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The Cardinals will open the practice window for rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson this week, coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday. The first-round pick injured his calf in an Aug. 22 practice and landed on injured reserve the following week. Gannon said he wants to see Robinson “just move around and play football” when the former Missouri player rejoins teammates Wednesday. …

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker is not traveling with the team to London for this weekend’s game against the Jaguars, the team announced. Brisker was diagnosed with a concussion Monday after reporting concussion-like symptoms. He was cleared to return to the game after a collision with Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble, who left with a concussion. Brisker, who has 40 tackles, …

The Falcons designated inside linebacker Nate Landman to return to practice from injured reserve, the team announced Monday. Landman went on injured reserve Sept. 18. He had a quad injury late in the preseason but played in the season opener. He saw action on 54 percent of the defensive snaps and had a crucial fourth-and-one stop in the fourth quarter. …

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix did something Russell Wilson never did last year, hollering back at Sean Payton as he erupted over his signal-caller going off-script. The sideline interaction came as the Broncos’ offense retreated to the sideline after open wide receiver Troy Franklin dropped a deep pass in the end zone in the third quarter of Denver’s 34-18 …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was on the list of players dealing with injuries at head coach Sean McVay’s Monday press conference, but he isn’t expected to miss any game action. McVay said that Stafford is dealing with back soreness after Sunday’s 24-19 loss to the Packers. The Rams have a bye this week and McVay said that he expects Stafford …

Jon Berti will make his first professional start at first base when the New York Yankees play the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Monday night. Berti, acquired from Miami just before Opening Day, hit .273 in 25 games and 66 at-bats for the Yankees this year while playing second, third and left. With …

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp has not played since Week 2 when he injured his ankle against the Cardinals. The Rams did not place him on injured reserve, hoping he would miss fewer than four games. Kupp has missed three games, and the Rams are on their off week this week. Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Kupp’s return for …

Kansas City Chiefs standout wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to be out for the remainder of the season after more tests Monday revealed he injured his lateral collateral ligament. According to a report from NFL Media, Rice met with Dr. Dan Cooper, who currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys team doctor and is “one of the nation’s experts on …

It was a busy offseason for New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe, a sudden celebrity of sorts around Manhattan, who captured the hearts of fans for his penchant for fighting and riling up the opponent. But Georges Laraque did not like what he saw. “He was getting hit way too much in the face,” Laraque said. Laraque would know. Over …

Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman is active for Monday Night Football. Hardman was listed as questionable with a knee injury. He popped up on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant and didn’t practice Friday before full participation Saturday. The Chiefs’ inactives are offensive lineman CJ Hanson, offensive tackle Ethan Driskell, defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and defensive end Cameron Thomas. …

The Kansas City Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, and their most famous fan is also there to watch them play. Taylor Swift is in attendance for the showdown between the Chiefs (4-0) and New Orleans Saints (2-2), two days after her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, turned 35.  Swift has shown up for Kansas City’s previous …

Bosa, Shanahan differ on 49ers’ need for defensive adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the aftermath of their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said he believed the team needs to be able to make more timely adjustments. After all, Arizona running back James Conner gained just 9 yards on …

The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday. Forrest Karr, who is also the Minnesota-Duluth athletic director, said the council is moving forward on determining whether to lift the long-standing eligibility …

The Eagles have opened the practice windows for safety Sydney Brown and receiver Ainias Smith, the team announced. Brown tore an anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago in the 2023 regular-season finale against the Giants. He began the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Eagles made him a third-round pick in 2023, and he played 14 games …

The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit. They’re hopeful they’ll be stronger in that area moving forward. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back with the team when it …