7:33 PM ET Paul Gutierrez Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated Adam Teicher Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN

1:20 PM ET NFL owners have approved a plan that leaves open the possibility of a neutral-site AFC Championship Game and could determine home-field advantage for a wild-card game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens by a coin flip. In the wake of the cancellation of Monday’s Bills-Bengals game, the following scenarios based on

2:42 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett said Friday that he was “disappointed” and “a little bit confused” by comments from fellow defensive end Jadeveon Clowney that prompted the Cleveland Browns to send Clowney home before Friday’s practice. “I knew he was frustrated. We’ve all been frustrated; we’re not winning,” Garrett said. “I wish

3:18 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Amid reports that television networks are interested in hiring Sean McVay as an analyst for next season, the Los Angeles Rams coach said the continued interest is “flattering … but I want to be here right now, focus on that, and that’s where I’m at.” McVay, 36, said

10:22 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin had his breathing tube removed and has begun talking with his care team, family and teammates. That included coach Sean McDermott surprising the team with Hamlin on a Zoom call during a team meeting Friday morning. On the call, Hamlin told

7:05 PM ET Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers could have their full complement of playmakers for the regular-season finale with receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Elijah Mitchell set to return from injuries. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Samuel will have no injury designation and is cleared to play

7:25 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks expect to have Tyler Lockett for their must-win regular-season finale on Sunday despite the leg contusion that has the star wide receiver listed as questionable. Lockett and coach Pete Carroll both said Friday that he’s on track to play against the Los Angeles Rams,

6:43 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots placed four-year veteran punter Jake Bailey and rookie cornerback Jack Jones on the reserve/suspended list on Friday. Both players had been on injured reserve — Bailey with a back injury, Jones with a knee injury — and the Patriots reverted their suspensions to Dec. 31.

11:08 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says “it’s trending in the right direction” for quarterback Jalen Hurts to start Sunday against the Giants. “We feel good about it,” Sirianni said, “but we’ve got to see how [Friday] goes.” Hurts has missed the past two games after suffering a sprained right shoulder in

1:25 PM ET ESPN staff With just one weekend left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is almost set. Six teams have claimed their spots in the NFC, while five are locked in for the AFC field. The race to the playoffs is still on as several teams are looking to lock