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Devin Hester named finalist for 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL named Devin Hester a finalist for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame for a third straight season. Former Bears pass rushers Julius Peppers and Jared Allen are also on the list. The full list includes Reggie Wayne, Torry Holt, Andre …

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday night. Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are the only first-year eligible players on the list, but four players are finalists for the first time after a combined 40 years of eligibility. Eric Allen, Jahri Evans, Rodney Harrison and Fred Taylor have never previously …

Who’s Playing New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns Current Records: New York 6-9, Cleveland 10-5 How To Watch When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Cleveland Browns Stadium — Cleveland, OhioTV: Amazon Prime VideoFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Cleveland Browns will finish 2023 at home by hosting the New York Jets at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday at Cleveland …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Prolific receivers for two of the most explosive offenses in NFL history are among 15 players announced Wednesday as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt have moved a step closer to possible enshrinement. Wayne is a finalist for the fifth time in his fifth year …

Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase.  Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To help …

The Detroit Pistons are establishing themselves on a list that no sports team ever wants to be associated with. Detroit has lost 27 games in a row, the longest losing streak in a single season in NBA history. The Pistons earned that claim with their loss to the Nets on Tuesday, falling 118-112 to make their mark on the NBA …

The 49ers’ Wednesday practice report confirmed what Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan said after the blowout loss to the Ravens: The stinger isn’t going to affect the quarterback’s availability for Sunday. Purdy was listed as a full participant Wednesday. He initially was diagnosed with a stinger in the Week 15 game against the Cardinals and aggravated it on Christmas Day. …

Another week, another instance of our MVP watch here at CBSSports.com. In the latest twist, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has strengthened his hold on the top spot in our poll… at least for now. The Ravens’ resounding victory over the 49ers in Week 16 allowed Jackson to usurp Brock Purdy in the eyes of the oddsmakers, but there will …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off the worst game of his NFL career, as the second-year signal-caller threw four interceptions and posted a mere 42.6 passer rating in San Francisco’s Week 16 loss at home to the Baltimore Ravens. Among the notable critics of Purdy? Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. The star linebacker asserted in a series …

Getty Images C.J. Stroud returned to a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion during the Texans’ Week 14 loss to the New York Jets, and head coach DeMeco Ryans was pleased to see his rookie quarterback back on the field and making progress. “Encouraging to have C.J. back at practice,” DeMeco Ryans said, via KPRC …

Joe Flacco looks to lead the Browns to a fourth straight win. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Joe Flacco comeback tour is in overdrive. Up next, the New York Jets on Thursday night. Flacco will quarterback the Cleveland Browns against a Jets team he played with for three seasons, making nine starts. He’ll do so looking lead the Browns to …

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was a buzzy head coaching candidate last offseason but decided to return to his role under head Dan Campbell in Detroit. That move paid off, as Johnson has continued to draw praise while helping the Lions to their first division title in 30 years, setting up the offensive coordinator as an even higher-profile head …

Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. Heinicke played all 64 snaps in the Falcons’ 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday. He has played four games, with three starts, this season, throwing four touchdowns with an interception and posting an 88.8 passer rating. Defensive lineman David Onyemata (ankle), outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter (neck) …

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, but the star rookie remains in the concussion protocol and his status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans is uncertain. “He’s in stage four of the concussion protocol, still has one more phase,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. Stroud has missed the past two games after sustaining …

Happy midweek, everyone! We’re officially just two weeks away from the dawn of the 2023 playoffs. John Breech is taking the day to absorb that crazy fact, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the league. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and …