Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas happily obliged 76ers big man Joel Embiid's wish to guard him on a switch during Friday night's game.
The unbeaten Carolina Panthers had a league-best 10 players named to this year's Pro Bowl, including Cam Newton and first-timer Josh Norman.
The Patriots will sign free-agent running back Steven Jackson to bolster their injury-plagued backfield, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson.
Rob Gronkowski was in the starting lineup Sunday after missing last week's game and made an immediate impact, hauling in a 45-yard reception in the first quarter and a TD catch before halftime.
Rob Gronkowski was carted off the field after suffering an injury to his right knee Sunday. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that "we think he is going to be OK."
New England receiver Danny Amendola will not play Sunday against the Denver Broncos, which leaves the injury-plagued Patriots with only two healthy wide receivers.
