Those who think the Jets killed the future of their franchise by winning on Sunday and giving the Jaguars the lead in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes may want to look at how Super Bowl winners are built. It’s hardly ever by losing enough to earn the first overall pick, and using that pick on a [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/26/highly-drafted-quarterbacks-rarely-transform-bad-franchises/

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The Buccaneers will not have linebacker Devin White back for their Wild Card game against the Washington Football Team. White was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, but the team did not announce the reason why he went on the list. Word was that he tested positive and head coach Bruce Arians confirmed it [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/04/devin-white-wont-play-against-washington/

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Bills running back Zack Moss suffered what appeared to be a significant injury in the fourth quarter today against the Colts. Moss was hit in the knee as he got tackled and stayed down, and was eventually carted off the field. If Moss can’t play for the rest of the playoffs, it would be a [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/09/bills-zack-moss-carted-off/

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Last Sunday, the Buccaneers beat a team that had beaten them twice during the 2020 regular season. That helps the Buccaneers realize that, despite blowing out the Packers in Week Six, a different outcome could happen in the NFC Championship rematch. “It was the same thing as the Saints last week, having beaten us twice [more]

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The Ravens listed cornerback Marcus Peters (back) and right tackle D.J. Fluker (knee) as questionable for Saturday night’s divisional playoff game against the Bills. Both will play. Peters returned to a limited practice Thursday after sitting out the first two practices of the week. Fluker was limited in all three practices. The Ravens’ list of [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/16/marcus-peters-d-j-fluker-are-active/

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Tom Brady didn’t leave the Patriots for a division rival but for a team in the other conference. A team that the Patriots play once ever four years. A team that currently is making a Super Bowl run in a season that didn’t result in New England qualifying for the playoffs. So what do Patriots [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/19/how-are-patriots-fans-feeling-about-tom-bradys-success/

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The Vikings have played without linebacker Eric Kendricks in the last three games and this week didn’t start off with much reason for optimism that he’ll be back for Friday’s game against the Saints. Kendricks was listed as a non-participant in practice as he continues to be sidelined by a calf injury. Head coach Mike [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/22/eric-kendricks-kyle-rudolph-remain-out-of-vikings-practice/

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The Cowboys kept their playoff hopes alive with a victory over the 49ers. They did it without Ezekiel Elliott and with Tony Pollard. Last month, owner Jerry Jones called Elliott the team’s “best football player.” On Sunday, Pollard accounted for more yards from scrimmage than Elliott had in any of his 13 games this season. [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/20/ezekiel-elliott-insists-hes-not-shutting-it-down-for-the-year/

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The Colts have suffered a big loss on their offensive line. Colts starting left tackle Anthony Castonzo will not play in Sunday’s regular-season finale, or in the postseason if the Colts make it, coach Frank Reich said today. Castonzo needs surgery for a major ankle injury. The Colts have had Castonzo in their starting lineup [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/30/colts-lose-left-tackle-anthony-castonzo-to-season-ending-ankle-surgery/

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The Jaguars are in the driver’s seat to draft Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick after the Jets beat the Rams in Week 15. But there are still two games left in 2020, and head coach Doug Marrone is holding a quarterback competition this week to see who will start against the Bears. [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/23/gardner-minshew-mike-glennon-will-compete-to-start-at-qb-this-week/

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Down by eight with 2:09 left, Matt LaFleur elected to kick a field goal. That’s going to be one of the Green Bay’s lasting memories from losing the NFC Championship Game to Tampa Bay, 31-26. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he was “gutted” more than once in his postgame press conference. But asked about LaFleur electing [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/24/aaron-rodgers-field-goal-wasnt-my-decision-but-i-understand-the-thinking/

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The Falcons made the hirings of Jon Hoke as secondary coach and Ted Monachino as outside linebackers coach official. Hoke has coached in the NFL for 16 seasons and has totaled 40 years of coaching experience. Hoke, 64, most recently served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Maryland. He coached the Bucs’ secondary for [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/26/falcons-announce-hirings-of-jon-hoke-ted-monachino/

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