Packers RB Aaron Jones officially inactive (calf) vs. Texans

The Packers won’t have one of their top offensive weapons on Sunday against the Texans. Running back Aaron Jones is officially inactive for the Packers due to a calf injury. Jones suffered the injury during Thursday’s practice and was listed as questionable. While the injury is considered mild, the Packers are being cautious with his recovery. During the Packers’ first five games, Jones produced 550 total yards and seven touchdowns. He will miss a game for the first time since 2018. The Packers will have Jamaal Williams, rookie A.J. Dillon and Dexter Williams available at running back against the Texans’ last-ranked run defense

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Cam Erving is expected to start at LT after activation from injured reserve

The Cowboys will have only one of their starting offensive linemen Sunday against the Washington Football Team. Left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) and right tackle La’el Collins (hip) underwent season-ending surgeries. Center Joe Looney, who replaced retired Pro Bowler Travis Frederick, went on injured reserve Oct. 10 with a knee sprain. Right guard Zack Martin [more]

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Titans activate Dane Cruikshank from injured reserve

The Titans activated defensive back Dane Cruikshank from injured reserve to the team’s active roster Saturday. The Titans placed Cruikshank on the IR list Sept. 6 with an unknown injury. He returned to practice Oct. 15. Cruikshank has made 18 special teams tackles the past two seasons. In 2019, he registered a career-high 10 special [more]

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Alabama NFL draft prospect Jaylen Waddle suffers season-ending injury

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, suffered a season-ending injury today. Waddle suffered what looked like a serious ankle injury while returning the opening kickoff against Tennessee. Alabama coach Nick Saban told CBS at halftime that Waddle is out for the season. It’s [more]

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Antonio Brown to return to NFL after agreeing to 1-year deal with Bucs, according to reports

VIDEO SHOWS: FILE STILL PHOTOS OF ANTONIO BROWN PLAYING IN 2019 NFL GAME WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AGAINST MIAMI DOLPHINS SHOWS: MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – SEPTEMBER 15, 2019) (USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES – MUST COURTESY ‘USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES’) (MUTE) 1. STILL PHOTO OF WIDE RECEIVER ANTONIO BROWN WALKING ON FIELD BEFORE PLAYING IN NFL GAME WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 2. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN PLAYING IN GAME WITH PATRIOTS 3. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN CELEBRATING WITH RUNNING BACK JAMES WHITE AFTER CATCHING TOUCHDOWN PASS 4. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN ON FIELD WITH QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY 5. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN ON SIDELINE DURING GAME STORY: Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has agreed to a 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN. The 32-year-old Brown is currently serving an eight week suspension from the NFL after allegations of sexual assault in 2019 and his subsequent release by the New England Patriots after playing in just one game. Brown plead guilty in June 2020 to an assault charge unrelated to the sexual assault charges and was sentenced in Florida to two years probation and attend anger management classes. Brown will reportedly visit Tampa Bay on Saturday (October 24) and if the deal is finalized, could be back on the field with Tom Brady as early as Week 9 of the NFL season if he clears COVID-19 protocols. (Production: David Grip)

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Bears remove Badara Traore from COVID-19 list

The Bears removed Badara Traore from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. The practice squad offensive lineman went on the list Oct. 10. Following Traore’s positive test, the Bears kept their practice squad players at home for a couple of days, rather than coming into the team’s facility, out of an abundance of caution. They had no [more]

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