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Report: 49ers RB Isaac Guerendo likely out vs. Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported Thursday.,Guerendo is nursing a foot injury sustained in the 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday.,The rookie was pressed into the lead role following...
Cowboys target Baker Mayfield; Bucs clamoring to clinch
Tampa Bay rolls toward the playoffs with a win streak Dallas likely needs to ruin to keep its own postseason possibilities alive Sunday.,Leading the NFC South at 8-6, the Buccaneers wrested the NFC's third seed from Seattle last week when the Packers took down the Seahawks.,Winners of four in a row,...
Bengals seeking first sweep of rival Browns since 2017
The Cincinnati Bengals will look for a season-best third straight win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,Both teams had high expectations when the NFL schedule came out in May. But both have endured disappointing seasons, and the game was flexed ou...
Trivia, tug-of-war on tap for Pro Bowl Games
Dodgeball, tug-of-war and a trivia contest are among the events that will make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Skills competition, the NFL announced Thursday.,AFC and NFC players selected for the Pro Bowl will compete in a 7-on-7 flag football game, which has replaced the traditional Pro Bowl game, on Feb. 2 i...
Feeling drafty, Raiders (2-12) roll out red carpet for 11-loss Jaguars
Five combined wins, 23 total losses and starting quarterbacks confined to IR bring the Jacksonville Jaguars to Las Vegas with 2025 top of mind.,The Raiders own a league-worst 10-game losing streak and get ready to face Jaguars backup quarterback Mac Jones in perhaps the best opportunity for a win La...
Report: Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown to make season debut
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown reportedly will make his Kansas City Chiefs debut on Saturday, barring any setbacks.,ESPN reported Thursday that the Chiefs (13-1) are planning to activate Brown ahead of their home game against the Houston Texans (9-5).,Kansas City opened Brown's 21-day prac...
Desperate for win, offense, Dolphins dig in for 49ers
Miami maintains visions of crashing the postseason but head coach Mike McDaniel underscored the fine line it will take for the Dolphins to get back to the playoffs.,"When your line of scrimmage is violated to the point you have some turnover football, that you have some hits on the quarterback and y...
Playoff vibes shared as Vikings streak into Seattle
When the NFC North champion is finally crowned, the division title will have been earned.,The Minnesota Vikings pulled even with the Detroit Lions atop the North and clinched a playoff berth with a 30-12 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.,The Vikings (12-2), who have won seven consecuti...
Titans, Colts connected by QB conundrums
While the Indianapolis Colts still harbor slim playoff hopes, the Tennessee Titans aim to land a potentially fatal blow to those chances with a new starting quarterback.,Tennessee coach Brian Callahan turns to veteran backup Mason Rudolph in place of second-year pro Will Levis when his team journeys...
Commanders welcome Eagles, meaningful December football in Washington
The Philadelphia Eagles are securely in the playoffs and will go for their 11th straight win when they visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday, a welcome postseason atmosphere at a site unaccustomed to high-leverage football in late December.,The Eagles (12-2) lead the Commanders (9-5) by three ga...
Nik Bonitto Deserves Defensive Player of the Year Votes as Broncos Push Towards Playoffs
Broncos star Nik Bonitto delivers game-changing plays, but still gets overlooked for AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors despite the Broncos pushing for the playoffs....
Cardinals bid to make postseason push in clash vs. Panthers
The Arizona Cardinals consider themselves to be in a must-win situation across the final few weeks of the season.,And that will be so true on Sunday when they visit the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.,"From here on out, we got to win them all and that's our mindset going into everything," Cardi...
Focused Bills insist they are not overlooking Patriots
The Buffalo Bills already have clinched the AFC East division title, but they plan to maintain their intensity in the final three weeks of the regular season.,Buffalo (11-3) will host the division-rival New England Patriots (3-11) on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills are coming off a ...
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. begins initiation against Giants
With their playoff hopes fading fast, the Atlanta Falcons benched $180 million quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of a Sunday meeting with the visiting New York Giants.,Atlanta (7-7) looked to be a shoo-in six weeks ago to appear in the postseason for the first time ...
Rams can't afford stumble against Jets, Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he could be down to the final three games in his Hall of Famer career.,The New York Jets have been colossal disappointments this season with Rodgers displaying a decline in his skills. Yet the 41-year-old veteran will be back on the field Sunday when the Jets host the Los ...
Steelers, eyeing division title, hope hex on Ravens continues
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who already own a playoff spot, are setting their sights on clinching the AFC North against their bitter rivals in Baltimore.,The Ravens want no part of watching that celebration scene and can sew up their own playoff spot with a victory over the visiting Steelers on Saturda...
Frustrated Bears stumble into rematch with unbowed Lions
The Detroit Lions have lost four of their past six road games against the Chicago Bears and arguably enter their Sunday visit to Chicago in a precarious position despite their perch atop the NFC.,That's because Detroit (12-2) knows injuries about as well as it does victories, even if Chicago's exten...
QB Baker Mayfield (knee) among several Buccaneers missing practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough because of a knee issue and would not have practiced if the team had "gone full speed," the team announced.,Mayfield was among a long list of Bucs who didn't practice: linebacker K.J. Britt (ankle), tight ...
Benched Kirk Cousins, Falcons prepare Michael Penix Jr. for playoff push
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris came to the conclusion rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. gives Atlanta the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday, a victory likely required to remain in the NFC playoff picture. ,"I don't think anything is ever permanent in the National Football League...
49ers coach: All-Pro OT Trent Williams (ankle) likely to miss rest of season
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, who has missed the last four San Francisco games because of an ankle injury, is likely done for the season, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.,"I mean, if he gets back to healthy, we'd play him," Shanahan said. "But it's not like that right now, so it's get...