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Top 12 running backs of the 2024 offseason
Given what they gave Miles Sanders last year, the Carolina Panthers probably won’t be sifting through the open market for a big-name running back this spring.
But just in case you were curious, here are the top 12 free-agent rushers for the offseason:
Raiders LT Kolton Miller returns to practice
Wednesday Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce expressed optimism the Raiders would get back three offensive starters this week — RB Josh Jacobs, LT Kolton Miller, and C Andre James.
Two out of three aint bad.
Thursday saw Miller and James return to the practice field. Jacobs was still not practicing, though there are still two more practices for him to return.
LT Kolton Miller back at practice for #Raiders. Josh Jacobs still missing pic.twitter.com/TDtXfJZSEW
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) December 21, 2023
The Chiefs also got their left tackle back. Donovan Smith practiced Thursday.
Missing for the Chiefs were LB Nick Bolton, LB Cam Jones, RB Jerrick McKinnon, WR Kadarious Toney.
Missing for the Raiders Thursday along with Jacobs were DE Maxx Crosby (knee), TE Michael Mayer (toe), G Dylan Parham (illness), and RS DJ Turner (shoulder).
We all know Crosby is going to play. He wouldn’t miss any games, let alone against his favorite QB Patrick Mahomes. We’ll wait and see with everyone else.
What we learned from the #Bills’ win over the #Chiefs:
The Buffalo Bills pulled off an improbable 20-17 victory against the Kansas Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 14.
The win keeps Buffalo (7-6) squarely in the midst of the playoff race. Even though the Bills is still outside the playoff standings, this win, which was nearly a must, puts the team in a good position to make a late-season run to the postseason.
Buffalo took a 14-point lead early in the second quarter. Running back James Cook opened the scoring with a 25-yard catch and run. Quarterback Josh Allen bullied his way into the end zone on a six-yard push.
Kansas City answered before halftime with a Jerrick McKinnon seven-yard rush.
The game was tied at 17 midway through the fourth quarter when the Bills rattled off a 12-play drive. Buffalo’s drive stalled, but they took the lead late in the fourth quarter on a Tyler Bass field goal.
Kansas City (8-5) appeared to take the lead with a spectacular pass and lateral play. It was all for naught, as KC wideout Kadarius Toney lined up offside, negating the score. Buffalo’s defense prevented the Chiefs from getting into field goal range, and the Bills escaped with a much-needed victory.
Here are five things that we learned from the Bills’ win over the Chiefs:
All four teams remaining have at least one former Minnesota Viking
The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs when they lost to the New York Giants in the NFL’s wild-card round of the playoffs. Even with the Vikings out, there are still some reasons to cheer during Conference Championship Sunday.
This weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC Championship. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship. Let’s look at some former Vikings who are lacing up for different teams this weekend.
