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Mike Tomlin: Browns offensive identity doesn’t change with Baker Mayfield or Case Keenum



The Steelers head to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week Eight and at this point, they don’t know who they’ll face at quarterback.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that he hasn’t ruled out starter Baker Mayfield for Sunday’s matchup. But Mayfield’s torn labrum and fractured humerus in his left shoulder kept him out of Cleveland’s Monday practice coming off Thursday’s win over the Broncos.


On Tuesday, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said whether Mayfield or Case Keenum is behind center, the Browns’ offensive identity doesn’t change much.

“[M]uch like our last game when we were talking about having a veteran backup quarterback, like Geno [Smith], you don’t lose a lot of your personality. And I think that’s what really stood out to me watching their last game,” Tomlin said in his press conference. “They didn’t lose their personality at all. Solid, veteran quarterback who’s been a part of the program like Case has provides that opportunity for them. So we’re not overly concerned right now with who their quarterback might be. We’re looking at what it is they do collectively — their run game, their coordinated play-action and misdirection passing game, and how they utilize all the people they distribute the ball to. There’s some big-time challenges in that way.”

Cleveland rushed for 182 yards in the victory over Denver last week with D’Ernest Johnson going for 146 with a touchdown. But Nick Chubb appears likely to return from his calf injury, which will give the offense a boost no matter who is playing quarterback.

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Im tuning in to this game. The Steelers must find their offensive groove and put up points... its essential as the offense has been flat. Case Keenum isnt chopped liver either, so Im favoring the Browns at home, but it still should be an old-fashioned war.

 

Allen Lazard joined fellow Packers wideout Davante Adams on the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday and he reportedly won’t have a chance to come off the list before Thursday’s game against the Cardinals.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Lazard went on the list as an unvaccinated close contact of someone who tested positive. That person is presumably Adams.


NFL protocols say Lazard will have to stay away from the team for five days, which means he’s definitely out for the matchup with Arizona.

Vaccinated players do not have to isolate after close contacts. Those who test positive can be activated after two negative tests taken 24 hours apart.

The Packers also got a receiver back from the COVID-19 list on Tuesday. They activated Malik Taylor from the list and he joins Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, and Equanimeous St. Brown on the active roster.

 

Big blow for the cardinals its being reported JJ watt will have season ending shoulder surgery.

 

It's back to the Bayou for Mark Ingram.

The Houston Texans are trading the veteran running back to the New Orleans Saints, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, a move that sends Ingram back to his original team. The Texans' compensation is expected to involve late-round draft selections, per Pelissero.

Ingram was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Saints, 28th overall, and now returns after venturing to the Ravens and Texans.

Ingram has averaged a career-low 3.2 yards per carry with the Texans this season (92 carries, 294 yards). In rejoining the Saints, where he enjoyed the most prolific seasons of his career, he'll be reunited with Alvin Kamara, who expressed excitement for the addition via Twitter. Meanwhile, at least one Texans player, wide receiver Brandin Cooks, appears none too pleased with the deal.

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NFL seeing an almost unprecedented number of blowouts



A nearly unprecedented number of NFL games this season have not even been competitive.

The 2021 season has already had 21 games decided by 21 or more points. According to the Associated Press, that’s the second-most through seven weeks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.


This past Sunday was particularly ugly: Six games were decided by 22 points or more. It was only the third time in the last 100 years that the NFL saw six blowouts of 22 points or more in one day.

The NFL has been promoting the large number of overtime games and fourth-quarter comebacks, and there have been a lot of those exciting endings. But there have also been a lot of games that made fans turn off the game early.

A handful of dominant teams are winning a lot of blowouts: The Cardinals, Buccaneers and Bills have each won three games by 21 points or more, while the Bengals have won two.

Meanwhile, a few very bad teams are losing more than their share of blowouts: The Texans have already suffered three 21-point blowout losses while the Falcons, Dolphins, Giants and Jets have had two each.

