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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out and Tyler Huntley is starting in his place vs. Jets
Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
Tua Tagovailoa is out for the Miami Dolphins in a must-win game against the New York Jets and Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback in his place. Tagovailoa was listed among the Dolphins' inactives about 90 minutes before the game that Miami needs to win and get some help elsewhere to keep its playoff hopes alive. Tagovailoa will miss his second game in a row with a hip injury. He was listed as doubtful to play on the team's final injury report Friday. Huntley started the Dolphins' 20-3 win over Cleveland last week.
Browns move quickly after 3-14 season, fire offensive coordinator Dorsey and O-line coach Dickerson
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson following their 3-14 season. Dorsey and Dickerson were informed of the moves in the aftermath of the team's 35-10 loss in Baltimore on Saturday. Dorsey and Dickerson were in Cleveland for just one season. Cleveland's offense struggled under Dorsey, who was fired last season by Buffalo. The Browns scored more than 20 points in only three games and the unit was plagued by injuries. Dickerson had the tough job of replacing Bill Callahan, the former NFL head coach who left to join his son Brian's staff with Tennessee.
With nothing at stake, Chiefs rest Mahomes, Kelce and several other starters against Broncos
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Kansas City Chiefs are resting Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and a host of starters against Denver in the regular-season finale with nothing at stake. The Chiefs are 15-1 and have clinched a playoff bye as the AFC's top seed. That's why coach Andy Reid announced backup Carson Wentz will be under center instead of Mahomes and that a host of other players will sit out against the 9-7 Broncos. The list of inactives for the Chiefs also includes running back Isiah Pacheco, cornerback Trent McDuffie and tackle Jawaan Taylor. The Broncos need a win to make the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.
QB Jayden Daniels pulled at halftime with playoff-bound Commanders playing for seeding at Cowboys
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
Jayden Daniels has been pulled at halftime of Washington's regular-season finale at the Dallas Cowboys, with the Commanders locked into the playoffs and headed for either the sixth or seventh seed. First-year coach Dan Quinn said during the week his team was "going to go after as hard as we can." That turned out to be a half-truth as it related to his dynamic rookie quarterback. Marcus Mariota took over under center for the first Washington possession after halftime and quickly led the Commanders the game's first touchdown.
Packers WR Christian Watson leaves with knee injury. QB Jordan Love also hurt in game against Bears
Steve Megargee, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted into the locker room and quarterback Jordan Love hurt his throwing elbow in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears. The Packers announced in the second quarter that both players were questionable to return, but they ruled out Watson at the start of the third quarter. Love faced heavy pressure from Austin Booker and Gervon Dexter before flipping a pass to Josh Jacobs. Love was shaking his throwing hand after the play and later got his arm examined on the sideline. Malik Willis took over for Love during that drive, which ended with Jacobs' 8-yard touchdown run.
Trey Lance starts at QB for Cowboys, 1st since he was still with Niners as No. 3 overall pick
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Trey Lance has started at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders. It's his first in the regular season since San Francisco's third overall pick from the 2021 draft was still with the 49ers. The Cowboys were out of playoff contention going into their finale against the postseason-bound Commanders. Cooper Rush started the previous eight games after Dak Prescott's season-ending hamstring tear. Lance was acquired by Dallas for a fourth-round pick last season after he lost the battle for the backup job in San Francisco. He played extensively this preseason.
Anthony Richardson, Josh Hines-Allen both inactive as the Colts and Jaguars close out their seasons
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen are both inactive for their team's season finales. Richardson is missing his second straight game with back spasms. He did not practice all week. Backup Joe Flacco, age 39, will make his sixth and possibly final start with the Colts. Hines-Allen won't suit up because of a personal matter. He needs 2½ sacks to break the Jaguars career record for sacks. Tony Brackens holds the record at 55.
Eagles sit Barkley in season finale and end chance at NFL rushing record
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Saquon Barkley was inactive Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record. Jalen Hurts, wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and offensive linemen Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson were among the starters who sat out for the NFC East champion Eagles against the New York Giants. Barkley will finish the season with 2,005 yards rushing, just 101 yards shy of breaking Dickerson's record of 2,105 yards set with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.
Steelers look toward playoffs after finishing regular season on 4-game skid with loss to Bengals
Dan Scifo, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 11:00 p.m. | Save Story
Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers don't want to talk about the past with the playoff approaching. The Steelers finished the regular season on a four-game losing streak after a fourth-quarter rally fell short, as Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 victory Saturday night. Said Wilson: "I think the best thing we can do is get ready for the playoffs. It's a new season. That's the only thing that really matters anymore at this point." Pittsburgh locked up a playoff berth weeks ago. The Steelers are the third team in NFL history to enter the playoffs on a four-game skid.
