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Colts CB Sauce Gardner leaves game vs. Texans with leg injury
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited the game against the Houston Texans after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury on Sunday. ,He went to the locker room with each arm draped over the shoulder of medical staff as Gardner was unable to put weight on his left leg. The team listed...

Steelers starting LT Broderick Jones (neck) placed on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers starting left tackle Broderick Jones, already ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday and will miss at least the next four games.,Jones injured his neck in Pittsburgh's 31-28 road loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. ...

Josh Allen, Bills feel 'high sense of urgency' vs. Steelers
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen understands the reality at hand.,Buffalo (7-4) faces a tough test against the host Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) on Sunday afternoon. The game carries significant implications for both teams as they try to boost their playoff hopes.,Some players might deflect the imp...
Steve Sarkisian Makes His Playoff Case But Here’s Why Texas Doesn't Belong
Steve Sarkisian says Texas deserves a playoff spot, but a three-loss résumé and a bad loss to Florida make their CFP case fall apart....
Diego Pavia Hit the Heisman Celebration Despite Being Massive Underdog
Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia is fun and polarizing, but his three-digit Heisman odds make winning the trophy unrealistic....

Dolphins activate TE Darren Waller, OL Austin Jackson off IR
The Miami Dolphins activated tight end Darren Waller and offensive lineman Austin Jackson off injured reserve on Saturday, one day before a home game against the New Orleans Saints.,Waller (pectoral) and Jackson (toe) are both listed as questionable for Sunday's game.,Miami also waived tight end Hay...

On 9-game win streak, Patriots face Giants in Jaxson Dart's return
The New England Patriots haven't dealt with a tremendous amount of adversity this season, but they'll be dealing with some when they face the New York Giants on Monday night in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (10-2) enters the matchup on a nine-game winning streak, but its offense will be without st...

Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots
Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux will miss his third straight game with a shoulder injury, New York interim head coach Mike Kafka said Saturday.,Thibodeaux was injured in a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9 and didn't practice last week leading up to New York's 34-27 overtime loss to the ...

Rams activate CB Ahkello Witherspoon from injured reserve
The Los Angeles Rams activated cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon from injured reserve and the veteran will be available for Sunday's road game against the Carolina Panthers.,Witherspoon came away from a Week 2 victory over the Tennessee Titans with a broken scapula and has missed the past 2 1/2 months ...

Rams activate CB Ahkello Witherspoon from injured reserve
The Los Angeles Rams activated cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon from injured reserve and the veteran will be available for Sunday's road game against the Carolina Panthers.,Witherspoon came away from a Week 2 victory over the Tennessee Titans with a broken scapula and has missed the past 2 1/2 months ...

Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots
Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux will miss his straight game with a shoulder injury that has sidelined him since Nov. 9, interim head coach Mike Kafka said Saturday.,Thibodeaux was injured in a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9 and didn't practice last week leading up to New York's 34-...

Colts rookie TE Tyler Warren (illness) questionable vs. Texans
Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren was added to the team's injury report as questionable to play against the visiting Houston Texans due to an illness.,Warren, 23, leads the Colts (8-3) in receiving yards with 662 this season. He also has 55 catches and three touchdowns in 11 games sin...

C Frank Ragnow fails physical, will not rejoin Lions
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow's bid to come out of retirement and rejoin the Detroit Lions this season is over.,The Lions announced Saturday morning that Ragnow failed his physical due to a Grade 3 hamstring strain that will prevent his return to action for the remainder of this NFL season....

Jets' Kris Boyd back in hospital due to 'health issues' from shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has been hospitalized again, less than two weeks after he suffered a gunshot wound, while police continue to search for the gunman.,Boyd was shot in the early hours of Nov. 16 during a confrontation outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant. Authorities said the round...

Jets' Kris Boyd back in hospital due to 'health issues' from shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has been hospitalized again, less than two weeks after he suffered a gunshot wound, while police continue to search for the gunman.,Boyd was shot in the early hours of Nov. 16 during a confrontation outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant. Authorities said the round...

Broncos bring 8-game winning streak into clash with Commanders
Two teams coming out of their bye week in opposite directions meet in prime time on Sunday when the Denver Broncos visit the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md.,Denver (9-2) has won eight straight and holds the second seed in the AFC behind the New England Patriots (10-2) and ahead of the Indiana...

Chargers, Raiders both trying to fix painful pass-protection issues
After an extra week to think about a dreadful defeat that has complicated their playoff outlook, the Los Angeles Chargers can savor a matchup with the reeling Las Vegas Chargers on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,From there, the road becomes far less predictable.,When last on the field, the Chargers (7-...

Jaguars visit Titans looking to build home-stretch momentum
With six weeks left in the regular season, the Jacksonville Jaguars currently are positioned to make the playoffs in head coach Liam Coen's first season.,The Jaguars are one of three AFC teams with a 7-4 record that occupy the three wild-card spots entering Week 13. Jacksonville is in sixth entering...

49ers focused on limiting damage by Browns' Myles Garrett
Two defenses coming off impressive performances set their targets on history-defying young quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Brock Purdy will be looking for a third consecutive victory, while Shedeur Sanders will be seeking to deliver the Brown...

Rookie QB Max Brosmer to start as Vikings visit Sam Darnold, Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will be facing what amounts to a rookie quarterback when they play host to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.,Minnesota is all too familiar with the quarterback at the controls of the Seahawks' offense. ,J.J. McCarthy, a first-round pick in 2024 who missed all of last season after...