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C.J. Stroud, Texans climbing ladder as Cardinals hit Houston
With back-to-back last-second victories pushing the Houston Texans above-.500 in November for the first time since 2019, there's an unrecognizable element in the air around the franchise: playoff talk....

Winner, winner? Suddenly streaking Vikings, Broncos take primetime test
Frigid starts melted away and two of the NFL's warmest teams, the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos, get together in the Week 11 Sunday night game....

Justin Herbert, Chargers locked in attack mode at Packers
The Los Angeles Chargers can get back to .500 when they visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay, Wis....

Lions begin run of division games vs. Justin Fields, Bears
The Detroit Lions last division title, 30 years ago, was so long ago the NFC North was the Central....

Jaguars look to 'right the ship' in encounter vs. Titans
The Tennessee Titans and Jaguars will be eager to put a tally in the win column on Sunday when they meet in Jacksonville, Fla....

Motivated Seahawks focused on rematch vs. Rams
The Seattle Seahawks likely won't overlook the Los Angeles Rams heading into Sunday's NFC West matchup in Inglewood, Calif....

Rookie QB, Browns 'D' aim to subdue Steelers
Deshaun Watson is out and Dorian Thompson-Robinson is in for the Cleveland Browns when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial AFC North game on Sunday....

Panthers need to get offense going vs. explosive Cowboys
There are increasing signs that the Dallas Cowboys have put their offense in good order....

Commanders plan on-the-fly defensive fixes with Giants up next
How the Commanders' defense went from No. 3 in yards allowed in the 2022 to the fourth-worst entering Week 11 remains one of the questions Washington is actively working to answer with seven games to play in 2023....

Jets' Robert Saleh: Aaron Rodgers will play if he wants to
If Aaron Rodgers receives medical clearance and wants to play this season, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said the four-time NFL MVP will take the field....

Courtland Sutton wants you to tell Russell Wilson you're sorry
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has seen enough and is convinced that Russell Wilson is owed an apology nine games into the season. He’s so committed to this notion that he posted a “Russell Wilson apology form” on his Instagram story, which is now circulating on Twitter....

Browns' playoff odds plummet without Deshaun Watson
The Cleveland Browns' status as a legitimate threat in the AFC proved to be fleeting in the eyes of oddsmakers, who returned the long-beleaguered franchise to longshot status after losing quarterback Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder injury....

Panthers coach Frank Reich reclaims play-calling duties from OC
Panthers head coach Frank Reich has reclaimed the primary play-calling duties he handed to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown in October....

Bengals WR Tee Higgins out again with hamstring injury
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins won't play against the rival Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, missing his second straight game with a hamstring injury....

If only the Cleveland Browns had someone like Josh Dobbs as their backup QB...
Not even a full 72 hours after the Cleveland Browns’ biggest win of the 2023 season, expectations that were on the rise have crashed right onto Brownie the Elf’s face at midfield of their home stadium. ...

Giants stick with rookie QB Tommy DeVito at Washington
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will start his second consecutive game, guiding the NFL's lowest-scoring offense in an NFC East matchup Sunday with the host Washington Commanders....

Report: Bears QB Justin Fields (thumb) to return Sunday
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will return Sunday after missing four games with a right thumb injury, NFL Network reported Wednesday....

Report: Texans' Denzel Perryman appealing suspension
Houston Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman is appealing his three-game suspension on Wednesday, NFL Network reported....

Report: Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth tracking to play Sunday
The Steelers are opening the 21-day practice window for Pat Freiermuth and the tight end is tracking to return Sunday against the Browns, ESPN reported Wednesday....

Browns QB Deshaun Watson to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
The Cleveland Browns ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the season on Wednesday morning after an MRI revealed he needs to undergo surgery on his right (throwing) shoulder....