One piece of good news for the NFL is that all 21 of the 21-point blowouts has been a Sunday afternoon game, meaning the networks can switch some markets to a closer game, and fans with Sunday Ticket or Red Zone can change the channel and see more competitive football. No prime time Sunday night, Monday night or Thursday night game has been decided by 21 points or more.

But the high rate of blowouts is not a good thing for the league. Competitive games are a better product, and the NFL has had plenty of games that are getting out of hand.

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Packers-Cardinals Preview



GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona's Kyler Murray has become one of the NFL's most exciting quarterbacks, scurrying around in the pocket to avoid would-be tacklers and often finishing with spectacular throws downfield.

Come to think of it, that sounds a l''He's probably my favorite quarterback to watch - his swag, the way he plays the game, what he's done in his career,'' Murray said. ''I admire his game a lot. First time playing against him, first time being able to meet him.
ot like a description of Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers.

It's no surprise then that Murray - who is 14 years younger than Rodgers - has modeled portions of his game after Rodgers. Now the two early season MVP candidates will meet on the field for the first time in their NFL careers when the Cardinals host the Packers on Thursday night.

''It's pretty cool, I'm looking forward to it.''

The Cardinals are 7-0 for the first time since 1974 and trying to set a franchise record for wins to start a season. Green Bay (6-1) stumbled in the season opener, but since then has won six straight games. Rodgers is rolling during that six-game stretch, throwing 15 touchdowns and just one interception.

Rodgers had plenty of complimentary words for Murray as well. He also acknowledged that even though it's just Week 8, there are playoff-type vibes in the air.

''We're aware of that,'' Rodgers said. ''A lot of times when you're not playing a division opponent it comes down to the tiebreakers like this. There's still a lot of football and a lot that can happen throughout the season with momentum and the way teams play, but this is an important one.''

GREEN BAY'S COVID-19 ISSUES

Green Bay will likely be playing this game without receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, who went on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week. Adams is tied for second in the NFL in catches (52) and is third in yards receiving (744).

The virus also has impacted Green Bay's coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Joe Barry tested positive this week and won't be available Thursday.

Arizona can relate. The Cardinals are just getting over a virus outbreak on their roster. Coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner, edge rusher Chandler Jones and defensive linemen Zach Allen and Corey Peters have all missed time over the past two weeks. Everyone but Peters has returned.

The Cardinals navigated those COVID-19 challenges and still beat Cleveland and Houston. Arizona expects Green Bay will have similar resiliency.

''At the NFL level, you can't count out teams when someone's not on the field,'' Cardinals rookie linebacker Zaven Collins said. ''(Adams and Lazard) are great players, but usually there's not a very big drop-off when a backup is in. That's something you have to take into account. It might not change that drastically.''

The Cardinals are also missing some star power. Defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) was ruled out on Wednesday after not practicing all week. It'll be the first game he's missed this season.

1-2 PUNCH

Kingsbury is known for his air raid-style passing game, but the Cardinals' run game is also among the league's elite this year, ranking fifth in the NFL.

Most of the work has been done by the stellar duo of Chase Edmonds and James Conner, whose contrasting styles have been a good fit together. Edmonds is a little more of a speedster and a threat to catch passes out of the backfield. Conner's bulldog style has become the team's go-to option in short yardage and goal-line situations.

Edmonds is averaging nearly 6 yards per carry and has also caught 27 passes. Conner has 89 carries for 336 yards and six touchdowns.

TEXANS EVERYWHERE

Thursday's game features plenty of notable guys who played for the Houston Texans recently.

Cardinals star receiver DeAndre Hopkins arrived in Arizona last season after a trade with Houston. Outside linebacker J.J. Watt joined the Cardinals via free agency after spending his entire career in Houston.

Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb spent one season with the Texans last year before the Packers reacquired him at the start of training camp. Outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus joined the Packers last week after the Texans released him.

Houston has gutted its roster over the past few years as it tries to rebuild. The Texans have a 1-6 record and lost 31-5 to the Cardinals last week.

