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Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

HOUSTON — For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury. Dell sustained what coach DeMeco Ryans called a “significant” knee injury on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s loss to Kansas City on Saturday. Dell’s injury is another …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was kicking himself after Denver surrendered both the momentum and the NFL’s first successful fair-catch kick in 48 years. Cameron Dicker’s gift 57-yard field goal sparked the Chargers’ 34-27 comeback Thursday night that snapped Denver’s four-game winning streak and prevented the Broncos from clinching their first playoff berth since 2015. “It’s just a dumb penalty,” …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Halftime speech by Derwin James could be key to a late-season push by the Chargers

Associated Press

If the Los Angeles Chargers are able to put together a late-season run and advance far in the playoffs, a big reason will be what Derwin James Jr. did at halftime Thursday night. It’s time for us to play our best ball in December, January.’ I feel like we did that today.” The Chargers got contributions from all three phases …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Denver Broncos had an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter Thursday night as they closed in on a win that would punch their team’s tickets back to the playoffs after an eight-year absence. But we’ve just got to learn from it and come back next week stronger and focus on getting our 10th win.” The …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst four-quarter stretch of the season. They went back to work and stayed the course.” The Chargers’ comeback also included Cameron Dicker making the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL in …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. Cameron Dicker made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976, connecting from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos. With the penalty, I thought it would happen.” The Chargers seized the opportunity created when Denver’s …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

New York Times

There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. 1 pick in 2015 gave the Cleveland Browns a desperately needed jolt of positivity during another lost season with Deshaun Watson, although Winston’s standing is more tenuous after getting benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Fair-catch free-kick rule is Jim Harbaugh’s favorite. Here’s how many times it’s worked in NFL

LA Times

The Chargers and kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, earning three points at the end of the first half with the successful execution of a rare fair-catch free-kick field goal. The NFL rule book states that “after a fair catch is made or is awarded as the result of fair catch interference, the …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

LA Times

The Chargers fully acknowledged the importance of Thursday’s game. Chargers Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed The Chargers trailed by 11 in the second half before scoring 21 straight points to beat the Broncos and surpass them in the AFC West and playoff standings. The quarterback shook off an uncharacteristic interception in the second …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos

LA Times

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. “I knew how our guys were going to respond and they did.” The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first season sweep over the Broncos since 2010, backing up a Week 6 win in Denver that was the team’s first road win in the series since 2018. Continue reading …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers

LA Times

The Chargers celebrate a 34-yard catch and run for a touchdown by Hassan Haskins that clinched a comeback victory over the Broncos. “Our guys,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, “really just stayed the course.” The Chargers are 9-6, and short of a one-in-a-billion disaster, they will reach the playoffs. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh hugs Hassan Haskins, whom he coached at Michigan, …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

New York Times

I need to adopt a new mediocre-to-poor quarterback. It’s not like we’re asking Williams to win Sunday; just stay within seven points of a banged-up Detroit Lions team that everyone is betting will bounce back after losing to the Buffalo Bills. Herbert used to be able to lean on J.K. Dobbins and the run game, but he’s hurt and the …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed

LA Times

Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seeding but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of the much-maligned franchise, the Chargers delivered a thrilling second-half comeback against the Denver Broncos, winning 34-27 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers vs. Denver Broncos: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

LA Times

The Chargers already ended one streak against the Denver Broncos this season. After earning their first win in Denver since 2018 this season in October, the Chargers will play for their first season sweep of their AFC West rivals since 2010 on Thursday at 5:15 PST at SoFi Stadium. It’s not just their two-game losing streak, but it’s also that …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Short week is a tall order as Chargers aim to surpass Broncos with a season sweep

LA Times

Coach Jim Harbaugh gives a thumbs up to the crowd after the Chargers beat the Broncos in Denver in October for the first time since 2016. Instead of the AFC North teams currently outside of the playoff picture, the NFL’s first “Thursday Night Football” flex will treat a national audience to a matchup with direct playoff implications. So whoever can …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers make history with rare fair catch kick against Broncos

LA Times

Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker walks off the field at halftime after making a fair catch kick field goal as time expired in the first half Thursday against the Broncos. The Chargers ended an otherwise disastrous first half against the Denver Broncos with a rare fair catch free kick from Cameron Dicker that cut the Chargers deficit to 21-13 entering the …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Broncos at Chargers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for AFC West battle

New York Times

Week 16 kicks off with a good one in Inglewood — the 8-6 Los Angeles Chargers meet up with the 9-5 Denver Broncos. Under offensive coordinator Greg Roman, the Chargers are averaging 18.5 points in their last four games, a dispiriting 1-3 stretch with two primetime losses. Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers odds Expert picks for Broncos vs. Chargers …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

New York Times

NFL Saturday is back, as Week 16 features four days of action with every team in play. —Steven Louis Goldstein Expert picks Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs It’s all eyes on Patrick Mahomes and his sprained ankle in Week 16 as the Chiefs play their second of three games in an 11-day span while fighting to secure the number …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

New York Times

With the NFL calendar moving to Week 16, seven of the 14 playoff spots are accounted for and several more can be locked down ahead of Christmas. Dolphins loss or tie and Cincinnati Bengals loss or tie and Colts loss or tie Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with: 1. Chargers tie and Dolphins loss and Colts loss and Bengals …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created

LA Times

Denver quarterback Bo Nix scrambles during the first half against the Chargers in October. “We kind of sparked his run on what we let him do to us in the fourth quarter of that game,” the Chargers defensive coordinator said sheepishly this week. Chargers Jim Harbaugh, Chargers feeling better after first win in Denver since 2018 Chargers’ coach Jim Harbaugh …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers-Patriots Week 17 game moved to Dec. 28 as part of NFL Network tripleheader

LA Times

The Chargers’ Week 17 game against the New England Patriots is scheduled for Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. PST as the NFL Network chose the matchup to lead off a nationally televised Saturday tripleheader, the league announced Tuesday. Because of a Thursday night game this week against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium, the Chargers will not have to battle …

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1 week ago

Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth

Associated Press

DENVER — Nik Bonitto’s defensive touchdown was jaw-dropping. Bonitto foiled a trick play by stepping in front of quarterback Anthony Richardson and hijacking Adonai Mitchell’s lateral pass, then racing 50 yards for a touchdown Sunday that sealed the Denver Broncos’ 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Otherwise, you wouldn’t do it.” The blunder breathed new life into the Broncos, whose …

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Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam fined for head-on crash while on 'cocktail' of drugs, including cocaine

ABC

Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam has been fined and disqualified from driving after a head-on crash while on a "cocktail" of drugs, including cocaine. 'Stupid decision' Magistrate Mark Nolan said Mam's decision to get behind the wheel was "stupid", and put his life and the lives of others at risk. "There's no place for illicit drugs in our community, and …

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Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

Halftime speech by Derwin James could be key to a late-season push by the Chargers

Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat

Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27

Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

Fair-catch free-kick rule is Jim Harbaugh’s favorite. Here’s how many times it’s worked in NFL

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos

Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed

Chargers vs. Denver Broncos: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

Short week is a tall order as Chargers aim to surpass Broncos with a season sweep

Chargers make history with rare fair catch kick against Broncos

Broncos at Chargers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for AFC West battle

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created

Chargers-Patriots Week 17 game moved to Dec. 28 as part of NFL Network tripleheader

Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth

Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam fined for head-on crash while on 'cocktail' of drugs, including cocaine