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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Rams RB Kyren Williams highlight Players of the Week

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Rams RB Kyren Williams highlight Players of the Week

Who were the NFL’s top stars in Week 12? Each Wednesday the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below. AFC Offensive Player of the Week Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs · QB A 14-point deficit in the second quarter was hardly an obstacle for a vintage Mahomes…

Eagles DC Sean Desai: We will have to have a good plan to corral 'slippery' Brock Purdy 

The 2022 NFC Championship Game was waylaid out of the gate, with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy getting knocked out with an elbow injury on his third pass. The injury allowed then-Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s crew to feast on a one-dimensional offense. Purdy is back for Sunday’s rematch in Philly and has…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Nov. 29

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Nov. 29

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 · 2-10-0 INJURIES WR Marquise Brown (heel) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. WR Michael Wilson (shoulder) DNP TE Trey McBride…

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin: T.J. Watt is 'best defensive player on the planet right now' 

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense finally showed up to the party in Week 12. The defense has been here the entire time. The Steelers’ D kept the club afloat and spearheaded them into playoff position. Pittsburgh hasn’t allowed an opponent to earn 20 points in the past seven contests, allowing them to go 5-2 over that…

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll: Geno Smith (elbow) 'night and day' difference heading into Cowboys showdown 

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith played at less than 100 percent in his team’s Thanksgiving night loss to the San Francisco 49es, battling an elbow injury suffered in Week 11 Smith completed 18 of 27 passes for 180 yards and an interception in the 31-13 blowout while dealing with the injured elbow. A week later,…

Former Eagles receiver, three-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson retires after 15 seasons 

Former Philadelphia Eagles great DeSean Jackson is flying off into the sunset. Jackson is officially retiring after a 15-year NFL career, the Eagles announced on Wednesday. The former Eagles second-round pick will be recognized as an honorary captain during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cal speedster shot out of the gate in…

Pro Football Hall of Fame announces 25 modern-era semifinalists for Class of 2024

Two first-year eligible nominees are among the 25 modern-era player semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.  The list of candidates for election into the Hall of Fame, which will occur early next year, also includes 18 players who were semifinalists for the Class of 2023.  Modern-era players making the cut…

'Hard Knocks' spotlights Dolphins DB Jevon Holland's play 'that everyone will remember'

The first-ever game played on Black Friday was a memorable one, especially after one player made his name known with one of the craziest plays you’ll ever see. In the second episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins, Dolphins safety Jevon Holland stole the show with a 99-yard pick-six to close…

NFL RB Index, Week 13: Three running backs who can save their teams' seasons

NFL RB Index, Week 13: Three running backs who can save their teams' seasons

No team has clinched a playoff berth as we head into December, but it certainly feels like that will happen any day now for the Philadelphia Eagles, who hold the league’s best record at 10-1. What about the rest of the field? Well, that is still very fluid with no team technically eliminated — not…