Vikings QB Cousins tests positive for Covid, will miss Packers game

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday's must-win game against the Green Bay Packers.

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NFL Predictions: Week 17

Neil Reynolds has established an eight-game lead over Jeff Reinebold as we enter the final two weeks of the 2021 regular season - can Jeff close the gap as they make their predictions for Week 17?

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Roethlisberger: Browns likely to be my last home game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Monday night's game against the Cleveland Browns is likely to be his final one at Heinz Field.

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NFL Fantasy: Team of the Year

Sky Sports' NFL Fantasy Football guru Hannah Wilkes helps you navigate your way through the season in her weekly column where, this week, she goes early on her Team of the Year...

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Rodgers plans to make quick decision on future

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not determined whether he will play next season or retire but he indicated on Wednesday that it will not be a drawn-out process.

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How the NFL is prioritising mental health

The NFL is superseding toxic masculinity and emotion-repellent locker rooms of the past with a seat at the table for the human athlete, whose openness is testament to both individual bravery and the league's shift towards era-defining attitudes.

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NFL legend Madden dies aged 85

John Madden, the exuberant Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders who became one of America's best-known TV sports announcers and lent his name to a wildly successful football video game franchise, died on Tuesday at the age of 85.

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Colts QB Wentz placed on Covid list

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz has been placed on the reserve/Covid-19 list.

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Leftwich, Pederson among Jaguars' head coach targets

For the second time, the Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping Byron Leftwich is ready to be the face of their franchise.

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The Final Word: Bills lean on their star man

Our Sky Sports NFL Boxing Day Sunday show covering the league's Week 16 is one I will never forget,

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Dolphins beat Saints to make NFL history with win streak

The Miami Dolphins - led by their dominant defense - made NFL history on Monday by becoming the first team to lose seven straight games and win seven straight games in a season as they beat the New Orleans Saints 20-3 on the road. 

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Dolphins, Saints weathered skids on way to high-stakes clash

Perseverance has paid dividends for the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints, placing them on a collision course for a high-stakes game in late December.

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NFL Week 16 best bits: Burrow haunts Baltimore again

Joe Burrow came back to haunt the Baltimore Ravens once again, four more teams clinched playoff spots as the Kansas City Chiefs won a sixth straight division title, Dak Prescott was back to his best for the Dallas Cowboys and Davis Mills' Houston Texans shocked the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Prescott throws four TDs as Dallas score 56 vs Washington

Dak Prescott threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys put up a massive 56 points on the Washington Football team in a 56-14 victory on Sunday Night Football.

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Chiefs clinch division with hammering of Steelers

The Kansas City Chiefs claimed an eighth-straight victory and clinched a playoff berth as AFC West division champions after a 36-10 thrashing of a sorry Pittsburgh Steelers outfit at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

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Bills beat Patriots to claim control of AFC East

Josh Allen threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 64 yards as the Buffalo Bills claimed control of the AFC East with a 33-21 victory over the New England Patriots on Boxing Day.

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Packers topple Browns as Aaron Rodgers sets franchise record

Aaron Rodgers set the Green Bay Packers' franchise record for most career touchdown passes on the way to a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Day. 

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Colts outlast Cardinals for third straight win

Carson Wentz passed for 225 yards with two touchdowns and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 108 yards to give the Indianapolis Colts a 22-16 win over the reeling Arizona Cardinals.

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WFT's Everett injured in fatal car crash

Washington Football Team defensive back Deshazor Everett is in hospital after a car he was driving was involved in a fatal crash on Thursday night.

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NFL Predictions: Week 16

Neil Reynolds has again held on to his six-game lead over Jeff Reinebold as we head into Christmas and a bumper set of festive fixtures in the NFL... who will come out on top as they make their predictions for Week 16?

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Rookie Book set to start for Saints

Rookie Ian Book is standing by to start at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints on Monday because of more Covid-19 issues for the franchise.

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'Watch out for Wild Card 49ers in playoffs'

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now, having won five of their last six going into their Thursday Night Football matchup at the Tennessee Titans.

