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www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM NFL: Symptomatic players driving COVID spread       The NFL is basing its new COVID-19 protocols on data that shows the virus is being spread overwhelmingly by symptomatic individuals.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Book may start after Saints' Hill, Siemian to list       Saints rookie quarterback Ian Book would be in line to make his NFL debut against the Dolphins on Monday night if starter Taysom Hill and backup Trevor Siemian are unable to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Seahawks activate Lockett; 9 still on COVID list       Seattle Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett, who missed Tuesday's 20-10 loss to the Rams after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, is the second player on the team to be activated, while nine others remain on the list.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Flacco, Duvernay-Tardif latest Jets to COVID list       The Jets' COVID-19 outbreak continued to grow Thursday, with quarterback Joe Flacco and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif bringing the total number of players on the reserve/COVID-19 list to 20.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM RB Armstead: Developed myocarditis post-COVID       As Ryquell Armstead prepares to return to the field with the Jaguars on Sunday, he said his recovery from COVID-19 last year was complicated by myocarditis.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Rams' Akers cleared, but McVay won't rush return       Cam Akers has been cleared to return from the non-football injury list, but Rams coach Sean McVay said the team will use caution in bringing him back from a torn Achilles tendon.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Ravens down to 13 defensive players at practice       The Baltimore Ravens were down to 13 defensive players at Wednesday's practice as the team continues to struggle with COVID-19 issues on its roster.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM Vikings place RB Cook on reserve/COVID-19 list       The Vikings placed running back Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 Thursday. Cook is expected to be out for 10 days and miss Minnesota's Week 16 game against the Rams.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:39 PM NFL playoff picture: Titans slide up to No. 2, Cowboys clinch playoffs       The Titans moved a spot following their win, but the big news from Thursday night is Dallas clinching a playoff berth. Here is the current postseason outlook heading into Saturday's games.