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Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who missed the first 10 games of the season after being diagnosed with blood clots in late July, is returning to the non-football illness list

NBC Sports will make its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast when it puts the matchup between the Texans and Chiefs into the realm of the Madden video game universe.

The Chiefs will activate wide receiver Hollywood Brown from the injured reserve list and play him in Saturday's game against the Texans unless he has any setbacks, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The NFL is adding a game show and a punting contest to its Pro Bowl skills competitions in February.

49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play Sunday against the Dolphins because of a hamstring injury.

Aaron Rodgers, if he's back in 2025, is OK with the Jets drafting a QB. "I'd mentor the hell out of him ... and I'd try to play as well as I could to keep him on the bench," he said.

Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has joined the Saints' practice squad after being waived by the Chiefs on Monday.

Less than 24 hours after being benched, Kirk Cousins said he will do what he can to help new Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. -- and told the rookie as much in a phone call Tuesday night.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson said he views these final three games as an audition to be the Browns' starting QB in 2025.

Seven of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know heading into this week.

At 2-11, Pierce reiterated that he has a good relationship with Raiders owner Mark Davis.

Amid Chicago's eight-game losing streak and a trying rookie season, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams says "losing is one of those things that really affects me."

Despite his benching, quarterback Will Levis said Wednesday that he still believes he can be the Titans' franchise quarterback.

The Giants plan to go back to Drew Lock as their starting QB against the Falcons.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tight end Evan Engram each had shoulder surgery earlier this week.

Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.

Clay's projection system reveals his top 20 predicted touchdown scorers for Week 16 in the NFL.

The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for every NFL Week 16 game.

Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose is expected to return home Wednesday, coach Mike McDaniel said, after spending the past three days in a Houston hospital.

Almost two years after asking for a new deal or to be traded, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker received a new contract Tuesday, securing a three-year extension worth up to $54 million with $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.