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It’s the final week of the NFL regular season. For some teams, division crowns and playoff spots are on the line, while for others, well, they are just one day closer to Cabo. Regardless of their respective situations, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries at this point in the year. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol, …

Running back Aaron Jones was not a full participant in Vikings practice Wednesday, but he’s not concerned about his availability for Sunday night’s showdown with the Lions. Jones injured his quad in last Sunday’s win over the Packers and he was listed as a limited participant on the team’s first injury report of the week. Jones met with reporters later …

49ers QB Dobbs to start Week 18 vs. Cardinals with Purdy out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will have a new quarterback for the Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. After starter Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow contusion in the 49ers’ 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley has said he wasn’t scared of making history. Chasing Eric Dickerson’s record was something he wanted to pursue, and something his teammates wanted to help him achieve.  Barkley let the decision come down to the Eagles. They decided to rest him for the Week 18 finale against the New York Giants, as Barkley will end his …

Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to reporters during a news conference on Wednesday. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo last started an NFL game in October 2023. On Sunday, the 11th-year pro will start in place of Matthew Stafford for the playoff-bound Rams in the season finale against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium, coach Sean …

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson told reporters on Wednesday that the back injury which kept him out of Week 17’s 45–33 loss to the New York Giants was more serious than head coach Shane Steichen initially disclosed. It may even be a condition the QB has to deal with throughout his career. Richardson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, which …

Chargers safety Elijah Molden said after Saturday’s win over the Patriots that he suffered a season-ending fibula injury and the Chargers confirmed it on Wednesday. Molden has been placed on injured reserve, which means the earliest he would be eligible to return is the Super Bowl and there’s been no signal that’s in the cards at this point. The Chargers …

Dillon Gabriel is older than Anthony Richardson — you’ll read and hear that sentence often during the pre-draft process for the Oregon quarterback who’s also spent time as the Central Florida quarterback and Oklahoma quarterback in his career.  But a three-college career isn’t completely out of the ordinary in the modern portal-driven world of college football, and wherever Gabriel’s been, …

The Buccaneers have been playing without safety Antoine Winfield Jr. for a while and they may be down another member of the secondary for Sunday’s game against the Saints. Cornerback Jamel Dean was out of practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. Dean left last Sunday’s win over the Panthers because of the injury. Winfield also has a knee …

49ers stars miss Wednesday practice ahead of Week 18 vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After playing on Monday night, the 49ers will be missing quite a few players for Wednesday’s practice as they begin preparations for their final game of the 2024 NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan read the …

Drake Maye’s hand injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ QB plan vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Wednesday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo reiterated that Drake Maye is the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback and would play in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills “if he’s healthy and ready to go.” On Wednesday afternoon, Maye’s health was …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won’t be playing against the Seahawks on Sunday. Head coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that he will likely rest regulars in Week 18 and he announced on Wednesday that Jimmy Garoppolo will be starting at quarterback. It will be Garoppolo’s first start and his first appearance of any kind since signing with the Rams. …

Quinn Ewers entered the college scene with immense hype, as one of the highest-graded recruits in recent memory. After a short stint at Ohio State, he returned home to Texas, where he’s been the Longhorns starter the past three seasons. In 2023, he was integral to Texas advancing to the College Football Playoff, where they came a jump-ball away from …

Cornerback Jaire Alexander appeared in seven games this season for the Green Bay Packers. (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander underwent surgery on his injured right knee and will miss the rest of the season, head coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday. The Packers still have their Week 18 regular season finale …

FRISCO, Texas — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. What do they all have in common? They or their loved ones have been the target of a recent string of high-profile robberies.  The NFL issued a league-wide security alert …