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NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls (17-21) at Philadelphia Sixers (23-14)

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NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls (17-21) at Philadelphia Sixers (23-14)

Even without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers proved to be resilient at home.

James Harden led the way with 26 points and eight assists, and Montrezl Harrell added 19 points and four blocked shots while Embiid sat out with left foot soreness in a 129-126 overtime win over Indiana on Wednesday.

The Sixers will now look for their fourth consecutive victory and their 12th in a row at home when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

Dating to Nov. 7, the Sixers are 15-1 over their last 16 home games.

Their depth has been able to overcome key injuries to Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

Seven players reached double figures in scoring against the Pacers to mark a season high. If Embiid is unable to play against the Bulls, that depth will be welcomed starting with Harrell.

The Bulls will arrive in Philadelphia following a stirring 121-112 victory that snapped the Brooklyn Nets’ 12-game winning streak.

Patrick Williams and DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points apiece and Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 13 rebounds. Six players reached double figures in scoring.

The Bulls, who were playing without Javonte Green (right knee), lost Alex Caruso with a sprained right ankle late in the first quarter. Both were listed as questionable for Friday’s game.

The Bulls did receive a season-best point total from the ever-improving Williams, who also chased Kevin Durant defensively all night.

Williams set the tone early with 12 quick points.

In the end, the Bulls came up with a much-needed win following consecutive losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (19-18) at Indiana Pacers (21-18)

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NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (19-18) at Indiana Pacers (21-18)

The Indiana Pacers aim to continue their winning ways at home on Friday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers at Indianapolis.

After the Pacers completed a perfect four-game homestand Monday, they nearly overcame a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter before dropping a 129-126 overtime decision at Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Indiana’s Buddy Hield highlighted his 24-point performance by draining six 3-pointers, marking a career-high-tying seventh straight game that he has made at least four from beyond the arc. Hield leads the NBA with 152 made 3-pointers entering play on Thursday.

In fairness, those players did quite well for themselves on Wednesday. Mathurin scored 19 points, Haliburton collected 16 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds, and Nembhard added 12 points.

The Trail Blazers were ready for the Pacers in the teams’ previous encounter on Dec. 4. Jerami Grant scored 28 points and Damian Lillard added 21 in his first game in over two weeks due to a calf strain.

While Portland was victorious on that night, it has lost five of its last seven games overall. The Trail Blazers began their three-game road trip with a 113-106 setback to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Lillard scored 27 points and Grant added 26, despite being hobbled with a left quad contusion.

Those performances notwithstanding, Portland coach Chauncey Billups took issue with the team’s approach right out of the chute. The Trail Blazers committed 18 turnovers that led to 22 points by the Timberwolves.

Indiana’s Myles Turner recorded 24 points and nine rebounds, while Hield contributed 22 points in the loss to Portland last month. Haliburton missed that game due to a groin injury.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Arizona Cardinals (4-12) at San Francisco 49ers (12-4)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Arizona Cardinals (4-12) at San Francisco 49ers (12-4)

WEEK 18
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-12) @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (12-4)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Levi’s Stadium
TIME: 4:25 PM ET
REFEREE: Adrian Hill

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER 49ers lead all-time series, 33-29
STREAKS Cardinals have won 2 of last 3
LAST GAME 11/21/22: 49ers 38 at Cardinals 10
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/7/21: Cardinals 31, 49ers 17

ARIZONA CARDINALS
LAST WEEK L 20-19 at Atlanta
COACH VS. OPP. Kliff Kingsbury: 3-4
PTS. FOR 20.4
OFFENSE 327.8
PASSING Colt McCoy: 90-132-780-1-3-76.6
RUSHING James Conner: 183-782-4.3-7
RECEIVING DeAndre Hopkins: 64-717-11.2-3
PTS. AGAINST 25.7
DEFENSE 351.3
SACKS J.J. Watt: 10.5
INTs Marco Wilson: 3
TAKE/GIVE -1 (20/21)
PUNTING (NET) Andy Lee: 46.9 (40.1)
KICKING Matt Prater: 82 (16/16 PAT; 22/25 FG)

CARDINALS NOTES
• QB COLT MCCOY completed 22 of 26 (career-high 84.6 pct. as starter) for 249 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 119.4 rating in last road meeting.

• QB DAVID BLOUGH passed for 222 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 83.5 rating in 1st start of season last week.

• RB JAMES CONNER had 110 scrimmage yards (79 rush, 31 rec.) in Week 17 & aims for his 6th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 7 TDs (6 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 7. Has 1,082 scrimmage yards in 2022, his 3rd-career 1,000-yard season. Had 173 scrimmage yards (96 rush, 77 rec.) & career-high 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in last road meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. SF with rush TD.

• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS aims for his 4th in row on road with 7+ receptions. Had 9 catches for 91 yards in Week 11 meeting. Has 85+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. SF & aims for his 6th in row vs. SF with 6+ catches. Had career-high 14 receptions for 151 yards in his last game at SF (9/13/20).

• WR MARQUISE BROWN had 6 catches for 61 yards last week. Has 66 receptions & 3rd-straight season with 700+ rec. yards (702) in 2022.

• TE TREY MCBRIDE (rookie) led team & set career highs with 7 catches for 78 yards & had 1st-career rec. TD last week.

