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Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey to skip Sun Bowl, focus on NFL draft

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey to skip Sun Bowl, focus on NFL draft.

Miami Dolphins control their own destiny WC recap

The Miami Dolphins need a win. They need a win very badly if they want to make the 2016 post-season. Unfortunately they need to travel to Buffalo to get it.On Saturday night the Dolphins took control of their game and on Sunday the Patriots handed the Dolphins a silver ticket for the post-seas…

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Week 15, New York Giants

The Detroit Lions walked into East Rutherford on Sunday for the biggest game of the season by far, and played their worst game of the year. No one on offense or defense played considerably well, and the coaching staff performed even worse. It is tough to recover from two redzone turnovers in any gam…

Ezekiel Elliott won't be fined for jumping into Salvation Army kettle

Elliott won’t have to pay up for donating himself during last night’s win.

Jacksonville Jaguars: 5 Head Coaching Candidates to Replace Gus Bradley

Who are the top head coaching candidates to replace Gus Bradley with the Jacksonville Jaguars?The Jacksonville Jaguars have finally fired head coach Gus Bradley. This move has been made official by the team and will be effective immediately.Bradley was hired by the Jaguars back in 2013 after h…

2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after first bowl weekend

With a few bowl games alreadyin the rearview mirror, take a look at our latest2017 NFL Mock Draft.The first weekend of bowl games is already behind us and it’s time to glanceat what our newest2017 NFL mock draft looks like. There weren’t a ton of changes in terms of team needs, from my l…

Jerry Jones admits to intentionally fueling quarterback controversy in Dallas

The Cowboys owner has been keeping both Dak Prescott and Tony Romo in the spotlight.

Jaguars rookie Jalen Ramsey calls for 'homer' official to be fired

Ramsey claims one official is related to Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins.

Packers fantasy football fallout after Week 15 victory over Bears

If you started Ty Montgomery, you’re likely heading to the championship game next week. Montgomery led an otherwise uninspiring fantasy display from the Green Bay Packers.Tell Aaron Rodgers owners the Packers will rack up 451 yards of total offense and score 30 points and they will probably e…

FanDuel NFL: Week 15 Lineup (Mon-Thurs)

FanDuel NFL: Week 15 Lineup (Mon-Thurs) is a column highlighting the best player options for your FanDuel NFL lineups focusing on salary and expected points considering opposing matchups each week. The intention of this article is to help you build your FanDuel NFLlineup for the most likely big payd…

Houston Texans Morning Huddle–Wasted Money

Here are your daily Houston Texans stories to kick off your work week:The Texans wasted money on Osweiler and now are stuck with him by Cameron DaSilva, FOX SportsFor weeks people were waiting for Savage to be put into the lineup and for Osweiler to be benched. While it was nice that the T…

Bryce Petty chimes in on 4-10 season of Jets

As the New York Jets finish up their final games in a forgotten season, quarterback Bryce Petty recently chimed in his thoughts on being 4-10.It’s no secret that the New York Jets have been one of those most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. Currently 4-10, the Jets aren’t maki…

Gus Bradley gone, playoff picture goes wild and more

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Gus Bradley to kick the NFL coaching carousel into high gear. Get ready for the circus to begin.On Sunday, the Jaguars lost to the Houston Texans. They got Brock Osweiler benched for his awful play, only to let Tom Savage come back from a two-score deficit in the fou…

Dallas Cowboys down Buccaneers: Three Hot Takes

The Dallas Cowboys found a way back into the win column on Sunday Night Football. Here are three hot takes from the game as we analyze what went right and what went wrong.The Dallas Cowboys have righted the ship. They earned their twelfth win of the season last night, besting the Tampa Bay Buc…

The dumb decisions of Sheldon Richardson

Right before the Week 15 matchup between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, a Snapchat video posted by Sheldon Richardson continues to prove just how dumb he is.Enough is enough already. All throughout the season, it’s evident that defensive end Sheldon Richardson could truly care less abo…

Endless Playoff Possibilities and the Kick of a Lifetime

Week 15 helped solve part of the postseason puzzle, but there are still several pieces hoping to fit. Here’s a look at some stretch-run scenarios. Plus the Titans’ ice-cold game-winner, Green Bay’s good guy and more

