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Injury-wise, the Ravens are surprisingly healthy for this stage of the year. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike both returned to practice in limited capacity after missing Tuesday’s session due to illness. Guard Patrick Mekari (illness) and running back Justice Hill (concussion/illness) were both out for a second straight day. Coach John Harbaugh on Monday summarized the absences as “flu-like symptoms and illness-like elements.”
Joe Sargent/Getty ImagesTJ Watt directed Pittsburgh Steelers history again. The All-Pro pass-rusher was named the Team MVP for the 2024 seasonmarking the fifth time he has earned the honor, a franchise record. Watt continues to cement his legacy as one of the greatest defensive players in the world. Steelershistory and an icon of the NFL.This season, Watt has changed the game week after week. He accumulated 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and several key plays in critical moments. Whether it was harassing quarterbacks, stopping the run or rallying the defense with his relentless energy, Watt was the heartbeat of the…
Stephen Holder, ESPNJanuary 1, 2025, 2:40 p.m. ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL as a whole. Stephen finished first in feature writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he was a previous top 10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national competition. He has reported on the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005 to 2013 and the Colts since 2013. He previously worked for the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, the Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson…
.THE Houston Texans will finish the regular season Sunday afternoon on the road in an AFC South battle against the Texans.While this may be their last game of the regular season, they will have at least one more playoff game at NRG Stadium in the wild-card round next week. The Texans (9-7) are locked into the No. 4 seed and will face the top-ranked AFC wild-card slate.Houston looks to claw its way to a second 10-win season under DeMeco Ryans in this matchup between the two AFC South contenders. With a win, it will also be the first time the…
December 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, United States; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) walks onto the field before the play against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn ImagesSeventeen weeks after the start of the season, the Houston Texans (9-7) have an ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) of -0.1, which ranks 16th in the NFL.The Tennessee Titans (3-13), who host the Texans in Week 18, are ranked 24th with a -2.7 FPI rating.FPI is “a measure of a team’s strength that is intended to be the best indicator of a team’s performance for the remainder of the…
Strike 2: If someone had told you last August that the Denver Broncos would have to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field on the final Sunday of the NFL regular season to make the playoffs, you would have figured it out by a second. . All the Broncos can control is their performance in the biggest game this franchise has played in nearly a decade. The enemy is appropriate, given that the leaders are the archenemy of today and tomorrow. At 15-1, the defending Super Bowl champions are already the top seed for the upcoming playoffs in the…
December 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, United States; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) returns to pass against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesFor the second time in three weeks, Bucks Quarterback Baker Mayfield is named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.The Bucs quarterback led the team to a 48-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. Winning that game, Mayfield passed for 359 yards while completing 27 of 32 passes . Five of those passes would find the end zone, two going to Mike Evans and Jalen…
THE Detroit Lions can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a win Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. But if they’re going to hit the road in the postseason, the Lions have proven they’re just as dangerous away from Ford Field.The Lions went 8-0 in road games this season to finish with a perfect road record for the first time in franchise history.The 2020 Kansas City Chiefs were the last NFL team to go undefeated on the road. The Chiefs went 14-2 that season, but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Super Bowl…
The Washington Commanders are headed to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons following their Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.The Commanders have consistently been one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and their place in Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr’s power rankings reflects that.Washington ranks No. 9 in Orr’s final rankings before the end of the regular season.”Probably the most devastating part of the Jayden Daniels experience is that it’s impossible to get him off the field on critical downs. In a huge game against the Atlanta Falcons, Daniels finished 9 of 12,…
The Los Angeles Chargers could use some help at running back with Gus Edwards injured and JK Dobbins just returning to the field after his latest injury.So why not take a look at Ezekiel Elliott? THE The Dallas Cowboys just released Elliottcomplete with a massive statement from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and all, allowing him to go find a competitor to play with if and when he clears the waiver wire. Elliott is far from himself at this point in his career, as he has not averaged at least four yards per carry in a season since 2021. This year,…