Patriots vs redskins

It wasn’t a blowout, but the Detroit Lions won comfortably 26-10 over the New England Patriots on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. That translated into a 13.6 rating/23 share in the metered market households (excluding live streaming). That was off by a fraction from the 13.8/24 in the early numbers for the Dallas Cowboys’ victory last week over the New York Giants and the lowest overnight delivery so far this season. The three SNF games to date have drawn 14.4, 13.8 and 13.6 ratings. Still, last night’s game was up 18% from SNF‘s Game 3 last season (Washington Redskins – Oakland Raiders), which hit a then-season-low 11.6/20 at the height of the players’ protests during the national anthem, and the highest-rated Week 3 game since 2015. It is the second consecutive game to post a double-digit gain vs. 2017. The NBC SNF overnight ratings for Patriots-Lions peaked at 14.3/24 in second quarter (9-9:30 PM ET). The Patriots’ … [Read more...] about ‘Sunday Night Football’ Week 3 Rating Slip A Notch From Week 2, Up Double Digits From 2017

SportsLine's computer model simulated every Week 15 NFL game 10,000 times with surprising results. by CBS Sports Staff Dec 14, 2019 at 11:38 am ET • 3 min read The Week 15 NFL odds have been on the move as bettors target games with playoff implications. The AFC South is up for grabs when the Houston Texans visit the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET. The Titans are favored by a field goal in the latest NFL spreads after the line dropped as low as 2.5. Both teams are 8-5 and play each other twice in the final three weeks.Another game of playoff importance sees the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers hosting the Chicago Bears, who need a victory to keep their Wild Card hopes alive. Green Bay nipped the Bears, 10-3, in the season opener, and could clinch the division with a victory at Lambeau Field. According to the current NFL odds, Aaron Rodgers and company are favored by 4.5, down one from the opener. All of the Week 15 NFL lines are listed below, and … [Read more...] about NFL odds, picks, lines, spreads for Week 15: Advanced computer model unveils top predictions

It's possible the former first-round pick might be done for the season by Patrik Walker @VoiceOfTheStar Dec 14, 2019 at 12:01 pm ET • 3 min read As the Dallas Cowboys ready to host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 with the hopes of ending their three-game slide, they'll have to do so without Leighton Vander Esch on the field. The former first-round pick was again ruled out this week after having not yet returned to practice with a neck injury, and things don't look promising for a possible return at all in 2019.This marks the fourth consecutive game Vander Esch will miss and fifth this season, having also sat out the victory over the New York Giants after suffering the offending neck stinger in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The bye week in Week 8 aided in his recovery, but symptoms returned -- tightness, lessened range of motion -- during a Wednesday practice in preparation for the New England Patriots, leading to additional testing … [Read more...] about Cowboys are not optimistic Leighton Vander Esch will return in 2019, but hopeful he will

Here are all the injuries you need to know about heading into Week 15 by Tyler Sullivan  & Patrik Walker Dec 14, 2019 at 5:15 pm ET • 14 min read Week 15 in the NFL is already underway, with the Ravens taking down the Jets on Thursday Night Football as Lamar Jackson broke the single-season rushing record for a quarterback. He did that and passed for five touchdowns after dealing with a quad injury in practice all week. Clearly, that ailment didn't impact Jackson whatsoever on Thursday, but there are plenty of injuries around the league that could still change the landscape of the Week 15 slate. As we turn our attention to Sunday's contests, we're monitoring a number of injuries throughout the league. Most notably, there are a few quarterback injuries in New York and Tampa, while the Steelers may see the return of running back James Conner, but could still be down another key weapon. To find out more on all those players, … [Read more...] about NFL Week 15 injuries: Derrick Henry, T.Y. Hilton, Josh Jacobs, Jameis Winston questionable