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Hayden Hurst's season is over after concussion, amnesia diagnosis [Updated]
Updated Dec. 15: The Carolina Panthers are putting Hayden Hurst on injured reserve, ending the tight end’s season....

Justin Jefferson in line to return as Vikings visit Raiders
The Minnesota Vikings welcome back their best offensive player when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon....
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Ex-Jags employee used stolen funds to bet on football [Update]
Update Dec. 8: The former employee’s attorney said his client has a “serious gambling addiction” and will plead guilty to wire fraud and an illegal monetary transaction...

Eagles risk East edge in division duel at Dallas
With an 0-2 record this season against teams that currently have winning records, the Dallas Cowboys still have a lot to prove, starting with their Sunday night showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas....

Texans full throttle as Jets flip-flop QBs again
Starter to third-string quarterback and back again in a span of three weeks, Zach Wilson is QB1 for the New York Jets....

Saints strive for playoff spot, sweep of Panthers
From first in the draft to first eliminated from playoff contention, the Carolina Panthers are chasing their second win of the season entering Week 14....

Lions anxious to find answer for Bears QB Justin Fields
Warning labels are unnecessary for coach Dan Campbell and the Lions when it comes to the obstacles presented by the last-place Chicago Bears on Detroit's desired path to its first division title since 1993....

Bucs take playoff mindset north for South showdown with Falcons
Atlanta finds itself in the driver's seat in the division and the Falcons get the chance to distance themselves from the pack on Sunday....

Transfer roundup: QB Brendan Sorsby transfers to Cincinnati
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced Wednesday that he has committed to Cincinnati....

Despite Deion Sanders' success, worthy HBCU coaches still aren't getting advancement opportunities
One year ago, Deion Sanders’ swift exit from Jackson State’s sideline brought a swell of attention to HBCU football that hadn’t existed in decades. What it didn’t bring were more opportunities for the coaches who are essentially lifers, no matter how much they’ve proven themselves. Before Sanders to...

Red River, Civil War rivalry games getting extended
One major college football rivalry got extended and another is reportedly on the verge amid the changing landscape of schools switching conferences heading into the 2024 season....

Saints QB Derek Carr (concussion) limited in practice
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a limited practice participant on Wednesday, just three days after sustaining his second concussion of the season....

The Jags need to keep an injured Trevor Lawrence on the bench this week
Trevor Lawrence’s injury is apparently not as bad as it looked on Monday night. He has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said on Tuesday that Lawrence has not yet been ruled out for Sunday....

Bills TE Dawson Knox, CB Kaiir Elam return to practice
The Buffalo Bills opened the practice window for tight end Dawson Knox and cornerback Kaiir Elam on Wednesday, with both logging a full practice....

Colts DL Al-Quadin Muhammad suspended 6 games
Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Al-Quadin Muhammad was suspended six games without pay by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances....

Chiefs rookie LT Wanya Morris likely to start vs. Bills
Chiefs rookie left tackle Wanya Morris worked with the first-team offense on Wednesday....

Ex-NFLer Sergio Brown pleads not guilty to mom's murder
Former NFL player Sergio Brown is pleading not guilty to murdering his mother and hiding her body....

Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson returns to practice
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson returned to practice on Wednesday, taking the field for the first time since suffering a concussion Nov. 26....

Jags QB Trevor Lawrence 'lot better,' not practicing
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence sat out practice Wednesday with the ankle injury he suffered last week but said he feels "a lot better" than he thought he would at this stage....

Wyoming coach Craig Bohl to retire after Arizona Bowl
Wyoming coach Craig Bohl announced Wednesday that he will retire following the team's game against Toledo in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 30....