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NFL Week 12 takeaways: First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s going on with the Texans? What next for wide-open NFC West?

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CNN — With six weeks of the 2024 NFL season remaining, each result becomes increasingly important for a team’s aspirations. “He’s a bad man.” A victory for Barkley could come hand-in-hand with an Eagles postseason run and bring further hurt to an already struggling Giants season. Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground. We still had a chance there to tie it up and finish the game, and we didn’t.” Ryans led the Texans to the playoffs in his debut season with the team last year. Full Week 12 scores Away vs. home Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers 19-24 Cleveland Browns Sunday Kansas City Chiefs 30-27 Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings 30-27 Chicago Bears Tennessee Titans 32-27 Houston Texans Detroit Lions 24-6 Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots 15-34 Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-7 New York Giants Dallas Cowboys 34-26 Washington Commanders Denver Broncos 29-19 Las Vegas Raiders San Francisco 49ers 10-38 Green Bay Packers Arizona Cardinals 6-16 Seattle Seahawks Philadelphia Eagles 37-20 Los Angeles Rams Monday Baltimore Ravens 30-23 Los Angeles Chargers

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It’s time to revalue running backs after Saquon Barkley caps best rushing year with Super Bowl win

Associated Press

It’s time to revalue the devalued running back position in the NFL after Saquon Barkley’s mere presence, if not his production, helped the Philadelphia Eagles dismantle the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the most lopsided Super Bowls ever. Barkley capped a great year for free agent running backs by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after the Eagles’ 40-22 dismantling of …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans transform Chargers’ ‘bye’ into blowout via fortunate bounce, suffocating coverage

New York Times

HOUSTON — They knew from the start this year would be different. “I’m thinking, ‘Just please pick the ball up,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We knew what we had with that group way back in OTAs and training camp,” said Collins, who’s battled against the Texans’ defensive backs in practice for months. Stroud wanted the pressure that came with …

3 months ago

Texans look to get on track before playoffs after lopsided loss to Ravens

Associated Press

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans certainly didn’t look like a playoff team in a rout by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. Houston hasn’t reached 100 yards rushing in three straight games and four of its past five. The Texans must get their running game going to take some pressure off Stroud, who is working with a thin receiving group with …

3 months, 1 week ago

Eagles can clinch the NFC East by beating the Commanders, but home field matters more to them

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Saquon Barkley has yet to win a division title since entering the NFL and thinks it would be cool if he and the Philadelphia Eagles could accomplish that. It’s not a myth about the energy and vibe you have playing at home.” Riding a franchise-record 10-game winning streak into their game Sunday at the Washington Commanders, Barkley …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 14 picks against the spread: Justin Jefferson’s scoreless streak will end vs. Falcons

New York Times

The Minnesota Vikings have won five games in a row, and amazingly, their best player, Justin Jefferson, hasn’t scored in any of those games. But there are three problems with jumping on that bandwagon in this matchup: 1) the Lions are very good against the run, so Josh Jacobs can’t carry the Packers offense here; 2) Jordan Love has been …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Slumping Texans face the woeful Jags in an AFC South series that’s been mostly one-sided lately

Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Having lost three of four, the Houston Texans could use a break. We’ve really got to come back with another week of just hard work, a lot of just grinding because we’re right around the corner from our bye and I think that’ll be a good thing for all of this team.” The Texans have won 11 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Running backs the center of attention when Barkley and Henry face off in an Eagles-Ravens tilt

Associated Press

— Derrick Henry makes his presence felt with a stiff-arm — sometimes more than one on a single play. Henry and Barkley are leading a renaissance of sorts for featured running backs, and now the sport’s top two rushing stars go head to head when the Baltimore Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. “So that part of it reminds …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 13 picks against the spread: Stay warm and pick the relaxing sides on Thanksgiving

New York Times

People like to say that Thanksgiving is about family, but it’s really about eating weird stuff that you normally don’t, taking the day off from work and reducing stress — and let’s face it, some family members can be a challenge to your relaxation goals. GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers rising, plus the best case for …

4 months ago

Saquon Barkley gives another most valuable lesson in Eagles’ rout of Rams

LA Times

The Eagles’ Saquon Barkley runs around Rams safety Quentin Lake in the third quarter. I just kept my head down, kept trusting the system and I popped a long one.” Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley hands the football to an Eagles fan after his first of two second-half touchdown runs. “On the first play of the second half, he made a cut …

4 months ago

NFL Week 12 Sunday review: Saquon Barkley has historic single-game performance, dramatic finish in Washington

CNN

CNN — With six teams on a bye in Week 12 and many heavily-favored teams in the games on the schedule, Sunday’s slate of games had the possibility of lacking intrigue. “He’s a bad man.” Rams rookie linebacker Jared Verse said he’d “never seen a running back like that.” Barkley leads the league in rushing in his debut season with …

4 months, 1 week ago

Saquon Barkley runs for 2 TDs, Eagles beat Commanders 26-18 to stretch NFC East lead

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rolled over, face down, and grabbed his helmet. Hurts ran for the go-ahead score, Saquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Eagles stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win Thursday night over Jayden Daniels and the Commanders. “Really,” coach Nick Sirianni said, “what we talked about at …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stroud and the banged-up Texans look to end October on a winning note vs. the Jets on Thursday night

Associated Press

The Houston Texans are looking to end their October season on a winning note against the New York Jets. Despite a 6-2 start, the Texans have some areas to clean up, including their passing game without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins. The Jets, on the other hand, are struggling to find their footing after a 2-6 start. The game will …

1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Week 12 picks against the spread: Brock Purdy boosts MVP case on Thanksgiving

New York Times

Thanksgiving preparation is always tough, and I’m not talking about the lovely people living in the kitchen for a couple of days. I don’t think it matters, as Smith has been hot and cold even when healthy, and Seattle has averaged 17.5 points per game since Week 6, including 10.7 in its three losses over that span. ET Sunday, CBS …

2 years, 4 months ago

Barkley well-rested and not taking Texans’ run D lightly

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley isn’t a statistics guy. So it’s easy to project the 25-year-old Barkley is going to have another big day as the Giants try to improve their playoff hopes coming out of their bye week. “The beauty of having more people in the box — the safeties — is once you get past a certain …

3 years, 3 months ago

Seahawks look to win 2 in a row in visit to terrible Texans

Associated Press

HOUSTON — The Seattle Seahawks will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time this season Sunday when they visit the woeful Houston Texans, losers of 10 of their last 11. “We’ve got to capture some of the rhythm that we felt in the game last week and add to it,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “I would love …

5 years, 5 months ago

NFL roundup: Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins lead Texans past Chiefs

LA Times

Quarterback Deshaun Watson played a leading role in helping the Houston Texans improve to 4-2 on the season Sunday. Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill returned to action for the first time since Week 1, when he broke his collarbone, to catch five passes for 80 yards and two of the Chiefs’ scores. Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson, left, battles …

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