Lamar Jackson officially out Sunday, Josh Johnson set to start

It looks like the Ravens will be starting Josh Johnson at quarterback in Cincinnati on Sunday. The team announced that Lamar Jackson did not travel with the team on Saturday, which leaves Johnson as the only quarterback currently available to play against the Bengals because Tyler Huntley was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on [more]

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Tyreek Hill cleared to play Sunday vs. Steelers

Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be back for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Hill, who missed practice this week after going on COVID-19 reserve, has been cleared to play, according to multiple reports. The Chiefs had several players go on COVID-19 reserve this week, the most notable of whom were Hill and tight end [more]

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Tyler Huntley lands on COVID-19 reserve

A day after Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley missed practice due to illness, that illness has become a COVID-19 diagnosis. According to NFL Media, he has been placed on the COVID reserve list. This means that Josh Johnson will get the start for the Ravens, if Lamar Jackson can’t play due to an ankle injury. He’s [more]

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The Saints tried to lure Drew Brees out of retirement

The Saints have a quarterback problem, with Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian on COVID reserve. It prompted the team to turn on the bat signal this week. Unfortunately, Batman is taking a pass on once again throwing passes. Via Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints called Drew Brees about the possibility of [more]

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Rams put Andrew Whitworth on COVID-19 reserve

The Rams will be without their starting left tackle tomorrow in Minnesota. Andrew Whitworth was placed on the team’s COVID-19 reserve list. Whitworth, who at 40 is the second-oldest player in the NFL (second only to Tom Brady), has played 90 percent of the Rams’ offensive snaps this season, and Matthew Stafford will miss Whitworth [more]

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Drew Lock gets a chance to audition for the Broncos, or someone else, on Sunday

In 2019, Broncos quarterback Drew Lock did just enough to create a sense that perhaps he could become a franchise quarterback. Since then, he hasn’t done nearly enough to earn that title or anything close to it. His next chance to get his career on the right track comes on Sunday at Las Vegas, as [more]

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Both Christmas games have major playoff implications

The NFL got lucky with the scheduling of its two Christmas games, as both games (Browns-Packers at 4:30 p.m. ET and Colts-Cardinals at 7:15) have major playoff implications. The 11-3 Packers are currently in the lead to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC, which comes with a bye week and home-field advantage throughout [more]

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