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NFL Fantasy: Playoff jostling at Christmas

Sky Sports' NFL Fantasy Football guru Hannah Wilkes helps you navigate your way through the season in her weekly column where, this week, she gets into the holiday spirit ahead of a bumper festive fixture list...

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NFL Pro Bowl rosters revealed: Brady secures record

The Indianapolis Colts led the way with seven Pro Bowl selections when the rosters were announced Wednesday evening.

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Saleh, Sirianni latest coaches to catch Covid; Browns' Stefanski returns

Robert Saleh, the New York Jets head coach, and Nick Sirianni, his counterpart at the Philadelphia Eagles, have tested positive for Covid-19.

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NFL Week 15 Stats: Kelce has huge night, Rodgers equals Favre

Sky Sports Cricket statistician - and big Buffalo Bills fan - Benedict Bermange dives into the 2021 NFL season to pick out the best stats from each week...

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Kupp breaks Rams record to sink Seahawks

Cooper Kupp broke the Rams single-season receptions record as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-10 in their rescheduled Week 15 clash at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Vikings into playoff picture with win over sloppy Bears

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes as the Minnesota Vikings secured a 17-9 road win over a sloppy Chicago Bears outfit to sneak into the NFC playoff picture with three games to play.

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Raiders beat depleted Browns on last-gasp field goal

Daniel Carlson connected on a 48-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Las Vegas Raiders to a crucial 16-14 win over a depleted Cleveland Browns team on Monday.

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NFL Week 15 best bits: Kicker tryouts and Detroit delight

The Detroit Lions deliver an upset, the Carolina Panthers hold last-minute kicker tryouts, Christian Wilkins does the worm, Efe Obada gets some revenge and the NFL goes global.

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Brady shut out as Saints beat Bucs

Tom Brady was held scoreless for the first time in 15 years as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were beaten 9-0 by the New Orleans Saints in a low-scoring Sunday Night Football clash.

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Rodgers equals Favre record | Packers hold off Ravens

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to equal Brett Favre's' franchise record of 442 as the Green Bay Packers held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-30 in a thrilling Week 15 clash.

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Steelers deny Titans top seed in AFC

The Tennessee Titans were made to pay for sloppy second-half turnovers as they suffered a 19-13 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers to miss out on the top seed in the AFC.

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Taylor stars as Colts hold off Patriots fightback

Jonathan Taylor rushed for 170 yards, including a game-clinching 67-yard touchdown, and E.J. Speed scored on a blocked punt return as the Indianapolis Colts posted a 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday night.

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Meyer apologises to Jacksonville after 'heartbreaking' firing

In his first public comments since being fired, former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer apologised to the city of Jacksonville, adding that it was "heartbreaking."

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NFL's Chiefs 'learning from Premier League, F1 expansion'

Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan says the NFL franchise is taking inspiration from the success of the Premier League and Formula 1 when it comes to approaching global expansion. 

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NFL pushes back Browns, WFT and Rams games

The NFL has rescheduled three Week 15 games because of ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks among participating teams.

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Will Jonathan Taylor win NFL MVP?

Since 1990 just eight running backs have collected the NFL's award for MVP, five of which came between 1990 and 2000 before a pass-first paradigm colonised play sheets. Could Jonathan Taylor be number nine?

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Chiefs topple Chargers in overtime thriller

Patrick Mahomes threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce to clinch a thrilling 34-28 overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.

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Rams place Von Miller and eight others on reserve/Covid list

The Los Angeles Rams have placed veteran linebacker Von Miller and eight other players on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

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NFL Predictions: Week 15

Neil Reynolds has held on to his six-game lead over Jeff Reinebold as we head into the final four weeks of the 2021 regular season after both scored 12 last week... can they do any better as they make their predictions for Week 15?

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NFL Fantasy: Taysom Hill a high value pick at QB

Sky Sports' NFL Fantasy Football guru Hannah Wilkes helps you navigate your way through the season in her weekly column where, this week, she picks out some players to target for the fantasy playoffs...

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Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins set for knee surgery

Arizona Cardinals All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is to undergo knee surgery that will sideline him for the remainder of the regular season.

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Jaguars bring Meyer tenure to premature end

Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games and two victories when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps.

