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Most of the Lions players on the active roster who were out of practice on Wednesday were resting, but there are a few players dealing with injuries. That group includes safety Brian Branch, who is listed with a calf injury. He did not miss a snap in last Sunday’s loss to the Bills, so the best case for the Lions …

Eagles-Commanders player matchups to watch in Week 16 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (12-2) will travel to face the Washington Commanders (9-5) at Northwest Stadium on Sunday and can clinch the NFC East with a win. Here are some key matchups to watch: Saquon Barkley vs. Commanders run defense The Eagles were able to lean on their …

Matthew Stafford, left, and Aaron Rodgers competed often as members of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, respectively. (Mike Roemer / Associated Press) Both rank in the top 10 in NFL career-passing categories. Both have won a Super Bowl title. On Sunday, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will square off for the 18th …

Coach Jim Harbaugh gives a thumbs up to the crowd after the Chargers beat the Broncos in Denver in October for the first time since 2016. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) It’s December, but Troy Dye has been transported back to the dog days of training camp, when the calls were simple. The hours and days on the field ran …

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 13-3 (.813); season 154-70 (.688). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.563); season 120-102-2 (.541). Times Pacific. TV …

The Week 15 schedule had a cluster of significant games at 4:25 p.m. ET. At the heart of the window was a showdown between CBS and Fox. In one corner, CBS had Bills-Lions. In the other, Fox had Steelers-Eagles. And the end result was a TKO. Via SportsMediaWatch.com, 23.3 million watched Bills-Lions and 16.4 million took in Steelers-Eagles. It works …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to full participation in Wednesday’s practice and has no injury designation for Thursday Night Football. Herbert was listed as a limited practice participant Monday and Tuesday. He injured his left ankle in Week 14 and missed a practice last week and was limited in another before playing 51 of 52 snaps against the Buccaneers on …

Officially, the statistics from Sunday’s Steelers-Eagles game say the Steelers lost one turnover, a fumble by quarterback Russell Wilson. Anyone who watched the game knows that’s not what happened. The fumble came when Wilson pitched the ball to running back Najee Harris, who dropped the lateral, couldn’t pick it up, and watched as Philadelphia’s Darius Slay fell on it. The …

As another disappointing New York Jets season nears its end, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has some thinking to do. Rodgers and the Jets have had a tough season, going 4-10 and struggling on both sides of the ball. When asked if the way he’s been playing has made him think ahead to next year, the 41-year-old quarterback told reporters on Wednesday …

Patrick Mahomes seems like he’s on track to take the field on Saturday. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, who left during a win over the Cleveland Browns early last week and was later diagnosed with a “mild” high ankle sprain, was a full participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. While things can still change, that’s a good initial sign …

Minnesota’s Sam Darnold is just the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 3,500 passing yards, 29 TD passes and a 100-plus passer rating in his first 14 games with a team.Photograph: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Before this season, Sam Darnold’s strongest contribution to the NFL canon was “seeing ghosts”. Darnold was one of several quarterbacks selected early in the first …

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to trend toward playing in Saturday’s game against the Texans. For the second consecutive practice, Mahomes was a full participant despite suffering an ankle sprain during last Sunday’s win over the Browns. With Mahomes practicing fully for the first two days of the week, it appears that barring a setback, he will be on the field …

The Saints have signed free agent running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the team announced. Edwards-Helaire will start on the team’s practice squad, which also gives him flexibility to go elsewhere if a contender has a running back injury. The team cut defensive tackle Kendal Vickers from the practice squad in a corresponding move. The Chiefs cut Edwards-Helaire earlier this week, and …

The Broncos will be short a starting cornerback against the Chargers on Thursday night. Riley Moss has been ruled out for the third straight week. Moss is dealing with a knee injury and was listed as a limited participant in practice the last two days, so a return in Week 16 after an extended break may be in the cards. …

The Ravens added three players to their injury report on Wednesday. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman and edge rusher Odafe Oweh were both listed as limited participants while running back Justice Hill did not practice at all. Bateman is listed with a foot injury and an ankle issue led to Oweh’s addition. Hill missed practice for personal reasons rather than an …