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Browns DE Alex Wright reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Thursday.,The deal includes $21 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare confirmed to ESPN.,Wright, 25, is in his fourth season with the Browns, who drafted him in the third round i...

Report: Bills benching WR Keon Coleman again
The Buffalo Bills are expected to bench wide receiver Keon Coleman for the second straight week on Thursday night, Cover 1 reported.,A second-round pick (33rd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft, Coleman was a surprise inactive for last Sunday's 44-32 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cover 1 reporte...
NFL Teams in Must-Win Mode: Week 12 Preview
NFL must-win alert: Chiefs, Texans, Lions, Steelers, and Buccaneers battle for playoff spots and face must-win games in Week 12....

Star QBs in spotlight as division-leading Bucs, Rams meet
After doing just enough to move into a tie atop the NFC last week, the Los Angeles Rams move on to a test against a fellow division leader Sunday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers arrive at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Rams (8-2) have moved up to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and since a Week 3 loss to th...

Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...

With playoffs in sight, Jaguars can't slip up vs. downtrodden Cards
A Jekyll-and--Hyde fortnight behind them, the Jacksonville Jaguars will continue a push toward their first postseason appearance since 2022 when they oppose the reeling Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.,The Jaguars (6-4) took a giant step forward with what could be a season-defining 3...

Eagles' staunch 'D' clashes with Cowboys' high-octane offense
The Philadelphia Eagles can take a giant step closer to ending a curious streak when they visit the division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday., ,The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are looking to become the first team to successfully defend the NFC East title in more than two decades., ,Defense h...

Drake Maye, Patriots ride 8-game winning streak into Cincinnati
New England quarterback Drake Maye drew comparisons to a Hall of Famer this week ahead of the Patriots' road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although not the sporting great that most might expect.,It wasn't Tom Brady, who -- until now -- was the only Patriots quarterback to lead his t...

Lamar Jackson has new injury as Ravens prep for lowly Jets
The New York Jets have already announced a quarterback change for their visit to Baltimore on Sunday.,The Ravens may have to make a quarterback switch they would prefer not to make.,Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson didn't practice on Wednesday, hitting the injury report with an ankle injury. It's the seco...

Bears brace for old nemesis Aaron Rodgers, Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,Whether he gets the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders remains questionable.,Rodgers boasts 24 career vict...

Shedeur Sanders splashes intrigue into Browns-Raiders, meeting of two-win teams
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21. ,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday ...

Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...

Giants lug losing streak to Detroit, Lions hungry for consistency
Dan Campbell resembled a genius playcaller one week and a reckless, ineffective one the next. ,The Detroit Lions coach didn't lose his mind in a few short days. The delta was merely a product of offensive line play.,The Lions are in a rush to straighten out their issues with a rare breather on their...

Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...

Packers primed for playoff push starting with visit from Vikings
GREEN BAY -- 'Tis the season for separating in the NFC North.,The Packers begin looking at playoff possibilities when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the first of three consecutive games against division opponents.,The Packers (6-3-1) rallied for a 27-20 win at the New York Giants to sn...

Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell (wrist) from IR
The Las Vegas Raiders activated quarterback Aidan O'Connell from a three-month spell on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.,O'Connell fractured his right wrist in the Raiders' preseason finale on Aug. 23 and was placed on the injured list the following week, delaying the start of his thir...

Bengals QB Joe Burrow full participant in practice
Joe Burrow was a full participant in practice on Wednesday for the first time since Week 2, heightening interest around the Cincinnati Bengals bringing their franchise quarterback into the conversation as a candidate to start. ,Head coach Zac Taylor said the team will "keep working through it" when ...

Giants interim coach not fazed by Cam Skattebo's WWE appearance
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka isn't wrestling with concern over injured running back Cam Skattebo's participation in a staged WWE event on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.,Skattebo's physical involvement in the wrestling arena drew a mixed reaction from some Giants fans, given ...

WR Brandin Cooks waived by Saints
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks' second stint with the New Orleans Saints has come to an end.,The Saints announced that they waived Cooks among a number of moves on Wednesday. They also signed Kevin Austin Jr. to the active roster and added fellow wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson to the practice squad.,Pe...

Jets CB Kris Boyd now in stable condition after Sunday shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was upgraded to stable condition after being shot in the abdomen outside a Manhattan restaurant early Sunday, a New York Police Department spokesman said Wednesday.,Authorities continue to search for the gunman, who was captured on surveillance footage released by ...