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Titans quarterback Will Levis aggravated his right shoulder injury last Sunday, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Levis fully participated in all three days of practice this week and he did not receive an injury designation on Friday. Levis missed three games with the injury earlier this season, but Sunday’s game will be his …

Why did Bill Belichick go to UNC? Bill O’Brien gives interesting take originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston No one is surprised that Bill Belichick has taken another head coach job after mutually parting ways with the New England Patriots back in January. The eight-time Super Bowl champion loves to coach, and a lot of people assumed that, eventually, he’d …

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) is expected to make his 2024 debut next week against the Jets, coach Sean McVay said Friday. “We haven’t made that move official, but all things that have gone on over the last couple weeks, we’ve kind of had the expectation and the anticipation that that will be something that would be a move …

Some have suggested, now that the Rams are closing in on a division title, that defensive tackle Aaron Donald should come out of retirement for a potential Super Bowl run. Regardless of whether it does or doesn’t make sense for the Rams, or whether Donald would or wouldn’t be ready to go without much practice, it’s too late. The Rams …

Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) remained out of practice Thursday, putting his availability for Monday night’s game against the Bears in doubt. Gilmore was inactive in Sunday’s win over the Falcons after not practicing last week. Fabian Moreau is expected to start opposite Shaquill Griffin if Gilmore doesn’t play. Running back Aaron Jones (back) returned to a full practice Friday …

Despite all the mindshare-gobbling distractions of an election year and the ongoing erosion of TV usage, the NFL is on pace to put up its strongest ratings since 2015. And while the league’s stranglehold over our screens shows no sign of slackening, the season-long viewership boost may seem like a bit of a head-scratcher, as it coincides with year-over-year declines …

The Texans will have defensive end Denico Autry (knee) in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. He returned to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday, and Autry remained a full participant Friday. The Texans ruled out left guard Juice Scruggs (foot) after he did not practice this week, but they could see the return of left guard Kenyon Green (shoulder) …

De’Vondre Campbell isn’t the first player to quit on his team and walk off the field. Actually, he’s not the first this month. Twelve days ago, Ravens receiver Diontae Johnson refused to play in a game against the Eagles. He was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Ten years ago, Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount did …

The Cowboys have some concerning injuries on defense. Again. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) is out for the season and headed for injured reserve, and the team ruled out safety Juanyeh Thomas (knee). Starting cornerbacks Trevon Diggs (knee) and Jourdan Lewis (hamstring) are questionable. Diggs returned Monday night after missing two games, and he did not practice Friday after limited practices …

Jets running back Breece Hall missed Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins, but the team expects him back this week against Jacksonville. He officially is questionable after returning to practice Friday. “He looks good right now, so it’s promising,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said after practice, via Rich Cimini of ESPN. Ulbrich had said Wednesday that Hall was “struggling a bit” …

Perhaps the best news for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football ratings is that the numbers have gotten so good that a bad night stands out. This week’s Rams-49ers game attracted only 12.29 million viewers. Below the year-to-date average of 13.51 million — and well below last week’s 18.48 million for Packers-Lions — it was still a 54-percent jump over last …

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker remained out of practice Friday, earning a doubtful designation for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Walker, who leads Seattle with 542 yards rushing this season, has a calf injury. Zach Charbonnet has 400 yards and is tied with Walker for the team lead with seven touchdowns after rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns Sunday. …

The Chargers will have quarterback Justin Herbert slinging passes against the Buccaneers on Sunday and they hope to have wide receiver Ladd McConkey available to catch them. McConkey has been listed as questionable to face the Bucs. He was limited in practice this week due to knee and shoulder issues. Herbert didn’t practice on Wednesday because of a left ankle …

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow came out of Monday night’s win over the Cowboys with a knee issue, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Burrow was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before returning to full practice participation. Burrow has no injury designation, which leaves him on track to start in Tennessee. Left tackle …

The NFL is nothing if not unpredictable. Week 14, after all, delivered quite a few surprises, from the Carolina Panthers taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the wire, to the Los Angeles Rams edging the Buffalo Bills in a 44-42 shootout. So who, exactly, might be a safe bet for the upcoming Week 15 slate? We’ve collected all of the best …