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    Clinton Portis, nine other ex-NFL players charged with health care fraud

    Getty Images The United States Department of Justice has charged 10 former NFL players with defrauding a health care program for retired players. Former Washington and Denver running back Clinton Portis is among those who have been charged. He is joined by Carlos Rogers, Robert McCune, John...
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    NFL announces nominees for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

    Getty Images The NFL has announced this year’s nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award given each year to a player based on their philanthropic and community work. There’s one nominee per team, each of whom will receive a donation of up to $50,000 to a charity of their choice. The...
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    Josh Norman continues to suit up, not play

    Getty Images Washington cornerback Josh Norman has played four defensive snaps and two on special teams the past three games combined. Yet, he received $500,000 per game in per game bonus money. Not a bad job if you can get it. Who knows why Norman isn’t playing since interim coach Bill...
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    Dwayne Haskins a full practice participant despite ankle sprain

    Getty Images Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins‘ ankle bothered him Sunday. It did not bother him Wednesday. The rookie was a full participant in practice. “He looked great today,” coach Bill Callahan said Wednesday. “I think everything he did in individual was seamless. I thought it was...
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    Darnell Savage insists he’s not a dirty player

    Getty Images What is once tweeted may never truly die. So after Washington running back Derrius Guice deleted the message which accused Packers safety Darnell Savage of a “cheap shot,” Savage still said he was surprised to hear about the accusation. Guice is out for the season again, after...
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    The Mike McCarthy redemption tour commences

    Getty Images After the Packers fired Mike McCarthy during the 2018 season, it was assumed he’d capture one of the various vacancies that were destined to arise after the season ended. He didn’t. It then was assumed that he’ll get one of the head-coaching vacancies that emerge in early 2020. As...
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    Washington corner Simeon Thomas suspended four games

    Getty Images Washington’s going to be without a cornerback for the rest of the season, and part of next year. The league announced that cornerback Simeon Thomas was suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on substances of abuse.That will extend through the first game of next...
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    Washington places Derrius Guice on injured reserve

    Getty Images Derrius Guice‘s knee injury is only a sprain, but with only three games remaining, the running back won’t return this season. Washington placed Guice on injured reserve, one of several moves the team announced Tuesday. Guice sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left...
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    Giants pushing, but Bengals hanging onto top spot in 2020 NFL Draft

    Getty Images The Giants are keeping the pressure on. But so far, the Bengals have found one lead they’re able to hang onto. If the season ended today, the Bengals (1-12) would still hold the top spot in next year’s selection order. Also, a lot of people would be saying: “Why did the NFL...
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    NFC playoff picture: The 49ers get back on top

    Getty Images There was no change to the six teams in playoff position in the NFC during Week 14, but there was a change to the way they stack up. The 49ers are back in the top seed by virtue of beating the Saints while the Seahawks stumbled to a loss in Los Angeles. The Packers beat...
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    NFC East is two losses away from tying the worst division record ever

    Getty Images In case you didn’t notice while watching Monday Night Football, the NFC East stinks. In fact, the cumulative record of the NFC East this season puts the division within striking distance of tying the record for the worst division in NFL history. With three weeks remaining this...
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    Derrius Guice has MCL sprain, may not return this year

    Getty Images The bad news is that Washington running back Derrius Guice has a sprained left MCL. The good news is that’s all he has, considering all the other knee problems he’s already endured. According to John Keim of ESPN.com, Guice’s MRI showed no other ligament damage. He already...
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    Packers hold off Washington for 20-15 win

    Getty Images It wasn’t pretty in Green Bay on Sunday, but it was a Packers win. The Packers scored 14 points in the first quarter and then grinded their way to a 20-15 win over Washington. The victory lifts the Packers to 10-3 on the season and moves them a step closer to a playoff berth...
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    Washington never considered pulling Dwayne Haskins with ankle injury

    Getty Images Washington rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins hurt his ankle near the end of the first half of Sunday’s game against the Packers and Case Keenum was spotted warming up before the second half, but Haskins never left the game. His mobility appeared to be compromised at points, but he...
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    Aaron Rodgers not worried about offense finding rhythm

    Getty Images The Packers only scored six points over the final three quarters of Sunday’s game against Washington, but that was all they needed. They posted 14 points in the first quarter and their defense kept Washington out of the end zone until less than two minutes were left in the 20-15...
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    Derrius Guice getting MRI for latest knee injury

    Getty Images Washington running back Derrius Guice had just gotten back from the last injury, but now he’s getting checked for the next one. Via Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post, Guice was scheduled for an MRI after he left yesterday’s loss to the Packers. “Right now, I’m just worried...
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    Derrius Guice out this week

    Getty Images Washington still doesn’t know how serious Derrius Guice‘s knee injury is. It’s at least sufficiently serious to keep him from playing this week. According to J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com, Guice has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Interim coach Bill...
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    “Zero steam” for playoff reseeding despite 2019 NFC East debacle

    Getty Images The NFL has shown, time and again, a resistance to making proactive changes. Instead, most big adjustments come as a reaction to a crisis, like the outcome of the Rams-Saints NFC Championship game. And so it’s no surprise that the NFL will continue to resist sound arguments for...
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    Week 14 early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Lions at Vikings Lions: CB Jamal Agnew, QB Matthew Stafford, DL...
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    Jordan Howard is questionable for Monday night

    Getty Images The Eagles have had more than their fair share of injuries this year. They are relatively healthy for a must-win Monday night showdown against the Giants. Only linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill is out, with a concussion. The list of players with the questionable label includes running...
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