• DE J.J. WATT had sack last week & has 10.5 sacks in 2022, his 6th-career 10+ sack season. Aims for his 5th in row on road with sack & 6th in row overall with TFL. Leads all active players in TFL (192) & ranks 3rd in sacks (112.5).

• S JALEN THOMPSON had 7th career game with 10 tackles last week. Has 101 tackles & 8 PD in 2022 & is only player with 100+ tackles & 7+ PD in each of past 2 seasons.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LAST WEEK: W 37-34 at Las Vegas (OT)
COACH VS. OPP. Kyle Shanahan: 4-7
PTS. FOR 25.8
OFFENSE 369.1
PASSING Brock Purdy (R): 99-150-1,196-10-4-101.4
RUSHING Christian McCaffrey (RB): 234-1,094-4.7-8
RECEIVING Brandon Aiyuk: 74-956-12.9-8
PTS. AGAINST 16.5
DEFENSE 303.4
SACKS Nick Bosa: 17.5
INTs Talanoa Hufanga: 4
TAKE/GIVE +9 (26/17)
PUNTING (NET) Mitch Wishnowsky: 43.9 (39.7)
KICKING Robbie Gould: 123 (45/46 PAT; 26/31 FG)

49ERS NOTES
• QB BROCK PURDY passed for career-high 284 yards & had 2 TDs vs. INT for 95.4 rating last week & became 5th rookie QB ever to win each of his 1st 4 career starts. Can join Justin Herbert (7 games in 2020) as only rookie QBs ever with 2+ TD passes in 6 straight games.

• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 6 catches, 193 scrimmage yards (season-high 121 rush, 72 rec.) & rush TD in Week 17. Aims for his 6th in row with TD. Has 1,801 scrimmage yards in 2022 & can become 1st player since HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson with 1,900+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his 1st 6 seasons. Has 439 career catches, most by RB in 1st 6 seasons in NFL history.

• TE GEORGE KITTLE had career-high 9th rec. TD of season last week & aims for his 4th in row with rec. TD. Has 5,225 career rec. yard & can surpass Travis Kelce (5,236) for 3rd-most rec. yards by TE in 1st 6 seasons all-time. Had 84 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs in Week 11 meeting & had 101 rec. yards & rec. TD in last home meeting.

• WR BRANDON AIYUK had season highs in catches (9) & rec. yards (101) & career-high 8th TD catch of season in Week 17. Needs 44 rec. yards for 1st-career 1,000-yard season. Had 2 rec. TDs in Week 11 meeting & had TD catch in last home meeting.

• DL NICK BOSA leads NFL with career-high 17.5 sacks & ranks tied-2nd with 18 TFL in 2022. Can become 4th player since 1982 with sack in 13+ games within single season. Had sack in Week 11 meeting & aims for his 4th in row vs. Az. with TFL.

• LB FRED WARNER aims for his 3rd in row with 12+ tackles. Has 122 tackles in 2022 & is 1 of 2 (Bobby Wagner) with 115+ tackles in each of past 5 seasons.

• S TALANOA HUFANGA needs 8 tackles for 1st-career 100+ tackle season.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – New York Giants (9-6-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – New York Giants (9-6-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

WEEK 18
NEW YORK GIANTS (9-6-1) @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-3)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Lincoln Financial Field
TIME: 4:25 PM ET
REFEREE: Carl Cheffers

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Eagles lead all-time series, 88-85-2
STREAKS Eagles have won past 2
LAST GAME 12/11/22: Eagles 48 at Giants 22
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/26/21: Eagles 34, Giants 10

NEW YORK GIANTS
LAST WEEK W 38-10 vs. Indianapolis
COACH VS. OPP. Brian Daboll: 0-1
PTS. FOR 21.8
OFFENSE 337.0
PASSING Daniel Jones: 317-472-3,205-15-5-92.5
RUSHING Saquon Barkley: 295-1,312-4.4-10
RECEIVING Richie James: 57-569-10.0-4
PTS. AGAINST 21.8
DEFENSE 359.2
SACKS Dexter Lawrence: 7.5
INTs Julian Love: 2
TAKE/GIVE +2 (18/16)
PUNTING (NET) Jamie Gillian: 47.0 (40.2)
KICKING Graham Gano: 115 (31/33 PAT; 28/31 FG)

GIANTS NOTES
• GIANTS clinched postseason berth for 1st time since 2016

• QB DANIEL JONES had 268 yards (177 pass, 91 rush) & 4 TDs (2 pass, 2 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 125.2 rating last week, his 2nd-career game with 2+ TD passes & 2+ rush TDs. Has career highs in pass yards (3,205), rush yards (708) & rush TDs (7) in 2022. Had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in Week 14 meeting & aims for his 5th start in row vs. Phi. with 90+ rating.

• RB SAQUON BARKLEY ranks 6th in NFL with 1,650 scrimmage yards (career-high 1,312 rush, 338 rec.) in 2022. Has rush TD in 6 of his 7 road games this season & aims for his 3rd in row on road with 120+ scrimmage yards & rush TD.

• WR RICHIE JAMES led team with 7 receptions for 76 yards & had career-high 4th rec. TD of season last week. Has career highs in catches (57) & rec. yards (569) in 2022. Has 7+ catches in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 3rd in row with 75+ rec. yards. Had 7 catches for 61 yards & rec. TD in Week 14 meeting.

