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Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has used mixed martial arts training to sharpen his skills on the football field. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Plays go awry. Opponents score touchdowns. The Chargers even can lose a close game, but through every on-field adversity, Derwin James Jr. calmly looks at Daiyan Henley and reminds the second-year linebacker that they’ve conquered more …

The Houston Texans look to bounce back after losing three of their last four games as they take on AFC South rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. The Texans (7-5) enter off a surprising 32-27 home loss to the Titans, while the Jaguars (2-9) had a bye in Week 12 following a 52-6 road loss to the Lions. Houston …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look for their second consecutive victory to move one step closer to the NFC South lead as they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Bucs (5-6) beat the Giants on the road, 30-7 in Week 12, while the Panthers (3-8) fell at home to the Chiefs, 30-27. Tampa Bay has won the last three …

The Seattle Seahawks (6-5) will try to extend their two-game winning streak when they face the New York Jets (3-8) on Sunday afternoon. Seattle picked up a crucial win over Arizona last week, moving into a tie with the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West. New York had a bye last week following consecutive losses to the Cardinals …

The Arizona Cardinals (6-5) will try to bounce back from their first loss since mid-October when they face the Minnesota Vikings (9-2) on Sunday afternoon. Arizona had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 16-6 loss at Seattle last week, falling a half-game behind Washington for the final NFC wild-card spot. Minnesota is on a four-game hot streak of its …

The Rams struggled to wrap up Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, left, last week. They are focused on delivering a sharper performance against the Saints on Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Rams knew what was coming — and could not stop it — when Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley embarrassed them last week with a career-best performance. But …

The Packers gave running back Josh Jacobs a big workload of 26 carries on Sunday. Then they gave him 19 more carries, plus four catches, on Thursday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t think there’s another running back who can do what Jacobs does. LaFleur was asked by reporters today how many running backs could handle 49 touches in five days. …

Could this be the week Darius Robinson makes his NFL debut? The Cardinals list the first-round rookie defensive lineman as questionable to play against the Vikings. He was questionable last week after three limited practices and did not play in the loss to the Seahawks. Robinson again was limited in all three practices this week. He injured his calf in …

The Raiders were already in field goal range with a chance to upset the Chiefs when a fumbled snap cost them the opportunity to send their kicker on the field on the last play on Friday. Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell says he’s the one who signaled for the snap and that makes him the one to blame. Despite some talk …

The Buccaneers will likely be facing the Panthers without edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in the lineup. Tryon-Shoyinka injured his ankle in last Sunday’s win over the Giants and he missed practice on Wednesday. He was able to get on the field on Thursday and Friday, but drew a doubtful tag when the Bucs handed out this week’s injury designations. Anthony …

Patrick Mahomes’s takeover of the Chiefs’ quarterback record book is almost complete. Mahomes came into Friday’s game against the Raiders with 237 career touchdown passes, which is the same number that Len Dawson threw during his time in Kansas City. Mahomes broke the tie just before the two-minute warning at Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes hit wide receiver Justin Watson for a …

Eagles injury report: DeVonta Smith questionable vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) practiced for the second straight day on Friday but is officially listed as questionable against the Ravens. “I still don’t know right now,” Smith said on Friday afternoon. Smith, 26, missed last week’s game against the Rams and was listed as …

The Patriots did not rule out any players on their active roster, but the team does have a long list of players with injury designations. Wide receiver DeMario Douglas (ankle), safety Kyle Dugger (ankle), linebacker Christian Elliss (knee), linebacker Anfernee Jennings (knee), offensive tackle Vederian Lowe (shoulder), safety Jabrill Peppers (knee), defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (neck), linebacker Sione Takitaki (knee) …

The Raiders will need to mount a comeback if they are going to win at Arrowhead Stadium for the second year in a row. Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown pass to Justin Watson late in the second quarter to break a 3-3 tie and the Chiefs held onto their 10-3 lead into the break. The touchdown pass was the 238th …

Though he was limited in a couple of practices this week, Commanders running back Brian Robinson is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Robinson (ankle) has no game status and is set to play in Week 13. Robinson was a full participant in Friday’s session after he was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore got …