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NFL announces UK home marketing access for six teams

The NFL announced on Wednesday that 18 teams have been granted access to 26 International Home Marketing Areas (IHMA) across eight different countries.

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Las Vegas handed 2024 Super Bowl

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has confirmed that "Sin City" will host the Super Bowl for the first time in February 2024.

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Allianz Arena given Munich backing for NFL game

Munich's city council has given its backing to a bid to host regular-season NFL games at the Allianz Arena, home of Bayern Munich.

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Stefanski, Mayfield positive as Browns Covid crisis deepens

Head coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Baker Mayfield are among seven further members of the Cleveland Browns to have tested positive for Covid-19.

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NFL Week 14 Stats: Another week, another Brady record

Sky Sports Cricket statistician - and big Buffalo Bills fan - Benedict Bermange dives into the 2021 NFL season to pick out the best stats from each week...

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Beckham, Jones and eight Browns players among latest Covid positives

Odell Beckham Jr, Chris Jones and eight Cleveland Browns are among a number of players from across the NFL to have tested positive for Covid-19.

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The Final Word: Too tight to call at the top of the NFL

With four weeks of the regular season remaining, the race to the Super Bowl remains as fierce and as crowded as ever.

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Stafford throws three TDs as Rams defeat Cardinals

Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles defense contributed two interceptions as the Rams beat the Cardinals 30-23 on Monday night to prevent Arizona from becoming the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season.

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Las Vegas set to host Super Bowl in 2024

The Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas in 2024 following a conflict with Mardi Gras in New Orleans, according to multiple media reports.

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NFL players and staff to have Covid booster by Dec 27

The NFL is requiring players and other key staff to receive a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as part of the league mandate to be fully vaccinated, according to a league memo.

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Rams' Whitworth to make NFL history at 40

Andrew Whitworth will make NFL history on Monday Night Football when he becomes the oldest player to start a game at left tackle at the age of 40 as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Arizona Cardinals in their huge all-NFC West clash. 

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Jaguars' Meyer denies reports he called staff 'losers'

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has denied reports that he got into a shouting match with wide receiver Marvin Jones and called members of his coaching staff "losers".

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NFL Week 14 best bits: Justin Herbert drops jaws

Justin Herbert drops jaws, the Denver Broncos honour Demaryius Thomas, the Las Vegas Raiders are made to pay for their logo antics, Aaron Rodgers meets his doppelganger and George Kittle shines for the San Francisco 49ers.

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Brady throws 700th TD to beat Bills in overtime

Tom Brady threw a 58-yard touchdown pass - his 700th in his NFL career (including the playoffs) - to Breshad Perriman to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a thrilling 33-27 victory over the Buffalo Bills in overtime on Sunday.

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Rodgers throws four TDs as Packers down Bears

Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns, Davante Adams grabbing two of them and totalling 121 yards receiving, as the Green Bay Packers romped to a 45-30 win over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

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Cowboys hold off late Washington comeback in divisional win

The Dallas Cowboys held off a late Washington Football Team comeback to clinch a crucial 27-20 win over their NFC East divisional rivals on Sunday.

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Gronk is doing something special in Tampa

Tom Brady is not the only former New England Patriot maximising his membership to the Tampa Bay time machine.

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Wilson denies trade talk, wants '20 years' in Seattle

Russell Wilson has called reports of him looking to be traded out of Seattle as a "non-story", the eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback adding that he'd like to play for the Seahawks "for 20 years in my career".

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Former NFL wide receiver Thomas dies aged 33

Demaryius Thomas, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver with the Denver Broncos, has died at the age of 33.

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Cook stars as Vikings hold off late Steelers comeback

Dalvin Cook rushed for an NFL season-high of 205 yards, with two touchdowns, as the Minnesota Vikings built a 29-0 third-quarter lead before ultimately hanging on to a slim 36-28 win in the face of a late Pittsburgh Steelers comeback.

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Packers wide receiver Cobb 'out for a while'

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb will be "out for a while" with a "pretty significant injury", coach Matt LaFleur said on Thursday.

