Posts Tagged ‘NFL’
No Jordy, Davante for Packers season finale with Detroit
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Receivers Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson are among six key players who will miss the Green Bay Packers’ season finale against the Detroit Lions because…
Read MoreVikings have plenty more to play for in rematch vs. Bears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have won a whole bunch of games since their previous matchup with Chicago, a steady march to become NFC North champions that has put…
Read MoreNot much at stake for this year’s Lions-Packers finale
Twice in the past three seasons, this was a de facto NFC North title game. Now, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are already out of the playoff race.…
Read MoreVikings' Kyle Rudolph looking ahead to playoffs, for once
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — For the first time in Kyle Rudolph’s seven-year career, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is willing to concede there’s more riding on Sunday’s game than…
Read MoreColumn: Tough year, and tough times ahead for the NFL
It was one of the great Super Bowls ever, a dramatic comeback win that cemented forever the legacies of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. No one could have…
Read MoreVikings QB Sam Bradford could return to practice next week
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford could return to practice next week as he recovers from a knee injury from Week 1. Bradford has been out…
Read MoreEx-Steelers star linebacker Harrison signs with Patriots
James Harrison is no longer the odd man out or the oldest man in the locker room. The ex-Steelers star signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots on…
Read MoreRest vs. reps is bigger issue for Eagles than rest vs. rust
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Before they tackle rest vs. rust, the Philadelphia Eagles have to approach rest vs. reps. With the NFC’s No. 1 seed secured, the Eagles (13-2) have nothing…
Read MoreOne week left, questions to answer — and some certainty, too
One week left, lots of questions to answer. And plenty of certainty in the NFL, too. First, to the seemingly sure things, start with the AFC. Does anyone really believe…
Read MoreNFL protests named top sports story of 2017
DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn’t stand NFL players kneeling in protest during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His angry call to fire players who didn’t stand for the national anthem…
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