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Bengals designate CB Cam Taylor-Britt to return from IR
The Cincinnati Bengals cleared starting cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt to return to practice on Wednesday....

Bills activate CB Kaiir Elam from injured reserve
The Buffalo Bills activated cornerback Kaiir Elam from injured reserve on Wednesday....

Aaron Rodgers and the biggest transactions of the 2023 NFL season
With just a handful of weeks left before the end of the NFL regular season, it’s time to evaluate the moves that defined the year in review. Everyone makes big deals about offseason moves and trades, but only in hindsight can we truly find the moves that defined the year. ...

Bowl roundup: Jason Bean (6 TDs) lifts Kansas past UNLV
Kansas survived a second-half comeback by UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, overcoming three turnovers and 18 penalties for a 49-36 win on Tuesday....

Kansas overcomes miscues, beats UNLV for bowl win
PHOENIX — Kansas survived a second-half comeback by UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, overcoming three turnovers and 18 penalties for a 49-36 win on Tuesday....

Sun Bowl: Quarterbacks in focus when Oregon State faces Notre Dame
The Sun Bowl could have featured a quarterback battle between Sam Hartman and DJ Uiagalelei....

Texas State thrashes Rice in first-ever bowl appearance
Brian Holloway returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Jahmyl Jeter ran for three scores as Texas State won its FBS bowl debut, trouncing Rice 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday in Dallas....

Report: Star RB Devin Neal returning to Kansas in 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks got welcome news before playing UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday night in Phoenix, as star running back Devin Neal has told the coaching staff he will return to the team in 2024, ESPN reported....

Reports: 49ers sign DT Sebastian Joseph-Day
The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, NFL Network and CBS Sports reported Tuesday....

Texans claim S Kareem Jackson off waivers from Broncos
Veteran safety Kareem Jackson was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Houston Texans, the team where he spent the first nine seasons of his career....

Quick Lane Bowl: Darius Taylor runs wild as Minnesota beats Bowling Green
Darius Taylor had 35 carries for 208 yards and a touchdown, and Minnesota held on for a 30-24 win over Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday afternoon in Detroit....

Ravens, 49ers can land No. 1 playoff seeds in Week 17
The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers each can clinch the top playoff seed in their respective conferences during NFL Week 17 play....

Lamar Jackson might win MVP, yet no other teams wanted him during the offseason?
It was about nine months ago when Lamar Jackson wanted to be traded from the Baltimore Ravens. The best quarterback in the history of two forever-linked franchises — the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns — was on the open market. Jackson is the only player besides Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to ...

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, DL D.J. Wonnum out for season
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with both ACL and MCL injuries....

Jets QB Zach Wilson (concussion) won’t play Thursday
Zach Wilson will not clear concussion protocol in time for Thursday's game at the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday....

The San Francisco 49ers need to take an improv class
When rolling, the San Francisco 49ers look like they’re never going to lose again. Until Monday night’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Niners were undefeated this season when Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffery, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle are healthy. And it looked as if that trend might continu...

Sean Payton laments Broncos' 'self-inflicted problems'
Coach Sean Payton was ready to call a spade a spade two days after the Denver Broncos' playoff hopes took a mighty hit in a 26-23 home loss to the New England Patriots....

Joe Flacco, Browns push for playoff clincher vs. Jets
All the New York Jets wanted in 2023 was one healthy and productive quarterback. Looking back, the Jets might wish they would have answered when Joe Flacco knocked in September....

Broncos cut king of unnecessary roughness Kareem Jackson
Bronco’s safety Kareem Jackson was released Tuesday after his roster exemption expired. Jackson has accumulated $89,670 in fines this season for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness. ...

Clemson streaks into Gator Bowl clash with Kentucky
Clemson is accustomed to playing on big stages, but falling short of double-digit victories for the first time since 2010 has ramifications....