NFL News

Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday. It is the third consecutive week Pollard has appeared on the report with his injury. He has not missed any game action for the injury. Pollard has 151 carries for 666 yards and three touchdowns in his first season in Tennessee …

The Packers have handed in their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bears. Cornerback Jaire Alexander was limited in practice for the third straight day because of a knee injury and the team has listed him as questionable to play in the matchup of NFC North teams. Alexander did not play in Green Bay’s Week Nine loss …

The Lions won’t have tight end Sam LaPorta for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. LaPorta missed his third consecutive practice Friday after injuring his left shoulder against the Texans on Sunday. Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra will see bigger roles, and the Lions are expected to elevate James Mitchell from practice squad to serve as the third tight end. “They’ve …

Coming off of their bye week, the Seahawks will have one of their best offensive players back on the field. Receiver DK Metcalf (knee) has no game status and is set to play in the Week 11 matchup with the 49ers. Metcalf, who missed the team’s last two games, has been a full participant in practice this week. Metcalf has …

The Steelers removed running back Najee Harris (ankle) from the injury report Friday after another full practice. He is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. The team’s other running back, Jaylen Warren, is questionable with a back injury, but he returned to practice on a limited basis Friday. He popped up on the report Thursday as a …

Those chants of “Thank you, Giants” in Philadelphia could soon be replaced by something else. “MVP.” Some are starting to suggest the Eagles running back Saquon Barkley might be in the midst of an MVP run. Given recent history, however, the odds are against him. Literally. He’s a 50-1 long shot to win it with one major sports book. It’s …

Shanahan lauds rival stars Witherspoon, Walker before 49ers-Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ahead of the looming Week 11 matchup, coach Kyle Shanahan took time in the latest “49ers Game Plan” episode to admire a pair of Seattle Seahawks stars. First was Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon. “He’s as good as advertised,” Shanahan told NBC Sports Bay Area’s …

The Raiders may well have tight end Michael Mayer on the field when they play the Dolphins on Sunday. Las Vegas has listed Mayer as questionable as he returns from the non-football illness list. Mayer was a full participant in practice all week, but still must be activated to the 53-man roster. Head coach Antonio Pierce said in his Friday …

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice Friday as a full participant and has no designation for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Jackson was limited in Thursday’s practice, listed with a knee issue and rest. He has had some practice time off in recent weeks but has not missed a start. Jackson leads the league with 24 touchdown passes and …

The Colts will be down an offensive lineman for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Left tackle Bernhard Raimann has been ruled out due to the knee injury that’s kept him off the field all week. Raimann was injured early in last Sunday’s loss to the Bills and Matt Goncalves stepped into his spot. The Colts do plan to have wide …

UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao is tackled by Washington linebackers Alphonzo Tuputala and Carson Bruener Friday in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson / Associated Press) The version of UCLA that rolled into this chilly, wind-swept stadium had a throwback feel. It resembled the team that struggled so mightily early this season. Quarterback Ethan Garbers was constantly running from relentless pressure. The Bruins …

Seahawks center Connor Williams missed practice this week for a personal matter. He has retired from the NFL, coach Mike Macdonald announced Friday. “So Connor early this week decided to retire. Personal reasons, and we respect that,” Macdonald said, via video from Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “Wish him the best, and we’ve got to move forward.” Macdonald said …

The Rams have been shuffling pieces on the offensive line all season due to injuries and that will continue to be the case against the Patriots this weekend. Right tackle Rob Havenstein has been ruled out. It’s the second straight game that Havenstein has missed with an ankle injury. The Rams will likely have to turn to their third-string tackle …

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence won’t be Jacksonville’s only major offensive contributor absent from Sunday’s matchup with Detroit. Running back Tank Bigsby has been ruled out for Week 11 with an ankle injury. Bigsby was not able to practice all week. He currently leads the Jaguars with 519 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Mac Jones is set to start his second consecutive …

He was his rival. He was his teammate. Now, Michael Irvin is a Deion Sanders supporter, when it comes to the team they played for together. On Friday night, Irvin made a pitch for Sanders to become the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Irvin didn’t say it directly. But his message about the second-year Colorado coach was unmistakable. Sitting …