ARIZONA'S NEW PLAYMAKER

Tight end Zach Ertz had a stellar debut for the Cardinals last week, catching three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Texans.

Arizona acquired Ertz from the Eagles in a trade after Maxx Williams was lost for the season because of a knee injury. The 30-year-old Ertz is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and makes the Cardinals' offense more diverse.

In his first game with the Cardinals, Ertz hauled in a one-handed grab over the middle and also scored on a 47-yard touchdown, which was the longest of his career.

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DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play against Packers



Thursday night’s matchup between the Packers and Cardinals will have several key absences. But Arizona’s best receiver should be on the field for the contest.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play.


Hopkins was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury after he was an estimated non-participant on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The receiver has missed several practices and been listed on the injury report with various issues this season, but has not yet missed a game.

Hopkins has 33 receptions for 420 yards with seven touchdowns so far for the undefeated Cardinals.

Arizona, however, will be without defensive lineman J.J. Watt for Thursday’s game and likely the rest of the year due to shoulder surgery.

Offensive lineman Max Garcia (Achilles), defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence (calf), and tight end Darrell Daniels (hamstring) are also questionable for the Cardinals.

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Davante Adams didn’t clear COVID protocols, will not play Thursday



Packers wide receiver Davante Adams didn’t travel with the team to Arizona on Wednesday and he won’t be making his way there on Thursday either.

There was a small chance that Adams would be able to come off the COVID-19 reserve list in time to play in Thursday night’s game against the Cardinals by having two negative tests taken 24 hours apart, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that did not happen. Adams will miss the game as a result.


Wide receiver Allen Lazard is also going to miss the game while on the COVID list. Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Malik Taylor are the receivers on the 53-man roster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling could come off injured reserve ahead of the game.

The Packers have gone 6-0 without Adams over the last two seasons and adding another win to that total would leave the Cardinals with their first loss of the year.

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Word came on Wednesday night that Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt will have shoulder surgery that is likely to end his season and details about the extent of his injury were reported on Thursday.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Watt tore his bicep, labrum, and rotator cuff in last Sunday’s win over the Texans. Watt also reportedly dislocated his shoulder.


That certainly sounds like a set of season-ending injuries and it certainly seems to be a long shot that Watt will be back on the field before the season is out.

Watt signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals last offseason. He had 16 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and 10 quarterback hits in seven games with Arizona.

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Thursday Night Football: Rasul Douglas intercepts Kyler Murray in end zone to seal Packers 24-21 win



A back-shoulder throw from Kyler Murray to A.J. Green was picked off by Rasul Douglas with 12 seconds left to play as the Green Bay Packers knocked off the NFL’s long remaining unbeaten team 24-21 on Thursday night.

A 94-yard drive by the Cardinals had put a victory within reach for Arizona. But on second-and-goal from the Packers’ 5-yard line, Murray attempted a quick back-shoulder throw to Green that he never saw coming his way and never turned around to find. Douglas did see the incoming pass and picked it off in the end zone for a touchback to seal the Green Bay victory.


Douglas spent the first month of the season on the practice squad of the Cardinals before the Packers signed him to their active roster earlier this month.

Murray left the field limping after the play as well as the Packers celebrated their victory.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers were without their top three receivers for Thursday night’s game and still managed a road victory.

Rodgers tossed two touchdowns to Randall Cobb and Aaron Jones ran for a touchdown to carry the Green Bay offense. The Packers were without wide receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, and defensive coordinator Joe Barry for COVID-19 reasons. Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling was not activated off injured reserve prior to the game either leaving the Packers short-handed at receiver. Tight end Robert Tonyan would also leave in the third quarter due to a knee injury.

The Packers had appeared to have sealed the game away on a 1-yard touchdown run Jones with 4:46 remaining. Instead, Jones was ruled short of the goal line on replay review and things then went awry for the Packers. Jones was stopped on second down before a delay of game penalty moved the Packers back to the 6-yard line. Rodgers attempted to scramble for the end zone only to again be stopped at the 1-yard line.

