Giants anticipate three to be cleared from concussion protocol

The Giants are going to have a busy afternoon at the independent neurologist’s office. According to Art Stapleton of the NorthJersey.com, Giants coach Pat Shurmur said all signs point to three of his players being cleared from the concussion protocol today, which will enable them to play Sunday against

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Redskins’ Nicholson says decision to play vs. Jets was his

Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson says it was his decision to play last week, days after the death of a woman he dropped off at a hospital. Nicholson and another man took 21-year-old Julia Crabbe to a hospital last week, and she later died there of a drug overdose. In his first public comments

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Titans try to start playoff chase against skidding Jaguars

Tennessee defensive tackle Jurrell Casey has been in this spot with the Titans more times than he wants to count. The NFL season’s getting late, and the Titans find themselves in the playoff hunt despite a 2-4 start. Four of the final six games are inside the AFC South starting Sunday against Jacksonville

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Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal

Myles Garrett’s goal was to be NFL’s top defensive player this season. Garrett’s indefinite suspension for smashing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet was upheld Thursday by an appeals officer who decided the severe penalty on the Cleveland Browns star defensive

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Aaron Rodgers takes advantage of free plays like no other quarterback

Every quarterback knows that when the defense jumps offside or gets caught with a 12th man trying to run off the field as the ball is snapped, that’s a free play: The defense has committed a penalty, so the quarterback should take a chance. If something goes wrong they can take the penalty, and if

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