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Jaguars visit Titans looking to build home-stretch momentum
With six weeks left in the regular season, the Jacksonville Jaguars currently are positioned to make the playoffs in head coach Liam Coen's first season.,The Jaguars are one of three AFC teams with a 7-4 record that occupy the three wild-card spots entering Week 13. Jacksonville is in sixth entering...

49ers focused on limiting damage by Browns' Myles Garrett
Two defenses coming off impressive performances set their targets on history-defying young quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Brock Purdy will be looking for a third consecutive victory, while Shedeur Sanders will be seeking to deliver the Brown...

Rookie QB Max Brosmer to start as Vikings visit Sam Darnold, Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will be facing what amounts to a rookie quarterback when they play host to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.,Minnesota is all too familiar with the quarterback at the controls of the Seahawks' offense. ,J.J. McCarthy, a first-round pick in 2024 who missed all of last season after...

Falcons' fading hopes in Kirk Cousins' hands as team visits Jets
Desperate for a win to keep their slim postseason hopes alive, the Atlanta Falcons will look to extend their recent success against the New York Jets on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Atlanta (4-7), which has won three straight road games against the Jets dating back to 2009, snapped a five-game lo...

As Dolphins rise, Saints strive to stop freefall
The Miami Dolphins are finally headed in a positive direction.,The Dolphins (4-7) were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL when they lost seven of their first nine games.,But then they routed the Buffalo Bills 30-13 on Nov. 9, beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 in overtime in Madrid and...

Matthew Stafford, surging Rams take aim at Panthers
The Los Angeles Rams are the hottest team in the NFC, but Carolina is among the conference's teams with the most to prove.,The Rams visit the Panthers for Sunday afternoon's game in Charlotte, N.C.,Los Angeles (9-2) has won six games in a row and holds a one-game edge on Seattle in the NFC West. The...

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield likely to get green light vs. Cardinals
Baker Mayfield has not missed a start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his 45-game streak appears to be safe after he completed practice Friday.,Mayfield's sprained left shoulder was problematic, drawing doubt about his status for Tampa Bay's game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. ...

Colts finally home, turn to OL to fend off oncoming Texans
Hold the coronation of the Indianapolis Colts. The two-time defending AFC South champions might have something to say in the matter.,Houston hits Indiana's capital city with a three-game winning streak and a healthy quarterback, momentum the Texans plot to put to good use in closing the gap in the d...
NFC West Power Rankings: Rams Lead the Pack in Week 13
The NFC West is tighter than ever in Week 13, but the Los Angeles Rams’ 9-2 record, MVP-caliber Matthew Stafford, and league-leading defense put them ahead of the Seahawks and 49ers....
AI Scandal Forces World Series of Poker to Remove ‘No Limit’ Documentary
The World Series of Poker pulled its No Limit documentary after the creator admitted to using AI-generated voice lines and fabricated quotes....
The Real Reason Ohio State Has Struggled vs. Michigan And How to Fix It
Ohio State needs a new approach to beat Michigan. Here’s why Ryan Day must lean on Julian Sayin and his elite receivers to avoid another rivalry disaster....

No. 6 Oregon looks to handle heated rival Washington
No. 6 Oregon enters the final weekend of Big Ten football still very much in play for a spot in the conference championship game.,The most plausible scenario for the Ducks (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) to earn a rematch with Indiana for the Big Ten title is if Oregon wins at underdog Washington in Seattle on ...

No. 5 Texas Tech chases berth in Big 12 title game, braces for West Virginia
After a full week of rest, No. 5 Texas Tech will be out to make a statement Saturday afternoon when it closes out its regular-season schedule with a visit to West Virginia at Morgantown, W. Va.,The Red Raiders (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) have a chance to earn their first-ever spot in the conference champions...

No. 1 Ohio State looks for redemption vs. No. 15 Michigan
Whether Ohio State has its top receivers available has not been determined, at least publicly, but the possible absences of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate won't diminish the stakes when the No. 1 Buckeyes play at No. 15 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday.,Tate has missed the past three games and Smi...

Reports: C Frank Ragnow ends retirement, rejoins Lions
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow is coming out retirement and rejoining the Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The Lions appeared to confirm the news by posting a picture of Ragnow on its social media sites.,It's unclear when Ragnow would return to Detroit (7-4), who ...

Iron Bowl just part of prize for No. 10 Alabama vs. Auburn
For No. 10 Alabama, the stakes for Saturday's Iron Bowl vs. Auburn are clear.,If the Crimson Tide (9-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) beat the rival Tigers on the road, they will clinch a berth in the SEC championship game the following week in Atlanta and likely lock up a College Football Playoff be...

Seahawks add RB Cam Akers; S Quandre Diggs returns
The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Cam Akers to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, while safety Quandre Diggs returned to the organization after signing to the practice squad.,The Seahawks also added cornerback Shaquill Griffin and linebacker Patrick O'Connell to the 53-man roster from the practi...

'He's back': Bengals activate QB Joe Burrow from IR
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow officially was activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and is expected to start Thursday's game against the host Baltimore Ravens.,The Bengals announced the move over social media and posted a slow-motion video of Burrow along with the caption: "He's bac...

Christian Anderson propels No. 20 Texas Tech past New Orleans
Christian Anderson had 23 points and five assists on Wednesday afternoon, helping No. 20 Texas Tech post an 82-50 victory over visiting New Orleans in Lubbock.,JT Toppin totaled 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Red Raiders (5-2), who bounced back from their 30-point loss to No. 1 Purdue. Luke Bamgb...

No. 15 Iowa State's second half destroys Syracuse
Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points with 6-of-10 shooting from distance, Joshua Jefferson had 13 points and a career-high 10 assists and No. 15 Iowa State dominated Syracuse 95-64 in a Players Era consolation game Wednesday in Las Vegas.,Killyan Toure added 19 points and six assists while Blake Buchan...