The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2025 NFL Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Lane Johnson, Jalen Carter, Cameron Latu, Joshua Uche, A.J. Dillon, Mac McWilliams, and Sam Howell. Lane Johnson was initially expected to return this week, but wasn’t able to get […] The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2025 NFL Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Lane Johnson, Jalen Carter, Cameron Latu, Joshua Uche, A.J. Dillon, Mac McWilliams, and Sam Howell. Lane Johnson was initially expected to return this week, but wasn’t able to get back on the field early enough to play in this week’s game. Fred Johnson was dealing with an ankle injury earlier in the week, but will be able to fill in at right tackle until Lane comes back. Jalen Carter’s timeline to return is a little less clear, and if the defense plays like they did against the Raiders — and Brandon Graham continues to work inside — they’re in no rush to bring him back before the postseason. Cameron Latu will miss Saturday’s game after dealing with a stinger during the week. He was a limited participant on Wednesday and full participant on Thursday, but the team elevated TE E.J. Jenkins for the game, instead. This will be the fourth game in a row that Joshua Uche has been a healthy scratch, and the edge rusher hasn’t played a defensive snap since Week 8. A.J. Dillon has been relegated as a healthy scratch for eight of the Eagles’ last nine games, and hasn’t played a snap since Week 6. Mac McWilliams is a healthy scratch again, but could see some more playing time if the Eagles clinch the NFC East and their postseason spot this week or next. Sam Howell is the emergency third quarterback, but he can only enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are sidelined. Philadelphia Eagles inactive list OT Lane Johnson – Injury. DT Jalen Carter – Injury. TE Cameron Latu – Injury. EDGE Joshua Uche – Fifth edge rusher. RB A.J. Dillon – Fourth running back. CB Mac McWilliams – Seventh cornerback. QB Sam Howell – Emergency third quarterback. Washington Commanders inactive list QB Jayden Daniels RB Chase Edmonds OT George Fant OT Laremy Tunsil TE Colson Yankoff DT Eddie Goldman See More: Philadelphia Eagles News
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L.A. Rams News: Its only football, ramily
A long time ago, I would watch baseball with my dad and when our team would lose, he would say: “It’s only baseball, son.” So, in light of the Los Angeles Rams loss, I want to say: It’s only football, ramily. The Rams will be back in a bit, and they are going to the […] A long time ago, I would watch baseball with my dad and when our team would lose, he would say: “It’s only baseball, son.” So, in light of the Los Angeles Rams loss, I want to say: It’s only football, ramily. The Rams will be back in a bit, and they are going to the postseason, so despite this latest (and most annoying of losses), enjoy the holidays, enjoy friends and family (football and food), and know that the Rams so far, are having a fine year. We’ll take it. Can this year be better? We’ll find out. Please comment on whatever you want, enjoy some college football (if you are into that sort of thing) and get ready for some NFL action tonight? If you are still playing fantasy, good luck! Unless you are playing me! Thanks for checking out Turf Show Times and happy Saturday! Rams in No Man’s Land for No. 1 Seed and NFC West (si.com) “If the 49ers win in Week 16 on Monday Night Football against the Indianapolis Colts, they will drop the Rams to third in the division and to the No. 6 seed in the NFC. That is how good the NFC West has been all season. It also goes to show how in one week of football, the Rams could go from the No. 1 seed to the No. 6 seed. That is why the Rams’ Week 16 loss was brutal. Now they do not control their dynasty to the No. 1 seed.” “The NFL fined Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua $25,000 for recent comments criticizing officiating, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Friday, per a source. Nacua said this week on a livestream with internet personalities Adin Ross and Mikyle Rafiq, also known as N3on, that NFL officials are “the worst.” “Some of the rules aren’t … These guys want to be … these guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too,” Nacua said. “You don’t think he’s texting his friends in the group chat like, ‘Yo, you guys just saw me on Sunday Night Football. That wasn’t P.I., but I called it.’” Rams falter against Seahawks, take a hit in NFC standings (espn.com) “Had the Rams won, they would have controlled their destiny in the NFC West, with a 91% chance to win the division for the second season in a row, according to ESPN Analytics. They also would have remained the current top seed in the NFC, a spot now occupied by the Seahawks. Instead, the Rams could end Week 16 as the No. 6 seed and in third place in the NFC West if the San Francisco 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The Rams, now 11-4 after the loss Thursday, play the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17 and host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18. According to ESPN Analytics, the Rams’ chances to win their division have fallen to 30%.“ Random Ramsdom Fandom: “The worst thing that the Rams can do is to linger grusomely over this loss. They should watch the tape and learn from it. And then move on. There’s a lot of football left to be played. I firmly believe that the Rams — more than any other team — are the team that no one wants to face in the playoffs. From here on, everyone should bring his A game. See More: Los Angeles Rams News
