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Reports: Ravens signing DE Carl Lawson
Free agent defensive end Carl Lawson signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after a recent workout, according to multiple media reports.,Lawson, 30, has not yet played this season after recording five sacks in 2024 on a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He played his first four season...

Vikings activate RB Aaron Jones off IR for Chargers game
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.,Jones was listed as questionable to play after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota officially opened hi...

Week 8 TNF: Vikings-Chargers Preview, Props & Prediction
Two teams desperate to keep pace in their respective playoff pictures kick of the Week 8 NFL slate on Thursday night.,The Minnesota Vikings (3-3) travel to Los Angeles seeking to rebound from a loss to Philadelphia, while the 4-3 Chargers are already 0-2 against the NFC as they have fallen a game ba...

Tyrod Taylor mum on Jets' starting QB vs. Bengals
New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn't reveal much on Thursday when asked about his anticipated role in Sunday's game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.,"I have no anticipation," he said. "My mind and my sole focus is being available and ready to be able to lead this team when called upon."...

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) remains spectator at practice
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown did not participate in practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season with the Eagles.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection h...

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers carries no animosity into clash vs. Packers
Aaron Rodgers was not a happy camper when it came time to leave the Green Bay Packers following the 2022 season.,So to hear Rodgers insist he harbors no grudges seems a bit wild as he leads the host Pittsburgh Steelers against his former team of 18 seasons on Sunday night.,Rodgers says he's not out ...

Titans place CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on injured reserve
The Tennessee Titans placed starting cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve Thursday with a quad injury he sustained in last week's loss to the New England Patriots.,Sneed, who Tennessee acquired in a trade with Kansas City in March of 2024, will be sidelined at least for the next four games. ...

Report: Vikings to activate RB Aaron Jones off IR
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is expected to be activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,Jones is listed as questionable to play on Thursday after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring inj...

John Lynch: 49ers' Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk getting closer
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's season to date has largely been derailed by a toe injury.,He sustained the injury in Week 1, returned in Week 4 but has missed the last three games after dealing with a setback in his recovery.,Real details about a possible timeline for return to action ...

Broncos, buoyed by tight wins, clash with up-and-down Cowboys
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...

Titans bring NFL's worst offense into meeting with surprising Colts
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...

Bucs, smarting from Monday loss, pursue improvement vs. Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off their worst performance of the season, will search for a bounce-back performance on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.,The Buccaneers had the best record in the NFC, 5-1, before they went into Detroit and lost to the Lions 24-9 on Monday night. No...

C.J. Stroud, Texans confident heading into meeting with injury-ravaged 49ers
A three-team tussle atop the NFC West figures to naturally play itself out by season's end.,While the San Francisco 49ers have gained an early edge with victories against fellow 5-2 rivals Los Angeles and Seattle, right tackle Colton McKivitz knows a Week 8 visit to Houston offers a unique challenge...

Lamar Jackson at practice as Ravens prep for red-hot Bears
It's a flip-flop scenario with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game winning streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.,One of those teams will see the end of a streak when the upstart Bears visit the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago (4-2) is looking for its first fi...

Bills hope bye week is perfect solution to their problems … again
This season is going about as well as possible for the Carolina Panthers.,The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, have experienced some unexpected glitches.,On Sunday, the Bills will try to alter the course of their season -- and that of the Panthers, as well -- when they travel to Charlotte.,The Bill...

Falcons, Dolphins search for much-needed win in Week 8
If the Atlanta Falcons are going to end a seven-year postseason drought, a victory on Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins is likely paramount.,In the heart of a competitive NFC, Atlanta (3-3) has battled inconsistency through six games, earning wins over reigning conference finalists in Washi...

After stunning win over Eagles in Week 6, can Giants do it again?
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will try to lead the New York Giants to their first sweep of the rival Eagles since the 2007 season when they travel to Philadelphia on Sunday.,Since that season, when Dart was only 4 years old, the Giants have won the first leg of this NFC East derby on four occasions...

Patriots in pursuit of fifth straight win as Browns visit
The New England Patriots will be seeking to extend their winning streak to five games and remain in sole possession of first place in the AFC East when they face the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,New England (5-2) enters Sunday's contest with the No. 3 run defense in the NFL. The Patriots are...

As Bengals eye .500, Jets still pursuing first win
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will look to make it back to the .500 mark while the visiting New York Jets will aim for their first win of 2025 when the teams meet on Sunday.,The Bengals (3-4) are well-rested and coming off their best win of the season, a 33-31 last-second victory over the AFC...

Broncos' Sean Payton: Comment not directed at Russell Wilson
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Wednesday the comment he made after Denver's wild 33-32 comeback win over the New York Giants was about Jaxson Dart, not a swipe at his former quarterback Russell Wilson.,"Look, the euphoria, the way that game unfolded, that was strictly about Dart," Payton said. "That...