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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) questionable vs. Bears on Sunday
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable to play on Sunday at Chicago because of a fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Friday.,Rodgers, 41, missed practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,"I thought I saw a soli...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin 'trending towards playing'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is "definitely trending towards playing" on Sunday night against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Todd Bowles said Friday.,Godwin has missed the last five games with a fibula injury after sitting out the season's first three games while finishing his r...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow questionable to play Sunday vs. New England
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow might be ready to play Sunday in a surprise early return two months after surgery for a turf toe injury.,Burrow was able to participate in practice Friday for the third consecutive day while avoiding setbacks reintroducing his recovered foot to increased intensity on t...
Packers open 21-day practice window for WR Jayden Reed
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is participating in Friday's practice, signifying that team has opened the 21-day window for him to return from injured reserve.,Reed has been sidelined since undergoing surgeries for a collarbone injury sustained during a win against the Washington Comman...
Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent a surgical procedure on his back and is unlikely to return this season, head coach Dan Campbell announced Friday.,LaPorta missed three days of practice last week due to a back injury and did not play in Detroit's 16-9 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagl...
Giants rule out Jaxson Dart, QB Jameis Winston to start
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the second consecutive game with a concussion. Interim head coach Mike Kafka cited a lack of progress from Dart under the NFL's mandated protocol this week.,Jameis Winston took the majority of the snaps with the starting offense during the team...
Missed curfew in Vegas led to Cowboys WR discipline
CeeDee Lamb said the reason he and fellow Dallas Cowboys wide receiver were disciplined Monday night was due to a missed curfew in Las Vegas.,Both starters were held out of the opening series before the Cowboys cruised to a 33-16 victory against the Raiders.,Lamb told reporters Thursday that he and ...
Texans Sack Josh Allen Eight Times but Still Sit Third in AFC South
Houston sacked Josh Allen eight times and shut down the Bills’ offense, but the Texans remain 6–5. Here’s what their dominant defense and Buffalo’s struggles mean....
Notre Dame Being Ranked Over Miami Makes No Sense
Notre Dame ranks ahead of Miami in the latest CFP rankings despite an 8–2 record and a head-to-head loss. We break down the committee’s logic and inconsistencies.d...
Panthers ready for rare big game on Monday night vs. 49ers
Without many opportunities for what would qualify as a significant game in recent seasons, this is about as big as it gets for the Carolina Panthers.,The San Francisco 49ers are more accustomed to these assignments.,Monday night's matchup between the teams at Santa Clara, Calif., could have ramifica...
Defense racks up 8 sacks as Texans shut down Bills
Davis Mills threw two touchdown passes, Caden Bullock had two interceptions and a forced fumble and the Houston Texans racked up eight sacks while notching a 23-19 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.,Will Anderson had 2 ½ sacks and Danielle Hunter had two as Buffalo's Josh All...
Bills LB Terrel Bernard (elbow) exits vs. Texans
Buffalo Bills standout linebacker Terrel Bernard exited Thursday's game against the Houston Texans in the third quarter due to a right elbow injury.,Bernard injured the arm while helping tackle Houston's Nick Chubb. He went down to the ground in pain and was helped off the field with 10:27 left in t...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart (concussion) not cleared for contact
For the second straight day Thursday, the New York Giants listed quarterback Jaxson Dart as a limited, non-contact participant at practice.,Dart has not been cleared for contact as he progresses through concussion protocol. It remains up in the air whether he will be ready to face the host Detroit L...
Chiefs ST coach Dave Toub tees off on Donald Trump's kickoff take
President Donald Trump waded into the revised kickoff rules in the NFL. Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub would gladly usher him right back out of the conversation.,Toub, 63, said Trump's critique doesn't hold much weight.,"He doesn't even know what he's looking at. He has no idea what's going on...
Cowboys contract-year WR George Pickens 'would love to' stay in Dallas
Only one wide receiver has produced more yards this season than Cowboys No. 2 target George Pickens.,Dallas landed the 24-year-old in a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers to run routes opposite CeeDee Lamb.,Pickens' contract is expiring at the end of the season, leaving the Cowboys with a massive dec...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs participates in practice
Packers running back Josh Jacobs participated in practice segments open for media viewing on Thursday, catching passes out of the backfield and running after receptions.,Within the short viewing period, Jacobs showed no signs of physical limitations. The Packers (6-3-1) later revealed he was a limit...
Bears at Packers flexed to later start, Bills-Bengals early in Week 14 swap
Traditional NFC North rivals were bumped closer to primetime with the NFL adjusting the Dec. 7 schedule to feature the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the late afternoon slot. ,The game will replace the Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills matchup, which rolls forward to a 1 p.m....
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) joins Thursday practice
Aaron Rodgers made good on his vow to be on the practice field with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, leaving the possibility for him to play Sunday at Chicago on the table for at least another day. ,Rodgers has a fracture in his left wrist, which forced him out of last week's 34-12 win over the ...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) returns to practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an ankle injury.,It is the second straight week the two-time MVP did not practice on Wednesday of a game week. Last week, it was knee soreness that interrupted his preparations.,If the ...
Zac Taylor still contemplating Bengals QB Joe Burrow's status
One day after Joe Burrow practiced without restrictions for the first time in three months, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be expecting the quarterback to show up in his office to declare himself fit for the start on Sunday.,"Oh yeah. And that's my job, to balance all the information and protec...