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Detroit fans have cause for hope on Thanksgiving? Something must be wrong
There’s never been a more exciting time to be a Lions fan on Turkey Day than right now. Detroit is 8-2 entering Thursday’s matchup with Green Bay and hasn’t been this good to start a season since 1962. Much of the fanbase wasn’t even alive the last time this franchise had this much hope on Thanksgiv...

Commanders activate LB Cody Barton ahead of Cowboys game
The Washington Commanders activated linebacker Cody Barton off injured reserve on Wednesday and made him available for Thursday afternoon's game against the host Dallas Cowboys....

Chargers place LB Joey Bosa on injured reserve
The Los Angeles Chargers placed outside linebacker Joey Bosa on injured reserve Wednesday....

Jim Irsay saying cops target white billionaires sounds like an Onion headline
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has gone full C. Montgomery Burns. That type of detachment from reality can happen when you grow up in a family that owns an atom-smashing plant — pardon me, the Colts franchise....

Packers TE Luke Musgrave to IR with lacerated kidney
The Green Bay Packers placed tight end Luke Musgrave and running back Emanuel Wilson on injured reserve on Wednesday....

Drew Brees: 'My right arm does not work'
Retired and future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees said he would still be playing in the NFL if not for his right arm that "does not work" anymore, forcing him to throw left-handed....

Rams designate RB Kyren Williams for return from IR
The Los Angeles Rams designated running back Kyren Williams for return from injured reserve Wednesday and the expectation is that he'll be ready to play this week....

Panthers designate S Jeremy Chinn to return from IR
The Carolina Panthers designated safety Jeremy Chinn to return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day practice window on Wednesday....

Giants QB Daniel Jones recovering after ACL surgery
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had successful surgery to repair his torn right ACL on Wednesday morning....

Report: Bucs CB Jamel Dean (ankle) avoids major injury
Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean's ankle injury is not as serious as initially feared, NFL Network reported....

Aaron Rodgers can't stop being a total idiot
It’s been nearly two weeks since America last rolled their eyes at Aaron Rodgers, thus giving him the attention he so desperately craves, so you knew he was going to say something galaxy-brained and bone-headed before the week was up. Luckily, we have Pat McAfee paying him for that, so we were not d...

Colts' Jim Irsay blames 2014 arrest on police prejudice
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his 2014 arrest for driving under the influence was a result of police profiling him as a "rich, white billionaire."...

For one week, at least, Monday Night Football regained its crown as king of must-see NFL action
I have lived long enough to be aware that there are people who have no idea of the enormity of Monday Night Football. The Brady-Manning Bowl of 2005 was an MNF broadcast. For three and a half decades, there was no bigger regular-season NFL stage than that primetime matchup on ABC. ...

The Carolina Panthers have a Dave Tepper problem
In May of 2018, at the Whitley Hotel in Atlanta — known then as the Ritz-Carlton (Buckhead) — Dave Tepper played one of the greatest games of “Big Bank Take Little Bank” of all time. He bought the Carolina Panthers for a then-record $2.275 billion…in CASH....

Jets turn to Tim Boyle with Dolphins coming to town
As the Miami Dolphins approach their goal of winning the AFC East, the New York Jets decided for the second straight year that Zach Wilson isn't up to par as a starting quarterback....

Seahawks hope Geno Smith heals up for division showdown vs. 49ers
The Seattle Seahawks likely would have preferred a full week to determine whether quarterback Geno Smith was healthy enough to start against the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers....

Commanders, embattled coach Ron Rivera face tall task at Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders enter their NFC East Thanksgiving Day matchup in vastly different mindsets....

Saints place WR Michael Thomas on IR
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was placed on injured reserve Tuesday....

With Packers in town, rare holiday win tops on Lions' list
The Detroit Lions cleared numerous hurdles to reach their annual Thanksgiving Day home game in full control of the NFC North....
