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Illness strikes Falcons, but QB Kirk Cousins to play vs. Saints
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive lineman David Onyemata woke up feeling ill Sunday morning but will play in the season finale against the New Orleans Saints, the team said.,Inside linebacker Ronnie Harrison was added to the game status report as out due to illness. Several play...
Texans WR Nico Collins to sit out vs. Colts
Houston Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.,The Texans (11-5) apparently are resting up ahead of the playoffs, even though they are not slotted into a specific seed. Houston can capture the AFC South title with a win ...
Report: Texans WR Nico Collins to sit out vs. Colts
Houston Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins is expected to be a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, multiple media outlets reported.,The Texans (11-5) apparently are resting up ahead of the playoffs, even though they are not slotted into a specific seed. Hou...
The SEC is Having a Disastrous Bowl Season
The SEC’s playoff narrative is falling apart as bowl results and CFP performance expose years of overranking....
Seattle Seahawks' Post–Pete Carroll Era Is Already a Success
Mike MacDonald has rebuilt the Seahawks faster than anyone expected, delivering an NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in 2025....
Indiana’s Blowout Exposed Alabama’s College Football Playoff Fraudulence
Indiana’s Rose Bowl demolition of Alabama exposes flaws in CFP selection logic and dismantles Nick Saban’s “minor league” argument....
Seahawks handle 49ers to earn division title, NFC's top seed
Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet combined to rush for 171 yards, Sam Darnold played turnover-free and Seattle's defense was dominant as the Seahawks clinched the NFC West title and the conference's top playoff seed with a 13-3 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night in Santa ...
Buccaneers edge Panthers to keep NFC South title hopes alive
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their chance to win the NFC South alive by beating the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on a rainy Saturday at Tampa.,The Buccaneers (8-9) and Panthers (8-9) finish tied in the NFC South, but they'll be joined by the Atlanta Falcons ...
Rams activate TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) from IR
The Los Angeles Rams activated Tyler Higbee from injured reserve on Saturday and downgraded fellow tight end Terrance Ferguson to doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.,The Rams (11-5) are facing either the NFC's No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the upcoming playoffs.,Higbe...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin (illness) added to injury report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. was added to the injury report due to an illness ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers.,Godwin, however, does not have a game status and is expected to play for the Buccaneers (7-9), multiple media outlets reported.,He has...
Cowboys place RB Javonte Williams on IR
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his career-best season.,Signed to a one-year, $3 million contract in March, Williams recorded personal bests in carries (252), rushing yards (1,201) and rushing touchdowns (11) in 16 games (all starts) this s...
Billy Ray Barnes, champ with 1960 Eagles, dies at 90
Billy Ray Barnes, a member of the 1960 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles, died at age 90.,The team announced his passing, which occurred Wednesday in Landis, N.C.,Barnes was selected in second round of the 1957 NFL Draft after his college career at Wake Forest. He spent five seasons with the Eagles, ...
Ravens NT John Jenkins agrees to contract extension
Baltimore Ravens nose tackle John Jenkins agreed to a contract extension for the first time in his 13-year NFL career.,The Ravens announced the one-year extension after practice Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth approximately $2 million....
Jags sign OL Cole Van Lanen to 3-year extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced a three-year extension with versatile offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth $51 million ($17 million average annual value).,Van Lanen, 27, has started the past nine games for the Jaguars (...
Contending for NFC's No. 2 seed, Eagles seek familiar sweep of Commanders
The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday afternoon.,The Eagles (11-5) won both meetings with Washington (4-12) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 and registered a 29-18 victory two weeks ago in Lan...
J.J. McCarthy tabbed to start Vikings' finale against Packers
After sitting out Week 17 with a hairline fracture in his throwing hand, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will start Sunday's season finale against the Green Bay Packers.,McCarthy was a full participant in the Vikings' practices on Thursday and Friday, which inspired head coach Kevin O'Co...
T.J. Watt ‘thankful,’ feels good after recovering from collapsed lung
T.J. Watt feels ready to return to game action, and the star edge rusher's arrival couldn't come at a better time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Watt will play Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL regular-season finale in Pittsburgh, which will decide the AFC North. The Steelers will m...
Texans CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) to miss finale
Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Indianapolis Colts due to knee and ankle injuries.,Lassiter has four interceptions, 17 passes defensed and 91 tackles in 16 games during his second NFL campaign. The 22-year-old was selected as a ...
Commanders QB Marcus Mariota ruled out; Josh Johnson to start Sunday
The Washington Commanders will finish off an injury-riddled and disappointing 2025 season with a second consecutive start from third-string quarterback Josh Johnson on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Commanders coach Dan Quinn officially ruled out backup QB Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) for the...
Dolphins place TE Darren Waller on injured reserve
The Miami Dolphins placed veteran tight end Darren Waller (groin) on injured reserve on Friday ahead of their season finale against the New England Patriots.,Waller, 33, came out of retirement this season to join the Dolphins and played in nine games (three starts), catching 24 of 34 targets for 283...