The Cleveland Browns continue to be ravaged by COVID-19 as they will now be forced to utilize their backup kicker. Chase McLaughlin has tested positive for COVID-19 per a report from Brad Stainbrook of the Orange and Brown Report, so he will be out against the Green Bay Packers. Chris Naggar will do
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FRISCO -Throughout the 2021 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was the heavy favorite to win the Comeback Player of the Year award. After a gruesome compound ankle fracture and dislocation in Week 5 in 2020, .However, was Prescott's rebound performance strong enough, despite a weak finish? After , did the2021 Cowboys accomplish enough as a team
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GREEN BAY, Wis. Green Bay Packers inside linebacker DeVondre Campbell returned from his 10-day COVID-19 isolation on Friday and is questionable for Sunday nights game against the Chicago Bears.I thought he did a nice job, coach
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MINNEAPOLIS A chance to e sentially wrap up the NFC North slipped through the fingers of the Green Bay Packers.Greg Josephs 29-yard field goal as time expired gave the Minnesota Vikings a 34-31 victory over the Packers in a thrill-a-minute NFC North showdown in front of a bipartisan crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.The Packers, with eight starters out of the lineup due to injuries by games end, had a chance to steal a come-from-behind victory but Darnell Savage dropped an interception on the Vikings game-winning drive. Given new life, Kirk
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HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans return game is in flux after cutting former Pro Bowl return specialist .Texans cornerbacks Desmond King and Tremon Smith are being called upon to fill the void created by Roberts release and subsequently joining the , according to a league source not authorized to speak
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HOUSTON - Highly regarded New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is focused solely on his preparations for a Saturday night AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills and he is not expected to pursue any head coaching opportunities during the postseason, according to league sources.McDaniels does have significant interest around the league. Among the teams that are
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