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Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates among 25 Hall of Fame semifinalists
Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are among 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024....

Vikings to review QB options after Joshua Dobbs' 4-INT night
Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs threw four interceptions in a 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday, throwing open the possibility Minnesota prepares another starter during the upcoming bye week....

Justin Fields and Josh Dobbs capped a week littered with awful QB play
There are far more important things to be thankful for in this world than being a fan of an NFL team with consistent quarterback play. Beginning with that caveat, many Americans do spend a lot of hours watching football. The product is exponentially better when the quarterbacks are above average....

Last-minute FG lifts Bears past turnover-plagued Vikings
Cairo Santos made four field goals, including the game-winning kick with 10 seconds remaining, to lift the Chicago Bears to a 12-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night in Minneapolis....

Reports: Dolphins set to add DE Jason Pierre-Paul
The Miami Dolphins moved to fill the defensive vacancy left when linebacker Jaelan Phillips was lost for the season on Friday, agreeing to a deal with Jason Pierre-Paul, multiple media outlets reported on Monday....

Arthur Smith: First-place Falcons need more consistency on offense
Through 12 weeks of the NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons are sitting atop the NFC South standings with a road trip against the offensively-challenged New York Jets up next....

Sean McDermott will be packing up his things in Buffalo sooner rather than later
The Buffalo Bills might be the biggest disappointment of this NFL season. A supposed Super Bowl contender, as predicted by many, can barely stay alive in the wild-card race. Buffalo lost another game on Sunday in Philadelphia, which they could’ve won had their coach not folded in crunch time. Too ma...

Firing Frank Reich isn't going to fix the Carolina Panthers
In 1995, the Carolina Panthers had the best season of any expansion franchise in the history of the NFL. They went 7-9 during a year in which they did not have a home stadium, and played those eight games at Clemson. The next season they went 12-4 and played in the NFC Championship Game, and the 200...

Report: Jaguars LT Cam Robinson (knee) out 3-6 weeks
Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson will miss 3-6 weeks with a knee injury suffered early in Sunday's win in Houston, NFL Network reported Monday....

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield sore, but no major injury
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield reported to work on Monday with soreness in his right ankle, but testing showed no major injury....

The Broncos are the NFL’s biggest walking plot twist
An 18-week NFL schedule creates a plethora of nexus points where the season diverts from its expected path. Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles four plays into the season, the New England Patriots crashing, CJ Stroud flying out the rookie gates, Frank Reich being fired after 11 games and two rookies ...

Reports: Raiders release veteran CB Marcus Peters
The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran cornerback Marcus Peters on Monday, multiple news outlets reported....

Mike Tomlin has never won Coach of the Year and that needs to change
Seeing a team like this version of the Pittsburgh Steelers in today’s NFL is amazing. They’ve struggled to score points all season, averaging less than 17 per game, yet the Steelers are three games over .500 and currently fifth in the AFC playoff seeding. With a 7-4 record and a point differential o...

Reports: Vikings will not activate WR Justin Jefferson for 'MNF'
The Minnesota Vikings will not activate star wide receiver Justin Jefferson for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears, opting instead for another week of rest, NFL Network and the Star Tribune reported....

Panthers Next Coach Odds: Bill Belichick in the mix?
The Carolina Panthers got a head start on their search for a seventh full-time head coach in franchise history by firing Frank Reich on Monday after just 11 games with the team....

MNF Week 12: Bears-Vikings Preview, Props, Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings will go for a season sweep of a division rival when they host the Chicago Bears on Monday night in Minneapolis....

Giants GM: 'Expectation' is Daniel Jones returns as QB1
Giants general manager Joe Schoen plans to add a quarterback before the 2024 season, but the franchise's expectation is for Daniel Jones to recover from knee surgery and remain the starter next season....

Report: 49ers working out CB Anthony Averett
The San Francisco 49ers are working out veteran cornerback Anthony Averett on Monday, NFL Network reported....

The NFL Must Ban Native Headdress And Culturally Insensitive Face Paint in the Stands (UPDATED)
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 27, Deadspin published an opinion piece criticizing the NFL for allowing a young fan to attend the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 26 wearing a traditional Native American headdress and, based upon the available photo, what appeared to be black ...

Panthers fire coach Frank Reich after 11 games
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday just 11 games into his tenure....