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QB Daniel Jones to join Vikings on Friday
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones signed a $375,000 contract for the remainder of the season with the Vikings and will suit up for his first practice in Minnesota on Friday.,Head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the Vikings landed Jones after discussing the role of each of his quarterba...

Report: QB Drew Lock to start for Giants; injured DeVito stays home
Quarterback Drew Lock will take the reins on Thursday when the New York Giants visit the Dallas Cowboys for a Thanksgiving Day contest in Arlington, Texas.,ESPN reported Wednesday that DeVito, elevated to No. 1 last week after the Giants demoted -- then released -- starter Daniel Jones, didn't even ...

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell to start Friday vs. Chiefs
The Las Vegas Raiders will start quarterback Aidan O'Connell in their Black Friday game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Head coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, declaring O'Connell ready to play after being sidelined since Week 7 because of a thumb injury.,"We feel good about ...

Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu to play vs. Raiders
The Kansas City Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu will play Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders, provided they don't aggravate the injuries that have kept them out, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday.,Pacheco, Kansas City's starting running back, sustained a broken fibula is his team's victory ...

CB Marshon Lattimore has first practice with Commanders
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore practiced Wednesday for the first time since joining the Washington Commanders in a Nov. 5 trade with the New Orleans Saints.,Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the four-time Pro Bowl selection's return from a hamstring injury that also kept him out of his final game with th...
Kent State Did All Kinds of Losing in 2024: What’s Next for Golden Flashes?
The Kent State Golden Flashes finished their season 0-12. In an exclusive interview with Deadspin, head coach Kenni Burns talks about where the program goes from here....

Report: Ravens TE Charlie Kolar played with broken arm
Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar will be sidelined at least four weeks with a broken arm, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,He sustained the injury early in the fourth quarter Monday night but finished the 30-23 win against the host Los Angeles Chargers before getting X-rays, per the report.,K...

Report: Lions WR Kalif Raymond (foot) heading to IR
Detroit Lions receiver and return specialist Kalif Raymond is headed to injured reserve with a foot injury, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Raymond, 30, was carted off the field after returning a punt in the third quarter of Sunday's 24-6 victory over the Colts in Indianapolis.,Raymond will miss the...

Playoff-clinching scenarios for Bills, Chiefs and Lions
Buffalo, Kansas City and Detroit have a chance to punch their playoff tickets in Week 13.,The Bills (9-2) have the least complicated scenario. They can clinch the AFC East by beating the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday night, paired with a loss Thursday night by the division rival Miami Dolphi...

Reports: QB Daniel Jones joining Vikings' practice squad
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Giants granted Jones' request for a release last week and he cleared waivers on Monday, leaving him free to sign with any team.,With the Vikings (9-2), Jone...

Chiefs not discounting Raiders after holiday upset in '23
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves the winning part, but he's growing tired of close games decided as the clock expires.,The Las Vegas Raiders would be happy with any type of victory since they are winless since Sept. 29. But the Raiders (2-9) are hoping to pull another holiday sur...

Report: Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins out with knee sprain
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins was diagnosed with a knee sprain and will miss Sunday's game at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Dobbins departed Monday night's 30-23 loss to his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, in the second quarter and did not play in the second half. He h...
Five Alternatives to Watching New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving
Nobody wants to watch Tommy DeVito vs. Cooper Rush on Thanksgiving, so try these five alternatives to keep yourself occupied on Turkey Day. ...
Can Caleb Williams Save the Chicago Bears From Themselves?
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams continues to impress despite another losing season for the Chicago Bears where Matt Eberfus seemed to hold the team back....

QBs headline Packers-Dolphins Thanksgiving night matchup
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love played interception-free football for the first time this season during a home rout of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.,The Packers' Thanksgiving night home clash with the Miami Dolphins offers a chance to be equally efficient. Just don't expect Love to sc...

Reports: Baker Mayfield suing father's company for $12M
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has filed a federal lawsuit against his father's company, claiming that his dad, James, stole millions from him and his wife without reimbursing the couple, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Mayfield and his wife, Emily, filed the suit on Friday...

Saquon Barkley's MVP push has sportsbooks' attention
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has grabbed the attention of sportsbooks as he makes a run at becoming the first non-quarterback to win the NFL's Most Valuable Player award since Minnesota's Adrian Peterson a dozen years ago.,Barkley opened as a +30000 longshot at BetMGM to win MVP h...

Vanquishing Bears, Thanksgiving losing streak tops Lions' holiday list
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. ,The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the s...

Vanquishing Thanksgiving losing streak tops Lions' list with Bears on menu
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. ,The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the s...

Giants QB Tommy DeVito wants to play at Dallas, but 'whole body is sore'
Guests of the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, the visiting Giants were still taking inventory of available players 48 hours before the scheduled kickoff in Arlington, Texas. ,Quarterback Tommy DeVito was limited with a forearm injury and Drew Lock, passed over last week for the No. 1 job taken f...