Former Colorado left tackle Jordan Seaton announced Friday night on Instagram that he’s transferring to LSU. Seaton was the Rivals industry ranking’s No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2024 recruiting class and one of Colorado’s highest-rated signees in program history.
Deion Sanders reeled him in, and Seaton wound up starting 22 games as the Buffaloes’ blind-side protector over the past two seasons.
Seaton, a Washington, D.C., native and a product of IMG Academy in Florida, has two years of eligibility remaining. That said, he’s considered a potential first-round prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.
After arriving at Colorado as a five-star prospect, he immediately found his way into the starting lineup, where he blocked for current Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Seaton was sidelined for the final three games of his sophomore season, but he still earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. In his nine games during the 2025 campaign, he allowed only seven pressures and two sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. Along the way, he went six straight games without giving up a single pressure, per PFF.
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It’s worth noting, though, that in both of his seasons at Colorado, the Buffs’ rushing attack ranked outside the top 100 nationally.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points, leading the Houston Rockets to a 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons in a matchup of top NBA playoff contenders on Friday night.
Durant reached the 30-point mark for the second consecutive game and the third time in his past five games.
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After the two teams were tied at 52 at halftime, the Rockets outscored the Pistons 34-20 in the third quarter with Reed Sheppard tallying 10 points during the surge.
Detroit went on an 11-1 run powered by five points from Isaiah Stewart during the first two minutes of the fourth. That closed the margin to 87-83. But a 3-pointer by Jabari Smith Jr. steadied Houston and Alperen Şengün followed with a jumper to restore the lead to 92-83.
The Pistons cut the deficit to 94-91 on 3-pointers from Ronald Holland II and Daniss Jenkins. But the Rockets again kept Detroit at a distance with Amen Thompson and Durant knocking down jumpers to stop another Pistons run. A corner 3-pointer from Josh Okogie with 5:19 remaining in the fourth quarter was effectively the knockout blow, giving Houston a 101-93 lead. Detroit could not cut the deficit to below six points from there.
Şengün added 19 points for the Rockets while Sheppard finished with 18. Thompson scored 15 points with nine rebounds, and Smith grabbed 10 boards.
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The Pistons got only 12 points from Cade Cunningham, who shot 5 of 13 (including 0 for 4 on 3s) from the floor. The All-Star starter tallied eight assists, but countered that with a game-high six turnovers. Jalen Duran led Detroit with 18 points, also grabbing 7 rebounds. Stewart scored 16 off the bench, while Holland added 13.
Up next for the Rockets is a two-game homestand, playing host to the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs (31-14).
Detroit drops to 32-11 with the defeat. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Pistons. But they have still won eight of their last 11 games.
The Pistons play the Sacramento Kings (12-34) on Sunday before beginning a three-game Western road trip versus the Golden State Warriors (25-21) on Tuesday.
Blades Brown is a name to get familiar with. It’s a pretty memorable name as it is.
At 18 years old, Brown captured a bit of history by carding a 60 on Friday in the second round of the American Express. And he had a short putt for a shot at a 59 on his final hole of the day.
But even after coming painfully close to joining the extremely rare sub-60 club, he still became the youngest player to shoot a 60 or better on the PGA Tour and set a course record at Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, California.
“The putt didn’t drop on hole No. 9 but lowest round of the PGA Tour for me and a lot of positives to bring into the weekend,” Brown told Golf Channel afterward.
The 12-under round puts his two-day total at 17-under and tied for first place with none other than world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Brown’s world ranking is 485, but you’ll have to forgive the teenager who just turned pro a year ago and played a mere eight PGA events in 2025.
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“Scottie is obviously an unbelievable player, and to have my name next to his name on the leaderboard — we’re halfway there so I got a lot of golf to go, but this weekend I’m just going to focus on executing the shots I can and see what happens,” Brown said.
This also continues a whirlwind week for Brown, who flew into California late Wednesday after finishing four rounds at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour.
That means Saturday will be his seventh straight day of playing a round of competitive golf. Such is life as a young player trying to earn full-time PGA status.
Brown started turning heads in the golf world when, at 16, he became the youngest player ever to earn medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur. A year later, the Tennessee native chose to join the pro ranks despite fielding several offers from college teams.
