The Detroit Lions are playing a do-or-die game in Week 17 when they travel to face the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day. If they lose or tie against Minnesota, Detroit will be eliminated from playoff contention. They also need the Packers to lose to the Ravens on Saturday, but for Thursday, it’s just a matter of winning.
They’ll have some key players available but not necessarily at 100% for the game. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back David Montgomery both ended up on the injury report this list.
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No, Ben Simmons is not retiring from the NBA. He’s just pursuing a career in professional fishing — which is, objectively, the most retirement activity ever.
The three-time NBA All-Star is an unrestricted free agent. But he’s struggled with injuries, especially the back issues that limited him late last season. While he works toward a return, though, Simmons has another sport to keep him occupied: pro sportfishing.
There wasn’t much to celebrate last week for Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
The clear No. 1 at the position this season (by a considerable margin), McBride had his worst game of the year in Week 16, catching just four passes for 27 yards. For many fantasy managers who’d been relying on him all year, McBride’s dud ended their seasons.
But if you managed to survive with him, McBride should be back to his old dominant self this week as the Cardinals face the best possible matchup for tight ends on the season (by a considerable margin), the Cincinnati Bengals.
Who could be in and who could be out for the New York Jets and New England Patriots in Week 17?
Moving forward, don’t get used to the look Sean McDermott has above.
The Buffalo Bills (11-4) beat the Cleveland Browns (3-12) in a 23-20 final in Week 16. During the broadcast of the game, an interesting statistic was revealed.
CBS Sports reported that McDermott’s family made note of his team’s record under one specific circumstance: When he wears glasses.
Yes, glasses.
AFCON 2025: Ranking of the best third-placed teams after the opening matchday
Ranking of the best third-placed teams after the first matchday of AFCON 2025
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Third place holds tremendous significance in this opening stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
Indeed, four golden tickets to the Round of 16 will be awarded to the group stage’s best third-placed teams.
Best to temper expectations for January transfer window, says Moyes
David Moyes insists that Everton will not be looking for “quick fixes” and it’s best to temper expectations for the January transfer window.
The Toffees are currently facing a squad crisis, with several key players missing, including Jarrad Branthwaite, Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Idrissa Gana Gueye. While the winter transfer window seems like a probable solution to the team’s issues, the club maintains that it will not be distracted from its long-term plans and resort to short-term solutions.
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The old adage is that the NBA season doesn’t really start until Christmas. While it’s a handy framework for not overreacting to everything you see early in the season, it also clashes with the idea that the end of the regular season also isn’t very important as most teams position themselves to tank for draft position or rest starters ahead of the playoffs. The NBA regular season is an eternal 82 games, and the only ones that matter are between Christmas and the All-Star break? It’s almost like the league desperately needs to shorten the season.
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Klay Thompson got to play in a bunch of Christmas Day games for the Golden State Warriors.
This season, he gets to play against the Warriors on Christmas when the Dallas Mavericks take on Golden State on Thursday.
It’s the third of five games on Christmas Day in the NBA.
Thompson will be a high-profile piece of the action even while coming off the bench.