Football (NFL)

Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver's shoulder issue

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder.

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Pro Picks: Chargers over Patriots is the best bet and Broncos and Vikings will pull off upsets

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here . ___ Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17.

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Sirianni and Ertz cleared the air after exchanging words following Washington's win over the Eagles

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and Commanders tight end Zach Ertz cleared the air after they exchanged words following Washington’s comeback win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Raiders and Saints clash with eyes on their organizations' respective futures

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The future is now for the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints. Both enter Sunday’s meeting in the Superdome trying to make the best of a lost season by figuring out who they might like to keep -- and who needs to go.

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Broncos can end postseason drought by beating the Bengals

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have clinched a playoff spot last week, but let the opportunity slip away when they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Titans WR Calvin Ridley wants to 'chirp' in his return to Jacksonville to face his former team

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Calvin Ridley was relatively quiet at EverBank Stadium in 2023. He caught 31 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns in eight games in Jacksonville last season. He was held to 40 yards or fewer in seven of those.

Dec 26, 2024 5:24 PM Read more >

Bills seek to shore up playoff positioning in hosting Jets team looking ahead to uncertain offseason

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen was a big fan of Aaron Rodgers while growing up in central California, and was left impressed upon discovering the latest milestone the New York Jets quarterback is approaching: 500 passing touchdowns.

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Seahawks place running back Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve prior to Thursday night's game at Chicago because of an ankle injury. Walker got hurt during Sunday's 27-24 loss against Minnesota.

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Surging Rams host the eliminated Cardinals in the rematch of a rare blowout loss for Sean McVay

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, one team will be steaming toward a division title, while the other will be playing out a disappointing non-playoff season.

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Lions head into NFC title game rematch vs. 49ers seeking top seed more than revenge

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.

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