgomery's current...
Kraken eager to improve special teams in rematch with Oilers
One might suspect the Seattle Kraken spent most of the time off since their Saturday afternoon 4-0 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers working on their offense -- and more specifically, their power play.,Whether that proves true should be evident Thursday night, when the Kraken return to the ice in...
Blackhawks, Kings to face off twice in three nights in LA
The Los Angeles Kings and visiting Chicago Blackhawks will get to know each other even better when they play the first of back-to-back games on Thursday night.,The Kings will host the Blackhawks again on Saturday night before Chicago closes its four-game road trip on Sunday at the Anaheim Ducks.,The...
Stifling Wild goaltending duo taking its act to Calgary
The Minnesota Wild and their air-tight goaltending will look to continue their hot streak when they visit the last-place Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Having carded a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to open a four-game road trip, the Wild are riding a 10-0-2 run in which they have smot...
Brisker pace could benefit both Hurricanes and Maple Leafs in matchup
The Carolina Hurricanes could benefit from a brisker pace after a bit of a slowdown.,The Toronto Maple Leafs have sped up as well, so this could make for a good matchup when the teams meet Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C.,The Maple Leafs have won two games in a row and three of their last four. They ...
Timberwolves, Pelicans meet again after wild Tuesday OT affair
Anthony Edwards isn't satisfied.,The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar tied Kevin Love's franchise record with his sixth straight 30-point game when he poured in a season-best 44 in his side's 149-142 overtime win over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Edwards has even more up his sleeve when...
Sidney Crosby chasing history in tilt with streaking Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins have risen in the standings in a season in which not much was expected of them, mainly owed to the efforts of 38-year-old Sidney Crosby.,The club's captain, leading scorer and do-everything center will lead the Penguins into a clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday ni...
Raptors eager to extend one streak, snap another with Lakers in town
The Toronto Raptors go for their ninth straight home victory Thursday night while also trying to snap their run of five consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Lakers.,The Raptors last defeated the Lakers when they earned a 126-113 home verdict on Dec. 7, 2022.,Toronto is on a five-game homestand that...
Senators return home to face road-warrior Rangers
While the Ottawa Senators are happy to finally be back on home ice, the New York Rangers look to continue their road-warrior ways when the two clubs meet on Thursday.,The Senators are set for their first home date since Nov. 15 after the club went 4-3-0 on a season-long seven-game road trip. The fin...
Red Wings open six-game excursion against Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings are starting a lengthy road trip and coach Todd McLellan looks forward to the journey.,Detroit begins a six-game road swing on Thursday night in Ohio against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak on Tuesday by holding off Boston, 5-4. Detroi...
Standings bottom-dwellers Panthers, Predators hope to find momentum
Something is wrong with this picture.,The Florida Panthers - the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions - are in last place among 16 teams in the Eastern Conference with 25 points.,Florida, which has lost three straight games, will try to get back on the winning track Thursday night against the Nas...
Jaylen Brown (illness) doubtful as Celtics try to continue domination of Wizards
The Washington Wizards are winless in their last nine games against the Boston Celtics, and they will attempt to end that streak when the teams meet in Washington on Thursday night.,Washington hasn't beaten Boston since the Wizards earned a 130-111 home decision on March 28, 2023. The nine-game losi...
Ailing Warriors look to get on track vs. 76ers
The Golden State Warriors will be short-handed for Thursday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but it remains to be determined exactly how undermanned they'll be.,Golden State coach Steve Kerr acknowledged Tuesday that the team will not have Steph Curry (left quad contusion and muscle strai...