Lions playoff picture: What Packers vs. Bears means for NFC standings
The NFL has expanded to Saturday for Week 16, and it features two games that will have a big impact on the NFC playoff standings. The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off at 5 p.m. ET, and the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET. For the Detroit Lions, who […] The NFL has expanded to Saturday for Week 16, and it features two games that will have a big impact on the NFC playoff standings. The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off at 5 p.m. ET, and the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET. For the Detroit Lions, who are currently on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, Saturday’s games will certainly have an impact on their postseason chances. So let’s look at the impact of each game, and decide who you should be rooting for. But before we do, a reminder of the current NFC playoff standings. NFC North standings Bears: 10-4 Packers: 9-4-1 Lions: 8-6 Vikings*: 6-8 *Eliminated from playoff contention Current NFC playoff picture Division leaders: x- Seahawks: 12-3 Bears: 10-4 Eagles: 9-5 Buccaneers: 7-7 Wild Card standings (top three advance) 5. x- Rams: 11-4 6. 49ers: 10-4 7. Packers: 9-4-1 8. Lions: 8-6 9. Panthers: 7-7 10. Cowboys: 6-7-1 x = clinched playoff spot Okay, now let’s look at the impact of each game on Saturday. Eagles (9-5) at Commanders (4-10) — 5 p.m. ET — FOX Who to root for: Commanders In all honesty, this game doesn’t matter much. Looking at the NFC East, the Cowboys’ only path to making the playoffs is by winning the division by winning out and making it at 9-7-1 while the Eagles lose out (9-8). That doesn’t impact the Lions, unless you’d rather have Dallas in the playoffs. There are zero scenarios in which the NFC East sends two teams to the playoffs, so this game is irrelevant for Detroit’s chances to make the playoffs. However, if you are holding out hopes the Lions still win the division, an Eagles loss would help in terms of seeding. Philadelphia has the tiebreaker against Detroit, so in order for the Lions to finish with a better seed among division winners than Philadelphia, they need to finish with a better overall record. Packers (9-4-1) at Bears (10-4) — 8:20 p.m. ET — FOX Who to root for: Packers Quite simply, if the Packers beat the Bears, the Lions, once again, hold their own playoff fate. If the Lions win out—which would include a Week 18 win over the Bears—it would move Detroit to 11-6 on the season. If the Bears lose this week against the Packers and in the final game against the Lions, their best possible record would be 11-6, as well. And because, in this scenario, the Lions would have the season sweep over the Bears, they’d get in via tiebreaker. A Packers win would also open up an opportunity for the Lions to go 2-1 in their final three and still make the playoffs. If the Bears lose this game and next week against the 49ers, Detroit would only need to win one of their next two games (Steelers, Vikings) and then beat the Bears to clinch a playoff spot. In that scenario, the Bears and Lions are both 10-7 with Detroit’s head-to-head tiebreaker being the deciding factor. So in short, here are the playoff scenarios after a Packers win. Lions playoff scenarios if Packers beat Bears: 1. Lions win out OR 2. Lions go 1-1 in next two games, beat Bears AND Bears lose to 49ers But what if the Bears beat the Packers? Detroit’s playoff odds, per the NYT Playoff Predictor, drop from 27% to just 22% if the Bears win. Detroit would not have their fate in their own hands, needing help in Week 17 and maybe Week 18 to advance. Additionally, it would mean the only way the Lions would advance with a 10-7 record is if the Packers also lose their remaining two games (vs. Ravens, at Vikings) However, it would open up a shot for the Lions to somewhat realistically still win the NFC North. In this scenario—combined with a Lions win over the Steelers—the Lions would find themselves two games behind the Bears and one behind the Packers. So here’s that path: Lions would win NFC North if: Lions win out (Steelers, Vikings, Bears) AND Bears lose to 49ers next week AND Packers lose to either Ravens or Vikings In that scenario, the Lions and Bears would be 11-6 while the Packers would finish 10-6-1 or 9-7-1. Again, the head-to-head tiebreaker works in Detroit’s favor over Chicago. But if the goal is to just make the playoffs, here are the postseason scenarios for Detroit to make it after a theoretical Bears win on Saturday. 4 different Lions playoff scenarios if Bears beat Packers: Lions win out AND 49ers lose out (at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Seahawks) Lions win out AND Packers lose to Ravens or Vikings Lions win out AND Bears lose to 49ers Lions go 1-1 in next two games, beat Bears AND Packers lose to Ravens AND Vikings NIGHTMARE SCENARIO Just as a reminder, the worst-case scenario is the Bears and Packers tieing on Saturday. If that happens, the only way the Lions can make the playoffs is if they win out and they’d need additional help, too. If Packers and Bears tie, the Lions make the playoffs only if… The Lions win out AND 1. Packers lose to Ravens AND Vikings OR 2. Bears lose to 49ers OR 3. 49ers lose out (Colts, Bears, Seahawks) See More: Detroit Lions Playoffs
Eagles at Commanders Week 16 game preview and predictions
The Philadelphia Eagles beating the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t convince me that the season is totally back on track. It did make me interested to see what’s next for the Eagles. How will they follow that dominant win? If it’s another strong showing, I’m willing to believe the Birds are truly taking steps in the […] The Philadelphia Eagles beating the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t convince me that the season is totally back on track. It did make me interested to see what’s next for the Eagles. How will they follow that dominant win? If it’s another strong showing, I’m willing to believe the Birds are truly taking steps in the right direction. If it’s more of the same BS where the offense looks very uninspiring — against one of the NFL’s worst defenses, mind you — well, that’s going to be annoying and discouraging. There will obviously be merit to the Eagles winning this game regardless of how they get it done. Repeating as NFC East champions for the first time since 2004 is certainly nothing to sneeze at. But how you play does matter. And it would be good to see the Eagles looking ready to make some noise in the playoffs. I don’t know if the Commanders can keep up with the Eagles but I do believe Washington will give a better effort than we saw from the Raiders in Philly last weekend. For starters, it’s harder to show less fight. Further, I don’t think a Dan Quinn team is merely laying down and surrendering the division to the Eagles while playing in their home stadium. They’re injured and they’re bad but the Commanders have played competitive football more often than not over the last month. The feeling here is that they give the Eagles a good fight before ultimately losing. Suggested format: Score prediction: Bold prediction: My predictions: Score prediction: 24 to 18, Eagles win. Bold prediction: Jake Elliott makes a 65-yard field goal, marking a new career-high. Your predictions: Leave your own score predictions in the comments. See More:
Eagles News: A.J. Brown primed for big game against Commanders
Eagles Question of the Day: The over/under set for A.J. Brown against the Washington Commanders is 60.5 receiving yards. Which side do you feel better about and why? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Fantasy Football WR Report: […] Eagles Question of the Day: The over/under set for A.J. Brown against the Washington Commanders is 60.5 receiving yards. Which side do you feel better about and why? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Fantasy Football WR Report: Man, zone coverage performance ahead of NFL Week 16 – PFF The Commanders have played man coverage at an above-average rate this season. They place in the bottom five in yards allowed per coverage snap (6.71) and first-down-plus-touchdown rate allowed (50.0%) from those looks. A.J. Brown has excelled against man coverage this season, coming in ranked sixth in fantasy points per route run against man while commanding a high-end 31% target rate. Brown should be in for a big fantasy week again in a great matchup. Eagles Opponent Film Room: Scouting the Washington Commanders’ defense – BGN The coverage structure feels flawed in a number of different ways. Linebackers struggle badly in space, with Frankie Luvu offering blitz value but little else, and Bobby Wagner no longer able to carry vertical routes or close throwing windows. Wagner is a huge liability in coverage. I would love to see the Eagles commit to some under center play-action and go after the intermediate areas of the middle of the field. I expect those zones to be wide open if the Eagles can get the linebackers coming downhill. Behind the linebackers, the secondary is struggling with injuries and a lack of talent. Marshon Lattimore and Trey Amos are unavailable, leaving young corners exposed against good receivers this year. Mike Sainristil has playmaking instincts, but has also allowed significant production when targeted. Washington plays a lot of cover 1, and the Eagles should look to throw vertically outside the numbers when they get single-high coverage. They don’t have cornerbacks who can handle AJ Brown or DeVonta Smith. Their most significant issue is the lack of pass rush. They don’t have enough to win with just 4, but they don’t blitz a lot or use a