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Saints' Ingram wants 1,000 yards rushing to cap career year

METAIRIE, La. (AP) One of the most important games of Mark Ingram’s college football career took place in the same stadium where he’ll have an opportunity on Sunday to hit a significant milestone as a pro.

Malik Monk Is The Truth

We’ve noted before how Kentucky’s magic freshman Malik Monk can transform games. Here he is tonight stealing souls from some poor kids from Ole Miss. Don’t look too closely if you value your own afterlife.

Fox expects Loggains back as Bears' offensive coordinator (Yahoo Sports)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Though he didn’t quite slam the door on a change, Chicago Bears coach John Fox indicated he won’t fire offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains.

Are You Ready To Hate Lane Kiffin Again?

There’s a good chance that you haven’t spent much time thinking about Lane Kiffin over the last three years, during which he had been serving as Alabama’s offensive coordinator. Not that the OC job at Alabama is particularly low profile, it’s just hard to get noticed when Nick Saban and scores of All-Americans are on campus every day. But if you’ve missed having Kiffin in the news, if only because it feels good to hiss, “Fuck that guy!” every time you hear his name or catch sight of him, I’ve got good news for you. Lane fucking Kiffin is back.

Jones still not 100 percent for Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Receiver Julio Jones doubts he’ll be at full capacity when the playoff-bound Atlanta Falcons end the regular season against New Orleans.

Jets' Wilkerson: There was no plan for ankle entering season

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Muhammad Wilkerson knew something was wrong with his ankle early in the season.

Seattle will use handful of options to replace Tyler Lockett

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Replacing Tyler Lockett isn’t simple.

Melvin Gordon Gets a Shot to go over 1,000 Yards

It looks like Melvin Gordon will get his chance Sunday.The San Diego Chargers haven’t had a reliablerunning back since LaDainian Tomlinson left. They drafted Ryan Mathews at No. 12 overall in 2010 but when you’re injured a lot, you’re not reliable. And that’s what the Chargers …

Linebacker Jonathan Casillas tells Giants of opportunity

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants had just finished calisthenics and were about to break into group workouts when something out of the ordinary happened at practice Thursday.

Larry Fitzgerald explains why his 2016 NFL receptions title would need an asterisk

Fitzgerald isn’t all that excited about potentially taking the crown

Packers' Matthews, Perry mending, ready to put pressure on Stafford

Getting to Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday night will be important

Reigning MVP Cam Newton knows who would get his vote for this year's award

Cam’s sub-par season means there will be a new MVP.

Arizona Cardinals: Thursday injury report

The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams released their injury report for Thursday’s practiceThe Arizona Cardinals added another player to their injury report on Thursday. Rookie defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, who wasn’t on the report on Wednesday, was limited in practice on Thursd…

20 NFL players who can hit statistical milestones in Week 17

1,000-yard markers are just ahead for this group.

Deadspin Up All Night: Forgive

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Report: Arkansas Tight End Suspended For Trying To Shoplift Despite Having $450 Gift Card

Arkansas tight end Jeremy Sprinkle will miss his final college football game after he was suspended for his team’s matchup against Virginia Tech today in the Belk Bowl. The school announced the suspension prior to the game’s 5:30 p.m. kickoff. Head coach Bret Bielema released a statement, but did not specify why Sprinkle was being benched:

Rookie safety Davis aids Pittsburgh's defensive resurgence

PITTSBURGH (AP) A month into his rookie season, Sean Davis was lost. Asked to split time between free safety and nickelback, the Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick could do neither particularly well.

Colts LB Trent Cole getting ripped by fans for ending Derek Carr's season

Carr injury is a big blow to Raiders’ Super Bowl hopes.

Denver Broncos: Miami TE David Njoku could be Draft target

The Denver Broncos are in desperate need of help offensively. They have needs on the offensive line, but could look at Miami TE David Njoku as well…The Denver Broncos will be looking for any and every way to upgrade their offense this offseason, and that includes the tight end position, currentl…

FOX Sports Southwest 2016 Memorable Moments

Check out some of the best moments of 2016.

AFC has its 6 playoff teams. Who will fill out NFC bracket?

Bad form for the AFC, which has all six of its playoff qualifiers determined heading into the final Sunday of the schedule.

Browns' RG3 practices, will start in finale against Steelers

CLEVELAND (AP) Robert Griffin III can finish what he started.

Dolphins winning despite allowing lots of yards

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins gave up a season-worst 589 yards last week against the Buffalo Bills, allowed five first downs in overtime and still won.

Browns' RG3 practices, will start in finale against Steelers (Yahoo Sports)

Robert Griffin III can finish what he started. Cleveland’s quarterback was cleared from concussion protocol and will start Sunday at Pittsburgh in the season finale. Griffin was checked by an independent neurologist – the last step in the NFL’s procedure on head injuries – and practiced as the Browns (1-14) prepared to face a Steelers team assured a playoff spot.

Source: Cowboys QB Sanchez to take most snaps

Wearing brace, Dolphins' Tannehill returns to practice field (Yahoo Sports)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has returned to the practice field and thrown passes on the side, but he’s not taking part in team drills yet. Tannehill wore a cap, T-shirt and left knee brace while watching his teammates at the start of Thursday’s workout for the regular-season finale Sunday against New England. Coach Adam Gase said Tannehill will rejoin the lineup ”when I feel comfortable with what the doctors are telling me – that we’re not going to have any kind of injury that could prevent him from hurting his chances to play next year.

Steelers' Brown asks Jets' Marshall to pay up on car bet (Yahoo Sports)

Antonio Brown is in the driver’s seat in his car bet with Brandon Marshall, so he’s looking for the Jets receiver to turn over the keys. If he had more yards receiving, Brown would give him his Rolls-Royce. If Brown had more, Marshall would give him a Porsche that the Jets had on display outside their facility.

Redskins counting on depth at safety positions vs. Giants (Yahoo Sports)

Mixing and matching safeties since late last season, the Washington Redskins have no choice but to use a safety-by-committee approach in their must-win regular season finale. With their playoff hopes riding on beating the New York Giants on Sunday – as long as the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions don’t tie – the Redskins are likely to start one converted cornerback and a Week 1 healthy scratch at the safety positions. Season-ending injuries to David Bruton, DeAngelo Hall and veteran addition Donte Whitner, Washington will lean heavily on Will Blackmon, Duke Ihenacho and even special teams ace Deshazor Everett against the Giants.

Tyrod Taylor reportedly will seek opinion on whether he needs groin surgery

The Bills were hoping to avoid an injury to Taylor by benching him for Week 17