Rodgers completed 22 of 37 passes for 184 yards with two touchdowns for the Packers. A.J. Dillon and Jones combined for 137 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries.

Green Bay elected to go for it on fourth down but the attempt failed when Rodgers pass Randall Cobb was batted down at the line of scrimmage by Devon Kennard.

A 23-yard strike from Murray to A.J. Green got Arizona off their own doorstep. A 29-yard completion to Christian Kirk moved the Cardinals into Green Bay territory. A high snap was corralled from Murray for a loss of eight only for Murray to bounce back with a 22-yard completion to Chase Edmonds to push inside the Green Bay red zone.

A pair of Murray runs and an Edmonds carry moved Arizona to the Green Bay 5-yard before they took their final timeout with 15 seconds remaining. Then Murray’s interception abruptly ended the night for Arizona. It was Murray’s first red zone interception of the season.

Murray completed 22 of 33 passes for 274 yards with two interceptions. It was the first time this season Murray failed to find the end zone either passing or running.

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Report: Roger Goodell made $128 million over past two years



Because the NFL no longer operates as a tax-exempt trade association, the league has no requirement to publicly disclose Commissioner compensation. So it doesn’t.

That doesn’t mean Roger Goodell’s pay can’t be privately disclosed.


Ken Belson of the New York Times reports that Goodell made $128 million in the two-year period covering 2019-20 and 2020-21. Per the report, bonuses for completing a new labor deal and new TV contracts bolstered the total.

That’s an average, thanks to my well-honed math skills, of $64 million per year.

The period covers the pandemic, which triggered billions of dollars in losses for the NFL. It’s hard not to wonder how much more Goodell would have made over the past two years without the financial struggles created by the pandemic, which among other things caused the NFL to severely restrict spending. In 2020, for example, the NFL implemented furloughs and pay cuts in May 2020, after the draft.

Then again, maybe Goodell’s compensation wasn’t affected at all, given that he secured labor peace extending into the next decade and billions in broadcast revenue.

Belson’s report provides a rare glimpse into the earnings of the Commissioner. After the league decided to pivot from a structure that passed revenue through to the teams, which then paid the taxes, to a structure that pays taxes before distributions, information regarding Goodell’s compensation exited the public domain.

The bottom-line difference wasn’t significant. The move happened primarily due to P.R. considerations, because the league repeatedly was hounded by those who pointed out the tax-exempt status, and who created a false impression with the public that the NFL and its teams weren’t paying taxes at all.

Four years ago, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones opposed Goodell’s latest contract, arguing basically that the NFL was paying him too much money. Starting with the Ray Rice scandal in 2014, questions began to emerge regarding whether the league could pay someone else far less to do what Goodell does.

But what he does isn’t just preside over the generation of significant generational wealth. He’s the public pin cushion for unpopular decisions and policies, allowing the oligarchs to hide behind Big Shield while Goodell suffers the slings and arrows with a straight face.

Most recently, Goodell recited various talking points aimed at keeping the results of the Washington Football Team investigation secret. As NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith recently opined, Goodell won’t decide whether that information becomes public. The oligarchs make the call.

Goodell is simply the messenger. And he’s very well compensated for his efforts to provide cover for those who prefer their wealth and fame without a side of criticism and scrutiny.

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I'd be smiling also.

 

Packers coach Matt LaFleur is off to an incredible start to his coaching career.

After beating the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, LaFleur is now 33-7 through his first 40 regular-season games. That’s the best of any head coach in the Super Bowl era. LaFleur’s regular-season winning percentage of .825 is the best of any coach in NFL history who coached at least 25 games.


Yes, LaFleur inherited a team with a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but Rodgers was on the Packers the year before LaFleur arrived, and they went 6-9-1. The Packers had only won more than 12 games in a season once with Rodgers before LaFleur arrived, and now they’ve gone 13-3 in 2019, 13-3 in 2020 and 7-1 to start the 2021 season.

