Dec 29, 2022 ESPN staff With just two weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. More teams have claimed their spots in the NFC and AFC. However, the race to the playoffs continues as top teams in both conferences are still looking to lock in their spots for

11:14 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. The decision to list Hurts as doubtful, and thereby all but eliminating his chances of playing Sunday, came down to a health and safety issue, a source said. The functionality in Hurts’ right shoulder

7:57 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. will not be suspended for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts receiver Ashton Dulin that resulted in his ejection from Monday night’s game in Indianapolis, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. As part of its internal review of plays, the NFL agreed with the

9:52 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys believed they dodged a potential season-ending injury to starting center Tyler Biadasz in Thursday’s win against the Tennessee Titans. Biadasz suffered a high right ankle sprain when he was rolled up on the final play of the third quarter and will miss next week’s regular-season finale

3:51 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — In a late-week twist, Arizona Cardinals quarterback David Blough will start on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in place of Colt McCoy, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday. The decision to sit McCoy was done out of an “abundance of caution” after McCoy experienced additional concussion symptoms following Thursday’s practice.

7:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks list Tyler Lockett as questionable, but a source told ESPN that the wide receiver is expected to play Sunday against the New York Jets despite being less than two weeks removed from hand surgery. Lockett resumed catching passes on Wednesday and worked his way

5:39 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos interim coach Jerry Rosburg has two weeks out front as the guy in charge to speak his mind and it is clear he intends to pull no punches while he does it. “This organization has been through a lot … this has been a mess,” Rosburg said

4:30 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie Marcus Jones, who has provided a spark as a three-way threat playing cornerback, receiver and kickoff/punt returner, will not play in Sunday’s critical game against the visiting Miami Dolphins because of a concussion, the team has announced. Jones was officially ruled out Friday after not

11:47 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police and the Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office are calling Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert a “citizen hero” after he and his two brothers rescued four people from the waters of Hillsborough Bay after a helicopter crash Thursday night. Gabbert, 33, was out Jet Skiing with his two

2:47 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh declined to definitively name his starting quarterback for Sunday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers even though Lamar Jackson missed his 12th straight practice with a knee injury. Asked if Tyler Huntley would start against the Steelers, Harbaugh said after Friday’s practice: “It’s