Nothing short of a Super Bowl appearance next season for Bill O’Brien and the Texans — if he keeps his job — will atone for Sunday’s 51-31 playoff loss to the Chiefs.
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The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears will be among the biggest winners for Las Vegas sportsbooks in the season wins market if they stay under their total.
With Niners loss, Patriots back to top of the heap, but Eagles offense should be another test in Super Bowl LII rematch.
Two of the Patriots’ best defensive players — Kyle Van Noy and Lawrence Guy — and the Giants’ Will Hernandez and Nick Gates brought some Nevada power to Thursday’s matchup.
How can a guy like the Pro Bowl wide receiver, who works so hard on his craft — more committed and diligent and driven than anyone, says head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr — also be so contentious about something like which helmet he wears?
The Raiders easily could challenge to be included among the most memorable clips of the HBO show “Hard Knocks” with a roster that includes Antonio Brown, Richie Incognito and Vontaze Burfict.
