Dec 21, 18:00

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 4:42 PM Aaron Rodgers played four snaps and swallowed the Jets' season       Rodgers was sidelined by an Achilles injury in his Jets' debut. After New York was eliminated from the playoffs for the 13th straight season, it's another lost year for the franchise.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Vikings switching to turf with better injury data       The Vikings and U.S. Bank Stadium are moving away from the slit-firm artificial turf that is associated with the highest rate of lower extremity noncontact injuries among the turfs used on NFL fields.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM R.I. men charged in connection to Pats' fan death       John Vieira and Justin Mitchell, both of Warwick, Rhode Island, have been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct in connection to the recent death of a fan at a New England Patriots game.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Colts' Taylor to test thumb with eye on Sunday       Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will test his surgically repaired right thumb in practice this week with the goal of returning for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Steelers' Pickett out; Rudolph to start vs. Cincy       Kenny Pickett is out Saturday against the Bengals, and Mason Rudolph will start at QB for the Steelers.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Bengals won't have top WR Chase vs. Steelers       Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will not play in Saturday's game against the Steelers due to his shoulder injury, according to coach Zac Taylor.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Mahomes accepts penalty for blasting officials       Patrick Mahomes said he accepts the consequences for blasting the officials after the loss to the Bills.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Chargers rule out WR Allen (heel) vs. Bills       The Los Angeles Chargers ruled out wide receiver Keenan Allen (heel) for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:41 PM Tug-of-war added to Pro Bowl skills competitions       The NFL has added tug-of-war to its Pro Bowl Games skills competitions that are scheduled to be contested over two days, Feb. 1 and Feb. 4, in Orlando, Florida.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 2:17 PM Predicting the NFL playoff picture: We simulated scores for the final 48 regular-season games       We used ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 2:17 PM Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the spot where every team ranks No. 1       Which teams in the top 10? Are the 49ers still No. 1? Plus, what stat every team is ranked No. 1 in -- good or bad.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:37 PM How hard knocks on -- and off -- the football field shaped Puka Nacua's journey to OROY contender       The fifth of six children, Nacua's football-loving family has been the key to his rise from fifth-round draft pick to a rookie WR2 opposite Cooper Kupp.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:37 PM Hall of Fame approaches to Hill, Nacua about historic feats       When players like Puka Nacua and Taysom Hill made history, the Hall came calling for game-worn pieces.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:38 PM How the Buccaneers, Falcons and Saints can win the NFC South       With three games remaining, here's each team's path to a division title. And can anyone secure an NFC wild-card berth?

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 5:38 PM Tommy DeVito, Giants still have a lot on the line against the Eagles       The Giants have a .1% of reaching the playoffs, but there is plenty to play for on Christmas Day.

www.espn.com - NFL Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:11 PM MVP poll: Experts pick top five candidates, plus risers and sleepers       Who is leading the race? Whose stock is up? We ranked the top candidates and answered big questions.