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• Source: Raiders' Abram has season-ending injury

  22-12-2021 23:42 via espn.com
  
  Raiders safety Johnathan Abram will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, a source confirmed to ESPN.
  
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• WR Cooks among 3 Texans added to COVID list

  22-12-2021 22:53 via espn.com
  
  Brandin Cooks, who is Houston's top receiver with 80 catches for 945 yards and five touchdowns this season, has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list for the Texans along with two other players. The team's total is now 18.
  
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• Titans rule Lewan, Saffold out Thursday vs. 49ers

  22-12-2021 22:53 via espn.com
  
  Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan and left guard Rodger Saffold have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
  
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• Panthers to start Cam vs. Bucs; Darnold to play

  22-12-2021 22:17 via espn.com
  
  Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that Cam Newton will start at QB against the Buccaneers but that Sam Darnold also will play in the game.
  
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• Mahomes confident in Gordon if Hill, Kelce out

  22-12-2021 22:17 via espn.com
  
  Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday he is confident Josh Gordon can step up if the Chiefs have to play without Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, who are both on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
  
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• Cowboys' families to stay home amid virus surge

  22-12-2021 22:17 via espn.com
  
  The Dallas Cowboys have heightened their own COVID protocols and have told families to stay home for the holidays in an effort to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 exposure to the team.
  
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• Burrow: Lack of nightlife keeping Bengals healthy

  22-12-2021 22:17 via espn.com
  
  The Bengals currently have just one player on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Joe Burrow believes Cincy's lack of nightlife is helping the team keep its numbers down.
  
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• Bell mulled retiring to be boxer before Bucs called

  22-12-2021 21:19 via espn.com
  
  Le'Veon Bell said Wednesday he nearly retired to take up boxing after going six weeks without football after the Ravens cut him, and the Buccaneers were the only team that made him want to play again.
  
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• Eagles coach Sirianni tests positive for COVID

  22-12-2021 21:18 via espn.com
  
  Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered the NFL's protocols for the virus.
  
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• LB Bush among 3 Steelers added to COVID list

  22-12-2021 19:30 via espn.com
  
  Starting inside linebacker Devin Bush was among three Steelers players added to the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
  
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• QB Jones believes he's still in Giants' plans

  22-12-2021 19:12 via espn.com
  
  Daniel Jones' season is over due to injury, but he doesn't think his tenure as Giants quarterback has come to an end.
  
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• Colin Cowherd: The Seattle Seahawks are broken I THE HERD

  22-12-2021 19:12
  
  The Seattle Seahawks suffered another loss, this time to the Los Angeles Rams, prompting Colin Cowherd to declare Russell Wilson's team broken. Watch as he talks the issues with Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks
  
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• Colin Cowherd: The Philadelphia Eagles are the most unconventional potential playoff team I THE HERD

  22-12-2021 19:12
  
  The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Football Team, bring their season record to 7-7 and becoming what Colin Cowherd thinks is the ugliest, most unconventional potential playoff team in the league. Watch as Colin shares his thoughts on Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles' playoff chances.
  
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• CB Newsome on COVID list; Hooper, Stefanski off

  22-12-2021 18:09 via espn.com
  
  Browns cornerback Greg Newsome, who was hoping to return after missing two games with a concussion, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Starting tight end Austin Hooper and head coach Kevin Stefanski were among those clearing protocols.
  
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• Shannon Sharpe on OBJ’s limited role in LA: He’s not a problem for the Rams and won’t become one I UNDISPUTED

  22-12-2021 17:52
  
  Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams were able to put up 17 unanswered points on the Seattle Seahawks last night to come away with a 20-10 win. The Rams are now 10-4 on the season and within striking distance of snagging one of the top seeds in the NFC. All of this came despite Odell Beckham Jr., only getting one catch on three targets for seven yards. Shannon Sharpe explains why he is not concerned about OBJ changing behaviors despite
  
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• Skip Bayless on his Cowboys’ biggest threat in the NFC East: The Eagles are peaking at the right time I UNDISPUTED

  22-12-2021 17:35
  
  The Philadelphia Eagles were victorious during their Week 15 matchup with the Washington Football Team behind a three touchdown performance by quarterback Jalen Hurts. The win brings the Eagles to a 7-7 record and one game out of a wild card spot in the NFC playoffs. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe decide if the Eagles are the biggest threat to the Dallas Cowboys' NFC East title chances.
  
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• NFLPA prez: NFL nearly canceled three games

  22-12-2021 17:35 via espn.com
  
  The Browns' JC Tretter, who is the NFLPA's president, said Wednesday the NFL came close to canceling the three games it rescheduled last week.
  
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• Jets coach Saleh tests positive for COVID-19

  22-12-2021 17:26 via espn.com
  
  Jets coach Robert Saleh has tested positive for COVID-19 after showing symptoms, the team announced. Tight ends coach Ron Middleton will take over as interim head coach until Saleh returns.
  
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• Shannon Sharpe: The Lakers, at best, will make the play-in tournament; LeBron is the lone positive I UNDISPUTED

  22-12-2021 16:50
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third game in a row last night against the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James finished with 33 points and Russell Westbrook had 22, but no other Lakers starter had more than three points. The Lakers ultimately couldn’t keep up with the Suns and would end up losing 108-90. Shannon Sharpe breaks down how this loss proves the Lakers are in danger of missing the playoffs.
  