LaFleur’s playoff record is only 2-2, and until he gets the Packers to the Super Bowl, he won’t be recognized as one of the sport’s great coaches. But in the regular season, he’s finding unprecedented success.

 

Biggy wow wow... Packers suck!!!

 

49ers DT Javon Kinlaw has season-ending knee surgery

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw underwent season-ending knee surgery after being hampered by the injury since late season.

Kinlaw hurt his knee in December in Dallas and missed the final two games of the season. He underwent surgery in the offseason but never completely healed.

He was slowed by the injury in training camp and managed to play four games before being sidelined again. Now he’s out until next season after general manager John Lynch, doctors and Kinlaw decided on another operation.

“I think the good news is they feel they solved the problem,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday. “Obviously, it hurts, him not going to be with us this year. But just talking to the doctor and not me personally, but John and our doctors talking to him. They feel, he feels that he found the issue and he thinks that’ll be good news for us next year.”

Kinlaw was drafted 14th overall to replace DeForest Buckner. He has 33 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 1/2 sacks in 18 career games.

The Niners did get some good news on the injury front with rookie quarterback Trey Lance back from a knee injury that sidelined him last week. Lance has no injury designation and could be used in a situational role behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday in Chicago.

“I thought he got better each day,” Shanahan said of Lance. “It was his first day out there Wednesday. We gave him some limited reps but he felt good on Thursday and we pushed him even harder on Thursday. Coming into day, just talking to him, he didn’t have any setbacks and so, I feel good to go with him.”

San Francisco also is hoping to get back left tackle Trent Williams after his missed last week’s game with an ankle injury.

Williams practiced on a limited basis Friday and is questionable for the game.

“The fact that he was out there was a good sign,” Shanahan said. “He wasn’t able to do it last week. Again, we just do stuff half speed, so he’s not challenged a ton on it. But he was moving around and able to do it. We’ll get on this flight and we’ll see how it reacts tomorrow. Hopefully it continues to get better and it doesn’t get worse.”

NOTES: DL Maurice Hurst (calf) and S Jaquiski Tartt (knee) also are out for Sunday. ... LB Azeez Al-Shaair and DE Dee Ford are doubtful with concussions. ... DL Samson Ebukam (ankle) is questionable. ... DL Jordan Willis could be activated to play Sunday after missing the first six games with a suspension.

 

Chargers’ Ekeler questionable vs. Patriots due to hip injury

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is questionable for Los Angeles’ game against New England on Sunday due to a hip injury.

Ekeler was a full participant on Wednesday but felt soreness in his hip after practice. He was sidelined on Thursday and Friday, but coach Brandon Staley appeared as if he was trying to be cautious.

“He has felt better the last two days, so hopefully he can play,” Staley said. “He had an incredible practice on Wednesday. His speed and workflow was amazing.”

Ekeler is second in the AFC with seven touchdowns and fifth among running backs in scrimmage yards per game (99.7). He rushed for a career-high 117 yards in the Oct. 4 win over Las Vegas and has gone over 100 yards from scrimmage in four of the past five games.

If Ekeler is unable to play, Justin Jackson would likely get the start with Larry Rountree and Joshua Kelley as the backups. Neither one though has emerged as a dependable second option.

“Sometimes we’re not getting enough reps to really make a fair judgment on how those guys are doing in games, because Austin’s getting a heavy load,” offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said. “But, I think it’s a work-in-progress to really see who that guy is.”

Linebacker Drue Tranquill also is listed as questionable due to a pectoral injury. Staley said it remains possible that defensive lineman Justin Jones could be activated off injured reserve after missing the past five games due to a calf injury.

Los Angeles (4-2) is coming off its bye week and looks to avenge last season’s 45-0 loss to New England. The Patriots (3-4) have won two of their last three.

 

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler became a surprise addition to the team’s injury report on Thursday with a hip injury. It won’t keep him from playing in Sunday against the Patriots.

