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Reports: 49ers sign DT Sebastian Joseph-Day
The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, NFL Network and CBS Sports reported Tuesday....

Texans claim S Kareem Jackson off waivers from Broncos
Veteran safety Kareem Jackson was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Houston Texans, the team where he spent the first nine seasons of his career....

Ravens, 49ers can land No. 1 playoff seeds in Week 17
The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers each can clinch the top playoff seed in their respective conferences during NFL Week 17 play....

Lamar Jackson might win MVP, yet no other teams wanted him during the offseason?
It was about nine months ago when Lamar Jackson wanted to be traded from the Baltimore Ravens. The best quarterback in the history of two forever-linked franchises — the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns — was on the open market. Jackson is the only player besides Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to ...

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, DL D.J. Wonnum out for season
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with both ACL and MCL injuries....

Jets QB Zach Wilson (concussion) won’t play Thursday
Zach Wilson will not clear concussion protocol in time for Thursday's game at the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday....

The San Francisco 49ers need to take an improv class
When rolling, the San Francisco 49ers look like they’re never going to lose again. Until Monday night’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Niners were undefeated this season when Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffery, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle are healthy. And it looked as if that trend might continu...

Sean Payton laments Broncos' 'self-inflicted problems'
Coach Sean Payton was ready to call a spade a spade two days after the Denver Broncos' playoff hopes took a mighty hit in a 26-23 home loss to the New England Patriots....

Joe Flacco, Browns push for playoff clincher vs. Jets
All the New York Jets wanted in 2023 was one healthy and productive quarterback. Looking back, the Jets might wish they would have answered when Joe Flacco knocked in September....

Broncos cut king of unnecessary roughness Kareem Jackson
Bronco’s safety Kareem Jackson was released Tuesday after his roster exemption expired. Jackson has accumulated $89,670 in fines this season for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness. ...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has sprained AC joint
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, coach Doug Pederson confirmed Tuesday....

Colts place S Julian Blackmon (shoulder) on IR
The Indianapolis Colts placed safety Julian Blackmon on injured reserve Tuesday and signed safety Henry Black from the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad....

Rams cut former starting RB Darrell Henderson
The Los Angeles Rams cut running back Darrell Henderson from the practice squad on Tuesday....

Season over for Cardinals DL Jonathan Ledbetter (knee)
Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter will miss the final two games of the season with a knee injury....

Lamar Jackson new MVP favorite as Brock Purdy plummets
The NFL's Most Valuable Player race took the primetime stage on Christmas night, and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson put together a performance that vaulted the 2019 award winner into the driver's seat....

Browns place QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson on injured reserve Tuesday and ruled out kicker Dustin Hopkins for Thursday's game against the visiting New York Jets....

Giants coach mum on starting quarterback vs. Rams
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll isn't ready to name his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams....

Hot hand: Steelers to start QB Mason Rudolph at Seattle
Mason Rudolph will be the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback on Sunday at Seattle, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday....

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle dealing with ankle injury
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Jaylen Waddle is nursing a high-ankle injury, leaving the wide receiver's availability in jeopardy for Sunday's high-profile showdown against the host Baltimore Ravens....

Mark Davis is disrespecting Antonio Pierce by not removing the interim tag
This wouldn’t happen to Kellen Moore, Ben Johnson or Mike McDonald. But for “some odd reason,” Antonio Pierce has to deal with it....