ton of simulated pressure. This allows quarterbacks to sit in the pocket and attack the intermediate middle of the field, an area Washington has failed to protect all season. The Eagles have owned the NFC East this century – PhillyVoice The Philadelphia Eagles are on the cusp of being the first NFC East team in over 20 years to repeat as divisional champs. To be determined if they’ll get the job done on Saturday evening against the Washington Commanders. Despite that infamous trend, the Birds have decidedly owned the NFC East this century, so I figured I’d just take a moment to recognize their sustained dominance. All of the following stats are since 2000. Game Preview – PHI at WAS – Iggles Blitz The key for the Eagles will be to keep the run game under control. I would expect Washington to have some early success. Once Vic Fangio and his players see what is going on and adjust, the Eagles should be able to take some things away. Any time you deal with a mobile QB, there can be some hiccups. The Eagles need to play smart and tackle well. They did both things last week so hopefully that can carry over. As Fangio pointed out, the defense got a big boost from the offense’s ability to sustain drives and stay on the field. Washington has the #31 defense in the league so the Eagles have a real chance to have another good game. The Commanders are 28th in run defense. This would be another good week for lots of running and controlling the clock. Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby combined for 39 carries last week. If the Eagles can repeat that or come close, they should win. Eagles notebook: Nakobe Dean’s ‘choo-choo’ celebration gaining steam – NBCSP Nakobe Dean’s celebration is picking up steam — no pun intended. If you’ve watched the last couple months of Eagles football, you’ve undoubtedly seen Dean make some impressive downhill play to blow up a running back or a tight end and immediately get into his new “choo-choo” celebration. Dean bends his right arm at a 90-degree angle pulls down a few times — as in, choo-choo, the train is coming. In recent weeks, his teammates have joined in. “I love that celebration,” fellow linebacker Zack Baun said. “I said that’s gotta be this year’s defensive celebration. He’s of course like, ‘Yeah, let’s make it happen.’ If he keeps making plays like he’s making, it’ll definitely pick up.” Eagles locker room notes: How Jordan Davis went from $8,000 fines to succeeding Brandon Graham – PHLY Even amidst the best season of his career, Jordan Davis calls Brandon Graham’s return from retirement the “highlight” of his year. The reason why traces back to 2022. Davis entered the NFL uncertain about how his personality would play in a professional locker room. The former first-round pick out of Georgia earned a leadership role in college while maintaining his lighthearted approach, often signing and dancing in the locker room or on the sideline rather than being a more traditional enforcer. It’s a side his Eagles teammates are seeing plenty of, especially as Davis has emerged as a young leader this season following a path initially tread by Graham as the “energy-giver” in the team’s leadership nucleus. “As a rookie, I kind of found myself in BG,” Davis said. “Just the way he led. Not saying any of my vets were bad or anything, but the way that BG led, I think it was a different style of leadership that I’m more accustomed to
Bengals vs. Dolphins matchups to watch
The Cincinnati Bengals are playing for pride now that they’re officially eliminated from the playoffs. At 4-10, they are now travelling to sunny Florida to play the Miami Dolphins, another down-on-their-luck team that is also eliminated and just benched starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The games the Bengals play over the next three weeks, against the […] The Cincinnati Bengals are playing for pride now that they’re officially eliminated from the playoffs. At 4-10, they are now travelling to sunny Florida to play the Miami Dolphins, another down-on-their-luck team that is also eliminated and just benched starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The games the Bengals play over the next three weeks, against the Dolphins, Cardinals, and Browns, will decide draft position and which coaches, if any, lose their jobs. Here are some matchups to watch: Bengals vs. QB making his NFL debut The Bengals’ defense will not play against Tua Tagovailoa because he was benched in favor of Quinn Ewers. That may not sound like it’s a big deal, and hopefully it’s not. Unfortunately for all of us, our Bengals have the worst record in the NFL in the Super-Bowl era against quarterbacks making their NFL debut at 8-14, per Jay Morrison. It’s not like it matters whether the Bengals win or lose on Sunday. Winning won’t get them to the playoffs, and some may argue they’d be better off losing, considering it would improve their draft position, but these are prideful professional athletes—they won’t want to throw in the towel. Hopefully, the Bengals can stop Ewers from looking like he has a bright NFL future. Shemar Stewart vs. Expectations Stewart’s rookie season in the NFL didn’t start off great. He held out due to language in his contract, and then that holdout ended over chump change. Then he just proved completely ineffective on the field before landing on IR. He’s reportedly going to play on Sunday, and, with the team officially eliminated from the playoffs, the only thing he and the rest of the team’s players are playing for is pride. Stewart will be under the microscope for the rest of the season. Fans want to see if he was worth the No. 17 overall pick, and his lack of production in college was more fluke than sign of things to come. Stewart could ease a lot of minds if he goes off on Sunday. The Big Three vs. The I Bug I’m not even going to speak this into existence. But we all know, with nothing to officially play for, a nasty injury to a key player would not only be the bow on top of the turd sandwich that has been the 2025 season, but it could very well put the following season in jeopardy. WR2 vs. Dolphins secondary Ja’Marr Chase is the best wide receiver in the NFL Even in a game in which the Bengals are held out of the end zone, he finished with 10 receptions for 132 yards. He won the Triple Crown in 2024, and, in a season in which he played with three quarterbacks, he has over 100 receptions and over 1,100 yards with three games still to go. Higgins is likely not going to be playing on Sunday, as he’s back in concussion protocol, which means there will be a combination of Mitchell Tinsley, Andrei Iosivas, and Mike Gesicki as WR2. Last week against the Ravens, Burrow had a hard time finding someone other than Chase, unless he was forced to check down to the running back (Chase Brown had seven receptions). The backup wide receivers need to create separation and get open on Sunday. Bengals’ secondary vs. Quinn Ewers The Bengals’ defense has had a few good moments and a lot of bad ones in 2025, and they’ll have an opportunity in Week 16 to start a run that could build some momentum heading into the offseason. Ewers will be making his first start against the Bengals at home in Miami, and the last thing the Bengals’ defense wants to do is let a rookie seventh-round pick eat them up. The secondary hopefully can disguise some coverages to keep the former Longhorn quarterback on his toes. Hopefully, the pass rush does their part by not letting him get too comfortable in the pocket, but the secondary can have a big role on Sunday, even if it’s just by disguising coverages or adding pressure in the backfield. See More: Cincinnati Bengals Analysis
Daniel Jones is heading into Free Agency with no market and no leverage
Earlier this season, I wrote that Daniel Jones was playing himself into a massive new contract. He was on a one-year, $14 million deal and had completely transformed the Colts’ offense, turning them into one of the most efficient scoring units in the league. Based on the level he was playing at, I projected that […] Earlier this season, I wrote that Daniel Jones was playing himself into a massive new contract. He was on a one-year, $14 million deal and had completely transformed the Colts’ offense, turning them into one of the most efficient scoring units in the league. Based on the level he was playing at, I projected that Jones could realistically command a long-term contract in the range of $40-45 million per year, potentially on a 3- to 4-year deal, depending on how aggressive a team wanted to be. I laid out several contract structures, but the idea was simple: if he kept performing the way he was, Jones was heading toward a legitimate franchise-quarterback payday. That projection has changed dramatically. Jones’ torn Achilles is now the central variable in his contract discussion, and it’s impossible to ignore how much it alters his market. An Achilles tear is one of the toughest injuries for a quarterback to return from — it impacts mobility, footwork, timing, and the ability to generate torque on throws. Even in the most optimistic scenario, Jones won’t be fully healthy until around training camp, and that timeline alone makes it difficult for teams to confidently commit long-term money. The injury doesn’t erase the great football he played in 2025, but it absolutely changes how teams will value him going forward. Because of that, the chances of Jones getting a four- or five-year deal — something that felt possible before the injury — are essentially gone. Instead, he’s almost certainly looking at a short-term contract, likely no more than three years, and even that would come with heavy team protections. And while I previously projected his value at around $40 million per season, the injury will shave that number down by several million. Something in the low-to-mid $30 million range — around $32M per year — now looks far more realistic. But even at that reduced number, signing Jones won’t be simple. A team interested in him will still need at least $25 million in cap space just to fit the first year of that contract, even if it’s backloaded. That narrows the list of realistic suitors considerably, especially in a league where only a handful of teams will be actively searching