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Titans claim Cunningham off waivers

Linebacker Zach Cunningham will stay in the AFC South after being claimed by the Tennessee Titans following his release by Houston.

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NFL Predictions: Week 14

Jeff Reinebold gained some ground back on Neil Reynolds as he got the better of his podcast partner when making their predictions last week... Jeff now trails by six games on the season, can he eat into that lead some more as the pair make their Week 14 game picks?

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Steelers and Big Ben far from done in 2021

The Pittsburgh Steelers, seemingly, are not going anywhere. Nor Ben Roethlisberger. Not yet.

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Fields back to start against Packers

The Chicago Bears will go back to rookie Justin Fields as their starting quarterback against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

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NFL Week 13 Stats: Taylor touchdown streak rolls on

Sky Sports Cricket statistician - and big Buffalo Bills fan - Benedict Bermange dives into the 2021 NFL season to pick out the best stats from each week...

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The Final Word: Steelers stay alive, Bills built wrong

The playoff picture in both conferences remains cloudy as we head into the final five weeks of the regular season but one previously-dominant force has emerged as the New England Patriots now stand alone in top spot in the AFC post-season seedings. And this week's column begins where Week 13 ended...

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Patriots knock off Bills for seventh straight win

Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes as the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AFC with a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

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'Mac Jones is Tom Brady in the early 2000s'

There isn't a rookie quarterback having as much fun or as much success as Mac Jones right now as he leads the New England Patriots into a crucial all-AFC East matchup with the Buffalo Bills tonight. 

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NFL Week 13 best bits: The Lions end 364-day wait for a win

The Detroit Lions snapped their 15-game winless run with a last second touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski hit another career milestone, TJ Watt bolstered his DPOY credentials, Gardner Minshew mania triumphed and there was a surprise exit in Carolina.

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Chiefs extend win streak despite struggles on offense

Patrick Mahomes completed just a smidge over 50 per cent of his passes, for only 184 yards, zero touchdowns and with one interception, but his Kansas City Chiefs still escaped with a 22-9 win over the Denver Broncos in swirling winds at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night.

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49ers RB Cannon hospitalised after Seattle collision

Trenton Cannon was taken off the field in an ambulance after the San Francisco 49ers running back was involved in a collision during the opening kick-off against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Ravens lose on failed two-point try as time expires

The Pittsburgh Steelers edged out the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 in a typically bruising AFC North divisional clash as the Ravens missed on a game-winning two-point conversion try as time expired.

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Chargers survive Bengals comeback in turnover-ridden game

The Los Angeles Chargers breathed a sigh of relief as they survived a Cincinnati Bengals comeback by avoiding blowing a 24-0 cushion to run out 41-22 winners and improve their record to 7-5 on the year. 

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Surging Chiefs back on the NFL's championship radar

So, what was everyone worrying about?

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Cowboys back to winning ways in New Orleans

The Dallas Cowboys got back to winning ways, while the New Orleans Saints lost a fifth straight as the visitors came away from the Superdome 27-17 winners on Thursday Night Football.

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NFL suspends Brown for 'misrepresenting vaccine status'

Antonio Brown and two other NFL players have been suspended immediately for three games by the league for violating Covid-19 protocols.

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NFL Predictions: Week 13

Neil Reynolds is still seven games clear of Jeff Reinebold with their NFL predictions this season as we head down the final stretch of the regular season... with just six weeks to go, the comeback needs to start for Jeff in Week 13.

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NFL Fantasy: Gearing up for an AFC East showdown

Sky Sports' NFL Fantasy Football guru Hannah Wilkes helps you navigate your way through the season in her weekly column, this week looking ahead to an AFC East showdown between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots on Monday night...

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Latest NFL playoff picture

“Football season doesn't start until after Thanksgiving”.

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Micah Parsons is 'extremely unique', says Cowboys coach

Dallas Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons has hovered under the responsibility of defensive line coach Aden Durde perhaps more often than he and the team might have anticipated upon his arrival out of Penn State.

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Cowboys coach Durde on why he supports Godwin Lawson Foundation

Godwin Lawson's name and life will never be forgotten. Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is committed to making sure of that. 

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