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NFL Team Report - Cleveland Browns--Here's what must happen for the Browns, 6-7-1, to make the playoffs: They have to beat the Bengals and Ravens in their last two games. The Dolphins have to lose their last two games. The Colts and Titans have to lose in Week 16. The Colts and Titans meet in Week 17. That game has to end in a tie. The Ravens have to lose to the Chargers in Week 16 and the Browns on ...

NFL Team Report - Cleveland BrownsBrowns' goal is winning record The Cleveland Browns chances of making the playoffs in 2018 are a lot closer to none than slim, but that doesn't diminish what they have accomplished in this bounce-back season or alter their goals for finishing the season. Two games remain, starting Sunday in a home contest with the downstate rival Cincinnati Bengals. They finish ...

NFL Team Report - Green Bay PackersPLAYER NOTES --QB Aaron Rodgers, who has been dealing with a knee injury all season and injured his groin in the first half of last week's loss at Chicago, is expected to be the starting quarterback against the Jets, even though Green Bay is eliminated from playoff consideration. Rodgers said, "I think it's a lot about leadership. If I want to be listened to and ...

NFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers--Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, who ranks among the NFL leaders with 100 receptions for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns, was selected for the Pro Bowl. "I was excited, definitely excited. Obviously, I worked really hard to being in the position I am, to obviously do a lot, contribute a lot for the football team. Football, it's cliche, but football is the most ...

NFL Team Report - Green Bay PackersRodgers bemoans Packers injuries The Green Bay Packers entered this season with Super Bowl aspirations. Instead, they are limping into New York with a 5-8-1 record to face the Jets in a battle of also-rans. Nonetheless, the Packers will be playing to win rather than trying to secure a last-place schedule and bolster their draft positioning. That includes playing ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles RamsPLAYER NOTES --QB Jared Goff (9,166) needs 131 passing yards to pass Pat Haden (9,296) for ninth place and 211 passing yards to pass Vince Ferragamo (9,376) for eighth place on the Rams all-time passing leaders list. Goff needs 25 more completions to pass Sam Bradford (354, 2010) for the third-most single-season completions in franchise history. --WR Robert Woods ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles Rams--The Rams signed free-agent running back C.J. Anderson, in part to preserve depth behind Todd Gurley II with backup Justin Davis banged up but also as a safety net in the event Gurley's recent knee problems sideline him. Ideally, Anderson emerges as the primary backup to Gurley with Malcolm Brown sidelined for the remainder of the season. If so, the Rams may be ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles RamsRams trying to get their mojo back The Los Angeles Rams are reeling after losing two straight games for the first time under second-year head coach Sean McVay. The setbacks against the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles have put a major crimp in the Rams chase for home-field advantage throughout the NFL playoffs and jeopardized their hopes of a first-round bye. ...

NFL Team Report - Houston TexansPLAYER NOTES --WR Keke Coutee remains limited and a game-time decision while he continues to rehab his injured hamstring. Rumors have been building that the Texans are trying to get him ready for the playoffs with this extended rest. --NT Brandon Dunn was limited with an ankle injury he suffered against the New York Jets. Dunn did not return to the game after he ...

NFL Team Report - Houston Texans--The Texans had four 2019 Pro Bowl selections: WR DeAndre Hopkins, OLB Jadeveon Clowney, DE J.J. Watt and ILB Benardrick McKinney. QB Deshaun Watson, RB Lamar Miller, S Tyrann Mathieu and CB Kareem Jackson were all selected as alternates. Bill O'Brien was happy for the Texans selected. "It's great for them," O'Brien said of the group. "I congratulated them this ...