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Cooper Kupp carries Rams past Seahawks

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After a week of covid-19 chaos, the Los Angeles Rams went into their rescheduled showdown against Seattle with no full practices and major questions about who would be in uniform until a few hours before kickoff. The Rams still came out of a tremendously uncertain week with...
Browns’ McKinley out for season with Achilles tendon injury

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns were dealt another tough blow when defensive end Takk McKinley tore his Achilles tendon in Monday night’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the remainder of the season. McKinley, who signed with Cleveland as a free agent before the season, was carted...
Striking defiant tone, Bruce Arians welcomes Antonio Brown back from suspension

With his leading receiver sidelined for the season, injuries to other key contributors and a foundering kicking game, Bucs coach Bruce Arians has myriad concerns these days. “I could give a s—t what (people) think,” the 69-year-old Bucs coach said during his weekly media Zoom session Monday. “The only thing...
NFL could become trend-setter for covid-19 testing policies

The NFL’s decision to reduce covid-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022. Despite a rising number of positive cases that forced three games to be rescheduled over the weekend, the NFL, in...
Cousins throws for 2 touchdowns as Vikings beat Bears

CHICAGO — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the struggling and short-handed Chicago Bears 17-9 on Monday night. The Vikings (7-7), part of a tight pack of teams vying for one of the NFC’s seven playoff spots, were in line for their most lopsided win...
AP: Several asymptomatic NFL players test positiveVideo

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for covid-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told the Associated Press on Monday. Overall, 47 players were placed on the reserve/covid-19 list, the most in a single day since the pandemic began. The person, speaking...
Raiders beat covid-ravaged Browns on late field goalVideo

Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win Monday night over the covid-19-depleted Cleveland Browns in a game pushed back two days by the NFL amid an uptick of virus cases across the league. With his team down by a point,...
Chiefs alone in first place in AFC after some weekend help

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs took care of their business with a thrilling come-from-behind overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday, avenging an earlier loss to their AFC West rival and taking a two-game lead in the division. Then the Chiefs sat back and watched...
Browns’ Mayfield still out, Mullens starting QB

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield ran out of time. The Browns quarterback didn’t test negative for covid-19 on Monday and will watch Cleveland’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders from home as his teammates try to keep their postseason hopes strong. With both Mayfield and his backup, Case Keenum, out, third-stringer...
Saints frustrate Tom Brady again, beat Super Bowl champ Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. — Nobody hounds Tom Brady like the New Orleans Saints. Cameron Jordan and the New Orleans defense gave Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bay’s high-powered offense Sunday night as the Saints put the Buccaneers’ division-title celebration plans on hold with a 9-0 victory over the reigning Super...
Ravens slipping further with each 2-point failure

BALTIMORE — In the past three weeks, the Baltimore Ravens have gone for three big 2-point conversions. If they’d converted any of them, they might be in a much safer spot right now in the playoff chase. Instead, coach John Harbaugh and his team were left to lament another missed...
Bengals get important victory on road vs. Broncos

DENVER — Khalid Kareem snatched the ball from backup quarterback Drew Lock on second-and-goal early in the fourth quarter, and the Cincinnati Bengals stayed in the thick of the logjammed AFC playoff race with a 15-10 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Bengals (8-6) won despite star rookie...
Packers clinch division after Ravens’ 2-point try failsVideo

BALTIMORE — Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes — tying Brett Favre on Green Bay’s career list — and the Packers became the first team this season to clinch a division title, wrapping up the NFC North with a 31-30 win over Baltimore. The Ravens missed another big 2-point conversion...
NFL Week 15 roundup: Cardinals lose chance to clinch, fall to LionsVideo

DETROIT — Kyler Murray had a shaky performance and that helped the Detroit Lions stun the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 on Sunday. The Cardinals (10-4) started the day tied for the NFL’s best record and were undefeated on the road. While the Lions (2-11-1) were mired at the bottom of the...
NFL reduces testing for asymptomatic vaccinated playersVideo

NEW YORK — Only unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of covid-19 will be tested, starting Sunday, under the NFL’s revised protocols. Also, higher risk players have until 2 p.m. Monday to send written notice if they choose to opt out, according to a memo sent to clubs Saturday...
Titans activate OLB Bud Dupree before playing the SteelersVideo

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will have outside linebacker Bud Dupree available Sunday when they play his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Titans (9-4) activated Dupree off injured reserve Saturday. They also elevated wide receiver Cody Hollister and offensive lineman Daniel Munyer from the practice squad for the...

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