4+ min ago (480+ words) The Houston Texans notched a critical victory in Week 13, downing the Indianapolis Colts in a 20-16 affair to move to 7-5 on the season, and they garnered attention multiple times from injured running back Joe Mixon. Mixon is on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury (NFI) list with an undisclosed ankle and/or foot issue that is expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season. However, Mixon has and remains engaged in what the Texans are doing. GettyNico Collins #12 of the Houston Texans celebrates after his rushing touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. It was C.J. Stroud's first game back under center after a three-game concussion-related absence, which made Nico Collins happy. However, Mixon's first message came in the fourth quarter, as Collins took an end-around 7 yards into the end zone, tying the game at 13-all. "I'm glad I'm a dawg back, man....

10+ min ago (540+ words) The Los Angeles Rams suffered a disappointing defeat to the Carolina Panthers in Week 13, and it came in an unfortunately fitting fashion. Matthew Stafford has played at an MVP level this season, fueling the Rams" early-season run out to a 9-2 start. However, he was the source of 3 turnovers in Week 13. The Panthers, meanwhile, were unapologetic in victory, making their feelings about Stafford and the Rams painfully clear. GettyMatthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on before facing the San Francisco 49ers. Stafford completed 18 of 28 passes (64.3%) for 243 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 2 sacks taken, and 1 game-sealing fumble lost. One of his interceptions went for a Panthers touchdown. It was Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson who did the damage on the play. "We just came to play today," Jackson told reporters postgame. "All week, ya"ll [the media]" just kept talking about how great he…...

21+ min ago (399+ words) The New York Jets beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-24 with a last-second field goal. Following the team's victory, head coach Aaron Glenn had a fiery response to the haters of the green and white. NFL Insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated posted, "Jets have now won three of their last five games after an 0-7 start, and hung in there against the Patriots and Ravens in the losses. Aaron Glenn's program [is] starting to make some headway." It appears the team is buying what Coach Glenn is saying. In Week 13, the Jets got help from a lot of different areas to pull off the upset win over the Falcons. One of the straws that has stirred the drink for the Jets this year is running back Breece Hall. The game plan has often been built around him. However, there was a unique…...

29+ min ago (542+ words) The New York Rangers" worst fears came true on Sunday. The club announced it had placed its top blueliner on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) with an upper-body injury. Of course, that"s Adam Fox, who left Saturday night"s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fox sustained a hit from Brandon Hagel in the third period, leaving him writhing in pain on the ice. He left the game and did not return. While coach Mike Sullivan did not provide an update immediately following the game, the situation didn"t look good. The Rangers will now be without their best defenseman for the next 10 games at the very least. The earliest Fox could come back from his suspected shoulder injury is December 27, CBS Sports noted. That would be the best-case scenario, as renowned sports physician Harjas Grewal noted. But in the…...

37+ min ago (247+ words) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills after taking a hard sack, leaving the team with an uncertain future at quarterback. Rodgers was hurt on the first play of the second quarter, taking a hit from Joey Bosa from behind and fumbling. Bills cornerback Christian Benford recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown, while Rodgers was sent to the sidelines in pain. The Steelers quarterback was seen with blood on his face after the hit, but he also appeared to land hard on his left hand, which suffered a fractured wrist earlier this season. The Steelers put in backup quarterback Mason Rudolph on their first possession after the fumble, but he threw an interception to Benford on his first pass. Rodgers suffered a fractured wrist on Nov. 16, but returned to…...

38+ min ago (523+ words) The Minnesota Vikings did everything in their power to start the season on the right foot, including a trade with the Carolina Panthers to reunite with Adam Thielen. Thielen was tapped to replace Jordan Addison for the first three games of the season with Addison serving a suspension. Long-term, the hope was Thielen could provide veteran experience and depth at wide receiver. However, on Sunday, November 30, Thielen was inactive for a Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, his first healthy scratch of the season. Since the Vikings" Week 6 bye, Thielen has played just 44 snaps in six games. He"s caught eight of 18 targets this season for 69 yards receiving and has three drops to his name. For comparison, Thielen has dropped three or fewer passes across five of his nine seasons as a full-time starter, per Pro Football Focus. Thielen"s…...

39+ min ago (467+ words) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy said he often annoys his wife in the kitchen by hitting The Dougie dance. But like the rest of the football world, tight end George Kittle was shocked when the normally tame Purdy hit The Dougie after scampering for a 3-yard touchdown on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Purdy extended the Niners lead to 17-8 late in the third quarter with the run en route to a 26-8 victory over Shedeur Sanders and the Browns. He then hit the iconic dance inspired by rap legend Doug E. Fresh, to the amazement of teammate Kittle. Purdy said postgame that the dance is his go-to move. "I've always been able to Dougie," he said. "I haven't really done it publicly. My wife, she can tell you, I annoy her in the kitchen. That's where I got my practice. I told…...

40+ min ago (484+ words) Shedeur Sanders sent a clear message to himself after his second-straight start for the Cleveland Browns. Sanders remained the starting quarterback for the Browns, despite Dillon Gabriel being cleared from concussion protocol. In his second start, Sanders didn't turn the ball over, but he didn't have much success, either. Following the 26-8 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sanders shared some criticism he has of himself. "I just gotta be better overall," Sanders said postgame on Sunday. "I gotta be able to rally everybody together when adversity is hitting." It's a clear message from Sanders as he wasn't happy with his performance, or how the team played either, as he felt like he should have made the offense have more success. Sanders went 16-of-25 for 149 yards and a touchdown in the loss, and was also sacked three times. The…...

44+ min ago (485+ words) The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to three games with a 26-8 victory over the Cleveland Browns on November 30 at Huntington Bank Field. Nonetheless, 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is in the spotlight again for a potential player altercation as one Browns player accuses the Niners player of unsportsmanlike behavior. When Maliek Collins suffered an injury, Jennings got into a heated exchange with members of the Browns" defense. Jennings apparently made it personal, and the Browns weren"t happy about it, with Shelby Harris calling it out after the game. This incident is the second time that an NFL player has taken issue with Jennings in less than a week. After the 49ers" 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi"s Stadium on November 24, Tre"von Moehrig and Jennings got into a postgame altercation. With under three minutes left, Moehrig delivered a…...

1+ hour ago (470+ words) The Chicago Blackhawks could have a valuable trade piece in a veteran goalie poised to return to the ice. According to insider Elliotte Friedman, netminder Laurent Brossoit could be ready to head to the AHL on a conditioning stint. Friedman, in the November 29 edition of Saturday Headlines, pointed out how Brossoit is ready to make an NHL comeback. However, there's a catch in Chicago. The Blackhawks don't really have room for him on the team. "Laurent Brossoit is coming back. He's going to play next week in the American Hockey League on a conditioning stint. He's a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. He hasn't played in a year and a half. He got hurt in the 2024 playoffs and hasn't played since." Brossoit was hurt during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs as a member of the Winnipeg Jets. He signed a two-year,…...