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Rodgers and Jets are in the spoiler role as Dolphins need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive
Miami (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Dolphins by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Dolphins 7-9; Jets 5-11. Series record: Dolphins lead 61-56-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Jets beat...

Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches' curious calls in waning minutes
DENVER (AP) — Count coach Sean Payton among those second-guessing his decision to go for the tie and not the win at the end of regulation in Cincinnati last weekend. “Oh, certainly. You go through it all the time relative to what the call would have been,” Payton said Monday....

Falcons are in good hands at QB, but making the playoffs may have to wait
ATLANTA (AP) — Two games into the Michael Penix Jr. era, it's clear the Atlanta Falcons are in good hands at quarterback. Trouble is, there might not be enough time to salvage a trip to the playoffs. A gut-wrenching loss to the Washington Commanders, who rallied from...

Falcons run out of time to control their path to the playoffs after mismanaging the clock
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons left five timeouts unused, and they may have an extended chance to linger over those mistakes. The Falcons have run out of time to control their own path to the playoffs after mismanaging the clock multiple times in a 30-24...

Jayden Daniels dazzles again as Commanders clinch a playoff spot by beating Falcons 30-24 in OT
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels felt tired. Tired from a game that went well past 60 minutes. Tired from running all over the field for the better part of three-plus hours. It was all worth it after carrying the Washington Commanders into the playoffs. Daniels...

Kicker Greg Zuerlein set to return for Jets, wide receiver Davante Adams optimistic about playing
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein will be activated from injured reserve and will play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday that Zuerlein is returning after missing seven games with a knee injury to his left,...

With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are back in first place in the NFC South and again in control of their playoff hopes. Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed the poise in his first NFL start the Falcons will need to take advantage of their opportunity to end a six-year...

Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that...

Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants
New York Giants (2-12) at Atlanta (7-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 4-10; Falcons 6-8. Series record: Falcons lead 14-12. Last meeting: Falcons beat the Giants 17-14...

Bengals still clinging to playoff hopes as they host the struggling Browns
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals still have something to play for in this disappointing season, a slight chance of slipping through the back door to the playoffs. The Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, are playing out the string. They'll try to avoid a season sweep by the...
