Lovie Smith on Texans getting top pick: Things work out the way they should in the end

The Texans are currently in position to earn the first overall draft pick in 2023, but that spot is less secure thanks to their win over the Titans last weekend. Should they win again in the final two weeks of the season, they may wind up with a better record than the Bears but head [more]

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Joe Burrow set to become NFL’s all-time career leader in completion percentage

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will put his name in the NFL record book on Monday night. Burrow is about to become the NFL’s career leader in completion percentage, just as soon as he has enough career pass attempts to qualify. To qualify for the career completion percentage record in the NFL Record & Fact Book, [more]

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A Derek Carr benching would be a clear precursor to Carr being cut

Earlier this week, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels didn’t rule out benching quarterback Derek Carr for (checks online depth chart) Jarrett Stidham. “I think there’s a possibility that we would do the right thing, regardless of the position, in terms of the team,” McDaniels told when asked by reporters about the possibility of having Carr take [more]

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Mike McCarthy makes the case that Micah Parsons is defensive player of the year

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has fallen behind 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa in the betting odds for the NFL’s defensive player of the year award, but Dallas coach Mike McCarthy says Parsons is still his choice. Asked to compare and contrast Parsons and Bosa as candidates for the title of best defensive player in the [more]

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New Broncos coach apparently will run the football operation

Broncos G.M. George Paton is staying with the team. But he will no longer be running the football operation. Although the Broncos haven’t announced that development, it’s the inescapable conclusion to be gleaned from the comments made Tuesday by Broncos CEO Greg Penner. Paton had been firmly in charge of the football operation in Denver. [more]

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Jonathan Gannon: You can’t give up a third-and-30, that’s on me

The Eagles were up 34-27 with just over eight minutes to play against the Cowboys last Saturday and they looked set to get the ball back after a pair of sacks left Dallas with a third-and-30 in order to continue their drive. There would be no fourth down, however. Dak Prescott hit wide receiver T.Y. [more]

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Zac Taylor dismisses idea of Andrew Whitworth comeback in wake of La’el Collins injury

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor didn’t confirm that right tackle La'el Collins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL and MCL during a Tuesday press conference, but said the team is “not optimistic” about his outlook. Taylor also shot down an idea for replacing Collins that has been floated since he [more]

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