• WR ISAIAH HODGINS had rec. TD last week & has TD catch in 4 of his past 5, incl. Week 14 meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row with rec. TD.

• WR DARIUS SLAYTON leads team with 724 rec. yards in 2022.

• LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX (rookie) had 2 TFL, sack & PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD & 4th in row with 5+ tackles.

• DT DEXTER LAWRENCE had sack last week & aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Has career highs in sacks (7.5), TFL (7), FFs (2) & PD (3) in 2022.

• LB JAYLON SMITH aims for his 5th in row with 9+ tackles.

• LB LANDON COLLINS had 2nd-career INT-TD in Week 17.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
LAST WEEK: L 20-10 vs. New Orleans
COACH VS. OPP. Nick Sirianni: 2-1
PTS. FOR 28.4
OFFENSE 392.0
PASSING Jalen Hurts: 286-425-3,472-22-5-104.5
RUSHING Miles Sanders: 248-1,236-5.0-11
RECEIVING A.J. Brown: 84-1,401-16.7-11
PTS. AGAINST 20.5
DEFENSE 302.6
SACKS Haason Reddick: 16.0
INTs James Bradberry, Darius Slay: 3
TAKE/GIVE +9 (27/18)
PUNTING (NET) Brett Kern: 42.6 (37.4)
KICKING Jake Elliott: 95 (50/52 PAT; 15/18 FG)

EAGLES NOTES
• PHILADELPHIA clinched playoff berth for 2nd-straight season under HC Nick Sirianni. Lead NFL with 68 sacks & can surpass 1984 Chicago Bears (72) for most sacks by team in single season in NFL history. Became 1st team ever with 4 players each with 10+ sacks in single season.

• QB JALEN HURTS is 1 of 4 QBs ever with 3,000+ pass yards (3,472), 20+ TD passes (22) & 10+ rush TDs (13) in single season & has 2nd-most rush TDs by QB in single season all-time. Has 19 TDs (14 pass, 5 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 110.7 rating in 7 home starts in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating.

• QB GARDNER MINSHEW aims for his 3rd start in row with 270+ pass yards.

• RB MILES SANDERS ranks 5th in NFL with career-high 1,236 rush yards & has careerhigh 11 rush TDs in 2022. Rushed for 144 yards & 2 TDs in Week 14 meeting.

• WR A.J. BROWN had 97 rec. yards & tied his career high with his 11 rec. TD of season last week. Ranks 4th in NFL with career-high 1,401 rec. yards in 2022. Had TD catch in Week 14 meeting. Aims for his 4th in row at home with TD catch.

• WR DEVONTA SMITH had 9 catches for 115 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 100+ rec. yards & 6th in row with 5+ catches. Has career highs in catches (88), rec. yards (1,129) & rec. TDs (7) in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with rec. TD

• LB HAASON REDDICK ranks 2nd with career-high 16 sacks in 2022. Can become 4th player since 1982 with 2+ sacks in 4 straight games. Aims for his 9th in row with 0.5+ sacks.

• DE BRANDON GRAHAM had 11th-career game with 2+ sacks (2) last week & has career-high 11 sacks this season. Had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting.

• DT JAVON HARGRAVE has career highs in sacks (11) & TFL (10) this season.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) at Denver Broncos (4-12)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) at Denver Broncos (4-12)

WEEK 18
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (10-6) @ DENVER BRONCOS (4-12)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Empower Field at Mile High
TIME: 4:25 PM ET
REFEREE: Shawn Hochuli

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Broncos lead all-time series, 69-55-1
STREAKS Chargers have won past 2
LAST GAME 10/17/22: Broncos 16 at Chargers 19 (OT)
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/28/21: Broncos 28, Chargers 13

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
LAST WEEK W 31-10 vs. L.A. Rams
COACH VS. OPP. Brandon Staley: 2-1
PTS. FOR 22.7
OFFENSE 359.8
PASSING Justin Herbert: 452-662-4,466-23-10-92.4
RUSHING Austin Ekeler: 193-881-4.6-13
RECEIVING Mike Williams: 59-863-14.6-4
PTS. AGAINST 22.1
DEFENSE 338.3
SACKS Khalil Mack: 8
INTs Bryce Callahan: 3
TAKE/GIVE +5 (22/17)
PUNTING (NET) JK Scott: 42.8 (41.0)
KICKING Cameron Dicker (R) (2022): 79 (22/22 PAT; 19/20 FG)

CHARGERS NOTES
• LOS ANGELES clinched postseason berth for 1st time since 2018.

• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 21 of 28 atts. (75 pct.) for 212 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 119.9 rating last week, his 44th-career game with TD pass, tied with HOFer Peyton Manning for most-ever by player in 1st 3 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row at Den. with 2+ TD passes. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 4,466 pass yards in 2022 & is 1st player in NFL history with 4,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 3 seasons.

• RB AUSTIN EKELER had season-high 161 scrimmage yards (122 rush, 39 rec.) & 2 rush TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Den. & 5th in row overall with rush TD. Aims for 3rd in row vs. division with 100+ scrimmage yards. Leads NFL with 18 TDs (13 rush, 5 rec.) & ranks 4th with 103 catches, 3rd-most catches by RB in season in NFL history. Can become 6th player ever with 20+ TDs in consecutive seasons.

