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NFL quarterbacks are becoming an endangered species
It is hard enough to find a starting-caliber NFL quarterback. There certainly are not 32 in the league right now. Finding one in the draft is like discovering that your grandma’s furniture is a valuable antique. ...

NFL releases Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees
The nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player's commitment to making an impact off the field, were released Tuesday....

Bengals pull off OT win as Jags lose Trevor Lawrence (ankle)
Evan McPherson kicked a 48-yard field goal with 1:45 left in overtime to lift the visiting Cincinnati Bengals to a 34-31 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night....

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence injures ankle, exits game
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had to be helped off the field and into the locker room late in his team's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night....

Arthur Smith credits defense as Falcons eye three-game win streak
After a three-game losing streak, the Atlanta Falcons are in position to piece together a three-game winning streak Sunday when they host the rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers....

Aaron Rodgers finally realizes his season is over and it was a dud
Injured New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a lot going on over this first weekend in December. He turned 40 on Saturday, then stood on the sideline Sunday and watched the Jets lose to the Atlanta Falcons while scoring eight points. That could be when it dawned on Mr. Rodgers that suiting up...

Jets' Saleh 'undecided' at QB, insists Zach Wilson 'wants the ball'
Aaron Rodgers is not the starter for the New York Jets this week. That much is certain....

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson adds son, TE Josh Pederson, to roster
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson added his kid to the active roster before "Monday Night Football."...

Eagles, LB Shaquille Leonard agree to one-year deal
Free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard agreed Monday to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles....

Bengals put CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) on IR
The Cincinnati Bengals placed cornerback and interceptions leader Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, hours ahead of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars....

With QB Derek Carr ailing, Saints turn to Jameis Winston
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a rib injury to go along with his second concussion of the season, head coach Dennis Allen said Monday....

Week 13 MNF: Bengals-Jaguars Preview, Props, Prediction
The NFL wasn't anticipating a double-digit spread when scheduling the Cincinnati Bengals at the Jacksonville Jaguars to close out Week 13 on "Monday Night Football."...

Forget their record, the 49ers are the best team in the NFC
Despite being tied for the second-best record in the NFC (and the NFL, for that matter), the San Francisco 49ers are the crème de la crème of the conference. Aside from that three-game slide in the middle of the season, the Niners have dominated the NFC and done it against the best teams. This was c...

Titans fire special teams coordinator
The Tennessee Titans fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman on Monday and replaced him with Tom Quinn....

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has surgery, LB Elandon Roberts hurt
Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are down two quarterbacks on a short week, ratcheting up urgency entering a matching with the New England Patriots....

Hardly Irrelevant: Brock Purdy new MVP favorite
Could Brock Purdy go from Mr. Irrelevant to NFL Most Valuable Player in less than two years?...

Report: Titans RB Derrick Henry in concussion protocol
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is in concussion protocol, ESPN reported Monday....

Giants' Tyrod Taylor to practice, could regain QB1 job
Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor returned to practice Monday as New York opened his 21-day window to be activated from injured reserve....

Green Bay has this winning-franchise thing down to a science
The Green Bay Packers are one of the handful of NFL franchises that has done precious little losing since the turn of the millennium. Even in the decade prior to Y2K, they experienced sustained success. The Packers seem to have a firm grasp on NFL team building, including the most important part — q...
