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Blackhawks put F Lukas Reichel back in lineup after healthy scratch
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks think Lukas Reichel could become one of their top forwards, so they are working on turning his potential into reality. It remains an ongoing project. Reichel was back in the lineup Tuesday night against Nashville after he was a...

Lions lose best interior defensive lineman, putting Alim McNeill (knee) on injured reserve
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions put their best interior defensive lineman, Alim McNeill, on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed cornerback Kindle Vildor off the practice squad. Detroit also added Tyson Alualu and Matt Farniok to the practice squad and released...

Coach Brian Daboll says Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants starting quarterback
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, while veteran Tyrod Taylor expressed disappointment with the decision. Coach Brian Daboll made the announcement Tuesday morning before the Giants (4-8) started practicing for Monday...

Shaky O-line play catches up with Jaguars as QB Trevor Lawrence sprains his right ankle in loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There have been season-long whispers that Jacksonville’s shaky pass protection would eventually get quarterback Trevor Lawrence hurt. No one, though, expected an offensive lineman to do the actual damage. But backup left tackle Walker...

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar doubtful for game against Anaheim due to lower-body injury
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is doubtful for a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night due to a lower-body injury. Makar skated with the team on a limited basis Tuesday morning at Ball Arena. He wasn't in the lineup for a 4-1 loss to the Kings on...

Jets not yet set on who'll start at quarterback Sunday against the Texans
This is where the New York Jets are at right now: Someone will start at quarterback Sunday against the Houston Texans. Well, unless they run the wildcat all game. You never know in what has become a brutally bad year on offense for the Jets (4-8), who have lost five in...

Saints dealing with injuries, dissent and a losing streak as they try to salvage their season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While the New Orleans Saints have time to salvage this season and a relatively weak upcoming schedule, they may have hit a new low point. The Saints (5-7) have lost three straight for the first time this season to fall a full game behind first-place Atlanta in...

Cardinals are 2-2 since Kyler Murray's return, giving hope that rebound is coming in '24
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Kyler Murray is getting more comfortable in his return from a serious knee injury, tight end Trey McBride could be a future star and, suddenly, the Arizona Cardinals look like a halfway decent team. That's not the end goal, but it's certainly a...

Joe Flacco is likely to remain the Browns' starting QB for their playoff push after his strong debut
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Flacco delivered everything but a win. For more than three quarters on Sunday, the 38-year-old Flacco, who hadn't played in an NFL game in 11 months and wondered if his career was over, gave the Cleveland Browns the kind of performance they've lacked for years...

Michael Pittman Jr. embraces his heavy workload during the Colts' 4-game winning streak
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Pittman Jr. embraces being the offensive workhorse for the Indianapolis Colts. After catching two passes in a 39-38 loss to Cleveland six weeks ago, he pleaded publicly to take on a larger role. Quarterback Gardner Minshew responded by looking Pittman's...
