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Thursday Night Football heads to East Rutherford this week, as the Jets are set to host the Texans to kick off Week 9 of NFL football.These two teams couldn’t be more different heading into Thursday’s game. Houston is 6-2 after a 23-20 win over the Colts. New York, on the other hand, lost 25-22 to the Patriots last week to fall to 2-6.Houston is atop the AFC South and has won four of its last five games. The Jets sit alongside the Patriots at the bottom of the AFC East and are in the midst of a five-game losing streak.…

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 type of run on the playoff side. But unlike a few teams that put their young starters at quarterback to face veterans, Tennessee is committed to playing Will Levis as soon as he returns from a right shoulder injury. That could happen as early as Sunday, when the New England Patriots travel to Nashville in a battle of combined 3-12 teams. Lévis did not show the big arm that gave him a pleasant surprise last year…

Playoffs? Broncos Country talking about the playoffs?It may be crazy to believe, but here we are. The Broncos are 5-3, second in the AFC West and given that teams like the Bengals, Jets and Dolphins have played below expectations thus far, Sean Payton’s team has a chance to do something that didn’t seem possible in August.There is a sense of hope in Denver, but the organization still has a way to go before truly escaping the dark abyss it has found itself in since 2016. If the Broncos want to end their eight-year playoff drought playoffs, there is a road…

Justin Herbert attempts to throw away center Bradley Bozeman, who reacted to a tackle of the Chargers’ quarterback by the Saints’ Nathan Shepherd (bottom). Bozeman and Shepherd were called to make up for unnecessary roughness penalties. (Ric Tapia/Getty Images)After Bradley Bozeman became the football field’s version of Batman – meting out vigilante justice by pinning Saints defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd to the turf after a dangerous takedown of quarterback Justin Herbert – the wife of Chargers center Nikki Bozeman returned home Sunday night from SoFi Stadium hoping the reaction would remain simply in favor of the family.With the help of…

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (R) avoids a tackle from Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPIMIAMI, Oct. 30 (UPI) — De’Von Achane and Brian Robinson Jr. are among my four must-have fantasy football running backs for Week 9.Saquon Barkley tops my weekly rankings of the top 30 fantasy football running backs. Achane, Alvin Kamara, Joe Mixon and Kyren Williams are my other Top 5 options.Kenneth Walker, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, D’Andre Swift and James Cook should also be considered Top 10 players for Week 9.D’Andre Swift and Aaron…

Jones admits he once cried on Candlestick over Cowboys ownership of 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaJerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys is passionate about his franchise rivalry with the 49ers.So much so that Jones cried one day.After San Francisco beat Dallas on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” in Week 8, the 82-year-old explained to 105.3 The Fan how the 49ers’ 1994 NFC championship game victory about the Cowboys brought him to tears of dedication.”Personally, and we don’t need to go back, one of the few times I cried – literally cried – was [1994 NFC Championship Game]…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 24: Ben VanSumeren #57 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a fringe linebacker step up to fullback and excel like former MSU linebacker Ben VanSumeren did this year for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles really liked something about VanSumeren as they kept him around the last few seasons, but this year someone on the Eagles had the idea to use him at fullback, and he excelled in a…

October 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn ImagesWhen it comes to competition, one of the best ways to gain an edge over the opposition is to prepare beforehand. In fantasy football, this way of thinking certainly applies. At Bet For The Win, we do the preparation for you.Has Jalen Hurts finally reached the milestone?I’m not so sure because of the whole Nick Sirianni elephant in the room (I mean, come on), but recent returns have been promising for…

The rallying of Chicago Bear Teammates around cornerback Tyrique Stevenson after his mental lapse led to the Washington Commanders’ improbable Hail Mary was a big step forward for team chemistry that continues to show.One of those teammates looking to get Stevenson back is veteran safety and 2024 team captain Kevin Byard. Speaking to the media on Monday, Byard opted not to name Stevenson as one of the captains because the young cornerback addressed the team before anything could be said.Byard said that after Stevenson took responsibility, there was nothing else to tell him about his mental state. The video showed…

Has the action for the NFL trade deadline already peaked this year?With six days remaining until the league’s cutoff for in-season swaps, many organizations have already engineered what is likely to be their most significant personnel change until the spring. The New York Jets were the first to grab headlines by acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, with several contenders – the Buffalo Bills (Amari Cooper), Kansas City Chiefs (DeAndre Hopkins and Joshua Uche), Baltimore Ravens (Diontae Johnson) and Minnesota Vikings (Cam Robinson) – following suit.With all those deals complete and much of the top available talent accounted for,…