Minkah Fitzpatrick blasts Steelers' effort in loss to Patriots: 'In order to see the fruit, you've gotta toil for it'

The 7-win Steelers’ back-to-back home losses to 2-10 teams set off a stench in Pittsburgh. In what was supposed to be the easy stretch of their schedule before the end-of-season ramp-up, Mike Tomlin’s club wilted like a daisy in the cold. Thursday night’s 21-18 loss was a group effort of ineptness, from an offense that …

Patriots' safety Jabrill Peppers on victory over Steelers: Felt good to get a win for Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick’s future following the 2023 season has been questioned as the losses mounted in New England. After weeks of subpar play, Belichick’s club finally got off the mat, snapping a five-game losing streak Thursday with a 21-18 win on the road in Pittsburgh. Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers said after the win that he’s happy …

Bills head coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret on Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second …

2023 NFL season, Week 14: What We Learned from Patriots' win over Steelers on Thursday night

Thursday Sunday Monday New England Patriots 2023 · 3-10-0 21-18 Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 · 7-6-0 FULL BOX SCORE READ: Steelers fall out of playoff spot with loss READ: Minkah: PIT needs players ‘who want to work for it’ READ: Pats’ S Peppers feels good to get win over PIT for HC Steelers’ playoff hopes suffer …

Jaguars' Doug Pederson: QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle; questionable) 'probably' a game-time decision vs. Browns

Don’t count out Trevor Lawrence just yet. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, who is dealing with a high ankle sprain, will “probably” be a game-time decision for Sunday’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday. “He’s feeling good, we’ll see,” Pederson said. “He moved around a little bit yesterday, we’ll see how he …

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'thankful' ankle injury isn't worse than he thought, feels 'a lot better' 

When Trevor Lawrence pounded his fist into the turf Monday night, Duval braced for the worst. Fortunately, the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback avoided a severe injury, suffering a high-ankle sprain. Less than 48 hours later, Lawrence met the media on Wednesday without a walking boot and said he felt “a lot better” than he’d thought, given …

Best moment to stream on NFL+ from each Week 13 game of 2023 season

NFL+ — the league’s exclusive streaming video subscription service — allows fans to dive deeper into the game they love. Whether you don’t want to miss a minute of the action (Full Game), need to speed-run through a matchup (Condensed Game), or aim to break down tape like the experts (All-22), NFL+ has you covered. …

Saints' J.T. Gray on new kickoff format: 'I feel like that's going to be a great thing'

The upcoming NFL season features a few rule changes that will significantly impact 2024, starting with the first play of every game. The league adopted a new format for kickoffs, which was based on a version used in the XFL. As seen in the XFL, it brought action back to a play that has led …

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 14 waiver wire; are you really picking up Joe Flacco?

Marcas Grant & Michael F. Florio deliver a new episode of the podcast. First the hosts answer listener questions, then Matt Okada stops by to talk about his top waiver wire targets heading into week 14. Tune in to find out what Matt thinks of Joe Flacco, Tyjae Spears and Elijah Moore. The NFL Fantasy …