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Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that his back was "a little tight" and limited his mobility, contributing to breakdowns in pass protection and the four sacks he took against the Jets in Sunday's win.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is "a long shot" to play on Sunday at the New Orleans Saints, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters.

Vikings safety Harrison Smith said Wednesday that he has made progress in his recovery from a personal health issue that began last month and is confident that he will resume playing in less than three weeks.

Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from the team this week to "unforeseen" circumstances, head coach Mike Vrabel said.

Travis Hunter's playing time on defense will see a "likely uptick" this Sunday against the Bengals, coach Liam Coen said Wednesday.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday he believes WR Drake London should be good to go for Sunday's game in primetime at the Vikings.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is taking responsibility for the play on which wide receiver Xavier Worthy was injured in the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener Sao Paolo.

Belichick might be relentlessly focused on actually reaching the playoff ... if only to show up Robert Kraft ...

Liz Loza digs into surprising Week 1 outputs from Justin Herbert, Brian Thomas Jr., Kaleb Johnson and others.

The Jets are cutting Xavier Gipson after his costly kick return fumble during Sunday's loss to the Steelers, a source confirmed to ESPN.