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Can Saquon Barkley break Eric Dickerson’s NFL season rushing record?

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Saquon Barkley is down to his final game to try to break Eric Dickerson’s season rushing record.

Patriots consider resting QB Drake Maye for season finale

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After Drake Maye absorbed a big hit in his last game, the New England Patriots may err on the side of caution with their impressive rookie quarterback in their last game of the season.

Rex Ryan expects to interview with Jets for head coaching job

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Is Rex Ryan 2.0 a possibility for the beleaguered New York Jets? The former Jets head coach told ESPN New York radio Monday he expects to have an interview with the team about its head coaching job following the season.

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How will the Lions approach heavyweight matchup against Vikings?

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VSiN By The Books discuss how Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions will approach their Week 18 matchup against division rivals Minnesota Vikings and if the Vikings can walk into Ford Field and grind out a tough win on the road to clinch the NFC…

What has been the key behind Darnold’s success with the Vikings?

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VSiN By The Books discuss Sam Darnold’s newfound confidence this season with the Minnesota Vikings and how much the Vikings’ system has benefitted his style of play.

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NFL Week 17 Takeaways: Vikings in prime position to top NFC

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Football fans are in for one heck of a game in during the regular-season finale. Evan Davidson recaps all the action from Week 17 in his takeaways.

Commanders’ Daniels fires a dart to Ertz for overtime winner

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Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels throws a strike to tight end Zach Ertz for the game-winning touchdown in overtime and earns his team a spot in the playoffs with the victory over the Atlanta Flacons.

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Daniels dazzles as Commanders clinch playoff spot with win over Falcons in OT

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Jayden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game to get the Washington Commanders into the playoffs by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in a back-and-forth prime-time showdown…

Falcons’ Penix Jr. finds Pitts on fourth-down TD to tie it late

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Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finds tight end Kyle Pitts in the end zone to tie it as the clock winds down against their divisional rivals in the Washington Commanders.

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NFL Highlights: Bills 40, Jets 14

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Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns passes and ran for another to help the Buffalo Bills clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC with a 40-14 win over the New York Jets.

Huntley fills in for injured Tagovailoa, leads Dolphins past Browns to keep playoff hopes alive

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Tyler Huntley stepped in for Tua Tagovailoa and stepped up for the Dolphins.

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Eagles’ Barkley on mindset heading towards all-time rushing yards lead

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talks with reporters after becoming the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and the potential of becoming the all-time leader.

Commanders clinch playoff berth with OT win over Falcons

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The Washington Commanders host the Atlanta Falcons for a primetime matchup with both teams still fighting to secure an NFC wildcard spot. Follow every play with our NFL live tracker.

Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in win over Packers

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Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 on Sunday for their ninth consecutive victory…

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NFL Highlights: Buccaneers 48, Panthers 14

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield tied his career-high by throwing five touchdown passes en route to a commanding 48-14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan both found the endzone twice in the win.

Sunday, Dec 29

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Colts eliminated from playoff race with loss to Giants

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The New York Giants snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and ended the Indianapolis Colts’ slim playoff hopes Sunday as Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and ran for another in a 45-33 victory.

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NFL Week 17 Roundup: Eagles clinch NFC East as Barkley crosses 2,000 yard mark

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Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by routing the Dallas…

Eagles beat Cowboys to clinch NFC East, Barkley tops 2,000 rushing yards

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Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by routing the Dallas…

Bills clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a rout of lowly Jets

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Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday.

Bowers sets NFL rookie records as the Raiders top the Saints

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The Las Vegas Raiders won for just the fourth time this season, 25-10 over the struggling New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Tensions boil over as fight breaks out between Eagles and Cowboys

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Watch as both sidelines clear out between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles after a series of fouls leads to a brawl that flows over into the tunnel.

Mayfield helps Bucs keep playoff, NFC South hopes alive with rout of Panthers

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep their division and playoff hopes alive with a 48-14 rout of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Giants’ Nabers turns on afterburners for 59-yard TD vs. Colts

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Watch as New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers burns the Indianapolis Colts’ defence and shows off his insane speed to score a 59-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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Eagles’ Brown tosses McKee’s first NFL TD ball into crowd, regrets it

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Watch as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee finds A.J. Brown in the end zone for his first career passing touchdown before Brown tosses the ball into the crowd and has to negotiate with a fan to get the souvenir back.

Gotta See It: Eagles’ Barkley passes 2,000 rush yard mark on 21-yd run

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Watch as Saquon Barkley breaks out a 21-yard run, pushing him past the 2000 rushing yard milestone on the season, and making him the ninth player in NFL history to reach that mark.

Duck appears on field before insane punt block TD for Buccaneers

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Watch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker J.J. Russell scoops up a blocked punt by the Carolina Panthers and heads to the end zone for a touchdown moments after a duck lands on the field.

Eagles QB Kenny Pickett ‘OK’ after leaving against Cowboys with rib injury

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett injured his ribs in a fill-in start for Jalen Hurts and was forced out of the game in the third quarter Sunday against Dallas.

Bills’ Cooper makes ridiculous leaping catch in end zone for TD

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Watch as Josh Allen heaves a pass to Amari Cooper, who makes a ridiculous leaping catch before landing in the end zone for the touchdown.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers breaks two rookie receiving records

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Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka’s 1961 record for yards receiving by a rookie tight end.

Dolphins’ QB Tagovailoa, WR Waddle both out, WR Hill is active

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The Miami Dolphins aerial attack will be incomplete as they try to keep their playoff hopes alive against the Cleveland Browns.