Drew Lock: Time to show I’m a better quarterback than I was in the past

Drew Lock was given a chance to show he could the Broncos’ long-term answer at quarterback after being selected in the second-round of the 2018 draft, but he failed to seize the job over 18 starts in his first two seasons. Lock’s run as the starter came to an end when the Broncos chose Teddy [more]

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Chiefs, Packers can be NFL’s first pair of repeat No. 1 seeds since 1982-1983

The Chiefs and Packers were the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC playoffs last year, and with three weeks left in the season each team has a one-game lead in its conference for the No. 1 seed this year as well. That means they could accomplish a rare feat. If the Chiefs and [more]

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Tremon Smith named AFC special teams player of the week

The Texans got their third victory of the season on Sunday and Tremon Smith was a significant part of it. The defensive back and return specialist took a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown late in the first quarter, which gave Houston a 14-3 lead. That key score helped push Smith to earn AFC special [more]

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Riley Patterson is the NFC special teams player of the week

The Lions pulled off the biggest upset win of Week 15 and one of their players’ efforts in making it happen earned him an award from the NFL on Wednesday. Kicker Riley Patterson has been named the NFC special teams player of the week. It was Patterson’s fourth NFL game. Patterson made all three field [more]

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Darius Leonard is the AFC defensive player of the week

It seemed like Colts linebacker Darius Leonard was everywhere on Saturday night as Indianapolis defeated New England 27-17. Apparently, the league took notice. Leonard has been named AFC defensive player of the week after putting up 10 total tackles with one tackle for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and a quarterback hit in the [more]

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Cameron Jordan is the NFC defensive player of the week

The Saints defense pitched a shutout against the Buccaneers last Sunday night and one of the leaders of their defense was honored for his performance on Wednesday. Defensive end Cameron Jordan missed Week 14 while on the COVID-19 reserve list, but he showed no lingering effects of his absence during the 9-0 New Orleans win. [more]

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Travis Kelce named AFC offensive player of the week

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had one of the best games of his career last Thursday to help lead his team to a victory over the Chargers. Now he’s been honored for the performance. Kelce set a new career-high with 191 receiving yards on 10 receptions with two touchdowns in the 34-28 overtime victory and [more]

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