Ekeler told ESPN that he’ll play. Officially, he’s listed as questionable.

And if his word weren’t enough, Ekeler has put himself in the starting lineup of his fantasy team.


The Chargers need Ekeler, if they hope to reverse last year’s outcome against New England. The Pats dismantled L.A. at SoFi Stadium, winning 45-0. In that game, Ekeler had 36 yards rushing and 32 receiving.

This year, Ekeler has 356 rushing yards and 242 receiving yards through six games. He has scored seven total touchdowns.

 

Saquon Barkley ruled out for Week Eight, Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney questionable



Running back Saquon Barkley‘s ankle injury will officially keep him sidelined for a third consecutive game.

The Giants ruled Barkley out for Monday’s game against Kansas City after he didn’t practice all week.


Barkley suffered the injury early on in New York’s Week Five loss to Dallas. He has 195 yards on 54 carries with a pair of touchdowns in five games this season. Barkley also has 14 catches for 130 yards with a TD.

Receiver Kenny Golladay (knee), linebacker Lorenzo Carter (ankle), linebacker Carter Coughlin (ankle), and defensive back Nate Ebner (ankle) have also been declared out for the game.

In better news for New York, receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring), receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle), and tight end Kaden Smith (knee) are all questionable for the game.

Neither Toney nor Shepard has played since the Giants’ Week Six loss to the Rams. Toney was on the field for a limited practice on Friday and Saturday. Shepard was limited all week.

Tight end Evan Engram (calf) and Danny Shelton (pectoral) were limited for all three practices, but have no injury status and are expected to play.

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INJURY NEWS

It appears Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will have a crucial weapon against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Cleveland wide receiver Odell Beckham, dealing with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, should be good to go, a source tells NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. However, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (ankle, groin) is a game-time decision.

In five games this season, Beckham has 16 receptions for 223 yards and still looking for his first TD catch.

The Browns (4-3) play host to the Steelers (3-3) in a key AFC North battle at 1 p.m. ET.

Other injury news we are keeping an eye on ahead of Sunday's Week 8 games:

• Good news for whoever starts at QB for the Cowboys: left tackle Tyron Smith, who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, will play, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is considered a game-time decision after missing about a month, and he'll likely work out pregame to be sure. One source described optimism about his playing status, which would be a big lift for the Bucs against the New Orleans Saints, per Rapoport.
• Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who has an ankle injury and is listed as questionable, hasn't practiced all week. He wants to play and may work out pregame, but the team will likely be smart and force him to think long-term, according to Rapoport.
• Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (quad) is listed as questionable after missing last week, and coach Frank Reich said, "I thought he looked good" at practice. In fact, there is optimism that he is able to get out there in a huge game against the Tennessee Titans.
• Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hip) is listed as questionable but is expected to play after posting on Instagram that he is starting himself in fantasy football, per Rapoport.
• Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker, dealing with shoulder and hamstring injuries and listed as questionable, is expected to play at Buffalo, according to Rapoport. He has not played since Oct. 3.
• Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (groin) is listed as questionable, and coach Pete Carroll said this week he thought Collins was going to make it. In fact, he is expected to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Rapoport reports.
• Despite being listed as questionable, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (ankle, elbow) is expected to play against the Chicago Bears, according to Rapoport.

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NFL repeatedly fines CeeDee Lamb for untucked jersey, low socks



Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has run afoul of the NFL’s uniform police repeatedly this season.

Lamb has been fined twice for having his jersey untucked, $5,150 for the first offense and $15,450 for the second offense, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The NFL triples the amount of the fine with each successive offense, so if it happens again he’ll be fined $46,350.


The NFL also fined Lamb $5,150 for having socks that failed to cover his lower leg in a game.

Lamb has also had a fine for taunting and a fine for an illegal crackback block, for a total of $46,865.

NFL players can appeal fines, either by claiming they did not violate the rule in question or by claiming the amount of the fine is excessive relative to the player’s salary. It is unclear whether Lamb has appealed any of his fines.

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