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Vikings switching to turf with better injury data

The Vikings and U.S. Bank Stadium are moving away from the slit-firm artificial turf that is associated with the highest rate of lower extremity noncontact injuries among the turfs used on NFL fields.

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Hall of Fame approaches to Hill, Nacua about historic feats

When players like Puka Nacua and Taysom Hill made history, the Hall came calling for game-worn pieces.

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How hard knocks on — and off — the football field shaped Puka Nacua’s journey to OROY contender

The fifth of six children, Nacua’s football-loving family has been the key to his rise from fifth-round draft pick to a rookie WR2 opposite Cooper Kupp.

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NFL upholds regular-season ban for safety Kazee

The NFL upheld Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee’s regular-season suspension after hearing officer James Thrash, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, heard Kazee’s appeal, the league announced.

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‘Disrespected’ Ravens irked at being underdogs

In Baltimore’s much-anticipated Monday night showdown at the 49ers, the Ravens will be underdogs for just the second time this season. That role didn’t sit well with some inside the locker room of the team that’s tied for the best record in the NFL.

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Broncos’ Jackson joins practice, awaits activation

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson, suspended for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules, returned to practice as he awaits roster activation.

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Bucs LB White says he didn’t ‘quit on his team’

Buccaneers starting inside linebacker Devin White said that he did not “quit on his team” when, after two practices in which he was a full participant last week, he was inactive in a must-win game at the Packers Sunday.

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LB Campbell gets time off at practice after post

A day after Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell posted on social media that he would no longer play hurt, coach Matt LaFleur gave him some time off from practice to help him “get his body back.”

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Texans’ Stroud remains in concussion protocol

C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol after missing Week 15 against the Titans, but coach DeMeco Ryans said he does not expect the injury to end the rookie QB’s season.

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Tomlin: Steelers’ Pickens talented but growing

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said wide receiver George Pickens will still play Saturday despite a pattern of apparent low-effort play and excuses to the media.

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