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals keep their playoff hopes alive by edging the Steelers 19-17
Will Graves, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 10:57 p.m. | Save Story
Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers. Burrow also threw an interception and his NFL record streak of consecutive games with at least 250 yards passing and three touchdowns came to an end. But he did enough to propel the 9-8 Bengals to their fifth straight win and keep them in the mix until the season's final day. Cincinnati will earn the seventh seed in the AFC if Denver loses to Kansas City and Miami either loses to or ties the New York Jets on Sunday. The Steelers are heading to the playoffs on a four-game losing streak.
Star WR Zay Flowers exits in the 2nd quarter for Baltimore with a right knee injury
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers left Baltimore's victory against Cleveland with a right knee injury. The second-year receiver began grabbing at his right leg after a short catch-and-run in the second quarter. He was eventually able to get up and walk gingerly off the field, but the injury is a concern for the playoff-bound Ravens. Flowers has given Baltimore much-needed production from the receiver spot this season. He has caught 74 passes for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns. The 5-foot-9 Flowers occasionally puts his shiftiness to use in the running game as well.
Ravens QB Jackson, the first member of the 4,000-900 club, looks toward playoff run
David Ginsburg, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Lamar Jackson capped a sensational regular season with a rather ordinary performance. It was plenty good enough to set a pair of NFL records and lead the Baltimore Ravens to a second straight AFC North title. Jackson completed 16 of 32 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 63 yards, too, which certainly played a part in Baltimore's 35-10 victory against the Cleveland Browns.
Ravens wrap up the AFC North with a 35-10 rout of Cleveland; Jackson surpasses 4,000 yards passing
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens will open the playoffs at home against either the Los Angeles Chargers or Pittsburgh Steelers. Baltimore was two games behind the Steelers in the division before winning its final four to finish on top. Cleveland ended a dreadful season with six straight losses. Both Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson took snaps at quarterback in the finale. Neither could move the ball much.
Jaguars, Colts try to salvage something from disappointing seasons
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
and perhaps jobs next season. Indy remains hopeful starting quarterback Anthony Richardson can return from the back spasms that kept him out last week so they can get one more glimpse at the progress he's made this season. Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. hopes to keep climbing the rookie receiving charts. And, of course, everyone wants to go out a winner.
Bengals RB Chase Brown inactive for vital regular-season finale at Pittsburgh
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
The Cincinnati Bengals will have to try to finish their playoff push without running back Chase Brown. Cincinnati ruled Brown out of its regular-season finale against Pittsburgh with a sprained ankle. Brown, the Bengals' leading rusher, did not practice all week after he got hurt during an overtime victory over Denver. Brown, who has rushed for a team-high 990 yards and scored 11 combined touchdowns, had been listed as questionable on the final injury report. The 8-8 Bengals, winners of four straight, need a victory over the Steelers and losses on Sunday by Miami and Denver to clinch a playoff spot.
Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the region ahead of an impending blizzard. The Chiefs tried to move up the flight as the weather bared down on them. But the plane they were expected to use was delayed in arriving, so the team had to stick with its mid-afternoon departure. Just before it took off, airport officials announced that all flight operations were suspended due to "rapid ice accumulation." A break between the line of ice and the arrival of snow provided enough time to de-ice the plane, clear the runway and get the Chiefs off the ground.
Packers place cornerback Jaire Alexander on injured reserve before their regular-season finale
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been placed on injured reserve due to the knee issue that has sidelined him for the last six games. Packers coach Matt LaFleur already had said Wednesday that the two-time Pro Bowl selection was undergoing surgery and probably wouldn't play again this season. The Packers put him on injured reserve Saturday. The Packers (11-5) also elevated linebacker Michael Barrett and safety Omar Brown from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale with the Chicago Bears (4-12). The Packers have clinched a wild-card berth into the playoffs.
Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was injured in car accident and won't play Sunday
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was injured in a car accident on Saturday and won't play against the Saints on Sunday. The Buccaneers placed Whitehead on the reserve/non-football injury list and signed safety Ryan Neal from the practice squad. Whitehead has 79 tackles, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit in 12 games. He missed four games previously due to a pectoral injury and was expecting to return to play against New Orleans. The Buccaneers would secure their fourth straight NFC South title with a win or tie against the Saints or if the Falcons lose or tie Carolina.
Chargers active safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve for their game at Las Vegas
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Chargers have activated safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve. Gilman is expected to be in the lineup on Sunday when the playoff-bound Chargers wrap up the regular season at Las Vegas. Gilman has missed the past five games because of a hamstring injury. The five-year veteran has started 10 games this season, with 47 tackles and an interception. Los Angeles also downgraded linebacker Denzel Perryman to out for Sunday's game because of a groin injury. Running back Gus Edwards (ankle) and wide receiver Josh Palmer (foot) were also declared out on Friday. Wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick and safety Eddie Jackson have been elevated from the practice squad.
