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Odell Beckham Jr. had sincere interest in playing for the Packers before he ultimately joined the Rams, and one issue that bogged down talks was Green Bay's refusal to offer anything more than the veterans minimum, according to sources.

The Buccaneers were considering Jonathan Taylor with their first-round draft pick last year if Tristan Wirfs hadn't been available, one high-ranking team official told ESPN.

Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Eagles, a source told ESPN.

49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (finger) is expected to play on the road against the Vikings, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Packers running back Aaron Jones, listed as questionable due to a knee injury, wants to play vs. the Rams but Green Bay also has a bye next week and can get two weeks of rest for him if he doesn't play Sunday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Suns won their 16th straight game on Saturday. Phoenix will try to match the franchise's record 17-game winning streak, set in 2006-07, when it hosts Golden State on Tuesday.

John Wall and the Rockets have discussed the possibility of the veteran guard returning to the rebuilding team's active roster, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris started for the Sixers on Saturday against the Timberwolves.

The Tennessee Titans have placed star receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve, it was announced Saturday.

Hall of Fame nose tackle Curley Culp has died at 75. The former Chiefs and Oilers players revealed earlier in November that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.