In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season, including: Week 16’s biggest surprise. Games to revisit on NFL+. Most intriguing Week 17 matchup. Top five MVP candidates. But first, a look at the postseason viability of 18 playoff contenders…
The Chiefs failed to clinch the AFC West on Christmas Day, falling, 20-14, to Las Vegas after the Raiders turned two first-half turnovers into touchdowns, which was enough at least to delay an eighth straight division title for Kansas City. The performance, in which the Chiefs outgained Vegas 308 to 205, and the defense held…
Christmas night saw multiple MVP candidates take the field. Following the Baltimore Ravens’ 33-19 beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers, one was left standing. Lamar Jackson shined, ripping apart a good Niners defense to the tune of 252 pass yards, two passing touchdowns and no interceptions for a 105.9 passer rating. Jackson also led Baltimore…
It was a nightmare on Christmas for Brock Purdy. It started terribly well, as Purdy connected with George Kittle for a 58-yard run and catch ahead of a 13-yarder to put the San Francisco 49ers on the Baltimore Ravens’ 15-yard line during their opening drive. Then Purdy saw Deebo Samuel in the end zone and…
Clinching Scenarios Playoff Probabilities Draft Order This is a look at the first-round order for the 2024 NFL Draft heading into Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season, along with the top five needs for each team. The order is determined by record, using strength of schedule as the first tiebreaker (click here to see…
Limping into Week 16 having gone 0 for December, Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles delivered a microcosm of a mercurial season on Monday. The Eagles soared at the start, sputtered at times thereafter and were able to ultimately triumph, ending a three-game losing streak with their 33-25 win over the New York Giants. Along…
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll insisted last week that he wouldn’t make a “week-to-week change” at quarterback, noting at the time that Tommy DeVito “earned” the chance to play out the season. The coach backpedaled from that sentiment Monday, benching DeVito in the second half of the 33-25 loss on Christmas Day to Philadelphia…
NFL Game Pass on DAZN With the 2024 NFL season coming in fast, here is everything you need to know about **NFL Game Pass on DAZN**, including what there is to look forward to in the off-season, plus some great new features for football fans all around the world when the new season kicks off…
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is out of concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s pivotal matchup against the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday. Stroud missed Houston’s last two games due to a Week 14 concussion suffered in a loss to the New York Jets. The Texans went 1-1 with veteran…
Every starter, 1-66 End of regular season Week 18 Week 17 Week 16 Week 15 Week 14 Week 13 Week 12 Week 11 Week 10 Week 9 Week 8 Week 7 Week 6 Week 5 Week 4 Week 3 Week 2 Week 1 NOTE: Up/down arrows illustrate movement from the Week 16 QB Index. Rankings…
