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Broncos’ Sean Payton reclaims play-calling duties from Davis Webb

Payton: “We’ll do what’s best for the team” Sean Payton will take back play-calling duties for the Denver Broncos’ Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the head coach confirmed, ending offensive coordinator Davis Webb’s stint as the team’s playcaller after a 2-2 start. “We’ll do what’s best for the team,” Payton said, in […]

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Rams hopeful Aaron Donald returns Monday night against Bills

Los Angeles could get its anchor back for Monday night. Rams head coach Sean McVay said “the hope is yes” that Aaron Donald plays against the Buffalo Bills after the eight-time All-Pro missed Week 4 with a back injury. Limited at practice Donald was limited at Thursday’s practice, an encouraging sign for his availability. McVay’s […]

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Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase questionable while in concussion protocol

Ja’Marr Chase’s Week 5 status is uncertain. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is listed as questionable while he remains in the concussion protocol, though he returned to practice on Thursday. Higgins day-to-day Fellow receiver Tee Higgins is day-to-day with adductor and neck injuries, according to head coach Zac Taylor, . Chase cannot play until he […]

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Vikings’ Justin Jefferson says he plans to play against Saints

Justin Jefferson expects to be back. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver said he plans to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after a left ankle injury kept him out last week. Officially questionable Head coach Kevin O’Connell listed Jefferson as questionable on the final injury report, . Jefferson’s own plan to play does not […]

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Broncos rule out cornerbacks Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss against Chargers

Denver will be without both starting cornerbacks on Sunday. The Broncos ruled out Pat Surtain II (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs) against the Los Angeles Chargers after neither practiced all week. Barron and Abrams-Draine step in Reserve cornerbacks Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine will take over, as they did in last week’s loss to San […]

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Eagles release veteran quarterback Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton is out in Philadelphia. The Eagles are releasing the veteran quarterback from their 53-man roster, per Pro Football Rumors, citing Mike Garafolo. McKee is Hurts’ backup The move leaves Tanner McKee and rookie Cole Payton behind Jalen Hurts. Dalton, in his age-39 season, had won the backup job out of camp, but head […]

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Bears list Caleb Williams as questionable after practice return

Caleb Williams is closer to playing. The Chicago Bears quarterback returned to practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 5, after a grade 2 hamstring strain had kept him out since Week 2. Monangai ruled out Running back Kyle Monangai was ruled out with a turf toe injury and is considered week-to-week, […]

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Commanders clear Jayden Daniels to return against Giants

Jayden Daniels is back. The Washington Commanders have cleared their quarterback to play Sunday against the New York Giants after he was a full participant in Thursday’s practice. Out since Week 2 Daniels has missed time with a dislocated elbow suffered in Week 2. He will wear a brace on his non-throwing arm for the […]

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Eagles without Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith against Jaguars in London

Philadelphia will be short two offensive starters in London. The Eagles have ruled out running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, both with hamstring injuries. Same injury, different weeks Barkley was hurt during last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, a game Smith had already […]