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Joey Slye on notice? Patriots to add ex-Vikings kicker, per report

Joey Slye on notice? Patriots to add ex-Vikings kicker, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Joey Slye’s days as the New England Patriots’ kicker might be numbered. The Patriots are expected to sign kicker John Parker Romo to their practice squad, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The Minnesota Vikings waived Romo on Saturday, and he cleared waivers Monday. …

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Giants CB Tre Hawkins fractures lumbar spine

Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins fractured his lumbar spine Sunday, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com. Hawkins is out for the season. He made his fourth career start and first of the season, finishing with six tackles and making the team’s first interception since Week 1. Coach Brian Daboll did not mention Hawkins’ injury Monday. It’s another injury at a position hit hard …

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Monday Night Football: Trevon Diggs, Tyler Guyton active for Cowboys vs. Bengals

The Cowboys will see the return of cornerback Trevon Diggs tonight. Diggs missed the past two games with a knee injury. He was questionable after limited practices this week. The Cowboys also will have left tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot). Both were questionable. The team’s inactives are linebacker Damone Clark, wide receiver Jalen Brooks, defensive back …

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Bills confident defense is up to the challenge of facing Lions

The Bills defense had a rough time of it against the Rams on Sunday and things aren’t going to get any easier for the unit in Week 15. Los Angeles put up 357 yards while converting 11-of-15 third downs in their 44-42 win and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said there were a “conglomeration” of reasons for the team’s issues on …

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John Harbaugh: Justin Tucker in “great place” after bye week

The Ravens had a bye in Week 14, but one slumping member of the team didn’t get too far away from work during the week off. Kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point in the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles in Week 13 and he said on Monday that he “was here all week” working …

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Nick Sirianni sees the positive in his players’ frustration

Nick Sirianni sees the positive in his players’ frustration originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles just won their ninth straight game on Sunday as Saquon Barkley broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a season. But it wasn’t an overly celebratory locker room. At least not everywhere. Several offensive starters lamented the lack of success in the …

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Jourdan Lewis: I can’t blame Amani Oruwariye for trying to make a play

The first play after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter on Monday night sent the Cowboys on a roller coaster of emotions. Linebacker Nick Vigil blocked a kick by Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow and the Cowboys were set to take over possession of the ball in Bengals territory with a chance to win the game. That opportunity evaporated when …

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Cowboys strike first with fourth-down touchdown on first drive

The Cowboys marched right down the field after forcing a Cincinnati three-and-out. They reached the Cincinnati 11, where they faced a fourth-and-1. Instead of running it, which they tried on third-and-2 with Rico Dowdle, the Cowboys lined up with an empty backfield and with quarterback Cooper Rush in the shotgun. He threw a fade to CeeDee Lamb, who badly beat …

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The Chiefs have 15 straight wins in one-score games. How do they get away with it?

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are aiming to win their third successive Super Bowl.Photograph: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports The Kansas City Chiefs have been living a charmed life all season. Coming into Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions had already set an NFL record with victories in 14 straight one-score games. And …

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Bengals tie Cowboys on Joe Burrow’s pass to Ja’Marr Chase

The Bengals went three-and-out on their first drive. They went 70 yards on 11 plays on their second. Joe Burrow threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase, who was tightly covered by DaRon Bland. Cade York made the extra point after a delay of game penalty. The teams are tied 7-7 with 2:45 remaining in the first quarter. The …

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