2:09 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Rodgers pledged one thing. It wasn’t that the Green Bay Packers would “run the table” — his mantra in 2016 when they were 4-6 and won out all the way to the NFC Championship Game. It pertained to himself after another missed opportunity Sunday night at Minnesota, where the
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11:55 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — In no way were the Minnesota Vikings mathematically facing an elimination game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12, but there’s no denying that it carried that type of feel into Sunday night. Everything you need this week:&• Scores, highlights and more »&• Full schedule » | Full standings
11:30 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Week 12 brought us movement at the top of the AFC and the bottom of the NFC playoffs seedings, even as we await the first official postseason clinch of 2018. Would you
11:10 PM ET CARSON, Calif. — When Josh Rosen rolled to his right about midway through the third quarter, he felt something hit his right throwing hand. At the time, the Arizona Cardinals‘ rookie quarterback thought it was a Los Angeles Chargers defender swiping at the ball. It made sense. He was being chased seemingly
6:27 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had the first reception of his seven-year NFL career in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. The Colts were facing a 4th and 1 from Miami’s 39-yard line when backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett lined up in the shotgun and Luck went out
10:30 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Terry Williams helped the Calgary Stampeders end their Grey Cup misery. Williams had a Grey Cup-record 97-yard punt return for a touchdown and Calgary beat the Ottawa Redblacks 27-16 on Sunday night after falling short the previous two years in the Canadian Football League title game. Calgary
10:15 PM ET The NFL season is longer than it sometimes feels, and sometimes it has a way of jumping up late and reminding us not to overreact — or at least not to react too soon. Coaching “hot seat” lists a couple of weeks ago had Denver’s Vance Joseph and Baltimore’s John Harbaugh on
11:08 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Miami Dolphins had the game in their hands. Then they blew it, quite possibly ending their playoff chances. The offense shriveled when it came time to secure the victory. Then they watched as Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts predictably made magic happen, erasing a 10-point fourth quarter deficit
5:27 PM ET Nicholas Wagner TAMPA, Fla. — For the second consecutive season, former San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Jimmie Ward‘s season came to an abrupt, early end because of a broken forearm. This time, the injury might also signal the end of the safety’s time with the 49ers. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said after
5:26 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton left Sunday’s 35-20 loss to the Browns with a right thumb injury and did not return after being ruled out in the fourth quarter. Dalton was injured on the fourth play of the third quarter after a snap by center Billy Price sailed over his