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It appears he can more than hold his own with the big boys.
Brown and Scheffler won’t be paired up Saturday because the American Express has an unusual three-round cut, which means the leaders won’t be paired up until the final round Sunday.
Either way, Brown is sure to invite a lot of attention over the weekend. He tees off at 11:52 a.m. ET Saturday. TV coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET Saturday on the Golf Channel.
Amid a tough season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, the Indiana Pacers showed some fight in earning a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Finals rematch on Friday night, 117-114. The victory was just Indiana’s third on the road this season.
The Thunder went down despite 47 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who shot 17 for 28 from the floor and hit all 12 of his free throws. Friday’s game was SGA’s fifth 40-point effort of the season. Chet Holmgren scored 25 points with 13 rebounds. But Kenrich Williams (12) and Cason Wallace (10) were the only other OKC players to reach double figures.
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Oklahoma City played without Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell. That allowed the Pacers to use a smaller lineup which allowed them to play faster.
Indiana built an 82-71 lead with 4:09 remaining in the third quarter, but the Thunder cut the margin to 86-85 just before the end of the frame. Oklahoma City could never take the lead during the fourth quarter, though did trim the Pacers’ lead to 94-91 at the seven-minute mark.
An Andrew Nembhard 3-pointer appeared to be the decisive blow, giving Indiana a 113-103 lead. But the Thunder rallied with a 9-0 run to come within one point with 24 seconds remaining in regulation. Through the remaining 10 seconds, Gilgeous-Alexander and Jarace Walker traded free throws and set up an opportunity for Oklahoma City to tie the game with six seconds left.
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However, the Pacers’ defense forced the Thunder to get the ball to Isaiah Joe for a 3-point attempt. He missed the shot and Indiana held on for arguably its biggest win of the season.
Nembhard scored 27 points (hitting 4-of-7 3-pointers) with 11 assists and 7 rebounds to lead Indiana to just its 11th win of the season, breaking a three-game losing streak. Walker followed with a career-best 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 21.
Facing their NBA Finals opponent from last season brings out the best in the Pacers, who lost their season opener to the Thunder but took the reigning NBA champions to double overtime before a 141-135 defeat. Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points in that matchup.
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With their ninth loss of the season, the Thunder would now have to go undefeated to match the Golden State Warriors’ 73 wins during the 2015-16 campaign. A 26-3 start that had Oklahoma City on track for a historic season now appears to be a footnote.
The Phoenix Suns entered the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks up by seven points. They lost that lead after they had already lost guards Jalen Green and Devin Booker to injury.
Booker exited with a right ankle injury in the final seconds of the third quarter, a premature end to his 31-point outing that featured five 3s. Green played only four minutes and, as a precautionary measure, didn’t return to the game once he left in the first quarter with right hamstring tightness.
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The Hawks (22-25) mounted a comeback and won 110-103, putting a stop to a three-game Suns (27-18) win streak, as Phoenix’s six-game road trip came to a close in Atlanta.
“It’s just tough. You feel for them,” Suns head coach Jordan Ott said of Booker and Green postgame, via Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, who reported that Booker left the locker room after the game on crutches.
Ott continued: “Book really figured it out in the third quarter. It felt like he’d been doing so much for us all season long, and then there he was in his flow state. That’s the tough part about it. But I know he bounces back incredibly fast.
“And then Jalen’s worked every single day to get back, to go out and play basketball. Then basketball’s taken away. So it’s tough. It’s tough for his teammates. It’s tough for him, obviously.”
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The Hawks, who have now won 12 straight home games over the Suns, were paced by big man Onyeka Okongwu. He turned in 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. They also got 23 points and a career-high 18 rebounds from Jalen Johnson, as well as 21 bench points from CJ McCollum.
Booker’s scoring display stole the spotlight. That was, before he went down.
The four-time All-Star hurt his right ankle while stepping on the foot of the 6-foot-10, 240-pound Okongwu. Booker was running back down the court with his head turned toward Grayson Allen trying to save a loose ball from going out of bounds. As a result, Booker collided into Okongwu and hit the deck in pain.
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Booker grabbed at his ankle in agony. He eventually needed some assistance to get off the floor.