• WR MIKE WILLIAMS had 7 catches for 94 yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 75+ rec. yards. Has 443 rec. yards (110.8 per game) in his 4 road games this season.

• WR KEENAN ALLEN aims for 6th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den. Has rec. TD in 2 of his 3 road games this season.

• TE GERALD EVERETT had 3rd TD catch of season in Week 17.

• LB JOEY BOSA had sack & FF in last road meeting.

• LB KHALIL MACK aims for his 5th in row vs. Den. with sack & 9th in row vs. Den. with TFL.

• LB DRUE TRANQUILL had 9 tackles & 2 TFL last week. Aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Had 2 sacks in Week 6 meeting.

• DE MORGAN FOX aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TFL & sack.

• CB ASANTE SAMUEL JR. had season-best 6 tackles last week. Has PD in 4 of past 5.

DENVER BRONCOS
LAST WEEK L 27-24 at Kansas City
COACH VS. OPP. Jerry Rosburg: 0-0
PTS. FOR 16.0
OFFENSE 316.0
PASSING Russell Wilson: 279-459-3,241-13-10-82.5
RUSHING Latavius Murray (2022): 156-657-4.2-5
RECEIVING Jerry Jeudy: 62-818-13.2-6
PTS. AGAINST 20.7
DEFENSE 318.0
SACKS DeShawn Williams: 4.5
INTs Justin Simmons: 6
TAKE/GIVE -1 (19/20)
PUNTING (NET) Corliss Waitman: 46.5 (41.6)
KICKING Brandon McManus: 102 (21/23 PAT; 27/35 FG)

BRONCOS NOTES
• QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 222 yards & totaled 3 TDs (season-high 2 rush, 1 pass) last week. Has 5 TDs vs. INT with 96.5 rating in 3 career starts vs. Chargers. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 95+ rating. Is 2nd QB ever (HOFer Peyton Manning) with 3,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 11 seasons.

• RB LATAVIUS MURRAY had 72 scrimmage yards (56 rush, 16 rec.) last season. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 8th in row vs. Chargers with 50+ scrimmage yards. Is only player in NFL with 500+ rush yards in each of past 8 seasons & only player with 4+ rush TDs in each of past 8 seasons.

• RB CHASE EDMONDS led team with 73 scrimmage yards (39 rec., 34 rush) in Week 17. Aims for 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards.

• WR JERRY JEUDY aims for 5th in row with 6+ catches. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 70+ rec. yards. Has career-high 62 catches this season.

• WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 70+ rec. yards in 4 of his 5 home games this season.

• TE ALBERT OKWUEGBUNAM had 1st TD catch of season last week.

• S JUSTIN SIMMONS had career-high 6th INT of season in Week 17, tied for NFL lead. Has INT in 2 of past 3. Had 6 tackles & PD in Week 6 meeting. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 vs. LAC. Is only player in NFL with 5+ INTs in each of past 3 seasons.

• S KAREEM JACKSON tied for team lead with 7 tackles last week & has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. Had 8 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 6 meeting.

• LB ALEX SINGLETON had 1st FF of season in Week 17. Aims for 9th in row with 6+ tackles. Had career-best 21 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 6 meeting.

• LB JOSEY JEWELL has 7+ tackles in each of his 12 games this season.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)

WEEK 18
BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-6) @ CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Paycor Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM OR 4:25 PM ET
REFEREE: Ron Torbert

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Ravens lead all-time series, 28-25
STREAKS Bengals have won 2 of last 3
LAST GAME 10/9/22: Ravens 19 at Bengals 17
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/26/21: Bengals 41, Ravens 21

BALTIMORE RAVENS
LAST WEEK L 16-13 vs. Pittsburgh
COACH VS. OPP. John Harbaugh: 15-14
PTS. FOR 20.9
OFFENSE 335.9
PASSING Lamar Jackson: 203-326-2,242-17-7-91.1
RUSHING Lamar Jackson (QB): 112-764-6.8-3
RECEIVING Mark Andrews (TE): 73-847-11.6-5
PTS. AGAINST 18.0
DEFENSE 328.5
SACKS Justin Houston: 9
INTs Marcus Williams: 4
TAKE/GIVE +7 (24/17)
PUNTING (NET) Jordan Stout (R): 45.9 (40.8)
KICKING Justin Tucker: 132 (30/31 PAT; 34/40 FG)

RAVENS NOTES
• BALTIMORE clinched postseason berth for 4th time in past 5 seasons.

• QB LAMAR JACKSON aims for his 4th in row vs. Cin. with 55+ rush yards. Has 0 INTs in each of his past 3 road starts. Ranks 2nd among QBs with 764 rush yards in 2022, his 4th-straight season with 750+ rush yards.

• QB TYLER HUNTLEY has TD pass in each of past 2 starts.

• RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for 93 yards last week & has 90+ rush yards in 3 of past 4. Had 160 rush yards in only career game at Cin. (1/3/21). Has 338 rush yards (112.7 per game) in his past 3 vs. division.

• RB GUS EDWARDS has 55+ scrimmage yards in each of his 4 road games this season.

