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Bengals WR Tee Higgins clears protocol, set to face Bills
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., head coach Zac Taylor announced Friday.,Higgins was injured when his head landed hard on the turf in Cincinnati's 26-20 loss to the visiti...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, set to face Steelers
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Friday and will be under center when Baltimore hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with first place in the AFC North on the line.,Jackson confirmed that he was stepped on during practice on Wednesday, leading to him being limited in that s...

Commanders turn back to QB Jayden Daniels vs. Vikings
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his first start in a month when he faces the host Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis, head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday.,Daniels last started for Washington on Nov. 2 when he sustained a dislocated left elbow during the late stag...

Cardinals rule out Kyler Murray for season; future in doubt
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray's season is over, igniting debate about whether he might ever play in Arizona again.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon did not commit to Murray when asked if he'd be the team's quarterback in 2026. ,"I'm worried about the Rams," Gannon said Friday before Arizona's final p...

Report: Lions fear S Brian Branch has Achilles injury
Detroit Lions standout safety Brian Branch is feared to have sustained an Achilles injury during their win Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported on Friday morning.,Branch appeared to get injured in the first half but played into the fourth quarter, when he exited on a cart. He wa...
How the Detroit Lions Stayed Alive in NFC Playoff Race After Win Over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions boosted their NFC playoff odds after beating the Cowboys, extending their streak to 15 straight wins following a loss. Detroit stays in the hunt....

Chargers, with or without Justin Herbert, plot to extend Eagles' slump
Justin Herbert has a fractured hand, but his chances of playing Monday night are far from broken.,Herbert is projected to have a strong chance of being in the lineup despite the break in his left (non-throwing) hand when his Los Angeles Chargers oppose the Philadelphia Eagles at Inglewood, Calif.,Th...

Jahmyr Gibbs scores 3 TDs as Lions run over Cowboys for key win
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three rushing touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions won a pivotal NFC game, downing the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday.,Gibbs, who also caught seven passes for 77 yards, gained 43 yards on 12 carries. Jared Goff produced 309 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-34 passing for the Lio...

NFL to add quality control system for playing surfaces
The NFL is putting the field under review.,Beginning in 2026, clubs will be able to choose new fields only from a league-approved library of surfaces, with every selection vetted through an accreditation process.,The goal is that by the end of the 2027 season, any stadium replacing its turf will ins...

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) playing vs. Cowboys
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is available to face the visiting Dallas Cowboys in a significant Thursday night matchup.,The Lions initially feared St. Brown would be sidelined for one or two games due to the ankle sprain he sustained during a Thanksgiving loss to the rival Green Bay ...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (hand) limited in practice
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was a limited practice participant on Thursday, three days after undergoing left hand surgery.,The team termed Herbert as day-to-day after the surgery, but he is counting on playing in Monday night's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,During th...

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy clears concussion protocol, set to start Sunday
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is on track to start Sunday against the Washington Commanders after clearing concussion protocol on Thursday.,McCarthy, 22, was a full practice participant for the second consecutive day. He missed last Sunday's 26-0 loss at Seattle after sustaining a conc...

Reports: Texans DE Tim Settle Jr. (foot) to have season-ending surgery
Houston Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr., a starter on the NFL's top-ranked defense, will have season-ending foot surgery, according to multiple reports on Thursday afternoon.,Settle, 28, was injured during the Texans' 20-16 victory over the host Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but it's not clea...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses Thursday practice
Lamar Jackson missed practice on Thursday as the Baltimore Ravens shifted gears on preparation for a collision with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday that will set the top of the AFC North standings. ,Jackson had three turnovers on Thanksgiving night in the Ravens' loss to the Cincinnati Benga...

Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter out vs. Chargers, week-to-week after procedure
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter will sit out the game on Monday against the host Los Angeles Chargers after undergoing a procedure earlier this week to repair his shoulders, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Per the report, Carter is considered week-to-week and wanted to get the procedure...

Agent: CB Darius Slay deciding whether to keep playing
Cornerback Darius Slay is not sure he wants to keep playing and will not report to Buffalo, his agent said Thursday.,The six-time Pro Bowler was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday and claimed by the Bills on Wednesday.,"Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed...

RB Omarion Hampton 'on track' to give Chargers' backfield needed jolt
Rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton might be just the jolt the Bolts need on Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Los Angeles.,With Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sitting out practice following surgery Monday on his broken left hand, head coach Jim Harbaugh said there is good new...

Week 14 TNF: Cowboys-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
There is a playoff atmosphere around Detroit as the Lions prepare to play the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field on Thursday night. ,It's a mixture of excitement and doom surrounding the second consecutive weekday game for teams on the periphery of the NFL playoff picture when kickoff time arrives.,Dallas...

Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees named
The NFL revealed Thursday the 32 players nominated for the league's most prestigious award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.,The players are the winners from each club, recognized for their play on the field and their commitment to "creating a positive impact beyond the game," the league...
Why Mike Tomlin Could Actually Be the Answer to Penn State’s Coaching Crisis
Penn State’s coaching search has collapsed after firing James Franklin. With top candidates gone, could Steelers coach Mike Tomlin be the bold answer the Nittany Lions need?...