for a quarterback and several of them are positioned to draft rookies early. So Jones’ situation is now defined by two conflicting truths: he played well enough to earn real money, but the combination of a major injury and a limited quarterback market may restrict both his options and his leverage. Instead of entering free agency as one of the hottest names on the market, he now faces a far more complicated path — one that will likely result in a shorter deal, a lower annual value, and a smaller pool of teams capable of signing him. Now that we have a baseline cost, it’s time to look at which teams will actually be shopping for a quarterback next year: Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Las Vegas Raiders Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Of those teams, the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins are essentially non-factors because of their cap situations. Cleveland is in full cap hell, weighed down by the Deshaun Watson contract, and they have almost no meaningful room to restructure at this point. Miami isn’t in a better spot — cutting Tua would actually hurt their cap space next season, and while moving on from Tyreek Hill would help them get back above the line, they would still need to gut several parts of their roster just to be in position to offer a competitive deal to Jones. For those reasons, neither the Browns nor the Dolphins can realistically be viewed as serious players in the quarterback market this offseason. The Minnesota Vikings also fall into that boat to a certain degree, even though JJ McCarthy has shown some promising flashes this season. As things stand, they’re roughly $35 million over the cap for 2026 and would need to clear close to $50 million just to put a competitive offer in front of Jones. So even if the Vikings wanted to move on from McCarthy — which isn’t even a guarantee — they simply aren’t in a financial position to do it. That leaves the Cardinals, Raiders, Jets and Steelers. The Raiders, Jets and Cardinals are all currently projected to pick inside the top six of the NFL Draft. The 2026 quarterback class may not be legendary, but it has enough high-end talent to shape the market. The headline prospect is Fernando Mendoza, widely expected to be the first quarterback off the board. Even if those teams don’t land the No. 1 pick, Mendoza is almost guaranteed to fall to one of them. Behind him, names like Dante Moore (Oregon) and Ty Simpson (Alabama) are also being floated as early-round options. If you’re one of those rebuilding teams, the choice is obvious: are you going to sink big money into a 28-year-old quarterback coming off a torn Achilles, or are you going to reset your franchise clock with a highly touted rookie on a cost-controlled deal? The answer is easy. Those three organizations are almost certain to move on from their current quarterbacks and take a swing on a young passer at the top of the draft instead. And for the Colts, that’s actually a break — the draft is just strong enough at the top to keep three potential bidders out of the Daniel Jones sweepstakes entirely. That leaves just one realistic suitor for Daniel Jones in free agency: the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are the only team with both the cap flexibility and the potential
Geno Smith good to go for Houston Texans’ game
As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced Friday afternoon that Smith will star Sunday and for the rest of the season. Smith practiced fully all week (Carroll liked what he saw) after […] As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced Friday afternoon that Smith will star Sunday and for the rest of the season. Smith practiced fully all week (Carroll liked what he saw) after he missed Sunday’s 31-0 shutout loss at the Philadelphia Eagles as the Raiders dropped to 2-12. It was Smith’s first missed game of the season. He was dealing with shoulder and back injuries. Thus, Smith were lead Las Vegas’ offense against the Texans, who have the NFL’s No. 1 ranked defense. The Raiders of course, have the league’s worst-ranked offense. Backup Kenny Pickett played against the Eagles. He completed 15 of 25 passes for 64 yards as the Raiders compiled just 75 total yards of offense, their lowest output in a game since the 1961 season. Standout left tackle Kolton Miller has not been activated from the injured reserve. If he isn’t lifted from the injured reserve by the end of next week, his season will be over. He practiced the past two weeks on a limited basis. He hasn’t played since Week 4 because of an ankle injury. Meanwhile, for Houston, star cornerback Derek Stingley (Oblique), linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle/knee) and running back Woody Marks (ankle) are all questionable to play after being limited Friday. They are key players for the Texans. See More:
NFL Week 16 Saturday schedule, odds: Eagles vs. Commanders, Packers vs. Bears
Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season brings with it two Saturday games. First up, the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders in an NFC East rivalry game. Tonight, the schedule swings to the NFC North, where the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears. Both games impact the NFC playoff picture: the Eagles can […] Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season brings with it two Saturday games. First up, the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders in an NFC East rivalry game. Tonight, the schedule swings to the NFC North, where the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears. Both games impact the NFC playoff picture: the Eagles can clinch the NFC East title with a win, while the winner of the Packers-Bears game will be a Detroit Lions loss away from clinching a playoff berth. As we do for every game throughout the season, our contributors have made their predictions for each of today’s games. Our picks are primarily focused on the straight-up/moneyline winner, with our season-long standings showing who wins the year. We can also make picks against the spread and on the point total, which you can check out in the widget provided by Tallysight. This year, Tallysight also introduced a way for you to get into the picks. You can sign up to join the community in the widget below and make your predictions for each game. Can the community do better than our contributors? There is only one way to find out. Week 16Saturday All odds by FanDuel sportsbook. Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders5 p.m. Eastern, Saturday, Dec. 20 Spread: Eagles -7Point Total: 44.5Moneyline: Eagles -370 | Commanders +295 Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears8:20 p.m. Eastern, Saturday, Dec. 20 Spread: Bears -1.5Point Total: 46.5Moneyline: Packers +108 | Bears -126 Week 15 Results Marek Brave (11-5) Sumeet Jena (10-6) James McKinney (9-7) The Phinsider Community (9-7) Kevin Nogle (8-8) 2025 Standings (Through Week 15) Sumeet Jena (147-76-1) James McKinney (142-81-1) Marek Brave (141-82-1) Kevin Nogle (138-85-1) Week 16 – Saturday picks See More: NFL Game Picks
WATCH: Lions vs. Steelers preview, Madden 26 simulation
Madden season is coming to a close. With just three Detroit Lions games left, there are only three games left to simulate on the popular video game series. Unfortunately, next week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings falls on Christmas, and I will not be in town to simulate Lions vs. Vikings on Madden. So that […] Madden season is coming to a close. With just three Detroit Lions games left, there are only three games left to simulate on the popular video game series. Unfortunately, next week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings falls on Christmas, and I will not be in town to simulate Lions vs. Vikings on Madden. So that makes this week’s Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Madden 26 simulation the penultimate one of the regular season. Did I draw out that entire intro just so I could use the word “penultimate”? Of course I did. It’s the best word in the English language. Anyway, if you’re new to the Madden simulation, basically, I fire up Madden, adjust the lineups based on the most recent injury news, and make the computer face off against the computer. I do not call plays. I do not control any players. It’s an entirely simulated game, and I live-stream it over on our YouTube and Twitch pages while providing my own commentary and answering the live chat’s questions. How good are these Madden simulations at predicting the actual results? Actually, not that bad this year. They’re 9-5 this year in picking the correct winner, although few simulated games have looked like the real ones. Here are each week’s results compared to each other, along with links to each Madden sim stream. Week 1 at Packers Madden score: 16-13 Packers Actual score: 27-13 Packers Week 2 vs. Bears Madden score: 21-15 Lions Actual score: 52-21 Lions Week 3 at Ravens Madden score: 24-14 Ravens Actual score: 38-30 Lions Week 4 vs. Browns: Madden score: 33-3 Lions Actual score: 34-10 Lions Week 5 vs. Bengals: Madden score: 24-22 Bengals Actual score: 37-24 Lions Week 6 vs. Chiefs Madden score: 34-30 Chiefs Actual score: 30-17 Chiefs Week 7 vs. Buccaneers Madden score: 31-28 Lions Actual score: 24-9 Lions Week 9 vs. Vikings Madden score: 31-23 Lions Actual score: 27-24 Vikings Week 10 vs. Commanders: Madden score: 21-7 Commanders Actual score: 44-22 Lions Week 11 vs. Eagles: Madden score: 22-14 Eagles Actual score: 16-9 Eagles Week 12 vs. Giants: Madden score: 31-23 Lions Actual score: 34-27 Lions (OT) Week 13 vs. Packers: Madden score: 34-27 Lions Actual score: 31-24 Packers Week 14 vs. Cowboys: Madden score: 21-13 Lions Actual score: 44-30 Lions Week 15 vs. Rams Madden score: 38-10 Rams Actual score: 41-34 Rams If you want to watch the virtual Detroit Lions take on the virtual Pittsburgh Steelers in Madden, we are kicking off the stream on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. ET. Here’s how to tune in: What: Lions vs. Steelers — Week 16 Madden 26 simulationWhen: 10 a.m. ET — Saturday, December 20Where: Twitch.tv/prideofdetroit or YouTube.com/@Prideofdetroit (or embedded below) See More:
