Patriots kicker Nick Folk (appendectomy) out Week 13

Tee Higgins will return to the lineup after a three-week absence. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Friday that the wideout is expected to play Sunday night versus the Chargers.

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As Mike McCarthy searches for answers for a floundering offense, the Cowboys coach plans to lean on Rico Dowdle out of the backfield.

Justin Simmons heads back to Denver this weekend, the place he called home for eight seasons. The Falcons safety, whom the Broncos cut in the offseason, said he harbors no ill will for his former club.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie corner Quinyon Mitchell highlighted his Defensive Rookie of the Year campaign with a dominant performance in Thursday's win over Washington. 

Dan Quinn eschewed a go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter of Thursday night's loss to Philadelphia. It failed. The decision pivoted a tight tilt. 

On an evening in which the Eagles offense largely sputtered, Saquon Barkley once more was flying high, proving yet again to be a perfect Philadelphia fit in a 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.

Saquon Barkley's fourth-quarter touchdowns led the Eagles to a win over the Commanders and first place in the NFC East. 

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The Baltimore Ravens' defense has not been up to its standard this seaosn. DC Zach Orr told reporters on Thrusday that he knows they're running out of time to fix the issues.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud has had a rough stretch of play in the past month, but the second-year signal-caller remains confident in his ability to lead Houston.

The Chiefs will be without kicker Harrison Butker for 3-4 weeks, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, while he has surgery on his meniscus in his left knee.