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Dolphins release veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr.
The Miami Dolphins waived veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday with four games left in the season.,ESPN reported the release was mutual after Beckham, 32, missed two practices this week for personal reasons.,Playing on a one-year, $3 million deal, Beckham caught just nine passes for 55 yards ...
Odell Beckham Jr. Top Landing Spots After Being Released From Miami Dolphins
Odell Beckham Jr. was released from the Miami Dolphins on Monday, and these three teams could emerge as top landing spots to sign him in free agency....
As Bears visit, Vikings aim for seventh straight win
The Minnesota Vikings might go as far as Sam Darnold takes them this season.,That might turn out to be a lot farther than anyone predicted at the start of training camp.,Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) will aim for their seventh straight win when they host the Chicago Bears (4-9) on Monday ...
Kirk Cousins, Falcons under pressure ahead of visit to Vegas
Kirk Cousins' performances are spiraling downward, and so are the Atlanta Falcons' playoff hopes.,The Falcons badly need a bounce-back effort from the veteran quarterback on Monday night when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders.,Atlanta (6-7) has lost four straight games to fall into second place in th...
49ers say LB De'Vondre Campbell refused to enter game
The San Francisco 49ers have endured the absence of numerous players due to injury all season.,On Thursday, they were down a player who merely didn't want to participate.,San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De'Vondre Campbell wouldn't go in the game in the second half as the 49ers fell...
Four field goals prove enough for Rams to top 49ers
Joshua Karty kicked a go-ahead 27-yard field goal with 9:28 remaining and Darious Williams came down with a crucial interception to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night in Santa Clara, Calif.,Heavy rain before halftime prevented both teams from findi...
Reports: Saints QB Jake Haener to get first start
The New Orleans Saints will give quarterback Jake Haener his first NFL start on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi was choosing between second-year player Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler to replace star...
Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell, DE Maxx Crosby miss practice
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell missed practice Thursday as he recovers from a bone bruise in his left knee.,O'Connell was injured during a 28-13 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He was carted off the field but avoided a serious injury. He's hoping to be able to start a...
49ers activate LB Dre Greenlaw prior to game vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was activated in time to make his season debut against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.,Greenlaw has been sidelined since tearing his Achilles tendon in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11.,He was injured when he began to run on to the field following a ...
Texans WR Nico Collins says he was fined for tossing TD ball to kid
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in his most recent home game and tossed the ball to a child in the stands pleading for it.,On Thursday, Collins told reporters the NFL did not approve and assessed him a fine of about $5,000.,"It's for the kids...
Falcons in Kirk Cousins' corner, not planning to play Michael Penix Jr.
Six interceptions in the past two games and zero wins since Nov. 3, quarterback Kirk Cousins is on the hot seat with fans in Atlanta. But he's still on firm footing as the starter with the only one that matters, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. ,Morris remains committed to Cousins and delivered his...
Raiders DE Charles Snowden arrested on misdemeanor DUI charge
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden was arrested on charges of driving under the influence earlier this week.,Officers booked Snowden into the Clark County Detention Center early Tuesday morning after police responded to reports of a "suspicious vehicle.",Snowden, 26, received a misdemea...
Broncos LT Garett Bolles agrees to 4-year extension
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the veteran announced Thursday.,Bolles, 32, divulged the deal with a post on social media, including the hashtags "BroncoForLife" and "4More.","Broncos Country, it's been a great 8 years. Thanks for everything! An...
Report: 49ers to activate LB Dre Greenlaw prior to game vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is expected to be activated in time to make his season debut against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,Greenlaw has been sidelined since tearing his Achilles tendon in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. ,He was injured when he bega...
Chargers, Bucs try to hold on to playoff positions
Something has to give on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif.,For both the NFC South-leading Bucs (7-6) and AFC wild-card hopeful Chargers (8-5), they are keeping their fingers crossed that it isn't a playoff spot with four weeks left in the regula...
Bo Nix, upstart Broncos look to continue ascent vs. Colts
When the Denver Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, they'll be chasing their first winning season since 2016. But that isn't enough.,As winners of three straight games and eight of its last 11, Denver (8-5) currently is the No. 7 seed in the race for the AFC playoffs. The Bronco...
Rams Go From Forgotten Los Angeles Team to NFC West Dark Horse
The Los Angeles Rams had a bad start to their season, but luckily nobody noticed and now they have a chance to steal the NFC West crown and go to the playoffs....
Seahawks, Packers no strangers to memorable encounters
Expect some drama when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.,Because there always seems to be plenty when these teams meet.,To wit: ,Jan. 4, 2004: In an NFC wild-card game in Green Bay, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck told the referee after winning the overtime coin t...
Cardinals face Patriots, look to stay in playoff hunt
With their playoff chances slipping away, the Arizona Cardinals will host the New England Patriots on Sunday at Glendale, Ariz. ,Both teams are on three-game losing streaks, but while the Patriots (3-10) are in last place in the AFC East and long ago lost hope for a postseason berth, the Cardinals (...
Red-hot Eagles seek to quiet controversy, stifle Steelers
The Philadelphia Eagles will seek the first 10-game winning streak in the franchise's 92-year history when they host the Keystone State rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,The Eagles (11-2), despite being unbeaten since September, enter this colossal clash under a cloud of controversy regarding an ...