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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy described Amari Cooper‘s ribs as “bruised” during a news conference earlier this week. The star receiver, though, indicated it was even worse than that. “I think it’s cracked,” Cooper said Friday, via Rob Phillips of the team website. Cooper expects to play the home opener Monday night against the Eagles. “It’s […]
Report: Carson Wentz is expected to start September 24, 2021
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Bill Belichick declines to comment on Alex Guerrero’s criticism of the handling of Tom Brady September 24, 2021
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The Saints had eight assistant coaches miss last week’s game. They won’t have three this week. Assistant head coach/defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen, pass rush specialist Brian Young and run game coordinator/tight ends coach Dan Roushar will not coach Sunday, the team announced Friday. They remain out with COVID-19. All of the team’s coaches are […]
Colts work out Isaiah Wilson September 24, 2021
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With Christian McCaffrey expected to miss time with a hamstring injury, the Panthers will need reinforcements at the position. They are working out running backs to help fill the void of McCaffrey’s absence. Duke Johnson‘s participation in the workout was reported earlier Friday. The Panthers also will work out Ito Smith, Dontrell Hilliard and B.J. […]
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Frank Clark doubtful, Chris Jones questionable for Chiefs September 24, 2021
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Joey Bosa is questionable to face Chiefs September 24, 2021
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After 27 years of being forced to buy all in order to get some, NFL fans may be able to just buy some of the out-of-market games. In an article by Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com that focuses on the NFL’s supposed preference that Apple land the Sunday Ticket package, Kaplan reports that the new package […]
Amari Cooper returns to full practice Friday September 24, 2021
Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper returned to a full practice Friday ahead of the team’s NFC East showdown with the Eagles on Monday night. Cooper’s bruised ribs limited him Thursday. “We’ve got a good feeling about Amari playing and think that he’s been out there practicing and feel like he’ll be able to work through it,” […]
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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at practice as a full participant on Friday, but the team isn’t calling him a sure thing for Sunday’s game against the Lions. Jackson was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report of the week. He didn’t practice on Thursday because of an illness, but his return […]
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Jedrick Wills back at practice, questionable for Sunday September 24, 2021
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