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• Chris Broussard: It’s hard to see this Lakers team making a deep playoff run I FIRST THINGS FIRST

  22-12-2021 16:05
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers managed to fall to the Phoenix Suns, even with 34 points from LeBron James, dropping to 16-16 on the season. LeBron commented on the loss, saying that it's hard to assess the Lakers .500 start with all their injuries. Chris Broussard decides whether he agrees with LeBron and whether or not he thinks this Lakers team could be successful in the playoffs.
  
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• Nick Wright unveils his NFL Tiers ahead of Week 16 of the 2021 season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

  22-12-2021 16:04
  
  Nick Wright decides who the top teams in the NFL ahead of Week 16 of the season. Watch as he lays out why the Kansas City Chiefs remain the Super Bowl favorites, and which team is most likely to challenge Nick's Chiefs for the top spot.
  
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• Greg Jennings: Majority of blame for Seahawks’ struggles is on Russell Wilson I FIRST THINGS FIRST

  22-12-2021 16:04
  
  The Seattle Seahawks added another loss to their season after falling to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday night. Greg Jennings joins First Things First to decide how much of the blame for the disappointing season belongs to Russell Wilson. Watch as he lays out his thoughts on Russ' performance.
  
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• Source: Browns waive Gillan, going with Colquitt

  22-12-2021 15:47 via espn.com
  
  The Browns are waiving punter Jamie Gillan, opting instead to go with veteran Dustin Colquitt, a source told ESPN.
  
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• Fantasy football rankings: NFL Week 16

  22-12-2021 15:42 via espn.com
  
  Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and non-PPR formats.
  
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• Streaming pickups: A.J. Green, Ronald Jones II can be of help in playoffs

  22-12-2021 15:29 via espn.com
  
  If you need a replacement due to COVID concerns, we have potential options with favorable matchups in Week 16.
  
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• Tyler Huntley's big spot start, Tom Brady's rare shutout

  22-12-2021 13:54 via espn.com
  
  Here are Mike Tannenbaum's NFL QB ratings and what he saw on the field under center this week, including impressive showings from Tyler Huntley and Jared Goff.
  
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• The legend of Joe Money, or how the Steelers' Joe Haden found his swag

  22-12-2021 13:29 via espn.com
  
  It's more of a suit-and-tie look for road games, and a club look for home games, but no matter what he's wearing, Haden is on point.
  
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• Inside Aaron Rodgers' historic pursuit of Brett Favre's record

  22-12-2021 12:28 via espn.com
  
  Rodgers is on the verge of breaking a record he never thought he could touch. Here's how he's done it.
  
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• Patriots expect 'a different game' in crucial AFC East rematch against Bills

  22-12-2021 12:00 via espn.com
  
  New England knows its Week 13 win at Buffalo in brutal conditions will mean little in the second meeting with the division title likely at stake.
  
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• Even with rookie phenom Micah Parsons, Cowboys' defense 'ain't about one player

  22-12-2021 12:00 via espn.com
  
  While Parsons and NFL interception leader Trevon Diggs garner most of the attention, the Cowboys defensive success is being driven by a large cast.
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa gives Bron Breakker another opportunity for the NXT Championship

  22-12-2021 10:26
  
  Tommaso Ciampa gives Bron Breakker another opportunity for the NXT Championship
  
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• Mandy Rose, Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade clash in Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women’s Title

  22-12-2021 10:26
  
  Mandy Rose, Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade clash in Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women’s Title
  
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• Rating the job security of every head coach, from safe to on the hot seat

  22-12-2021 04:30 via espn.com
  
  Vic Fangio's job status in Denver could go either way, Kliff Kingsbury seems to be safe in Arizona and Matt Nagy's days in Chicago look numbered.
  
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• Rams cap trying week with win, in tie atop West

  22-12-2021 04:13 via espn.com
  
  The Rams, despite placing up to 29 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list over the past 10 days and playing Tuesday night without three starters, beat the Seahawks 20-10 to move into a tie for first in the NFC West.
  
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• WFT secondary hit again as CB Jackson injured

  22-12-2021 03:16 via espn.com
  
  The Washington Football Team's depleted secondary took another hit Tuesday night when cornerback William Jackson III left late in the first half due to an injured right ankle.
  
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• Washington's Landon Collins alertly snags INT off Dallas Goedert's heel

  22-12-2021 01:45 via espn.com
  
  Collins grabbed an INT that was initially called an incompletion, but Washington cashed in shortly after.
  
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• WFT starts newly signed QB Gilbert vs. Eagles

  22-12-2021 01:06 via espn.com
  
  Garrett Gilbert started at quarterback for the Washington Football Team on Tuesday night after neither Taylor Heinicke nor Kyle Allen was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
  
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• Bills' Beasley blames 'rules' for being out vs. Pats

  22-12-2021 01:06 via espn.com
  
  Buffalo's Cole Beasley has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Beasley, who is unvaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19, a source confirmed to ESPN's Field Yates.
  
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• Follow live: Rams look to keep winning ways going with Seahawks in town

  22-12-2021 01:04 via espn.com
  
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• Sources: Fournette 'likely' to IR; Bucs sign L. Bell

  22-12-2021 00:25 via espn.com
  
  Bucs running back Leonard Fournette is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to a hamstring injury, and the team is signing Le'Veon Bell, pending a physical, a source told ESPN.
  
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• Follow live: Hurts, Eagles take on Washington

  22-12-2021 00:08 via espn.com
  
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