He used a hesitation move to blow by Luke Kennard and get to the cup for an easy layup with 2:21 to go in the first quarter. The Hawks called a timeout, and Green appeared to shake his head as he walked to the bench. He was later ruled out with the designation, “precautionary right hamstring tightness.”
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The Suns have surprised with a strong start to the season. They’ve weathered adversity before. But losing Booker for any significant period of time could jeopardize their first-half success.
The Milwaukee Bucks nearly made an improbable comeback from a 20-point deficit on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Bucks have a far more pressing concern with the health of star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
A major reason that the Bucks couldn’t take the lead is that Antetokounmpo couldn’t play the final 34 seconds of the game due to a calf injury. He sat on the bench in the closing seconds as Kyle Kuzma’s shot from nearly half-court missed in Milwaukee’s 102-100 loss.
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After the game, Antetokounmpo told reporters he will get an MRI exam on his right calf on Saturday and that, based on prior experience, he expects the results to say he will miss four-to-six weeks with a strain.
“Probably the next steps will be, go to MRI tomorrow,” he told reporters. “After the MRI, they’ll tell me, probably, I popped something in my calf, in my soleus, something. They’ll probably give me a protocol of four-to-six weeks that I’ll be out. This is from my experience being around the NBA.”
Antetokounmpo’s remarks are in line with concerns that Bucks coach Doc Rivers expressed to reporters in postgame comments.
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“I don’t think it looks great, personally. This calf keeps coming up and it’s concerning,” Rivers said, via ESPN’s Jamal Collier. “I’m not a doctor, but I’m smart enough to know that his calf keeps bothering him. There’s something that is there and it keep happening and that’s troublesome for all of us.”
Antetokounmpo’s injury means he will likely miss the All-Star Game, requiring NBA commissioner Adam Silver to appoint a replacement for him. His absence also could impact the trade market ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. Antetokounmpo has expressed frustration with the Bucks’ struggles, but so far stopped short of directly asking the team to trade him.
Rivers said he took Antetokounmpo out of the game because he didn’t like how he was looking through most of the game. At various points, Antetokounmpo appeared to have trouble moving up the court and also walked down the floor as the Bucks set up on offense. Upon leaving the game, he went to the locker room but soon returned to the Milwaukee bench.
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“Giannis was defiant about staying in,” Rivers said.
Antetokounmpo finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists in 32 minutes. Ryan Rollins scored 21 points and hit two 3-pointers in the final 29 seconds of the game that cut Denver’s lead to 101-100 with five seconds remaining in regulation.
The two-time NBA MVP missed eight games earlier this season after suffering a calf strain during a Dec. 3 game against the Detroit Pistons. He returned on Dec. 27 for a matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Since then, Antetokounmpo had appeared in all 13 of Milwaukee’s games but was on a restriction of 30-31 minutes per contest.
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Antetokounmpo wasn’t the only player that left Friday’s game with an injury. Aaron Gordon suffered a hamstring injury during the second quarter and did not return. Afterward, Nuggets coach David Adelman said he believed the strain was not severe, but further evaluation was needed. Gordon was sidelined for nearly six weeks earlier this season after straining his right hamstring.
Denver also played the game with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun and Jonas Valanciunas sidelined due to injuries.
No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner battled triple-digit heat in Melbourne and a strong effort from unseeded American Eliot Spizzirri to fight through a four-set win in the third round of the Australian Open. Sinner prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
The result came under controversial circumstances with officials deciding to suspend play for 10 minutes early in the third set with Sinner behind 3-1 because of the heat index reaching 5.0, which required the open roof to then be closed at Rod Laver Arena. Prior to the stoppage, Sinner struggled with cramps in both legs that required him to receive courtside treatment.
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After losing the first set 6-4 and falling behind in the third set, briefly suspending the match to give Sinner a break compelled many fans to complain that the two-time Australian Open champion was receiving favorable treatment from officials. When the match was halted, Sinner was clearly having difficulty with his legs and losing to Spizzirri.
Sinner looked refreshed following the break, though he still struggled to regain strength in his legs when play resumed. Spizzirri arguably lost the momentum he had when he was pressing his advantage before the match was suspended.
