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Lions DB Khalil Dorsey collides with teammate, carted off with leg injury against Bills

Detroit Lions defensive back Khalil Dorsey was placed on a backboard and carted off the field after suffering a leg injury against the Buffalo Bills.

Rush throws for career-high 3 TDs, Cowboys force 4 turnovers to beat Panthers 30-14

Daniels passes for 2 TDs and Commanders outlast Saints 20-19 on New Orleans’ failed 2-point try

Vintage performance by Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers carry Jets past defenseless Jaguars 32-25

Joe Burrow sets franchise record with 3 more TD passes as Bengals beat Titans 37-27

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New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick laughs during an NCAA college football press conference, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C.. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Win or lose at North Carolina, Bill Belichick’s NFL legacy is already cemented: Analysis

Bill Belichick didn’t wait around for a call that he might not get from an NFL team. With no guarantees that another opportunity might come his way - only the Atlanta Falcons interviewed Belichick last season - and unsure whether he could find the right fit in the NFL, the 72-year-old future Hall of

Past games

Brotherly gripe? Eagles can fix any issues with one breakout passing game: Analysis

Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC’s No. 1 seed: Analysis

Pro Picks

AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games.

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions

Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs’ 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QB

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns.

Collins has 2 TD catches, Texans force 4 turnovers in 20-12 win over Dolphins

Nico Collins had two touchdown receptions and Houston’s defense forced four turnovers, highlighted by two fourth-quarter interceptions by Derek Stingley, to help the Texans to a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins Sunday.

Jackson throws 5 TD passes and Ravens send Giants to franchise record-tying 9th straight loss, 35-14

Lamar Jackson tied his career high by throwing five touchdown passes in a near-perfect performance that led the Baltimore Ravens to a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants.

Miami WR DuBose taken off the field on a stretcher after hit to the head against Texans

Miami receiver Grant DuBose was taken off the field on a stretcher after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Giants QB Tommy DeVito sustains a concussion and is replaced by Tim Boyle against the Ravens

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito sustained a concussion in the first half against the Baltimore Ravens and did not return for the second half.

Commanders tight end Zach Ertz leaves the game against the Saints with concussion symptoms

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has left Sunday’s game against the Saints with concussion symptoms.

Sincere McCormick’s patience pays off as he asserts himself as the Raiders starting running back

Sincere McCormick could’ve at some point just walked away. He went undrafted out of Texas-San Antonio.

Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can’t relate

The Minnesota Vikings have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks like the rest of the NFL’s leading contenders.

Mara gets another aerial message to thrash the Giants before game against the Ravens

New York Giants co-owner John Mara received another aerial message to thrash his woeful team before Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Browns sit struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins, Chiefs get K Harrison Butker back after 4-game absence

The Chiefs have their regular kicker back. The Browns have temporarily booted theirs. Harrison Butker will handle kicking duties for Kansas City after missing four games following knee surgery.

NFL Inactive Report

NFL Inactive Report

Today in Sports - Drew Brees breaks Peyton Manning’s NFL record (539) for career touchdown passes

Today in Sports, December 16 - Drew Brees breaks Peyton Manning’s NFL record (539) for career touchdown passes

Houston TE Cade Stover out against Dolphins after emergency appendectomy

Houston rookie tight end Cade Stover had an emergency appendectomy Saturday night and will miss Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Teddy Bridgewater, in 1st season as coach at alma mater Miami Northwestern, wins state title

Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went back to his high school alma mater this season and won a state championship.

Ravens activate NT Michael Pierce to the 53-man roster for this weekend’s game against the Giants

The Baltimore Ravens have activated nose tackle Michael Pierce to the 53-man roster for Sunday’s road game against the New York Giants.

Maxx Crosby says he will undergo ankle surgery and miss rest of the Raiders season

Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby will undergo ankle surgery and miss the rest of the season, the latest in a series of injuries that have devastated Las Vegas.

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):

Bill Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina.

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs set for season-ending knee surgery, AP sources say

Two people with knowledge of the decision say Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is set for season-ending surgery on his left knee.

Chiefs will have kicker Harrison Butker but miss left tackle D.J. Humphries for game against Browns

The Chiefs will have kicker Harrison Butker back after missing four games to knee surgery but will be without left tackle D.J.

Former NFL QB Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater

Longtime NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater.

Today in Sports - Raiders play their final NFL game in Oakland; team moving to Las Vegas next season

Today in Sports, December 15 - Raiders play their final NFL game in Oakland; team moving to Las Vegas next season

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):

Sean McVay’s Rams are on a roll toward the playoffs after 2 big wins in a 5-day stretch

The Los Angeles Rams beat a current Super Bowl contender and last year’s NFC champions in a five-day span.

De’Vondre Campbell’s mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers’ offensive woes

De’Vondre Campbell’s decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues on the San Francisco 49ers.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals cancer diagnosis, 6-hour surgery

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss says he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery.

Jets running back Hall ‘looks promising’ to play vs. Jags, but cornerback Reed is doubtful

New York Jets running back Breece Hall could play Sunday at Jacksonville after missing a game with a knee injury.

De’Vondre Campbell won’t be part of the 49ers after his refusal to enter a game, Kyle Shanahan says

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell won’t be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.

Ice Cube’s mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy

Ice Cube could have chased trends to keep up with today’s rap sound for his latest release, but instead, he stayed loyal to his signature style since the N.W.A. days.

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown returns to practice following shoulder surgery

Wide receiver Marquise Brown returned to practice with the Chiefs on Friday. Brown has been on injured reserve since dislocating the sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder when he was tackled on the first play of their preseason opener against Jacksonville.