Ravens Bench QB Flacco For Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens have benched quarterback Joe Flacco in favor of rookie Lamar Jackson. Flacco missed four games with a hip injury, but is now healthy. However, coach John Harbaugh says Jackson will be the starter.

Saints Release Brandon Marshall

The New Orleans Saints have released wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall signed with the team last month after Dez. Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Marshall began this season with the Seattle Seahawks, who released him on November 1.

Seahawks' Kendricks Done For Season

The Seattle Seahawks say linebacker Mychal Kendricks is done for the season after he suffered a knee and lower leg injury in their win over Minnesota.

Raiders Back Out Of Tentative Deal

The Raiders have reportedly backed out of tentative deal to play in Oakland next season. Among possible single-season homes for the Raiders are the 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium, Sam Boyd Stadium at University of Nevada, Las Vegas or the stadiums at Stanford, UC Berkeley or San Jose State.

Vegas Getting Football A Little Sooner

Las Vegas is getting football a little sooner than planned as the NFL announced they’ll hold the 2020 draft in Sin City. The Raiders are due to begin play there later in 2020.

National Football League

Thursday, December 13 Schedule (Time Central)

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, December 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Dallas at Indianapolis, noon

Green Bay at Chicago, noon

Arizona at Atlanta, noon

Detroit at Buffalo, noon

Oakland at Cincinnati, noon

Miami at Minnesota, noon

Tennessee at New York Giants, noon

Washington at Jacksonville, noon

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, noon

Seattle at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

New England at Pittsburgh, 3:253 p.m.

Philadelphia at Los Angeles Rams, 7:20 p.m.