Upon returning, Sinner slowed the pace of the match down while he got his legs back. Spizzirri soon lost control of a set — and match — that appeared to be his and could not hold serve. That allowed the defending Australian Open champion to rally and win the third set 6-4.
Despite seemingly losing his advantage, Spizzirri continued applying pressure in the fourth set and attempted to get Sinner moving cross-court on his sore legs. He quickly took a 3-1 lead while Sinner limped off his cramps between points.
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However, Sinner battled back and eventually broke Spizzirri’s serve to go ahead 4-3. By that point, those leg cramps appeared to be an afterthought and Sinner seemed determined not to let the match go to a fifth set, which Spizzirri might have won. (The 24-year-old is 1-0 in five-set matches during his career.)
During his post-match interview, Sinner explained that he was also experiencing cramps in his arms as the match progressed.
“I struggled physically a bit today. We saw this,” Sinner said. “I got lucky with the heat rule and they closed the roof. I took my time and as the time passed, I felt better and better, and I’m very happy about this performance. Looking back in every big tournament, I’ve had some really tough matches. Hopefully, this can give me some positives for the next round.”
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Sinner will face No. 22 seed Luciano Darderi in the Round of 16 as he continues his pursuit of a third consecutive Australian Open title.
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker was arrested Friday morning after trying to check a bag that contained a gun and ammunition at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
According to the New York Post, authorities took the 25-year-old Walker into custody after he told a Delta Airlines employee that his bag contained a locked box with a 9mm Glock pistol inside. Port Authority police searched the bag and found the firearm along with 36 rounds of ammo inside the box.
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Walker has been charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm.
Walker’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said the fourth-year offensive lineman was unaware he couldn’t travel to New York with the firearm, which was legally licensed in Wisconsin.
“It was in a locked box and he disclosed it to the people at the airport,” Aidala told The Post. “He told a person from Delta he was traveling with a firearm. He mistakenly thought because he had a licensed firearm and it was in a locked box that he was able to travel with it. We are confident the case will be dismissed.”
Walker was taken to Queens County Criminal Court for an appearance and released on his own recognizance. He is expected back in court on March 19.
A 2022 seventh-round draft pick out of Penn State, Walker completed his fourth NFL season, all with the Packers. This past season he started 16 of Green Bay’s 17 regular-season games and their wild-card round playoff loss to the Chicago Bears.
Morant’s injury comes as his name has popped up in trade rumors ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. He is under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2027–28 season and is eligible to sign a three-year, $178 million extension this summer.
In recent seasons, Morant’s biggest issue has been staying on the court. This season, he has played in just 20 games and recently missed time with a right calf contusion. He also was injured earlier this season with calf and ankle injuries and served a one-game suspension. In his sixth season, he has not played more than 65 games in a season since his rookie year.
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During the 2023–24 season, Morant appeared in only nine games after serving a 25-game suspension to start the year and later suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. When he plays, Morant remains productive, averaging 19.5 points, 8.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Through 43 games the Grizzlies sit 12th in the Western Conference with an 18-25 record. They next play Sunday at home against the Denver Nuggets before traveling to Houston for a date with the Rockets on Monday night.
Jarrett Stidham has been one of Sean Payton’s guys since the Denver Broncos head coach was hired in 2023. The 29-year-old quarterback was an early free agent signing that offseason after Payton came on board. Little did they know then that the veteran signal calling, who has not thrown an NFL pass in over two seasons, would be the one who could help get them to a Super Bowl.
“Stiddy’s been waiting for this moment for the entirety of his career,” said Broncos offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey. “He’s more prepared than anybody would be in this situation. And he can ball, he can flat out play quarterback. We’ve seen it every day in practice. We’ve seen it in training camp.
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“I have no doubts he’s going to go out there and play his butt off.”
It’ll be up to Stidham to navigate Denver past the New England Patriots, the team he was drafted by in 2019 and spent his first three NFL seasons.
While a long shot, Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins, how since Week 10 with a foot injury, has been limited in practice this week.
The Patriots don’t have any major injury concerns, but could potentially get back Mack Hollins. The wide receiver has missed four games with an abdominal injury, but the team designated him for return from injured reserve this week. Hollins was limited during Thursday’s practice.
