NFL further tightens COVID-19 protocols

As the NFL continues to struggle with the pandemic, the NFL has once again enhanced the rules aimed at limiting the spread of the virus. A November 23 memo from the league office to all teams outlines further changes to the rules applicable to the 32 teams. The highlights appear below. First, starting with Week [more]

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49ers place D.J. Jones, Jordan Willis on COVID-19 list, cut Kiko Alonso

The 49ers announced they placed defensive linemen D.J. Jones and Jordan Willis on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. According to NBCSportsBayArea.com, the players actually went on the list Sunday. They bring the 49ers’ total number of players on the COVID-19 reserve list to nine. It’s unknown whether Jones and Willis tested positive or were in close [more]

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Kevin Stefanski sees the potential value in bad-weather Browns games

The Browns have played three straight games in challenging conditions. That will, as a practical matter, make it easier for them if they have to play in the elements in January. “I am glad we played in these last three ball games and played in the elements because that is what you are getting ready [more]

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Washington places practice squad player Javon Leake on COVID-19 list

Washington placed running back Javon Leake on the COVID-19/practice squad reserve list, according to the NFL transaction wire. The team placed defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis on the COVID-19 reserve list last Tuesday. Ioannidis is on injured reserve. It is unknown whether Leake tested positive or was in close contact with someone who did. He signed [more]

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Frank Gore: I can’t go out 0-16

The Jets showed some fight in Los Angeles on Sunday and went from being down 24-6 at halftime to having a shot at tying the Chargers in the fourth quarter, but they ultimately lost for the 10th time in 10 tries. The effort shown in the second half of the 34-28 loss supports head coach [more]

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Matt LaFleur: “All the confidence in the world” in Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling was involved in crucial plays late in the fourth quarter and overtime on Sunday. Valdes-Scantling caught a 47-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers to set up a game-tying field goal in regulation, but fumbled after catching a short pass from Rodgers in overtime. The Colts recovered and kicked a game-winning field [more]

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Mike McCarthy: Sunday’s win needs to mean something

The Cowboys returned from their bye on Sunday and turned in the kind of performance that many have been looking for since the start of the season. Ezekiel Elliott ran for more than 100 yards, Andy Dalton threw three touchdowns, and the defense came up with a pair of key takeaways that helped set the [more]

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