NBC Sports Edge | Urban Meyer Fired, COVID Rampage, Chiefs’ OT Win
We kicked off our fantasy playoffs with a Thursday filled with drama. The Jaguars fired Urban Meyer, the NFL had to deal with the most COVID-19 cases in one day, and there was also a game with massive implications for both real and … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | A Hurt Dalvin Cook Crushed the Steelers on Thursday Night
As far as Thursday night matchups go, the game between the Steelers and Vikings was packed with playoff implications for both teams. The 6-5 Steelers were coming off of a nail-biting win against the Ravens while the 5-7 Vikings were reeling after … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | Hill Shined Despite 27-17 Loss to the Cowboys 2021 Fantasy Football
Week 13 kicked off with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New Orleans Saints in the noisy atmosphere of the Superdome. The Cowboys were looking to get a win after losing two in a row to the Chiefs and the Raiders. They finally had both wide receivers Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb back after COVID-19 and a concussion respectively, but running back Ezekiel Elliott … READ FULL ARTICLE
All Three Home Teams Lose on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about food, family, and, of course, football. There were three games that ushered in Week 12 on Thursday with the Bears-Lions, Raiders-Cowboys, and Bills-Saints. Every game had a host of injuries to at least one team. The Bears started their backup Andy Dalton, Jared Goff was coming off an oblique injury, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and three … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | Patriots Extend Win Streak to Five Straight
The Atlanta Falcons are no stranger to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Bringing up their stunning Super Bowl loss is inevitable. Now that we have that out of the way, this is a new Patriots team (without Tom Brady) that Matt Ryan and the Falcons faced on Thursday night. … READ FULL ARTICLE
Dolphins Defense Stuns Ravens in 22-10 Victory on Thursday Night
The last time the Ravens faced the Dolphins was in 2019 when Lamar Jackson broke out as a solid passer. He famously said in his post-game interview, “Not bad for a running back”, after throwing five touchdowns in the season-opener. He had been known for his legs… READ FULL ARTICLE
NBCSportsEdge | Jonathan Taylor and the Colts Power Past the Jets on TNF
The big story heading into Thursday’s matchup was the emergence of New York’s new hotness in backup QB Mike White. In his first NFL start, White threw for over 400 yards and three touchdowns at home to upset the high-flying Cincinnati Bengals. Starting QB Zach Wilson was sidelined… READ FULL ARTICLE
Incredible Plot Twist Drops the Cardinals to 7-1 in Loss to the Packers
Thursday night’s matchup between the 6-1 Green Bay Packers and the 7-0 Arizona Cardinals was arguably the best TNF matchup to date. Both teams entered the game with a litany of injuries to key players. The Packers were missing WRs Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The Cardinals were without … READ FULL ARTICLE
NCSportsEdge | Eagles Fail to Capitalize Against Buccaneers and Fall to 2-4
The Eagles and Tom Brady certainly are no strangers. Although the superstar quarterback is playing for the Buccaneers, the looming memory of the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII victory over Brady was hard to ignore heading into this matchup. Philadelphia was looking for its first win at home in 2021 and Tampa Bay looked to … READ FULL ARTICLE
MATTHEW STAFFORD AND ROBERT WOODS TAKE RAMS TO 4-1 OVER SEAHAWKS
The Rams and Seahawks have one of the more exciting rivalries in the NFL. The race between the two teams is tight with the Seahawks leading the win/loss ratio 25/22 heading into last night’s game. Seattle was coming off of a… READ FULL ARTICLE