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The NFL’s 'Inspire Change' weeks have begun — does anybody know?
When the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders meet on Thursday night in a game that will determine who’ll be third and fourth in the AFC West, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will more than certainly find time to discuss the NFL’s biggest priority for the next two weeks — “diversity.”...

Chargers turn to QB Easton Stick to face slumping Raiders
Easton Stick has an eye-popping record as a starting quarterback but he is an unproven commodity as a professional....

What the Vikings and Raiders did on Sunday was so bad, it was tremendous
The pace of NFL Sunday slows down during the late window. Usually, three or four games kick off between 4 and 4:25 p.m. EST. One of those is a featured matchup, like Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills, with all of the brilliant throws and yelling about a wide receiver being rightly flagged for lin...

Patrick Mahomes is entering his Donovan McNabb era
The Kansas City Chiefs can point to a myriad of issues behind their offensive struggles, including Matt Nagy’s playcalling, but their rapid disarmament over the last two years has hit them where it hurts. If you’re searching for a culprit for Kansas City’s offensive demise and fall from the top 10 i...

Dolphins C Connor Williams out for year, WR Tyreek Hill day-to-day
The Miami Dolphins lost starting center Connor Williams for the rest of the season with a torn ACL....

Vikings demote Josh Dobbs, QB Nick Mullens to start Saturday
Nick Mullens was named starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, giving the playoff-pursuing contender a fourth QB1 in 14 games this season....

Giants' Brian Daboll: QB Tommy DeVito's personality big factor
In the month since Tommy DeVito took over as the starting quarterback for the New York Giants, his personality has gotten a lot of attention from adoring fans — and coach Brian Daboll says that personality is one reason he's sticking with "Tommy Cutlets."...

Woman drops civil suit against 'Punt God' Matt Araiza
A woman who once alleged that she was sexually assaulted and violently gang raped by former San Diego State and Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza has agreed to dismiss her civil suit. ...

The Dolphins’ fatal flaw can’t be on the offensive side of the ball, can it?
The Miami Dolphins offense can cook like no other unit we’ve seen in a long time. Mike McDaniel has perfectly calibrated pre-snap motion, the running game, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Tua Tagovailoa to form the Greatest Show on Surf. It’s a diabolical mix of talent and scheme that’s borderline im...

Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) out for season
Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery on Tuesday....

Ravens put Devin Duvernay on IR, sign QB Malik Cunningham
The Baltimore Ravens put return man Devin Duvernay on injured reserve Tuesday and signed quarterback Malik Cunningham off the New England Patriots' practice squad, per reports....

Are the New York Jets moving on from Zach Wilson?
Last week, Zach Wilson’s hometown newspaper, the Deseret News, reported that the New York Jets plan to trade the quarterback during the offseason. ...
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NFL expanding international slate of games: Report [Update]
Updated Dec. 13: ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the NFL is preparing to play future international games in Spain and Brazil, according to the league’s executive vice president Peter O’Reilly....

DK Metcalf is the Seahawks', and his own, worst enemy
Being a fiery, passionate player can be a great asset on the football field, but there is a fine line, and knowing how to keep one’s emotions in check can be an even greater attribute. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has gained a reputation around the NFL for being easily agitated. San Fra...

NBC passes on Al Michaels, 26-year-old Noah Eagle gets playoff play-by-play gig
NBC plans to use 26-year-old Noah Eagle as the play-by-play voice for its No. 2 NFL playoff broadcast crew in January, passing on venerable voice Al Michaels....

Tommy DeVito, Daniel Jones and the stupidity of the New York Giants’ QB room
Of all the moronic ways the first season of Daniel Jones’ four-year, $160 million contract could play out, this might be the dumbest. Not only did he go down for the year after two TDs and six picks in five and a half starts, but the team’s third-string QB took over the fanbase and maybe the locker ...

49ers first team in playoffs; Bears, Giants close on wild-card teams
Welcome to the 2023 playoffs, San Francisco 49ers....

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (finger) out for rest of season
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a broken right index finger on his throwing hand, the team announced Tuesday....

Justin Herbert is the latest QB done in by injury
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss the remainder of the 2023 regular season after undergoing surgery on a fractured right index finger, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero....

ESPN's graphics department has no idea what chicken cutlets look like
The Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big “H.” It was a most ripping victory, led by rookie QB Tommy DeVito....