• TE MARK ANDREWS had 9 catches for 100 yards last week, his 10th-career game with 100+ rec. yards, 4th-most among TEs since 2018. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 8+ catches, 85+ rec. yards & TD catch. Is 1 of 2 TEs (Travis Kelce) with 5+ rec. TDs in each of past 4 seasons.

• TE ISAIAH LIKELY had 3rd rec. TD of season last week, tied-most among rookie TEs.

• WR DEMARCUS ROBINSON had TD catch in his last game at Cin. (1/2/22 w/ KC).

• LB ROQUAN SMITH had 9 tackles & PD last week & aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles. Had sack & 1st-career INT-TD in only career game vs. Cin. (9/19/21 w/ Chi.).

• LB JASON PIERRE-PAUL had 3rd sack of season in Week 17. Had 2 PD & sack in Week 5 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with sack.

• DT JUSTIN MADUBUIKE aims for 3rd in row with sack.

• S CHUCK CLARK had season-best 10 tackles & 2 PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles & PD.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
LAST WEEK Game Postponed vs. Buffalo
COACH VS. OPP. Zac Taylor: 2-5
PTS. FOR 26.1
OFFENSE 367.4
PASSING Joe Burrow: 389-564-4,260-34-12-102.3
RUSHING Joe Mixon: 199-787-4.0-6
RECEIVING Tee Higgins: 73-1,022-14.0-7
PTS. AGAINST 20.4
DEFENSE 332.3
SACKS Sam Hubbard: 6.5
INTs Vonn Bell: 4
TAKE/GIVE +3 (20/17)
PUNTING (NET) Drue Chrisman: 46.5 (41.8)
KICKING Evan McPherson: 103 (37/41 PAT; 22/27 FG)

BENGALS NOTES
• CINCINNATI clinched postseason berth for 2nd-consecutive season.

• QB JOE BURROW aims for 5th in row with 2+ TD passes. Had career-high 525 pass yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 143.2 rating in last home meeting. Has 13 TDs (10 pass, 3 rush) vs. INT with 117.7 rating in his past 5 home starts. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 34 TD passes this season & 5th with 4,260 pass yards.

• RB JOE MIXON had 135 scrimmage yards (70 rec., 65 rush) & 2 TDs (1 rush. 1 rec.) in last home meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Bal. with 85+ scrimmage yards. Has 627 scrimmage yards (125.4 per game) & 7 TDs (6 rush, 1 rec.) in 5 home games this season.

• WR JA’MARR CHASE aims for his 7th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Has 376 rec. yards (125.3 per game) in 3 career games vs. Bal. Has 556 rec. yards (111.2 per game) in 5 home games this season. Has 115+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of his 3 games vs. division in 2022.

• WR TEE HIGGINS aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Set career highs in catches (12) & rec. yards (194) & had 2 rec. TDs in last home meeting.

• WR TYLER BOYD had 85 rec. yards & TD catch in last home meeting.

• DE TREY HENDRICKSON has sack in 2 of 3 career games vs. Bal.

• LB LOGAN WILSON aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles & 0.5+ sacks.

• LB GERMAINE PRATT had sack in Week 5 meeting. Aims for 4th in row with PD.

• S VONN BELL had 7 tackles & INT in Week 5 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Bal. with INT. Has 0.5 sack in 2 of his past 3 vs. division.

• S JESSIE BATES has INT in 2 of past 3 at home. Aims for his 9th in row vs. Bal. with 5+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row vs. division with PD.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Cleveland Browns (7-9) at Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Cleveland Browns (7-9) at Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

WEEK 18
CLEVELAND BROWNS (7-9) @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-8)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Acrisure Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Clete Blakeman

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Steelers lead all-time series, 77-61-1
STREAKS Browns have won 2 of last 3
LAST GAME 9/22/22: Steelers 17 at Browns 29
LAST GAME AT SITE 1/3/22: Steelers 26, Browns 14

CLEVELAND BROWNS
LAST WEEK W 24 -10 at Washington
COACH VS. OPP. Kevin Stefanski: 3-3
PTS. FOR 21.7
OFFENSE 351.7
PASSING Deshaun Watson: 80-141-872-5-3-78.1
RUSHING Nick Chubb: 290-1,448-5.0-12
RECEIVING Amari Cooper: 78-1,109-14.6-9
PTS. AGAINST 22.1
DEFENSE 331.1
SACKS Myles Garrett: 15
INTs Grant Delpit: 4
TAKE/GIVE 0 (19/19)
PUNTING (NET) Corey Bojorquez: 48.5 (41.2)
KICKING Cade York (R): 105 (33/35 PAT; 24/32 FG)

BROWNS NOTES
• QB DESHAUN WATSON totaled 200 yards (169 pass, 31 rush) with season-high 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & season-best 122.5 rating last week. Has 0 INTs in 2 of past 3. Passed for 264 yards & 2 TDs with 110.7 rating in only career start vs. Pit. (9/27/20 w/ Hou.).

• RB NICK CHUBB had 116 scrimmage yards (104 rush, 12 rec.) last week, his 10th game with 100+ scrimmage yards this season, tied 3rd-most in NFL. Aims for 4th in row with 90+ rush yards & 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 113 yards & TD in Week 3 meeting. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,448 rush yards & can join HOFer Jim Brown as only players in franchise history with 1,500+ rush yards in single season.

• WR AMARI COOPER led team with 105 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs last week, his 5th game this season with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 70+ rec. yards. Had 7 catches for 101 yards & TD in Week 3 meeting & has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in each of 3 career games vs. Pit. Has career-high 9 rec. TDs this season & can become 2nd Cle. player since 1970 with 10+ rec. TDs in season (Braylon Edwards in 2007).

• WR DONOVAN PEOPLES-JONES had 3rd TD catch of season last week & has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Had 76 rec. yards in last road meeting.

• DE MYLES GARRETT had 1.5 sacks in Week 17 & has 1.5+ sacks in 3 of past 4. Has sack in 3 of 4 career games at Pit. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with sack. Ranks tied-4th in NFL with 15 sacks in 2022 & is 1st Cle. player since 1982 with 15+ sacks in consecutive seasons.

• CB DENZEL WARD had INT last week & has INT in 2 of past 3. Aims for 6th in row with PD.

• S GRANT DELPIT had career-high 2 INTs last week & aims for 3rd in row with INT & 4th in row with 7+ tackles. Had 11 tackles & TFL in last road meeting.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAST WEEK: W 16-13 at Baltimore
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 24-7-1
PTS. FOR 17.5
OFFENSE 321.9
PASSING Kenny Pickett (R): 232-360-2,209-6-9-76.5
RUSHING Najee Harris: 249-954-3.8-6
RECEIVING Diontae Johnson: 84-844-10.0-0
PTS. AGAINST 20.8
DEFENSE 331.9
SACKS Alex Highsmith: 12
INTs Minkah Fitzpatrick: 6
TAKE/GIVE +3 (21/18)
PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin: 44.4 (40.8)
KICKING Chris Boswell: 70 (16/16 PAT; 18/26 FG)

STEELERS NOTES
• QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) passed for 168 yards with TD vs. 0 INTs last week. Has 0 INTs in 6 of his past 7 starts. Has 0 INTs in each of 3 career starts vs. division. Leads rookies with 2,209 pass yards this season & joined Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.

• RB NAJEE HARRIS had season-high 123 scrimmage yards (111 rush, 12 rec.) & rec. TD last week. Aims for 4th in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. Has TD in 3 of past 4. Has 387 scrimmage yards (129 per game) in 3 career games vs. Cle. with rush TD in each game. Aims for his 6th in row vs. division with TD. Has 9 TDs (6 rush, 3 rec.) in 2022 & can join Louis Lipps as only Pit. players ever with 10+ TDs in each of 1st 2 seasons.

• RB JAYLEN WARREN (rookie) had career-high 98 scrimmage yards (76 rush, 22 rec.) in Week 17. Leads all undrafted rookies with 550 scrimmage yards this season.

• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has 5+ catches in 5 of past 6. Had 8 catches for 84 yards in Week 3 meeting & had rec. TD in last home meeting.

• WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 at home. Ranks 4th among rookies with 729 rec. yards in 2022.

• LB T.J. WATT had 2 TFL & 5th sack of season last week. Aims for 5th in row with TFL & has sack in 3 of past 4. Had career-high 4 sacks & 2 PD in last home meeting. Aims for his 8th in row vs. division with 0.5+ sacks.

• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cle. with 7+ tackles & 1.5+ sacks. Has 0.5+ sacks in 5 of his past 6 at home.

• S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 9 tackles & career-high 6th INT of season last week, tied for NFL lead. Aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has PD in 5 of his past 6 vs. Cle.

NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Carolina Panthers (6-10) at New Orleans Saints (7-9)

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NFL: Week 18 Quick Capsule – Carolina Panthers (6-10) at New Orleans Saints (7-9)

WEEK 18
CAROLINA PANTHERS (6-10) @ NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (7-9)
DATE: Sunday (1/8/23)
STADIUM: Caesars Superdome
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Alex Kemp

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Saints lead all-time series, 28-27
STREAKS Panthers have won 2 of last 3
LAST GAME 9/25/22: Saints 14 at Panthers 22
LAST GAME AT SITE 1/2/22: Saints 18, Panthers 10

CAROLINA PANTHERS
LAST WEEK L 30-24 at Tampa Bay
COACH VS. OPP. Steve Wilks: 0-0
PTS. FOR 21.1
OFFENSE 312.7
PASSING Sam Darnold: 77-125-1,100-7-1-105.4
RUSHING D’Onta Foreman: 191-846-4.4-5
RECEIVING DJ Moore: 62-878-14.2-7
PTS. AGAINST 22.9
DEFENSE 353.1
SACKS Brian Burns: 12.5
INTs Jaycee Horn: 3
TAKE/GIVE -3 (16/19)
PUNTING (NET) Johnny Hekker: 48.6 (43.9)
KICKING Eddy Pineiro: 125 (29/31 PAT; 32/34 FG)

PANTHERS NOTES
• QB SAM DARNOLD tied his career high with 341 yards & had 3 TDs vs. INT for 108.1 rating last week. Has 100+ rating in 4 of his 5 starts in 2022 & aims for his 4th in row with 100+ rating.

