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Getty Images It appears Jameis Winston is on track to play Saturday against the Texans. He had a full practice Thursday after being limited in the first two practices of the week. But the Buccaneers still list their quarterback as questionable with right thumb and knee injuries. Center Ryan...

Getty Images The chances of wide receiver Chris Godwin playing against the Texans this Saturday never looked good and the door was shut completely on Thursday. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said at his press conference that Godwin will not play this weekend. Godwin injured his hamstring...

Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the finalists for the Centennial Class of 2020 on Thursday afternoon. The list includes some familiar names like Roger Craig, Drew Pearson, Donnie Shell, Jimbo Covert and Cliff Branch. The list of 10 contributor finalists, though, does not...

Getty Images The Texans practiced without a key part of their offense on Wednesday. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins did not take part in the team’s second session of the week. Hopkins was out due to an illness and Thursday should bring an update as to the possibility that it impacts his...

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson were selected to their second Pro Bowls on Tuesday. Mitchell Trubisky, drafted ahead of both in 2017, was not. The Bears quarterback knows, no matter what he does, he forever will hear comparisons to Mahomes and Watson. “The comparisons are out...

Getty Images Special teams players of the week are usually little guys, who either kick or catch kicks and run fast. But Texans defensive end Angelo Blackson made a big impact last week. Blackson was named AFC special teams player of the week, for blocking a field goal in the Texans’...

Getty Images The Pro Bowl rosters include six quarterbacks, three for the NFC and three for the AFC. In the NFC, it’s a trio of old-timers. In the AFC, the kids have taken over. The NFC quarterbacks are Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Saints...

Getty Images The Ravens tied the Pro Bowl record with 12 players selected to the original list. Tight end Mark Andrews, long snapper Morgan Cox, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, running back Mark Ingram, quarterback Lamar Jackson, outside linebacker Matt Judon, cornerback Marcus Peters, fullback...

Getty Images We won’t know all 12 playoff teams by the time that Week 16 comes to an end, but we could have 11 of the spots filled by the close of business on Monday. Eight teams have already booked berths and the Texans, Cowboys and Vikings can join them. The Texans will clinch both a playoff...

Getty Images Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin hurt his hamstring in last Sunday’s win over the Lions and head coach Bruce Arians said after the game that the injury “doesn’t look good.” It’s not looking much better on Tuesday. The Buccaneers are practicing ahead of Saturday’s game against...

Getty Images With 15 weeks down and only two to go, let’s take a look at where things stands for the teams in, trying to get in, and trying to secure the best possible spot in the AFC playoff tree. This isn’t completely and totally comprehensive with every possible permutation, but it’s close...

Getty Images The Buccaneers have had a rash of injuries at receiver, with Mike Evans on injured reserve and Chris Godwin and Scotty Miller iffy for Saturday’s game. It was obvious the team was going to make a move at the position. Tampa Bay plans to sign receiver Spencer Schnell, Rick Stroud...

Kenny Stills caught two touchdown passes in his first 11 appearances with Houston. He has two today. Stills has caught scoring passes of 12 and 16 yards to give Houston a 14-0 lead. He has three catches for 35 yards. The Titans have 195 yards but no points. Ryan Succop had a 45-yard field goal...

Getty Images It took the Titans forever to get on the scoreboard. After threatening in the first half but being shut out, the Titans used nine minutes, 26 seconds of the second half and all four downs on the goal line. Finally, though, they have points. Ryan Tannehill ran for 1-yard to the...

Getty Images The fourth quarter has started, and the Titans and Texans have traded touchdowns already in the period. Houston leads 21-14 with 10:34 left, with Duke Johnson getting in on a 10-yard run. It came only 3:01 after the Titans scored a game-tying touchdown. The Titans have not led...

Getty Images The Texans have won the AFC South crown three times since 2014 when Bill O’Brien became head coach. They are closing in on another after a 24-21 victory over the Titans. Houston regained sole possession of first place in the division, while ending the Titans’ four-game winning...

Getty Images Earlier this month, there was a report about “real optimism” in Houston concerning the possibility that defensive end J.J. Watt could return from injured reserve in the postseason. The Texans took a step toward making sure they’ll be in the postseason by beating the Titans on...

Getty Images The Texans and Titans each had a key offensive player listed as questionable for Sunday’s clash for the top spot in the AFC South and, per multiple reports, it appears both of those players will be able to go. That’s not a big surprise in the case of Titans running back Derrick...

Getty Images Black Monday is only two weeks away. In recent years Black Monday basically has become Black Sunday, because plenty of coaches get fired not the day after the season ends but the day that it’s all over. So for which coaches will it be over when the season’s over? Two (Jay Gruden...

Getty Images Cut by the Cardinals on Friday, veteran linebacker Terrell Suggs has leaked the notion that, if anyone other than the Ravens claims him on waivers, he may not show up. And that may operate as an engraved invitation to claim him on waivers. As players, fans, and media begin to...