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The 11-1 Lions are the best team in the NFL right now, but their schedule doesn’t make things easy: They play the 9-3 Packers on Thursday, the 10-2 Bills next week, and finish the season against the 10-2 Vikings. Lions coach Dan Campbell says as far as he’s concerned, his team needs to be treating December like it’s the playoffs. …

Nothing expands a captive audience like making the audience feel captivated. The early Thanksgiving window featuring the Lions always performed well not because of the Lions but because it was football, it was on TV, and there was nothing else on. Now that the Lions have transmogrified into a powerhouse, even more are flocking to watch Detroit play on Turkey …

The Lions turned in their second injury report of the week on Tuesday and it had one difference from Monday’s edition. Cornerback Carlton Davis moved up from limited to full participation as the team continued preparing to face the Packers on Thursday night. Davis is listed with a knee injury. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) is the other player on the …

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander and wide receiver Romeo Doubs returned to practice on Monday and they were back on the field for limited practices again on Tuesday. Alexander has missed three of the last four games with a knee injury while Doubs did not play on Thanksgiving due to a concussion. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed he remains in the …

Just 24 hours after cutting him, the Browns are re-signing quarterback Bailey Zappe. The Browns put Zappe on waivers yesterday, needing an open roster spot for defensive tackle Jowon Briggs, who played last night against the Broncos after he was called up from the practice squad. Now Zappe has cleared waivers and is going back to the Browns’ active roster. …

We’re one week away from the fantasy football playoffs, so it’s time to update our playoff defense (DST) rankings. You may already have a spot locked up or perhaps you need to win this week to get in but regardless, we’re now firmly at the time of year where you need to be planning weeks in advance, which includes having …

Safety Kaevon Merriweather is back with the Buccaneers. The Bucs announced that they have signed Merriweather off of the Lions’ practice squad on Tuesday. Merriweather joined the Lions last month when he was waived by the Bucs. Merriweather played in nine games for the Bucs this season and saw action in 10 contests as a rookie in 2023. Most of …

The 49ers were down to one healthy running back on their active roster, so they added another one off the waiver wire on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have claimed Israel Abanikanda off of waivers from the Jets. Abanikanda was let go on Monday when the Jets signed running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu to the 53-man …

CALGARY, Alberta — With the Gaudreau family watching from the stands, Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl and Yegor Sharangovich scored goals as the Calgary Flames shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0, in a game between the two franchises the late Johnny Gaudreau played for. The Gaudreaus, including Guy and his wife, Jane, Johnny’s wife, Meredith, and sisters Katie and Kristen, …

UAB has won seven games through two seasons under Trent Dilfer. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Trent Dilfer is getting a third season at UAB. Athletic director Mark Ingram said Tuesday that the former NFL QB would be retained for another season. The Blazers went 3-9 in 2024 after a 4-8 season 2023. “The last two seasons have been disappointing, …

The Broncos waived wide receiver Josh Reynolds on Tuesday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. The team faced a Wednesday deadline as Reynolds’ 21-day practice window was closing. It chose to cut him rather than having him revert to season-ending injured reserve. The Broncos paid Reynolds $4.3 million for 12 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown in five games. …

The Raiders used up their temporary practice squad elevations for running back Sincere McCormick, so they made a more lasting roster move on Tuesday. McCormick has been signed to the 53-man roster in Las Vegas. Wide receiver D.J. Turner was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. McCormick played in the last two games for the Raiders as they …

Eagles sign a veteran fullback to their practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Party like it’s 1999! The Eagles turned back the clock on Tuesday. They signed a fullback. The Eagles on Tuesday afternoon signed veteran fullback Khari Blasingame to the practice squad. They also released receiver John Ross from the practice squad injured list. Blasingame, 28, has …

The Washington Commanders hired Mark Clouse as their new team president after he spent the last five-plus years as the CEO of Campbell’s, the famed consumer products company that recently forged a sponsorship with the Commanders and other organizations affiliated with majority owner Josh Harris. Though Clouse does not have a sports business background, it appears that Harris has faith …

Earlier in the day, the Buccaneers signed free agent safety Kaevon Merriweather. The Bucs also are signing free agent safety Ryan Neal their practice squad, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Neal, 28, spent 2023 with the Bucs. He played 15 games, starting 13, and totaled 76 tackles. He also has played games for the Falcons and Seahawks. …