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Bucs attempt to clinch NFC South with Saints coming to town
For much of the past three months, it seemed like the tightly bunched NFC South was destined to be decided in the final week of the regular season....

Matthew Stafford leading Rams' playoff push, while Giants sort out QB position
The Los Angeles Rams will take their late-season playoff push to the East Coast with a key matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J....

Raiders heat up, while Colts also hope to keep playoff hopes alive
Antonio Pierce intends to be the Las Vegas Raiders' coach beyond the end of this season....

Bills close on clinching clinching playoff spot while Patriots face questions
Back in early September, the Buffalo Bills appeared to have the makings of a team that would be contending for the No. 1 seed in the AFC by the time the penultimate week of the regular season rolled around....

Patriots place RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) on IR
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson's season ended Wednesday, as he was placed on injured reserve because of a sprained right ankle....

Bears, Justin Fields fighting to finish fledgling Falcons
Offseason narratives began weeks ago surrounding the Chicago Bears and where quarterback Justin Fields might fit in 2024....

Road-weary Cardinals draw testy Eagles in coach reunion
At this time last season, Jonathan Gannon was the defensive coordinator for a Philadelphia Eagles team that was stumbling ahead of a run to the Super Bowl....

Lions chase NFC's top spot as Cowboys count on home cooking
Unbeatable at home this season, the Dallas Cowboys are leaning on that positive with the newly crowned NFC North champion Detroit Lions coming to town Saturday night....

Panthers attempt playoff blockade; Jaguars in QB haze
Stakes are clear for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars when the franchises face off on New Year's Eve....

Browns WR Amari Cooper (foot) questionable for ‘TNF’
Cleveland Browns standout wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the New York Jets, coming off his monster performance last week....

The Broncos have money problems with Russell Wilson, but at least they’re not the Browns
In case I did not make myself clear on Tuesday, the Deshaun Watson contract is never happening again. In the future, no NFL player will ever receive a fully guaranteed contract. For one thing, Patrick Mahomes is not going to push the Kansas City Chiefs for that type of deal. Two, when the Denver Bro...

Jags QB Trevor Lawrence 'pretty sore,' will limit throwing
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Wednesday that his shoulder is still "pretty sore" and that he doesn't plan to throw much this week in practice in the hopes of being ready to play Sunday....

Cowboys cut LB Rashaan Evans day after drug arrest
The Dallas Cowboys waived linebacker Rashaan Evans on Wednesday, one day after he was arrested for marijuana possession....

Travis Kelce isn't in the honeymoon phase anymore
Travis Kelce let it all out on an episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason. After the Chiefs lost three of their last four games, Travis called it “a frustrating f**king experience” and said that everyone – including himself – is contributing to the offe...

Packers suspend Jaire Alexander 1 game for coin-toss fiasco
The Green Bay Packers suspended cornerback Jaire Alexander for one game on Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the team stemming from his coin-toss blunder last week that nearly cost the club a possession....

Reminder: Joe Flacco was Nick Foles before Nick Foles
The Cleveland Browns have officially hit “Riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” status. As long as they have a quarterback with some name recognition — be it Deshaun Watson or Joe Flacco — the team plays with the confidence of a much more dangerous organization. Kevin Stefanski’s club could ...

Tommy Cutlets, we hardly knew ya
Tommy Cutlets must have stuck around the fryer too long, because his fairytale ride as the Giants’ starting QB appears to be toast....

Broncos seemingly give up on playoffs, bench Russell Wilson for rest of regular season
File this one under Things to Do in Denver When You’re Playoff Chances Aren’t Dead?...

Reports: Broncos bench Russell Wilson, turn to Jarrett Stidham
The Denver Broncos are benching Russell Wilson in favor of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN reported Wednesday....

Giants QB Tyrod Taylor to start vs. Rams
New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be under center to start Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday....