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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Dec. 21

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Dec. 21

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. (NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.) Arizona Cardinals 2023 · 3-11-0 INJURIES WR Marquise Brown (heel) did not participate in practice for the second straight day. WR Greg Dortch (shoulder)…

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) won't play vs. Steelers 

Zac Taylor wouldn’t rule out Ja'Marr Chase on Tuesday despite the Pro Bowl wide receiver having separated his shoulder and reporting that he could potentially miss time beyond Week 16’s game. Chase is officially out now, though, after Taylor told reporters on Thursday that the Bengals will not play in Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh…

Ravens feel 'disrespected' being listed as underdogs in Monday night's showdown vs. 49ers

A showdown of top seeds with identical records is set for Christmas night. Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton already feels like he has a lump of coal in his stocking. Baltimore (11-3) is seen as the underdog in their Monday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers (11-3), marking just the second instance in which the…

Fantasy football 2023 Week 16 sleepers: Three RB matchups to target

Fantasy football 2023 Week 16 sleepers: Three RB matchups to target

If you’re reading this, congratulations. You’re one step closer to winning Squid Game. Wait, no. That’s not it. You’re one step closer to a fantasy championship. Same difference. Both are cutthroat win-at-all-costs competitions. They usually end with one person earning valuable rewards. And some end with humiliating physical challenges for the losers. At least in…

Buccaneers LB Devin White denies he 'quit' on team after missing Week 15

A strange season has taken another interesting turn for Devin White. After sitting out of the Buccaneers’ crucial victory over the Packers due to a lingering foot injury, White was forced to defend himself this week against accusations that he quit on his team. “I’ve just been seeing a lot of stuff saying like, that…

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson on potential of free agency: 'I just couldn't see myself anywhere else'

Though three games remain in the Chicago Bears’ regular season, Jaylon Johnson‘s campaign has easily already been the best in his four-year career. His career-high four interceptions and career-best 91.3 PFF overall grade attest to that. However, it’s also been Johnson’s most tumultuous season, one in which he was absent at the onset of organized…

Mike Tomlin says 'work in progress' George Pickens will play Saturday amid non-blocking scrutiny

George Pickens has attracted plenty of attention for his apparent lack of effort on one particular play during the Steelers’ latest loss. His explanation — “I didn’t want to get injured” — didn’t do him any favors. Coach Mike Tomlin addressed the matter regarding the 2022 second-round pick Wednesday, stating that Pickens would play in…