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The Los Angeles Rams currently hold the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff race and look to continue their recent success as they face the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles (8-7) enters off a 30-22 victory over New Orleans last Thursday, while New York (5-10) fell to Philadelphia on Monday, 33-25. The Rams won the teams’ …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is closing in on breaking one of the NFL’s oldest records. That record is the most receiving yards by a rookie in a season, which was set by Bill Groman of the Houston Oilers in 1960. Groman had 1,473 receiving yards that season, and for more than six decades since then, even as more games …

Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested on Friday and charged with domestic battery. Hendricks County Jail records describe Ogletree’s felony charge as “Domestic battery committed in physical presence of a child less than 16, knowing child present and might be able to see/hear.” The Indianapolis Star reports that Ogletree was booked at 3:42 p.m. on Friday, hours after the …

In 2022, his final year with the Vikings, running back Dalvin Cook accounted for more than 1,400 yards from scrimmage. He scored 10 touchdowns. He had key, difference-making plays in wins over the Bills, Dolphins, Commanders, and Colts. Cut by the Vikings in June, he took his time to pick his next destination. Even in a depressed running back market, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to explain how the Baltimore safety is one of the best defensive players in the NFL and why the Ravens must keep him healthy heading into the playoffs. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC …

Russell Wilson says Broncos asked him to alter contract or risk benching originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As quarterback Russell Wilson explains it, his job was in jeopardy nearly two months ago and after the Denver Broncos’ biggest win. It was then, during the bye week following a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 29, Wilson said he was …

How Pop Douglas has developed into a record-setting receiver for Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The news was still relatively fresh to DeMario Douglas. He’d just been informed he surpassed Deion Branch’s mark for catches by a rookie under Bill Belichick, and he couldn’t help himself from smiling. “I passed Deion? That’s crazy,” he said. “That’s …

The Vikings are leaving the door open for wide receiver Jordan Addison to play on Sunday night. Addison hurt his knee in last weekend’s loss to the Lions and returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s session. He got in another limited workout on Friday and has been listed as questionable to face the Packers. With rookie Jaren …

Veteran quarterback Jeff Driskel’s next NFL home will be in Cleveland. The Browns are signing Driskel to their active roster off the Cardinals’ practice squad. Currently the Browns only have Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback and PJ Walker as the backup, with no other healthy quarterbacks in the facility. So Driskel provides some depth. And it’s possible that Driskel …

Kittle, 49ers’ offense close to joining exclusive NFL statistical club originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — George Kittle is very close to reaching a personal milestone for the third time in his career, and in doing so, the All-Pro tight end could help the 49ers’ offense join a very exclusive statistical club. Kittle has caught 62 …

Who’s Playing Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys Current Records: Detroit 11-4, Dallas 10-5 How To Watch When: Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Stadium — Arlington, TexasTV: ABCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Cowboys are 4-0 against the Lions since December of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. …

Chargers receiver Keenan Allen will miss at least another week. Allen is one of three Chargers players who have been ruled out for this week’s matchup against Denver as he continues to deal with a heel injury. Allen hasn’t played since Los Angeles’ Week 14 loss to the Broncos. In his 11th season for the Chargers, Allen has recorded a …

The Vikings signed veteran linebacker Anthony Barr to their active roster from their practice squad Friday, the team announced. Barr, whom the Vikings selected in the first round of the 2014 draft, joined the team’s practice squad in November. The Vikings elevated Barr from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 11 at Denver and Week 12 against …

Russell Wilson’s time in Denver appears to be nearing an endpoint. Despite the Broncos still being in the playoff hunt, the nine-time pro Bowler will serve as the backup to journeyman Jarrett Stidham for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. It’s a move the club initially discussed with Wilson two months ago, in the immediate aftermath of its biggest win of …

The Denver Broncos gave Russell Wilson an ultimatum, according to the quarterback: Either alter his contract in regards to his injury guarantee or face a benching. That ultimately led to Sean Payton’s announcement Wednesday that the franchise decided to bench Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham, who’ll start under center for Denver as it takes on the Chargers on Sunday. …