The Los Angeles are on the verge of their second consecutive playoff berth under head coach Jim Harbaugh. He quickly turned things around last year and this year they could do even more. They have their work cut out for them in the AFC West, but it would require a significant collapse for them to miss the playoffs this year.
They can help their case in Week 16 when they travel to face the Dallas Cowboys. The Chargers have won three straight, with an overtime win against the Eagles and a win at Kansas City that eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention.
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Matheus Nunes offers honest thoughts on new Manchester City role
Manchester City’s converted midfielder Matheus Nunes has opened up on his new-found role at right-back under Pep Guardiola.
The Portugal international has become one of the more intriguing tactical adaptations in Guardiola’s squad this season, with City continuing to navigate life after Kyle Walker’s departure and ongoing uncertainty around the longer-term solution in the position.
Hulk Hogan at WWE WrestleMania 9 – WWE
The late Hulk Hogan is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the history of the business. A larger-than-life individual who took the World Wrestling Federation to new heights in the 1980s, Hogan was the face of a time that many see as pro wrestling’s golden era.
It’s all about the developmental side of things for the Cincinnati Bengals when they play the Miami Dolphins in Week 16
Officially eliminated from the playoffs, Joe Burrow and the Bengals hope to finish the season strong. But the long gaze turns toward the offseason, where roster turnover will be a heavy theme, especially on defense.
That makes it notable for the Bengals that first-round pick Shemar Stewart should be back in the fray to get some key reps after his rookie year never really got off the ground.
Three New Orleans Saints rookies were fouled almost $23,000 in fines after last week’s Carolina Panthers game. The NFL announces these fines one week after games, but this was an expensive Saturday for all involved.
Left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. was fined $11,593 for taunting, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Banks earns a weekly game check of about $49,411 so that took up about a quarter of his pay. He was fouled for stepping over a Panthers opponent after blocking him upfield and throwing him to the ground, which is something the league has cracked down on.
After two nail-biters and two blowouts, we’ve got our quarterfinal. Here’s what we’ve learned from the games.
Here’s how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and more.
OXFORD, MS — Yes, it was a disastrous day for fans hoping to enjoy an afternoon of college football outside of Miami’s win over the Aggies. But, now that we’re past the CFP’s first round, we can turn our focus on a quarterfinal slate that will be hard not to get excited about.
That is, unless you are a fan of Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Tulane or James Madison. For some, they decided that what we witnessed during Miami and Alabama’s first round wins was some type of indictment on the sport.
The San Francisco 49ers have struggled with an assortment of injuries this season, but unlike last year, they’ve been able to make do with the remaining roster and are in position to clinch a playoff berth.
The 49ers travel to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. The 49ers have won four straight, beating the Cardinals, Panthers, Browns, and Titans. This matchup against the Colts was looking like a step up in difficulty, and while it still might be, the scenario has changed for Indianapolis.
Barcelona have offered an update on Andreas Christensen’s fitness after he was ruled out of Sunday’s game against Villarreal due to injury.
The Dane was a late withdrawal from the travelling squad after sustained a problem in training before the match and it’s now been revealed he’s suffered a partial ACL tear.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“The first team player Andreas Christensen has a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee as the result of an unfortunate twist of the knee in Saturday’s training session.