Football (NFL)

Jake Kubas has gone from undrafted free agent to starting guard for the Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Signed as an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State in May, guard Jake Kubas became a major training camp surprise for the New York Giants. And now he's a starter. It took a while.

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Penix, Falcons have to beat Panthers and hope for help in their last chance to end playoff drought

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. knows the Atlanta Falcons can't control their playoff hopes when they close their regular season Sunday against Carolina. That control disappeared with last week's 30-24 overtime loss at Washington.

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Ravens heavily favored to beat Cleveland, which would clinch the AFC North for Baltimore

Cleveland (3-13) at Baltimore (11-5) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ABC/ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 19 1/2. Against the spread: Browns 4-12, Ravens 9-6-1. Series record: Ravens lead 36-15. Last meeting: Browns beat Ravens 29-24 on Oct.

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Bills' Allen likely to extend consecutive games starting streak in finale at Pats

Buffalo (13-3) at New England (3-13) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 3. Series record: Patriots lead 78-51-1. Against the spread: Bills 10-6, Patriots 6-9-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Dec.

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Washington preps for playoffs as Cowboys finish season that ended 3-year postseason run

Washington (11-5) at Dallas (7-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 10-5-1; Cowboys 6-10. Series record: Cowboys lead 79-48-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Commanders 34-26 on Nov.

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Barkley will not pursue season rushing record for NFC East champion Eagles against Giants

New York at (3-13) at Philadelphia (13-3) Sunday, 1 p.m.

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Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

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Pro Picks: Lions will beat the Vikings in showdown for the NFC's No. 1 seed

The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18 of the NFL's regular season. Game No.

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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni set to rest Saquon Barkley in finale and end chance at NFL rushing record

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley had a heart-to-heart talk with his dad that was more coated in heartbreak than hope over the Philadelphia Eagles running back's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record.

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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a 'really dark place' after suspension for hit on Lawrence

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence that left the

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