6:46 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers never felt the need to get into details about his right thumb injury for one reason: It was never going to keep the Green Bay Packers quarterback from playing. That’s why it wasn’t until Wednesday when he finally — and reluctantly — confirmed that it was

5:54 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — On the day he lost his starting job in a dramatic quarterback shake-up, Zach Wilson tried to win back his New York Jets teammates with an apology. Under heavy criticism from fans and media, Wilson spoke to the entire team on Wednesday, admitting he botched Sunday’s postgame news

4:24 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields said Wednesday that he is dealing with an injury to the acromioclavicular joint in his left shoulder and will evaluate how he feels later this week before determining whether he’ll play against the New York Jets. “It’s a separated shoulder with partially torn

5:06 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the concussion protocol and will not play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury, head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday. McVay said Stafford felt some numbness in his legs after taking a hit in

5:20 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed running back Darrell Henderson off waivers Wednesday, giving them an experienced backup to starter Travis Etienne, the team announced. The Los Angeles Rams waived Henderson on Tuesday, two days after he played only four snaps in the Rams’ loss to the New Orleans Saints —

1:38 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN The Houston Texans have benched starting quarterback Davis Mills, with backup quarterback Kyle Allen stepping in for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The benching comes on the heels of Mills’ worst performance of the season Sunday in a 23-10 loss to the

2:50 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice Wednesday ahead of his potential return to the field Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Chase practiced for the first time since a hip injury forced the wideout to miss three games. Chase participated in drills during the portion of practice open to

4:44 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said Wednesday that he thinks he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I do, I do,” Murray said. “I feel good.” Murray missed the past two games with a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 8 against the Minnesota

6:45 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2022 season begins with three Thanksgiving Day matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides

7:04 AM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Eric Woodyard Thanksgiving Day to sports fans is as much about football as it is about the traditional turkey dinner. From high school football