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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons (illness) misses practice
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons missed Tuesday's practice due to illness ahead of the Thursday night matchup with the Seattle Seahawks....

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson activated from IR
The Minnesota Vikings activated All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson from injured reserve on Tuesday....

Aaron Rodgers' return depends on Jets' record
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting closer to returning to the field from a torn Achilles, but he isn't physically ready to make a decision about playing again this season....

Proximity to Aaron Rodgers once again working in Nathaniel Hackett’s favor
The great thing about fall guys in the NFL is they’re interchangeable. It could be a quarterback, a coordinator, a distraction, the head coach, the owner, or Roger Goodell, and usually there’s enough vitriol to spread around. Take the New York Jets for example. They’re one of the most scrutinized fr...

The new Barry Sanders documentary has brought out the love. And some hate
Barry Sanders is one of the greatest players to ever step onto a football field, so when he abruptly retired following the 1998, season it left everyone stunned. One individual who calls Sanders the GOAT RB is Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem. Growing up around Detroit during the Sanders era of do...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts charging toward first MVP award
Jalen Hurts' latest dramatic comeback victory has helped the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback put more distance between himself and his closest pursuers for the Most Valuable Player award....

Patriots QB1 in Week 13? Ask Robert Kraft
Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien perceives the QB call for the Patriots is coming from the top of the organization. In New England, that would imply owner Robert Kraft and not head coach Bill Belichick....

Report: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) being evaluated
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor sustained a thumb injury in Sunday's win against Tampa Bay, NFL Network reported Tuesday....

Panthers owner defends Bryce Young pick, firing another coach
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defended his decision to fire another coach and called the selection of quarterback Bryce Young unanimous among football staff in a 13-minute press conference Tuesday....

Cowboys jump Eagles in Shaquille Leonard pursuit, host LB Tuesday
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are hosting free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard at The Star on Tuesday with plans for lunch and an extensive medical review....

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....