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Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, could play vs. Panthers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has cleared the NFL鈥檚 concussion protocol. That increases the likelihood that Carr will start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
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Analysis: If a kicker once won the APNFL MVP award, Tyreek Hill or another non-QB can win it
Tyreek Hill鈥檚 record-breaking pace this season has led to a persistent question that鈥檚 become a hot topic on debate shows.
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Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller out vs. Vikings with shoulder injury
Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller will not play in Sunday鈥檚 home game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a lingering shoulder injury.
Patriots鈥� victory over Steelers shows support for embattled Belichick after 5-game losing streak
The New England Patriots rallied for their embattled coach. With Bill Belichick鈥檚 job in jeopardy, New England snapped a five-game losing streak and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18.
Popular documentary 鈥楤ye Bye Barry鈥� sheds new light on Sanders鈥� decision to retire from Lions
Coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff aren鈥檛 the only popular Detroit Lions these days. A movie about the franchise鈥檚 greatest running back and his sudden retirement is Amazon Prime Video鈥檚 most-viewed documentary.
McCarthy back with Cowboys after appendectomy, set to call plays against Eagles
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is back with the team after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale hopes to stay with the Giants next season
Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale downplayed a report that his relationship with New York Giants coach Brian Daboll has soured this season.
Chiefs missing 4 starters, including top RB Isiah Pacheco, with Buffalo visiting on Sunday
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without running back Isiah Pacheco and left tackle Donovan Smith on offense and safety Bryan Cook and linebacker Drue Tranquill on defense when they play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Josh Bynes retires after 12 NFL seasons; former LB won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens
Linebacker Josh Bynes is retiring. He played 12 seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is considered a game-time decision to play at Cleveland
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence鈥檚 availability for Sunday鈥檚 game at Cleveland will be a game-time decision based on how he feels during warmups.
Browns not naming starting quarterback for Jags, will be either Flacco or rookie Thompson-Robinson
Joe Flacco got all of Cleveland鈥檚 starting quarterback reps during the portion of Friday鈥檚 practice open to the media, but Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to name his starter for Sunday鈥檚 game against Jacksonville.
Mike Tomlin believes in 鈥榝ootball justice.鈥� The Steelers have been served a cold dose of it
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling following two painful losses. Pittsburgh now sits at 7-6 after falling to lowly Arizona and New England in a span of five days.
Today in Sports - QB Tom Brady breaks Peyton Manning鈥檚 record for most TD passes in NFL history, 582
Today in Sports, December 9 - QB Tom Brady breaks Peyton Manning鈥檚 record for most TD passes in NFL history, 582
Sloppy Steelers鈥� playoff hopes take another hit with loss to Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to create some separation in the race for an AFC wild-card spot.
Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers鈥� playoff hopes with 21-18 win
Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory.
Vikings and Raiders meet with both hoping to stay on a path to the playoffs
The paths Minnesota and Las Vegas took to get to this point have not been easy. Both have had upheaval and this game will be quite telling where their seasons go from here.
Saints becoming increasingly desperate entering their rematch with the struggling Panthers
The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are preparing for their second matchup this season under circumstances that have changed substantially since the last time they met.
Cowboys have done their part since losing to Eagles. Now it鈥檚 back to high stakes in the rematch
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have done everything they were supposed to by winning four lower-stakes games since losing to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Backup QBs Browning and Minshew in spotlight as Bengals host Colts in key AFC matchup
The Cincinnati Bengals will find out if they can continue to win with backup quarterback Jake Browning when they host Indianapolis on Sunday.
Broncos鈥� Wilson, Chargers鈥� Herbert look to get their offenses back on track in AFC West showdown
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and Chargers counterpart Justin Herbert both have the same goal on Sunday when Denver visits Los Angeles.
Nacua and Flowers set for matchup of top rookie receivers when the Rams visit Ravens
Puka Nacua and Zay Flowers are set to meet this weekend in a matchup of two of the NFL鈥檚 top rookie receivers.
QB Joe Flacco set for second start as Browns meet Jaguars with AFC playoff ramifications
Joe Flacco always made himself at home as a visitor in Cleveland. He鈥檒l try to do so this week for the Browns.
Javonte Williams鈥� relatively quick recovery from knee injury has helped shape Broncos鈥� offense
Running back Javonte Williams has provided an offensive identity to the Denver Broncos, one that many expected wouldn鈥檛 happen until 2024 because of the complex right knee injury he sustained a month into the 2022 season.
Steelers LB Elandon Roberts active despite groin injury; Patriots will be without WR DeVante Parker
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Elandon Roberts鈥� groin injury won鈥檛 keep him out against New England.
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott has acknowledged regret for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago.
Vikings LB Jordan Hicks aims to return this season after surgery for painfully scary leg injury
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks is aiming to return to the field this season after a scary injury to his right leg sent him to a hospital for emergency surgery.
Seahawks鈥� Metcalf hopes to gain right kind of attention learning and using American Sign Language
Back in the summer, long before it became a method to express himself on the field, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf decided he wanted to follow up on a class he鈥檇 taken in college and learn American Sign Language.
Chargers host Broncos seeking eighth straight win by home team in AFC West rivalry
The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Denver Broncos on Sunday with both teams trying to gain ground in the AFC playoff race.
Hackett says Wilson was able to 鈥榬e-center鈥� while being benched in the Jets鈥� past 2 games
Zach Wilson was benched by the New York Jets to try to spark the offense. Two games later, there鈥檚 still barely a flicker.
Packers look to remain perfect in December under LaFleur when they face the Giants on Monday night
The Green Bay Packers got back in the playoff race over the last month and all they have to do to nail down a postseason spot is take advantage of a weak schedule over the final five weeks.
Dolphins look to stretch winning streak to four games when they host Titans in prime time
The Miami Dolphins will enter their Monday night matchup with the Tennessee Titans as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and looking to stretch their winning streak to four games.
Dolphins need to beat Titans so they can focus on longer-term goal of division title
Hosting a playoff game is the long-term goal for the Miami Dolphins as they try to close in on their first division title since 2008.