Football (NFL)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Flacco took the first reps in practice for the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, and it could happen again for their game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' improbable comeback from a torn Achilles tendon has taken the next step.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Quarterback Bailey Zappe and practice squad rookie Malik Cunningham took snaps in the portion of the New England Patriots practice that media were allowed to watch on Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zack Moss always knew where he stood on the Indianapolis Colts' depth chart. When Jonathan Taylor was ready to play, he would be the team's No. 2 running back again.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is producing as many long pass completions as anyone in the league in his first year as a starter.

The mega bye week is back. Hopefully you didn’t get too comfortable having all 32 teams in action, because are six teams are off this week. That includes the Bills, Bears, Raiders, Vikings, Giants and Ravens.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Twelve games and eight losses into a season that has slipped away from the Washington Commanders , Ron Rivera made the move he felt necessary to try to turn things around by firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio .

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions put Hendon Hooker on the practice field for the first time, opening a 21-day window to decide whether to activate the rookie quarterback or to keep him on injured reserve for the rest of the year.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeSean Jackson will officially retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the team said Wednesday. Jackson made the Pro Bowl in three of his eight seasons with the team.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Quarterback Spencer Rattler, perhaps the brightest spot for South Carolina in a losing season, is giving up his final year in college for the NFL.