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CBS Sports senior NFL reporter Jonathan Jones has been elevated to lead NFL Insider acro s CBS Sports' multiple platforms, providing year-round, in-depth reporting and analysis for the CBS Television Network's NFL pregame show, THE NFL TODAY as well as CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports podcasts, CBSSports.com and CBS Sports Network
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When it comes to the standings, it was largely the status quo in the AFC West in 2020. and the were able to cruise to a 14-2 record en-route to
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Things might get very interesting atop the 2021 NFL Draft, considering what the just said about quarterback
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Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history to win 100 games with two different franchises, reaching the centennial mark with the in Sunday's victory over the . Reid notched his 100th victory with Kansas City (including postseason), eight seasons after winning his 140th and final game with the Eagles -- the organization he coached for 14 seasons
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On the eve of the 2021 NFL Draft, coach Mike Tomlin and general manager
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A nagging ankle injury has interrupted 's 2022 season again.The running back will not play in Indianapolis' at New England due to the ailment, coach Frank Reich announced Friday.Taylor mi sed two games with the injury in Weeks 5-6, returning to play in Weeks 7 and 8. An aggravation of the ankle means the Colts will be forced to
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