Share this: The final week of the NFL season will be exciting to watch because playoff seeding and spots will be up for grabs in both the AFC and NFC. Major injuries also threw a curveball at the playoff races, most notably the Oakland Raiders losing quarterback Derek Carr to a broken right fibula that’ll sideline him indefinitely. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks following Saturday’s Week 16 action. AFCEast: New England Patriots (13-2)West: Oakland Raiders (12-3)North: Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5)South: Houston Texans (9-6)In the hunt for a wild-card berth: Kansas City Chiefs (10-4), Miami Dolphins (10-5), Baltimore Ravens (8-6), Denver Broncos (8-6), Tennessee Titans (8-7) The Patriots beat the New York Jets for their first 13-win season since 2011, but they still haven’t locked up the No.
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After Being Sidelined With Injury, Frank Vatrano Is Excited To Be Back
Share this: After being out of action for nearly four months with a foot injury, Frank Vatrano was recalled by the Boston Bruins on Monday. While Vatrano wasn’t in action for Tuesday’s loss to the New York Islanders, there is a chance he could play in the team’s final two games before the holiday break. Though he is eager to join the team on the ice, he understands that the coaches want to make sure he is ready before seeing game action. To hear more from Vatrano, check out the clip above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Bruins Hit Road For Four Straight Road Games Following Tough Loss Vs. Islanders
Share this: Sometimes the best way to get over a tough loss is a change of scenery, and that’s exactly what the Boston Bruins will get over the next week. The B’s suffered an ugly 4-2 loss to the lowly New York Islanders on Tuesday, but they will have a chance to get some points back during four straight road games, beginning Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Hear what NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley said about the loss and the week ahead in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Bruins Outplay Flyers For Large Stretches But Come Up Short In Shootout Loss
The Boston Bruins played better than the Philadelphia Flyers for large portions of Tuesday night’s game, but it was only good enough for one point. Boston lost 3-2 in a shootout to Philly after scoring two third-period goals to force overtime. Check out the video above to hear Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley break down the game, as seen on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Can Devin McCourty Avenge Patriots Loss In Xbox Charity Challenge Match Vs. Doug…
Share this: The New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday, but Patriots safety Devin McCourty looked to avenge that loss against Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin. McCourty and Baldwin competed in the semi-final of the Xbox NFL Player Charity Challenge on Tuesday night at the Microsoft Store in Boston’s Prudential Center. McCourty played for his Tackle Sickle Cell campaign. NESN.com’s Courtney Cox caught up with McCourty at the event to discuss his “Madden NFL 17” duel with Baldwin, as well as the recent primetime loss and other Patriots news. Hear what he had to say in the video above. More Stories Source link
Watch Nebraska Vs. Ohio State College Football Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes still are very much in contention for a College Football Playoff spot, but they can’t afford another loss before their showdown with Michigan. The Buckeyes rebounded from their stunning loss to Penn State by narrowly topping Northwestern last weekend. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t get any easier Saturday with the No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers coming to town. Here’s how you can watch Nebraska-Ohio State online: When: Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Greg Bartram/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Watch Vikings Vs. Bears ‘Monday Night Football’ Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: The Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the season last week, but they have a good chance to right the ship against a struggling NFC North division rival in the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.” The Bears sit at the bottom of the division with a 1-6 record, which also is the second-worst mark in the league. Here’s how to watch Vikings vs. Bears online. When: Monday, Oct. 31 at 8:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Bruce Kluckhohn/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link