Share this: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn’t put up the numbers that we are used to seeing from him in the past, but he provided a reminder of how talented he is during the Cowboys’ game against the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” Bryant and the Cowboys were trailing by seven near the end of the first half when quarterback Dak Prescott threw one up for the star receiver to make a play on. The Dallas star had Lions cornerback Johnson Bademosi draped all over him, but was still able to make this incredible one-handed catch. Bademosi was flagged for pass interference on the play, but Bryant hauled in the pass anyway. The touchdown catch was Bryant’s 66th as a Cowboy,
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Bruins Will Face NHL’s Hottest Team In Tuesday Night Tilt Vs. Columbus
Share this: The Boston Bruins will face the hottest team in the NHL when they take the ice Tuesday night in Columbus. The Blue Jackets have won 12 games in a row, including a 7-1 thumping of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to take over first place in the league. Hear Billy Jaffe break down the Blue Jackets in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
NFL Playoff Picture: Redskins Still Alive With Cowboys’ Win Vs. Lions
Share this: There are still two playoff spots up for grabs in the NFC, and they won’t be locked up for another week. Following the Dallas Cowboys’ 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football,” the Green Bay Packers took over pole position in the NFC North, while the Washington Redskins are now in control of their playoff destiny, needing a Week 17 win to secure a spot. The six AFC playoff teams are set, but seeding is still up for grabs during the final week. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks following Monday’s Week 16 action. AFCEast: New England Patriots (13-2)West: Oakland Raiders (12-3)North: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)South: Houston Texans (9-6)In the hunt for a wild-card berth: Kansas City Chiefs (11-4), Miami Dolphins
NFL Rumors: Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr Expected To Be Out 6-8 Weeks
Share this: The Oakland Raiders suffered a crushing blow on Saturday, as quarterback Derek Carr went down with a fractured fibula, presumably ending his season. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Carr will undergo surgery on Tuesday. Raiders QB Derek Carr expected to undergo surgery on fractured fibula Tuesday in Los Angeles, per source. Recovery timetable is 6-8 weeks. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2016 For those trying to do the math, Super Bowl LI is roughly six weeks away, but even if the Raiders were to get there it would probably be a long shot for Carr to be active. Backup quarterback Matt McGloin will serve as the team’s starter in Carr’s absence. Thumbnail photo via Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Young Patriots Fan Is Overjoyed After Receiving A Gronk Jersey For Christmas
Share this: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is out for the remainder of the season with injury, but that doesn’t mean he can’t make Pats fans happy. Gronk took to his Instagram page on Sunday to share a video of a young Patriots fan receiving his jersey for Christmas, and the reaction is priceless. Who knows, maybe Tom Brady will start using “oh my banana swirl” as an audible call. Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan Scores Incredible Scorpion Kick Goal
Share this: The English Premier League gained a new “Goal of the Year” candidate on Monday. Late in their match against Sunderland, Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan received a cross from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and finished with an unbelievable back-heeled strike. Take a look at the goal below: When looking at the side view of the goal, it sure looks like Mkhitaryan was offsides on the play, but the referees failed to blow the whistle and allowed the brilliant goal. It was a great day for Mkhitaryan and the Red Devils, as they handily defeated Sunderland 3-1. Thumbnail photo via Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
NFL Schedule: Patriots Vs. Dolphins Week 17 Game Will Not Be Flexed
Share this: After there was a possibility of a schedule flex, the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Week 17 game will start at 1 p.m. ET as scheduled. Had the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or Kansas City Chiefs lost their games Sunday, the NFL would have moved the Pats-Dolphins game to 4:25 p.m. ET. Neither of which occurred, as the Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens in a last-second thriller, and the Chiefs took care of business at home against the Denver Broncos. Both the Ravens and Broncos were eliminated from playoff contention as a result of their losses, giving the Dolphins the final AFC wild-card spot. While all six AFC playoff teams are set, seedings still are up for grabs in Week 17. Thumbnail photo