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One concern was defensive tackle Christian Barmore, whose previous issues with blood clots could have been an issue in the thin Denver air. But head coach Mike Vrabel said it should not be a problem.
“Certainly something we have to monitor,” Vrabel said. “There are some players that we’ll have to monitor for one reason or another, but I don’t see any limitations for Christian.”
While the Seattle Seahawks will be down running back Zach Charbonnet after he tore his ACL last week, quarterback Sam Darnold (oblique) will be fine to play and is off the injury report.
“Feel like the process is going right along where it should be,” Darnold said. “Feeling really good for Sunday.”
OUT: TE Lucas Krull (foot); LB Drew Sanders (ankle); RB J.K. Dobbins (foot); QB Bo Nix (ankle) QUESTIONABLE: C Luke Wattenberg (shoulder); C Alex Forsyth (ankle); WR Troy Franklin (hamstring); S JL Skinner (quad)
OUT: OL Rob Havenstein (ankle) QUESTIONABLE: OLB Bryon Young (knee)
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OUT: LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) DOUBTFUL: T Amari Kight (knee) QUESTIONABLE: T Josh Jones (knee, ankle); FB Robbie Ouzts (neck)
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The New England Patriots could get a boost at the receiver position for Sunday’s AFC championship against the Denver Broncos.
Mack Hollins, who has been on injured reserve with an abdomen injury since late December, was a full participant in Friday’s practice, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
Hollins was limited in his return to practice on Thursday. The Patriots have to decide if they want to move him from IR to the active roster by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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Denver Broncos running back JK Dobbins is out and wide receiver Pat Bryant is expected to go for the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, according to the team’s injury report.
Dobbins was limited in practice this week and has been out since Week 10 with a foot injury.
Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders has also been ruled out with an ankle injury. Centers Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth and wide receiver Troy Franklin are also questionable for Sunday’s game.
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Sam Darnold’s oblique issue was the talk of the town in Seattle last week, but the Seahawks quarterback looked fine during a 41-6 romp over the San Francisco 49ers.
Despite not throwing a pass after he felt discomfort in practice last Thursday, he completed 12-of-17 attempts for 124 yards and a touchdown versus the Niners.
Darnold was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week, but he’s not listed with a game designation, meaning that he’s good to go for Sunday’s NFC championship against the Los Angeles Rams.
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New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis did not wear a red, non-contact jersey in Friday’s practice, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
This signals he is no longer in concussion protocol. Davis suffered a concussion in the Texans game.
Patriots center Garrett Bradbury was also at Friday’s media session after missing the last two practices with an illness.
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Patriots edge rusher Harold Landry III missed his second consecutive practice with a knee injury. Landry has been struggling with a knee issue through the second half of the season, but played in last Sunday’s divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans.
Center Garrett Bradbury was added to New England’s injury report on Thursday, sitting out practice due to an illness. Additionally, cornerback Carlton Davis III, who had two interceptions versus the Texans, was a limited participant while in concussion protocol.
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Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice with a foot injury. Denver’s leading rusher during the regular season (772 yards), Dobbins hasn’t played since Week 10 with what was believed to be a season-ending Lisfranc injury in his left foot.
Additionally, receiver Pat Bryant was a full participant in practice after clearing concussion protocol. However, Troy Frankling was a limited participant with a hamstrng injury.
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Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Byron Young did not practice on Thursday due to a sore knee. But head coach Sean McVay said the pass rusher “will be chomping at the bit” to play in Sunday’s NFC championship game versus the Seattle Seahawks. Sitting Young out was viewed as a precautionary measure.
Young, 27, had 12 sacks and 12 tackles for loss during the regular season. He recorded five tackles in the divisional round playoff win over the Chicago Bears.
Safety Quentin Lake practiced on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with an illness. Lake, 26, played 10 games this season with one interception and 10 passes defended. He had seven tackles versus the Bears.
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Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross did not participate in practice on Thursday due to a foot injury. But head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters that the team is “optimistic” that the fourth-year veteran will play in Sunday’s NFC championship game versus the Los Angeles Rams.
Cross, 25, was limited to 14 games during the regular season due to hamstring and knee injuries. He did play in last Sunday’s divisional playoff game versus the San Francisco 49ers. But he only playe 36 of 53 snaps, per Pro Football Talk, and eventually left with a foot injury.
