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Texans QB C.J. Stroud ruled out vs. Browns
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will miss a second consecutive game due to a concussion after the team ruled him out for Sunday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Browns....

Patriots' Bill Belichick: Kicking football underinflated vs. Chiefs
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said the kicking footballs used in the first half of their home game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday were "underinflated by 2, 2 1/2 pounds."...

Colts WR Michael Pittman cleared, can't remember hit
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. cleared concussion protocol on Friday but said he doesn't remember the hit that put him there....

NFL fines Falcons for violating injury report policy
The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $75,000 and head coach Arthur Smith $25,000 on Friday for violating the injury report policy earlier this season....

Week 16 betting primer: Desperate Dallas defies road narrative
GAME OF THE WEEK...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence practices, awaits concussion clearance
For the second time this month, anticipation of a near-certain absence for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a surprising turn when he returned to practice four days after entering concussion protocol....

Trevor Siemian in, Zach Wilson (concussion) out for Jets
The New York Jets will turn to Trevor Siemian as the starting quarterback on Sunday against the Washington Commanders with Zach Wilson still in concussion protocol....

11-3 teams with MVP candidates meet as Niners host Ravens
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has one request for the oddsmakers....

Eagles out to halt slide, continue recent dominance of Giants
The Philadelphia Eagles know what they want for Christmas: a three-game winning streak to erase their current three-game losing streak....

Raiders' offensive explosion leaves Chiefs wary
The Kansas City Chiefs don't resemble a formidable football team with three games remaining in the regular season....

Matthew Stafford tosses 2 TDs as surging Rams down Saints
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the surging Los Angeles Rams strengthened their playoff chances with a 30-22 victory against the visiting New Orleans Saints on Thursday night....

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor trending toward facing Falcons
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor took part in full practice Thursday, but still isn't certain if he will return for the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday....

Chargers star WR Keenan Allen (heel) ruled out vs. Bills
Star receiver Keenan Allen will miss his second straight game with a heel injury when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Buffalo Bills on Saturday....

Week 16 TNF: Saints-Rams Preview, Props, Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their past five games to move into the final wild-card playoff spot in the NFC....

Chargers open practice window for DE Joey Bosa
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was designated to return to practice Thursday, bringing him closer to a return from injured reserve....

NFL's and NBC's ploy to get people to watch Saturday’s game on Peacock
The NFL is laying off the commercials for a night . . . game on a holiday weekend that airs on Peacock. The Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Chargers matchup on Saturday will feature a 40 percent reduction in ads, with zero commercials during the final 15 minutes. Ideally, that’ll be accompanied by a runni...

Eagles open practice window for CB Avonte Maddox
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for cornerback Avonte Maddox on Thursday....

The Ravens have their bulletin board material ready for their biggest game of the year
One of the biggest Christmas Day showdowns since Shaq vs. Kobe 2004, and Rocky vs. Drago is taking place on Dec. 25, 2023. The No. 1 seed in the AFC — the Baltimore Ravens — is going up against the top NFC seed — the San Francisco 49ers. Personally, I prefer when the NFL does not insert itself into ...

Jags' Trevor Lawrence may miss pivotal matchup vs. rising Bucs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in opposite directions despite finding themselves tied atop their respective divisions....
