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Cook, Maye get Pro Bowl nods as replacements

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Jan 28, 2025, 02:28 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern are heading to this week’s Pro Bowl Games in a replacement capacity, the team announced Tuesday.

Cook fills the spot left open by the Baltimore Ravens‘ Derrick Henry, who finished second in the NFL with an AFC-leading 1,921 yards rushing. Cook had 1,009 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns, tying Henry and the Detroit Lions‘ Jahmyr Gibbs for the league lead.

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Lions rock Vikes, roll into playoffs as top seed

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Jan 5, 2025, 11:55 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record-tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

“Everybody’s got to come through here, baby!” Detroit defensive end Za’Darius Smith said to the roaring crowd after the game.

The Lions (15-2) and Vikings (14-3) could meet again in two weeks.

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Bucs clinch South, help Evans reach 1K yards late

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Jan 5, 2025, 04:57 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving yet again.

Mayfield fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan for the go-ahead score and then scrambled 28 yards for a crucial first down on the next drive, leading the Buccaneers to a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Evans caught a 9-yard pass on the final play

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