Seattle’s depth at left tackle could be thin with Josh Jones (knee/ankle) and Amari Kight (knee) also missing Thursday’s practice. Macdonald said “we have a plan” if all three tackles can’t go on Sunday.
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Sean Payton is confident ahead of Sunday’s AFC championship game despite taking the field without starting quarterback Bo Nix.
The Broncos head coach sang the praises of backup Jarrett Stidham Wednesday as Denver prepares to face the New England Patriots. And he expects Stidham to “rip it” against an aggressive Patriots defense that’s given C.J. Stroud and Justin Herbert fits in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
“That’s his personality. He’s going to rip it,” Payton told reporters of Stidham. “He has a calm demeanor that suits him well.”
In fact, Payton says he believes that Stidham is a starting-level NFL quarterback.
“I felt like our two [QBs] were inside the best 32,” Payton said, per Troy Renck of the Denver Post. “I am glad that acquisition took place.”
All the finalists for this year’s Comeback Player of the Year award are as follows. Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott are in the running.
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The Denver Broncos released their injury report for Wednesday, and Bo Nix was the only DNP for the team, which is a good sign. Even J.K. Dobbins returned to practiced albeit in a limited capacity.
Wide receiver Pat Bryant (concussion), center Alex Forsyth (ankle) and wide receiver Troy Franklin (hamstring) were also limited in practice.
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New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry was listed as DNP on Wednesday’s injury report with a knee injury. Linebacker Marte Mapu also missed practice with a hip injury.
Cornerback Carlton Davis III (concussion protocol), linebacker Christian Elliss (hip), tight end Hunter Henry (rest/non-injury), tackle Morgan Moses (rest/non-injury), and tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (knee) were all limited in practice on Wednesday.
Defensive tackle Joshua Farmer (hamstring), running back TreVeyon Henderson (shoulder), running back Terrell Jennings (cleared concussion protocol), and linebacker Robert Spillane (hand) were full participants in practice on Wednesday.
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Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was back on the practice field on Wednesday after having his practice window opened earlier this week. There is a chance Dobbins could play in Sunday’s AFC title game against the New England Patriots.
Dobbins has been sidelined since Week 10 when he suffered what was thought to be a season-ending foot injury against the Las Vegas Raiders.
If Dobbins can play on Sunday, it could take loads of pressure off quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who is filling in for the injured Bo Nix. Dobbins rushed for 772 yards in 10 games, averaging 5 yards per carry.
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Starting Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis left Sunday’s divisional round win over the Texans in concussion protocol.
He remains in protocol, but head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Wednesday that he’s going to practice on a limited basis, giving him a chance to clear protocol before Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Broncos.
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Denver’s defense against New England’s passing game will be one of the key matchups in Sunday’s AFC championship game.
Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs, who projects to face matchups with reigning Defensive Player of the Year cornerback Patrick Surtain II, sang the praises of Denver’s defense on Wednesday.
“They’ve got a great defense,” he said, per NBC Sports Boston. “I want to give them all the praise because I respect them. … They do a lot of special things over there.”
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The Seattle Seahawks have designated running back George Holani to return to practice, the team announced Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson.
Holani went on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring in Week 12 and had been on IR since.
In addition to Holani, the Seahawks could also turn to Cam Akers and/or Velus Jones Jr.
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The Packers have released cornerback Trevon Diggs after the former Cowboys All-Pro played in just two games for Green Bay, including a single snap in its wild-card loss to the Chicago Bears.
The Packers announced the roster move on Tuesday. Diggs had three years left on a five-year, $97 million extension to his rookie contract that he signed with the Cowboys, but he didn’t have any guaranteed money remaining.
Diggs was due $15.5 million in salary and bonus money in 2026 had the Packers opted to keep him on his contract. The Packers also had the option of negotiating a restructured deal with Diggs. Instead, they opted to release him ahead of the offseason.
The Denver Broncos have signed quarterback Ben DiNucci to the practice squad, with Bo Nix out for the season with a fractured ankle. Jarrett Stidham will start in place of Nix in the AFC title game on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
DiNucci was a seventh-round pick by the Cowboys in 2020 and has bounced around on multiple teams’ practice squads since then.
