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Cris Collinsworth didn’t seem thrilled about having to wear a mask during ‘SNF’

“I don’t know who I am.”

Tonight’s broadcast of the Philadelphia Eagles-San Francisco 49ers Sunday Night Football game looked a bit different as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth were wearing masks in the booth.

Masks, as we know all too well right now, are the best way for us to beat COVID-19. If you aren’t masked up when out in public then you’re running the risk of catching the virus or passing it along.

Michaels explained that officials had asked them to wear masks during the game so they are going to wear masks during the game. Collinsworth, however, didn’t seem all that thrilled about it.

Here was his reaction:

Collinsworth seemed really annoyed about having to do something that really isn’t that hard to do.

He also made the mistake of not wearing it correctly:

The more we wear masks the quicker we can hopefully get back to normal. So mask up, people.

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WATCH: Quandre Diggs gets ejected from Sunday Night Football

Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs was ejected from Sunday Night Football after a hit on N’Keal Harry. You can watch the incident here: 

Sunday Night Football between the Seattle Patriots and New England Patriots is a big one, with both teams coming into the matchup 1-0. It featured two of the best coaches in the NFL, Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick.

Starting at safety for the Seahawks was former Texas defensive back Quandre Diggs. The sixth-year player was looking to slow down Patriots’ starting quarterback Cam Newton in the air.

Towards the end of the first quarter, Newton led N’Keal Harry across the middle of the field with a pass. Diggs flew down from his safety position, laying a violent hit on the wide receiver.

Not only did he acquire a personal foul, unnecessary roughness for 15 yards but Diggs was ejected from the game.

Somehow, Harry was able to complete the catch and hang on, even after the hit. He also jumped onto his feet quickly for a head to head collision.

You can watch the incident here:

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Report: NBC nixes idea of trading Al Michaels to ESPN

Al Michaels will be staying at NBC and on Sunday Night Football, per a New York Post report

Well, it was fun while the idea lasted. However, Al Michaels will not be returning to Monday Night Football through a trade between NBC and ESPN.

The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported the Peacock will keep its star play-by-play guy in the SNF booth.

“We look forward to Al completing his contract and calling ‘Sunday Night Football’ games on NBC,” Greg Hughes, an NBC Sports spokesman, told The Post.

ESPN declined comment.

Reports indicated ESPN as looking to ramp up its broadcast booth of MNF, going from Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland, a heavily criticized coupling, to Michael and Peyton Manning. With Michaels out of the mix, the Post says ESPN is formulating other plans while not having told its current team it is out.

Though Tessitore and/or McFarland are not out yet, ESPN has formed several plans as it tries to figure out its Monday night booth. The Post previously reported ESPN’s interest in Philip Rivers. Rivers has said he intends to continue playing. ESPN passed on Kurt Warner for Jason Witten two years ago, but Warner is a name that can’t be ruled out.

Other names to keep an eye on per Marchand are: CBS’ Ian Eagle or FOX’s Kevin Burkhardt. Both are under contract, but are No. 2s on their networks’ NFL play-by-play depth charts, so there might be a more amenable compensation scenario as “Monday Night” could be looked upon as a promotion. Kevin Harlan, who is CBS’ No. 3 on the NFL and calls Monday night games for Westwood One radio, could also be considered.

Internally, ESPN has toyed with the idea of a booth with Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese, according to sources. The trio did the back end of the “Monday Night” doubleheader last year. ESPN is hesitant to move Chris Fo

How to Watch Chiefs vs. Bears, NFL Week 16 Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Chiefs vs. Bears Live Online.

The Kansas City Chiefs (10-4) travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-7) Sunday night at Soldier Field. If the Chiefs can win their next two games, they have an excellent shot at the No. 2 overall seed and that much important first-round bye in the playoffs.

