BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned for a second consecutive practice Thursday, but Baltimore still had notable absences.

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy both missed a second consecutive day. Bateman was out with an illness, while Van Noy is dealing with a quad injury.

Jackson said that he ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson emerged from the field house like a phoenix Thursday in Owings Mills, his back contusion protected by a flak jacket and teammates and coaches energized by his presence on an otherwise bitterly cold afternoon.

The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player’s full participation in practice for a second ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Here’s the news: Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross hired ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman weeks ago to consult with him in a search for a general manager, according to a team source.

It is a genuine search, too, one that will cover the league and go wherever needed. Interim GM Champ Kelly will be ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks will again be without starting left tackle Charles Cross for Saturday night’s battle for the NFC West title against the San Francisco 49ers as he was listed as out on the team's official game status report released Thursday.

However, there is a chance that Cross' backup — Josh Jones — will be able to play, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As safety Quentin Lake played through much of the final year of his rookie contract, he said he did not worry about whether he would come to terms with the Rams about an extension.

If he took care of business on the field, everything would work out.

On Thursday, that manifestation came to fruition.

Lake signed a three-year ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The frustration was at full boil, spilling over onto the sideline last Sunday when running back Bucky Irving began jawing with the Bucs offensive linemen after another stalled series against the Dolphins.

That’s when Tristan Wirfs stepped in. The Bucs Pro Bowl tackle was inactive due to a toe injury, but he sent Irving away ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are bringing in a new quarterback before the end of the 2025 season, with an eye on 2026.

The Dolphins are signing former North Dakota State star Cam Miller, poaching him off the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad, Miller’s agency announced Thursday.

Miller threw for 9,720 yards, 81 touchdowns and ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned for a second consecutive practice Thursday, but Baltimore still had notable absences.

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy both missed a second consecutive day. Bateman was out with an illness, while Van Noy is dealing with a quad injury.

Jackson said that he ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — If the Mike Macdonald biography ever comes out, the ghost writer will likely earn his money. The Seahawks coach's no-nonsense approach to the job usually includes no stories at his news conferences.

But Wednesday, when asked if the season has gone as expected or deviated from what he envisioned, he offered a yarn from early in...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Ravens on Thursday waived guard Ben Cleveland, who was set to return from a three-game suspension this week.

A 2021 third-round draft pick by Baltimore, Cleveland played just three snaps this season and was a healthy scratch in three games. On Dec. 8, he was suspended three games without pay for violating the NFL’s substance...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Left tackle Trent Williams still might play in the 49ers’ regular-season finale Saturday night against Seattle. And he might not.

“We’ll see,” Williams said Friday after not practicing all week because of the first hamstring strain of his illustrious career.

The NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed will be on the line at ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Rams moved to keep one of their core players with them for the future, signing safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

The deal includes $25.7 million in guarantees, said a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because the terms were not announced.

"I'm ...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted a 9-7 (.563) record. Through the first 17 weeks of the season, he is 164-92 (.641).

Using point spreads with the scores Farmer ...Read more

Enjoyed a solid all-round Week 17 with double-digit wins both straight-up and vs. the betting line. In this strangest of seasons — who’d-a-thunk the Chiefs would be lousy and the Jaguars real good? — we’ll take that, thanks. The gain of five against the spread gave us a fighting chance to get up over .500 for the season with another big ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Quinyon Mitchell isn’t one of those cornerbacks who speaks as if he is paid by the word. That’s a good thing. Brevity is often a sign of a man with more important things on his mind. It also suffices, more often than not.

For anybody who walked away from the Eagles’ 13-12 victory over the Bills on Sunday with an even ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Two things are true:

One, Steelers receiver DK Metcalf lost his mind and severely damaged his team by swiping at that idiot fan in Detroit.

Two, the NFL went overboard by suspending Metcalf for a whopping two games, ignoring recent precedent and apparently ignoring the fact that it helped create the conditions that led to the ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first losing Chiefs season in more than a decade will prompt some change this offseason, the extent of the change to be determined, and all of it will unfold while the star quarterback endures a months-long rehab from knee surgery.

It’s a distinctive time in Kansas City.

But it will come with a constant.

Andy Reid ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins’ long-awaited culture change and much-needed strategic change have finally happened. They’re no longer a veteran-laden, attention-loving squad with an unreliable, high-profile offense. They’ve been transformed into a humble, hard-working team with a blue collar attitude, led by a stable, run-first...Read more

If you are rooting for the Las Vegas Raiders to end up with the first overall pick, then you were rooting for the New York Giants to beat them on Sunday, and the Giants delivered. Perhaps to their own detriment.

These are the only two teams still in the running for the No. 1 pick. A loss or tie against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 will ...Read more