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Getty Images The Bills opened the season with five wins in their first six games and they’ve generally followed a formula that calls for the defense to stifle the opposition while the offense does what it takes to put more points on the board. That formula blew up on Sunday against the Eagles...

Getty Images Washington repeatedly has said it’s not trading Trent Williams despite repeated calls from the Browns about the possibility of trading for the left tackle. After weeks of saying now, Washington now is saying maybe. Ian Rapoport of the NFL reports that Washington is “open” to...

Getty Images Washington could be getting some running help back for the last month of the season. According to J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com, interim coach Bill Callahan said that Derrius Guice remained on track to come back in Week 11. Guice was placed on IR after Week One, because...

Getty Images After months of insisting that holdout tackle Trent Williams won’t be traded, Washington is now getting out the word that Williams is available, for the right price. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the right price is, for now, a first-round pick. In August, someone leaked...

Getty Images When it comes to Josh Norman, Washington would love to be a seller at the trade deadline. The problem will be finding a buyer. Washington is calling around trying to trade Norman, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. But would anyone want Norman? He’s owed about $6 million for...

Getty Images Only two years ago, Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes was one of the best at his position in the NFL. He earned All-Pro honors. In the 22 games since, Rhodes has 16 penalties. Seven of the flags have come in the eight games this season, including a 19-yard pass interference call...

Getty Images Dwayne Haskins might turn out to be a great quarterback. He’s not yet. For the second time this season, Haskins took over for an injured Case Keenum. For the second time this season, the 15th overall choice showed he has a long way to go before he’s ready to start. Haskins, 22...

Getty Images On four consecutive nights, professional sports teams headquartered in Washington have had prime-time platforms on FOX. And, of course, the dyfunctional D.C. football franchise drew a larger audience than the overachieving baseball team that is trying to bring a World Series title...

Getty Images As the trade deadline approaches and the Sunday Splashers! try to peg the names that may or may not be available, there’s a basic reality to keep in mind: Almost every player is available, in theory. Teams can, and will, insist that a player isn’t going to be traded. And then...

Getty Images Washington rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is still not ready to start, which has led to talk that he’s not learning the professional game fast enough. But teammate Adrian Peterson would prefer that none of that talk be attributed to him. Mike Garafolo reported on NFL Network...

Getty Images Kirktoberfest has concluded, and it was a month to remember. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, embattled in the aftermath of a September 29 disaster at Chicago, has had a four-week run for the ages in Minnesota. Four games. Four wins. He has thrown the ball 116 times (29 per game...

Getty Images Vikings running back Dalvin Cook went into Thursday night’s game as the NFL’s leader in rushing yards and yards from scrimmage and his performance against Washington leaves him in good position to exit the week in the same positions. Cook ran for 98 yards and caught five passes...

Getty Images Thursday night’s win by the Vikings could have gone the other way, thanks to a curious decision made by coach Mike Zimmer in the second half. With 2:48 left in the third quarter and the Vikings facing fourth and one from their own 34 after a Washington field goal cut the margin to...

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer elected to try a quarterback sneak from the team’s 34-yard-line on a fourth-and-1 with the Vikings up 16-9 and just under three minutes left to play in the third quarter. Kirk Cousins was stopped short of the first down, which set Washington up with great field...

Getty Images Washington running back Adrian Peterson moved away from Minnesota after 10 seasons, but he was nothing but moved upon his return Thursday night. After the former Vikings star moved up to sixth on the all-time rushing list, he was shown on both scoreboards at US Bank Stadium...

Getty Images With Minnesota’s Week Eight game only a day away, receiver Adam Thielen remains optimistic that he’ll be able to play despite an injured hamstring. “I’m hoping so,” Thielen told Dave Lee of WCCO on Wednesday. “It’s a short week, so I’m doing everything I can and the training staff...

Getty Images Wide receiver Adam Thielen was pushing to play against Washington on Thursday night despite the hamstring injury he suffered against the Lions last Sunday, but his efforts didn’t persuade the Vikings. While Thielen said Wednesday that he still had “another day” to show the team he...

Getty Images Washington ruled out one running back for Thursday night’s game against the Vikings and listed another one as questionable to play. Adrian Peterson practiced on Wednesday after being listed as a non-participant on Monday and Tuesday because of an ankle injury. That was enough for...

Getty Images The in-season trading activity has been significant in recent days, with still seven days to go until the window closes until 2020. So who else could be traded? Receiver A.J. Green tops the list. It’s possible that he and the team have an understanding that he’ll be kept out of...

Getty Images Washington running back Adrian Peterson said his ankle is much improved from Monday, and he expects to play Thursday night. “Night and day from yesterday,” Peterson told Tom Pelissero of the NFL on Tuesday. “I should [be] ready to go.” Peterson no doubt wants to play against his...