• RB D’ONTA FOREMAN has career highs in rush yards (846) & rush TDs (5) in 2022. Has 5 games with 100+ rush yards this season, tied-most among NFC RBs.

• RB CHUBA HUBBARD had 65 scrimmage yards (53 rec., 12 rush) last week & aims for his 6th in row with 65+ scrimmage yards. Had rush TD in last road meeting.

• WR DJ MOORE had 6 catches for 117 yards & career-high 7th TD catch of season in Week 17. Has rec. TD in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 4th in row with TD catch. Needs 122 rec. yards for 4th-straight 1,000+ rec. yard season. Has 2 rec. TDs in 2 of his past 3 at NO.

• WR SHI SMITH had 70 rec. yards & 2nd rec. TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TD catch.

• TE TOMMY TREMBLE had career-high 3rd TD catch of season last week.

• DE BRIAN BURNS has TFL in 7 of his past 8 & aims for his 4th in row with TFL. Has career high 12.5 sacks & ranks tied-4th in NFL with career-high 17 TFL this season.

• LB FRANKIE LUVU had 13 tackles, 3 TFL & career-high 7th sack of season last week. Has career-high 105 tackles & ranks tied-4th in NFL with career-high 17 TFL in 2022. Aims for his 4th in row on road with sack & 5th in row overall with TFL.

• DE MARQUIS HAYNES had 2 TFL & career-high 5th sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack. Had FR-TD in last meeting.

• S JEREMY CHINN had 12 tackles last week. Had sack & 2 PD in Week 3 meeting & had sack in last road meeting.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
LAST WEEK: W 20-10 at Philadelphia
COACH VS. OPP. Dennis Allen: 0-2
PTS. FOR 19.6
OFFENSE 310.9
PASSING Andy Dalton: 237-353-2,699-17-9-95.3
RUSHING Alvin Kamara: 200-791-4.0-2
RECEIVING Chris Olave (R): 67-982-14.7-3
PTS. AGAINST 20.9
DEFENSE 321.8
SACKS Cameron Jordan: 8.5
INTs Tyrann Mathieu: 2
TAKE/GIVE -12 (12/24/)
PUNTING (NET) Blake Gillikin: 46.5 (41.6)
KICKING Wil Lutz: 101 (32/32 PAT; 23/29 FG)

SAINTS NOTES
• QB ANDY DALTON needs 301 pass yards for 9th-career 3,000-yard season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Car. with 300+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes.

• RB ALVIN KAMARA has 1,278 scrimmage yards (791 rush, 487 rec.) in 2022 & is only player with 1,200+ scrimmage yards in each of past 6 seasons. Has 429 career catches, 3rd-most by RB in 1st 6 season in NFL history. Aims for his 4th in row with 80+ scrimmage yards & 5th in row at home vs. Car. with 100+ scrimmage yards.

• WR CHRIS OLAVE ranks 2nd among rookies in catches (67) & rec. yards (982) & can become 3rd NO rookie ever with 1,000+ rec. yards (Marques Colston & Michael Thomas). Set career highs with 9 catches for 147 yards in Week 3 meeting.

• WR RASHID SHAHEED had 79 rec. yards last week & has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 18.2 yards per catch (min. 25 receptions) in 2022.

• TE JUWAN JOHNSON had 5 catches for 62 yards last week. Ranks 3rd among TEs with career-high 7 rec. TDs in 2022.

• DE CAMERON JORDAN had 3 sacks & FF last week, his 6th-career game with 3+ sacks, tied-3rd most among active players. Became 6th player since 1982 with 7+ sacks in 11 straight seasons. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. Had 3.5 sacks & 3 TFL in last home meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Car. with sack.

• LB DEMARIO DAVIS has 101 tackles in 2022, his 8th-career 100+ tackle season. Had sack in Week 3 meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. Car. with PD.

• DE CARL GRANDERSON had 1.5 sacks in Week 17 & aims for his 3rd in row with sack.

• LB KADEN ELLISS has sack in 2 of his past 3 & aims for his 4th in row with TFL.

• CB MARSHON LATTIMORE had 2nd-career INT-TD last week.

New England Revolution Re-Sign Midfielder Nacho Gil

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New England Revolution Re-Sign Midfielder Nacho Gil

Nacho Gil returns for second MLS season after making five appearances in 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution have re-signed midfielder Nacho Gil to a two-year contract through the 2024 MLS season with an additional one-year option for 2025. A native of Valencia, Spain, Gil will occupy an international roster slot.

Gil joined the Revolution as a free agent in August 2022 and registered four appearances, with two starts, to close out the 2022 campaign. The midfielder started the final two matches of the MLS season, as he and older brother Carles Gil, the 2021 Landon Donovan MLS MVP, became the third Revolution sibling pairing to suit up for the club when the brothers both featured on Sept. 13 at Houston Dynamo FC.

“Nacho Gil impressed us in his short spell with our team in 2022,” Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena said. “He is a talented wide attacking player and a very good teammate. We are excited for his return to our club.”

Gil made the move to Major League Soccer after beginning his career in Spain, where he logged 101 appearances in La Liga 2. The midfielder spent two seasons with FC Cartagena of the Spanish Segunda Division from 2020-22, where he appeared in 60 matches across all competitions. During the 2021-22 La Liga 2 campaign, Gil suited up for 21 league matches and an additional three appearances in the Copa del Rey, registering one goal.

