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Mike Tomlin usually doesn’t shower his players with too much public praise. He typically refers to one of his classic lines, “They need no endorsement from me.” That wasn’t the case, however, when the Steelers head coach was asked about T.J. Watt during his weekly Tuesday press conference.  Specifically, Tomlin was asked if Watt has been a stabilizing force for a …

USATSI The Minnesota Vikings are getting their best player back on the field. The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they will activate Justin Jefferson from injured reserve.  Jefferson has been out since injuring his hamstring during a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs back in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve and has sat out each of Minnesota’s …

Joshua Dobbs’ arrival and sudden emergence as the Vikings quarterback helped save Minnesota’s season. However, after a turnover-filled performance in Monday’s 12-10 loss to Chicago, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell will evaluate if Dobbs will be the starter coming out of the team’s upcoming bye week. O’Connell said he considered pulling Dobbs from Monday’s game and inserting backup Nick Mullens for …

When the Falcons made running back Bijan Robinson the eighth overall pick in the draft, expectations immediately emerged that he would be used heavily. At times, he hasn’t been. On Sunday, he was. He generated 123 yards from scrimmage on 19 touches, along with two total touchdowns. “This is what they expected of me,” Robinson told PFT after Sunday’s win …

Getty Images The Eagles were without star right tackle Lane Johnson for their Week 12 win over the Bills. But the All-Pro lineman expects to return from a groin injury against the 49ers on Sunday, he told the Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson was abruptly downgraded to questionable, then ruled out ahead of the Bills game due to groin soreness that surfaced …

Free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard completed his visit with the Cowboys on Tuesday and is headed to Philadelphia for a visit with the Eagles on Wednesday, per multiple reports. By all accounts, Leonard’s visit with the Cowboys went well, including the team’s satisfaction with Leonard’s health. Leonard, though, wants to check out his options before deciding on a new team. …

The Minnesota Vikings will activate wide receiver Justin Jefferson from the injured reserve list on Tuesday, the team announced. Jefferson, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Oct. 8, is expected to play following the team’s bye week against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14 (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), according to …

For an eighth straight year, Hines Ward has been tabbed as a modern-era semifinalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One of his former coaches, Mike Tomlin, is hoping that Ward’s wait has ended this year when the committee selects up to five modern-era candidates for enshrinement in Canton, Ohio next summer.  Tomlin provided a unique perspective …

Getty Images The New Orleans Saints are looking to possibly add another kicker to their squad as Blake Grupe is dealing with a groin injury. The rookie received treatment for the muscle injury, per Saints Wire.  According to Nick Underhill, the Saints are keeping their options open, and working out kickers on Tuesday. One of those kickers is veteran Mason Crosby, who has …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter This was always going to be an up-and-down season for the Green Bay Packers. That’s not the first time I’ve said that. It probably won’t be the last. The ever-increasing expectation of instant gratification when it comes to teams re-tooling and transitioning is completely unrealistic. But that doesn’t prevent the NFL and its fans from …

The Bears accomplished a rare feat on Monday night, beating the Vikings 12-10 on the strength of just four field goals. Monday night’s game was the first time this season that a team won a game without scoring a touchdown. The last team to win without a touchdown was the Dolphins in Week 18 of last season, when they beat …

Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon has been an easy one to jump on for the last handful of seasons. They are perennial Super Bowl contenders and have taken home the Lombardi Trophy twice since 2019, but that has not always been the case. Grammy Award-winning singer Melissa Etheridge pointed out in a little ditty about the Chiefs. Etheridge …

USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles will meet with Shaquille Leonard on Wednesday, according to CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson. The team is hoping to sway the former Colts linebacker to come to Philadelphia after he left his visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday without signing a deal. The Eagles did reach out to Leonard’s camp to gauge his interest prior to …

The Buffalo Bills could have ended a winning streak for the Philadelphia Eagles, but Jalen Hurts battles back and took the win in overtime, stretching their season record to 10-1. Nick Wright gives the Bills credit for a well-fought game, but makes the case the head coach Sean McDermott has no faith in Josh Allen or his offense. Neither coach …

It looks like the Seahawks will be without running back Kenneth Walker again this week. Walker missed last Thursday’s loss to the 49ers with an oblique injury and he missed his second straight practice on Tuesday. Injury designations for the matchup with the Cowboys will come on Wednesday and the lack of work would make it a surprise to see …