The Kansas City Chiefs Losing Strategy

The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the most frustrating, maddening, irritating, and disappointing games that I can ever remember on Sunday when former Chief Ryan Succop hit a game winning field goal as time expired to give the Tennessee Titans a 19-17 victory at Arrowhead. There are a number of reas…

Gus Bradley Fired: Jacksonville Jaguars fans react

Gus Bradley was a nice guy, but his lack of wins poisoned the fan base against him, leading to an outpouring of joy at his dismissal.The NFL is a league based on results and Bradley simply never delivered. He failed to do enough in his three+ seasons as head coach to warrant continuing his time wi…

Locked on Chiefs – Chiefs suffer from self-inflicted wounds

Chiefs suffer from self-inflicted wounds…

Buccaneers Fall Short: Monday Morning Pick Six

In a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster of a game, the Buccaneers came up short, losing to the Cowboys 26-20.That one hurt. Bad. The Buccaneers were awful in the first half, surged in the third quarter, fell apart down the stretch, and fell out of their playoff position. The Cowboys were the …

Buffalo Bills Blow Out Cleveland, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

The Buffalo Bills running game was unstoppable today in a convincing 33-13 home victory over the Cleveland Browns.After a devastatingloss last week to the Steelers, the Buffalo Bills were back home against the winless Cleveland Browns. While the Bills’ playoff chances are very slim at this po…

Tyrod Taylor: Statistics That Will Surprise Buffalo Bills' Fans

Tyrod Taylor is desperately clinging on to the Bills’ starting quarterback job, but here’s some stats that would make any fan want to keep it that way.By now, fans are pretty much done with the Tyrod Taylor era for the Buffalo Bills — along with that of Rex Ryan. However, you don’t…

Charles Clay Shows Out Against Cleveland Browns

Buffalo Bills’ tight end Charles Clay had a nice outing on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Browns, which should help ease Bills’ fans worried about his production.Among the many disappointments for the Buffalo Bills this season has been tight end Charles Clay, who is in his second year with the…

Michael Floyd: Missed Opportunity for the Buffalo Bills

When the Arizona Cardinals released Michael Floyd following a DUI arrest, it didn’t take long for a team to snatch him up.Unfortunately, that team wasn’t the Buffalo Bills, who have struggled finding a quality wide receiver for quite some time.Some smarter decisions in recent drafts …

Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: Taking the Next Step Towards a Super Bowl

Oakland is 26th in the NFL in passing yards allowed, and needs to find a young shutdown corner to take the pressure off the Raiders offense. While David Amerson and Sean Smith received bloated contracts in free agency, the secondary continues to suffer.Luckily for Oakland, Smith can be released …

What's Wrong with Cam Newton?

The reigning MVP is having a career-worst season in 2016. How his problems can be traced back to Super Bowl 50, combined with a new approach in Carolina

Osweiler Out in Houston, Brady Breaks a Losing Streak, Dak Back on Track

Plus, Aaron Rodgers fends off Bears, Titans find a way in K.C., Raiders are going back to the playoffs, Carson Palmer’s future and everything else from Week 15 action

Weekend Sports in Brief (Yahoo Sports)

Minnesota football coach Tracy Claeys doubled down on his support for players who boycotted practices and threatened to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated. Speaking publicly for the first time since a standoff between 110 Golden Gophers football players and the administration, Claeys said he understands the players’ frustration with a Title IX investigation that they felt was inherently unfair to teammates who were accused of assaulting a woman at an off-campus dorm in September. ”As kids, they have no problems being held to a higher standard than the university requires and should require,” Claeys said after Minnesota’s practice.

Jaguars disappointing season costs coach Bradley his job (Yahoo Sports)

This was supposed to be Jacksonville’s year, the time for coach Gus Bradley’s always-positive approach to pay dividends with a drastically improved roster. Owner Shad Khan spent big in free agency for the second straight offseason and felt he had all the pieces in place for a playoff push. The Jaguars fell way short.

ICYMI in NFL Week 15: Just win, baby – Raiders into playoffs (Yahoo Sports)

Jerry Rice was on the roster the last time the Oakland Raiders made the playoffs. The Raiders clinched a postseason berth Sunday by beating the San Diego Chargers 19-16 on Janikowski’s fourth field goal of the game, a 44-yarder with a little more than 2+ minutes remaining. ”One thing we know for sure: We are on our way,” coach Jack Del Rio told his players in the locker room after they improved to 11-3, alone in first place in the AFC West.