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Chiefs vs. Bears 

  • When: Sunday, December 22
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Patrick Mahomes is throwing the ball extremely well as of late and the Chiefs have won their last four games, including a 20-3 rout of the Broncos at home last weekend. With an AFC West title in hand after defeating the Raiders in Week 13, Mahomes completed 27 of 34 passes for 340 yards, two touchdowns against the Broncos. The running game did struggle, as Darwin Thompson led the team with just eight carries for 38 yards. It’s no secret, with weapons like the speedy Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce that KC is going to air it out. The team is ranked fifth in total offense (384.4 YPG) and third in passing (291.4 YPG).

Defensively, they held Denver to 260 yards of total offense. Tyrann Mathieu paved the way with five tackles and one sack, while rookie Juan Thornhill added four tackles and an interception. The unit added linebacker Terrell Suggs from the Cardinals this week. Suggs is a hard-nosed, gritty linebacker, who brings a veteran presence and Super Bowl experience to the team. While Kansas City is 11th in pass defense (225.1 YPG), the team has struggled against the run, ranking 26th (131.5 YPG). 

The Chicago Bears are eliminated from playoff contention, but that won’t stop them from trying to play spoiler in their final stretch of the season. Chicago fell 21-13 last week to the Packers in a game that saw quarterback Mitch Trubisky throw the ball 53 times. He completed just 29 of those attempts for a total of 334 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Both teams will need to get their running game going to take the pressure off their quarterbacks.

While the Chiefs rank near the top of most major offensive categories, the Bears are near the bottom. This game will come down to the Kansas City offense against a Chicago defense that is third in points allowed (18.1 PPG). Can the defensive front put pressure on Mahomes and how will the secondary stack up against the Chiefs offensive weapons?

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PODCAST: Bills clinch playoff berth; can they still win AFC East?

In a defensive outing between both teams, the Buffalo Bills offense did just enough to put them over the edge of victory to send them back to the post season for the second time in three years. It was a testament to coaching, discipline, and a …

In a defensive outing between both teams, the Buffalo Bills offense did just enough to put them over the edge of victory to send them back to the post season for the second time in three years. It was a testament to coaching, discipline, and a winning culture that Sean McDermott has established in Buffalo.

The Bills sit at 10-4, are officially in, and could very easily loosen up a bit, but there is still another opportunity at stake, and that is to win the AFC East title for the first time in over 20 years. The chances are slim, but it is still a very reasonable feat, as they head to Foxborough to play the New England Patriots next Saturday. The Bills need to win out, and the Patriots need to lose not only to the Bills, but the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 as well.

Buffalo and Pittsburgh brought their hard nosed defenses to the table last night for Sunday Night Football, and both teams excelled in stopping drives, forcing punts and turnovers, and keeping the game close for their offenses. It was the Bills, fortunately, that made it all happen, behind Josh Allen, John Brown, and even tight end Tyler Kroft.

It was a great win for a team, in the national spotlight, that proved many doubters wrong in the process.

Podcast host Matt Johnson recaps the big Week 15 win, and a look ahead.

 

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How to Watch Bills vs. Steelers, NFL Week 15 Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

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Two of the toughest defenses in the NFL will clash on Sunday Night Football when the Buffalo Bills look to earn their 10th win of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With both teams currently holding wild-card positions in the AFC playoff race, this game could have a dramatic impact on who makes the postseason and where they will be seeded in the AFC.

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Bills vs. Steelers 

When: Sunday, December 15

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The Buffalo Bills (9-4) suffered a 24-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens their last time out. The Bills did a good job of keeping MVP frontrunner Lamar Jackson in check during the game, holding him to 145 yards passing and under 50 yards rushing. But the Bills offense was not able to overcome the Ravens, as Buffalo only managed 209 yards of offense. The Bills sit one game back of the New England Patriots in the race for the AFC East and in the first wild-card slot heading into the game.

Pittsburgh (8-5) won its third straight game and its seventh out of eight when it got a 23-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals last week. Devlin Hodges was by no means spectacular at quarterback for the Steelers, but he was an efficient 16-for-19 for 152 yards and a touchdown pass. It kept the Steelers moving well enough to secure the victory. Currently sitting in the second wild-card position in the AFC, a win for the Steelers could impact where they go in the first round of the playoffs.