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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence to miss first start of career
After making 49 consecutive starts since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers due to a sprained right shoulder....

Phil Mafah (4 TDs), Clemson topple Kentucky late in Gator Bowl
Phil Mafah rushed for a Gator Bowl-record four touchdowns, including the decisive score with 17 seconds left, to help Clemson post a come-from-behind 38-35 victory over Kentucky on Friday at Jacksonville, Fla....

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (illness) questionable vs. Bucs
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed practice on Friday due to an illness....

Chargers rule out WR Keenan Allen, DE Joey Bosa
The Los Angeles Chargers have ruled out wide receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Palmer and pass-rusher Joey Bosa for Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos....

Jalen Hurts’ fugazi QB record is evidence that sometimes numbers do lie
The NFL’s Big Data complex, including Next Gen Stats and Pro Football Focus, would have you believe that numbers don’t lie, but the truth is that numbers can be untrustworthy little digits. They don’t explicitly generate faux stats, but accurate statistics can be framed deceptively. For instance, on...

Reports: Browns adding QB Jeff Driskel to active roster
The Cleveland Browns are signing veteran quarterback Jeff Driskel to the active roster, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Commanders add QB Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) to injury report
Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett is questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a hamstring injury....

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. clears protocol; RB Zack Moss out
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. cleared concussion protocol but running back Zack Moss has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders....

Joe Flacco cuts into Damar Hamlin's Comeback POY lead
Joe Flacco already has cemented his status as a cult hero in Cleveland by leading the Browns to the franchise's second playoff berth in 21 years, just five weeks after signing with the team....

Browns WR Elijah Moore (concussion) released from hospital
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore was hospitalized overnight Thursday with a head injury....

Cardinals placing WR Marquise Brown (heel) on IR
The Arizona Cardinals are shutting down wide receiver Marquise Brown for the season....

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle ruled out vs. Ravens
The Miami Dolphins ruled out wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for Sunday's clash with the Baltimore Ravens....

No. 14 Arizona overtakes No. 12 Oklahoma to win Alamo Bowl
No. 14 Arizona forced six turnovers and got the go-ahead touchdown on a 57-yard pass to Jacob Cowing, stunning No. 12 Oklahoma with a 38-24 comeback victory in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday in San Antonio....

Bowl roundup: K-State toasts NC State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Avery Johnson found Jayce Brown for an 11-yard touchdown to cap the clinching drive in the fourth quarter as No. 25 Kansas State defeated No. 18 North Carolina State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday in Orlando....

Browns clinch playoff berth by thumping Jets
Joe Flacco eclipsed 300 passing yards for the fourth straight game, Jerome Ford made two touchdown catches and the Cleveland Browns clinched their second playoff berth in 21 years by beating the visiting New York Jets 37-20 on Thursday night....

K-State runs over NC State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Avery Johnson found Jayce Brown for an 11-yard touchdown to cap the clinching drive in the fourth quarter as No. 25 Kansas State defeated No. 18 North Carolina State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday in Orlando....

Browns WR Amari Cooper (heel) out vs. Jets
Four days after one of the best games of his career, wide receiver Amari Cooper will sit out when the Cleveland Browns face the visiting New York Jets on Thursday....

Russell Wilson's next team? Vikings, Patriots among early favorites
Hours after being officially benched by the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson took to social media to share that he's "looking forward to what's next."...

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (illness) misses second straight practice
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray missed practice due to an illness for the second straight day on Thursday....
