2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games: The AFC headlines Derek Carr’s stellar performance on Thursday

The AFC went 9-3 going into the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl games after winning the accurate passes, lightning strike and longest drive events. Here’s what you need to know: The NFC earned three points by winning the Shuffle event. Derek Carr has performed in the accuracy passing competition, leading all QBs with 31 points. The Pro Bowl will continue Sunday with five other events and flag football. The AFC takes the lead in #ProBowlGames! Contests continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC! pic.twitter.com/cWDCi0H2qu – NFL February 3, 2023 the…

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Chiefs Achieve 5th Consecutive AFC Championship Title With Victory Over Jags: What’s The Latest On Mahomes?

The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their fifth consecutive conference championship game with a 27-20 victory over the Jaguars on Saturday night in the AFC Divisional Round. However, the status of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be in question after suffering an ankle injury in the win. Here’s what you need to know: Mahomes injured his right ankle after completing a 4-yard pass to Blake Bell late in the first quarter when Jaguars linebacker Arden Key fell on Mahomes’ leg while trying to interfere with the play. Mahomes limped…

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Arden Kee, Jaguars defense confident of a different outcome against Chiefs this time around

The Jaguars have basically won two playoff games already unlike other teams, thanks to their playoff victory over the Titans in Week 18. That game was narrowly won by a Josh Allen return for a touchdown, and if you watch the play again, you can see teammate Arden Key celebrate before the ball separates. Steph Curry wrench. “I wasn’t even thinking, I just saw (safety Rayshawn Jenkins) about to hit him and I jumped for joy,” Key said Thursday in a phone interview. “Then I had to calm down and…

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NFL playoffs pick against the spread: Vic Tavor predictions

Let’s not break our arms and pat ourselves on the back. Yes, 4-2 was nice. But we needed to go undefeated in the playoffs to make up for the regular season. Betting lines are especially difficult this week. We think the number of Eagles – favored by the 7.5 – is pretty low. The Eagles were 8-5 against the spread despite being an all-week favorite before Jalen Hurts was injured. Then they lost their last four ATS games, with Hurts getting the kinks at the end. They play their home…

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NFL Announces 5 Teams That Will Play Games In Europe Next Season: Who Makes The Trip?

The American Football League will return to the UK and Germany next season, as well announced the league Thursday the five teams designed to play internationally. The competitors facing each team at the European Games will be announced when the full NFL schedule is released later this year. Here’s what you need to know: The Bills and Titans will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium to play in London for the tenth time in franchise history. The Chiefs and Patriots will both…

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Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence threw 4 innings in the first half vs. Chargers: Where does that rank all time?

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw four interceptions in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card game. Here’s what you need to know: Lawrence joins Brian Hoyer and Dan Marino as the only players in the NFL since 1991 to tip him four times in the first half of a playoff game. Lawrence is the second quarterback to catch four interceptions in the first half of a playoff game, joining the Broncos’ Craig Morton in Super Bowl XII. Since 1970, the most turnovers by a…

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NFL Wild Card schedule: 49ers vs. Seahawks open weekend, Bucs vs. Cowboys in MNF

The NFL released its wild schedule Sunday night, kicking off the postseason Saturday with the 49ers hosting the Seahawks at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know: Seattle advances to the postseason, securing the final wild card spot, after beating the Rams and the Packers losing to the Lions. The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys at 8:15 PM ET on “Monday Night Football.” All six games in the opening playoff round feature a rematch from the regular season, including games between the Chargers and Jaguars, Dolphins and Bills,…

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2023 NFL Draft Order: Ground pick #1 overall, Texas pick #2

The Houston Texans finished the regular season with a 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The victory at the conclusion of the regular season boosted the Texans’ winning percentage enough to secure the first overall pick in this year’s draft for the Chicago Bears. Here’s what you need to know: The Bears are down to 3-14 on the year with a loss to the Vikings on Sunday and will take a first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans will have a top five pick in the…

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NFL Week 17 Takeaways: The Eagles are losing, Tom Brady is back, and what about the Jazz, the Lions?

The New York Giants are making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the NFC Southern champions, and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions are holding out for postseason hopes. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos to keep their hopes alive for a top seed in the AFC playoffs, while the Philadelphia Eagles lost their second straight game without Jalen Hurts and need to beat the Giants next week to lock in the lead. Seeds in the NFC. we asked the…

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NFL playoff picture at Week 17: What’s at stake for Dolphins, Giants, Commanders and more

Week 17 kicks off with half of the wild-card spots and both No. 1 seeds still up for grabs, and our projections show how each result may shift the NFL playoff picture as the week progresses. Here’s where the full NFL playoff picture stands following Dallas’ 27-13 win at Tennessee on Thursday night. Listed odds to make the playoffs, secure the No. 1 seed and win the Super Bowl are all via The Athletic’s NFL betting model, created by Austin Mock. The projected playoff chances have been adjusted to account…

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