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6-8 minutes 12/11/2023Adversity can be one of life’s greatest teachers.The last two weeks have been challenging for Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. He was benched and demoted to emergency quarterback and many didn’t expect the 24-year-old to start — or even play in — another game for the Jets.But when his number was called during Sunday’s 30-6 victory against the Texans, Wilson put on his finest performance ...

INGLEWOOD — Just when it seemed it couldn’t get any worse for the Chargers, it did Sunday.Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fractured right index finger in the second quarter of the Chargers’ 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium, an injury that forced him from the game and that might keep him out of Thursday night’s contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, too.The loss was the Chargers’ ...

I hope you bet the under.There is a bigger picture to this eyesore of a loss, this abysmal 3-0 defeat by the Raiders to Minnesota on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.It’s a third straight setback for the club under interim coach Antonio Pierce and things are only getting worse offensively. The staff is overmatched on that side of the ball.Bo Hardegree is a coordinator calling plays for the first time and ...

Andy Reid is typically measured when asked about officiating and flags, looking to avoid both headlines and fines.Which made the Kansas City Chiefs coach’s responses particularly notable following KC’s 20-17 home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.Reid didn’t just want to talk about a controversial offensive offsides flag called on receiver Kadarius Toney late in the fourth quarter that wiped ...

When the Chiefs in February played in their third Super Bowl in four seasons, and won their second in that span, it set the stage for them to pursue the first NFL repeat title in nearly two decades. As the instant favorites, no less.And since the advent of the Patrick Mahomes Era, they’ve been so good for so long that they’ve earned heaping helpings of benefit of the doubt.So it’s been only natural ...

This was a heck of play that didn’t count.This wasn’t quite as painful as the Dee Ford penalty in the AFC Championship Game in 2019, but woof, this one will sting for the Chiefs.It appeared that tight end Travis Kelce’s love of laterals had paid off late in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.The Chiefs trailed by three points when Kelce hauled in a pass from ...

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco helped the Cleveland Browns stay deep within the AFC playoff mix Sunday, guiding the team to a a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Cleveland.Flacco, who made his second start with the team this week, threw for 311 yards on 26-of-45 passing with three touchdowns and one interception, leading to a 92.0 passer rating.The 38-year-old passer is the fourth quarterback ...

Indianapolis StarCINCINNATI - Ten thoughts on the Colts' 34-14 loss to the Bengals at Paycor Stadium to fall to 7-6:1. The Colts came on the road with a 7-5 record, winners of four straight, facing another backup quarterback but one who was coming off a big performance with a 6-6 team with its own playoff desires.And the Colts simply got their butts kicked all day long. In the trenches, on the edges, ...

Indianapolis StarThe Colts' playoff chances took a hit with Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals but, perhaps, not as much as you might think.The Colts odds have slipped from 66% to 41%, according to the New York Times. There are currently six AFC teams with 7-6 records and the Colts hold the 7th and final position.The good news? Indianapolis has better odds to make it than one of the teams ...

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid was not happy that officials did not warn wide receiver Kadarius Toney that he was offsides, as the officials typically do.The Chiefs trailed by three points when tight end Travis Kelce caught a pass at the Bills 30-yard line. Kelce evaded past a couple of Buffalo defenders and got to the 20-yard line. He spotted Toney and Kelce threw the ball across the field to Toney, ...