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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Bills take lead in the AFC East with 33-21 win vs. Patriots

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 314 yards against the Patriots with three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow torches Ravens to win battle for AFC North lead

The Bengals haven't been to the playoffs since the 2015 season and haven't won a playoff game since January 1991.

Chargers slip in AFC playoff race with inexplicable loss to Texans

Los Angeles dropped to 8-7 and right into a logjam of AFC contenders.

Jaguars RB James Robinson carted off with torn Achilles

An awful season for the Jacksonville Jaguars got worse Sunday.

Watch: Jets QB Zach Wilson breaks free for 52-yard rushing touchdown

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson got off to a good start Sunday in the battle of top 2021 NFL Draft picks when he broke free for a 52-yard rushing touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jaguars interested in Byron Leftwich, Doug Pederson, Jim Caldwell as next HC?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting a head start in their hunt for a new head coach and plan to start doing interviews before the end of the 2021 season.

Fenway Bowl, Military Bowl both canceled due to COVID issues

Two more bowl games are off the schedule.

Giants reportedly plan to keep Joe Judge, Daniel Jones in place for 2022 season

It sounds like Judge and Jones will get another opportunity to make it work with the Giants. 

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says he's sticking with Baker Mayfield at quarterback

The Browns aren't making a change at QB after Mayfield's threw four interceptions Saturday. 

Aaron Rodgers passes Brett Favre as Packers' all-time passing TDs leader

Aaron Rodgers tossed his 443rd career touchdown pass, which made him the Packers' all-time passing TDs leader.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown chips tooth in Christmas game vs. Bucks

Jaylen Brown caught a forearm in the mouth from his Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum.

Knicks' Kemba Walker becomes seventh player to record Christmas triple-double

Walker, 31, dropped 10 points with 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Knicks' 101-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni returns from COVID list in time for Week 16

Nick Sirianni will be back on the sideline for the Eagles' Week 16 game against the Giants.

Ravens lose QB Tyler Huntley to COVID list; Josh Johnson likely to start vs. Bengals

The Ravens appear likely to turn to third-string quarterback Josh Johnson with Huntley headed for the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Saints reportedly tried to lure Drew Brees out of retirement amid QB crisis

The thought was eventually nixed by Brees, because "he wasn’t 100% confident he would be able to make the throws necessary" on such short notice.

49ers GM John Lynch 'accidentally and unknowingly' liked anti-Jimmy Garoppolo tweet

John Lynch accidentally liked a tweet that said the 49ers should "leave Jimmy in Nashville" following the 20-17 loss to the Titans.

NHL pushes back return date from leaguewide shutdown to Dec. 28

The announcement brings the total amount of postponed NHL games to 64 with no announcement of when those games will be played.

Giannis Antetokounmpo expected to return to play Christmas game vs. Celtics

Antetokounmpo, 27, missed the last five games after he was placed in the health and safety protocols during a December breakout of COVID that continues to sweep through the NBA.

Saints' Ian Book embracing 'unbelievable opportunity' to start vs. Dolphins

Book will attempt to lead the 7-7 Saints to a win against the 7-7 Dolphins.

Vikings stay in playoff contention with 17-9 win vs. Bears

The Minnesota Vikings offense managed only 13 first downs and couldn't top 200 total yards against the Chicago Bears, but two touchdowns was all it took to cruise to a 17-9 win.

Vikings LB Eric Kendricks ejected vs. Bears for unnecessary roughness

The penalty was just the second unnecessary roughness call on Kendricks in his seven-year career, according to the ESPN broadcast.

NHL announces leaguewide shutdown amid COVID outbreak

The NHL is shutting down all games until Dec. 27 with COVID-19 cases surging, the league announced in a joint statement with the NHL Players' Association.

Bears' Jakeem Grant ruled out with concussion suffered vs. Vikings

Grant has six total return touchdowns in his career: four on punts, two on kickoffs. He also has two receiving touchdowns since joining the Bears.

Browns fear DE Takkarist McKinley suffered torn Achilles vs. Raiders

The injury occurred while McKinley was attempting to rush Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and happened without much contact.

Raiders hit game-winning field goal to beat COVID decimated Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders avoided disaster when kicker Daniel Carlson hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the team a 16-14 win over the Cleveland Browns.