The 27-year-old midfielder developed for 12 years in the famed Valencia Academy before graduating to Valencia B in 2014. Gil spent three seasons with Valencia B, notching 16 goals in 95 appearances before signing with the first team. Gil played parts of two years with Valencia’s first team from 2017-19, making eight top-flight appearances. He also saw first-division action with Las Palmas in 2018 while on loan from Valencia, logging 14 appearances.

Starting February 1, fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for $14.99 per month during the season or $99 per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of $12.99 per month and $79 per season. As an exclusive benefit of their full-season membership, New England Revolution Season Members will receive one MLS Season Pass subscription with each account. Visit Revolutionsoccer.net or call 1-877-GET-REVS to learn more about becoming a Season Member.

TRANSACTION: New England Revolution sign midfielder Nacho Gil to a two-year contract through the 2024 MLS season with an additional one-year option for 2025 on Jan. 5, 2023.

NACHO GIL AT A GLANCE:

Signed with the Revolution in August 2022 and registered four MLS appearances, with two starts. With older brother Carles Gil, one of three Revolution sibling pairings to play for New England. Made 22 appearances in Spain’s La Liga between Valencia and Las Palmas.
Owns 101 career appearances in La Liga 2 with FC Cartagena, Ponferradina, and Elche CF.
Logged 60 appearances over two years (2020-22) with FC Cartagena in Spanish Segunda Division. Scored 16 goals in 95 appearances for Valencia B from 2014-17; Developed in Valencia CF Academy for 12 years.

NACHO GIL
Full Name: Ignacio Gil de Pareja Vicent
Pronunciation: NA-cho HEEL
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-7
Weight: 140
Hometown: Valencia, Spain
Date of Birth: September 9, 1995 (Valencia, Spain)
Nationality: Spain
Last Club: FC Cartagena (ESP)
Other Pro Experience: Ponferradina (2019-20), Elche (2018-19), Las Palmas (2018), Valencia (2017-19), Valencia B (2014-17)
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent in August 2022; Re-signed through the 2023 season in Jan. 2023.

Revolution Acquire Defender Dave Romney from Nashville SC

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Revolution Acquire Defender Dave Romney from Nashville SC

Ninth-year MLS center back bolsters Revolution backline

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution have acquired defender Dave Romney from Nashville SC in exchange for $250,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and $275,000 in 2024 GAM.

Romney, 29, has started 90 MLS regular season and playoff games for Nashville SC since 2020 following a five-year stint with the LA Galaxy from 2015-19 to begin his career. The Irvine, Calif. native has amassed 171 league appearances, 155 starts, seven goals, and 13 assists across more than 14,000 minutes played in MLS, with six additional postseason starts.

“Dave Romney is a reliable and quality defender in our league. He will be a great addition to our roster,” Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena said. “We look forward to Dave’s arrival in New England this preseason.”

Romney was one of Nashville SC’s outfield ironmen over the last two seasons, starting 66 regular season games over two years. In 2021, the six-foot-two defender started all but one game. The previous season, he was the only Nashville player to play every minute in 2020, helping anchor a Nashville defense that set a new MLS expansion team record for shutout minutes in the playoffs with 309.

After a four-year collegiate career at the University of San Francisco from 2011-14, Romney began his professional journey with LA Galaxy II under current Revolution Technical Director Curt Onalfo. He became the first Galaxy II player to sign an MLS contract when he was elevated to the first team, coached by Bruce Arena, in August 2015 to begin his five-year tenure with LA.

The Revolution will convene at the Socios.com Training Center to begin 2023 preseason training on Monday, January 9. New England will then begin the 2023 MLS Regular Season away from home on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Charlotte FC, before the home opener on Saturday, March 4 vs. Houston Dynamo FC at 7:30 p.m. ET. Every Revolution and MLS match will be available on MLS Season Pass.

Starting February 1, fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for $14.99 per month during the season or $99 per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of $12.99 per month and $79 per season. As an exclusive benefit of their full-season membership, New England Revolution Season Members will receive one MLS Season Pass subscription with each account. Visit Revolutionsoccer.net or call 1-877-GET-REVS to learn more about becoming a Season Member.

TRANSACTION: New England Revolution acquire defender Dave Romney from Nashville SC in exchange for $250,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and $275,000 in 2024 GAM on Jan. 5, 2023.

DAVE ROMNEY AT A GLANCE:

  • Entering ninth MLS season with 171 league appearances, and 155 starts, to his credit.
  • Starting center back for Nashville SC during the club’s first three MLS seasons, starting 90 MLS games from 2020-22, including playoffs.
  • In 2015, became the first player to ascend from LA Galaxy II to sign an MLS contract with the first team.
  • California native played collegiately at University of San Francisco

DAVE ROMNEY

Full Name:                   David Romney

Pronunciation:             ROMM-knee

Position:                      Defender

Date of Birth:               06/12/1993 (29) – Irvine, Calif.

Hometown:                   Irvine, Calif.

Height:                         6’2”

Weight:                         190 lbs.

Nationality:                  United States

Previous Clubs:           Nashville SC (2020-22); LA Galaxy (2015-19)

How Acquired:             Trade with Nashville SC on Jan. 5, 2023

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