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Hoover standoff ends with 1 man shot, another in custody

Gunfire inside a Hoover apartment Friday morning left one man injured and another in custody after brief standoff.

Hoover police responded just before 11 a.m. to a 911 call reporting a person shot in the 1900 block of Rime Village Drive.

According to police radio communications, dispatchers could hear shots fired during the emergency call.

Officers responded to the complex – The Park at Hoover Apartments – and found the suspect outside of the apartment, armed with a rifle, said Capt. Keith Czeskleba.

Police were able to take the suspect into custody after a brief standoff.

Once the suspect was detained, officers entered the apartment and found the victim – also an adult male – with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.

Hoover Fire medics transported the victim to UAB Hospital. He is in stable condition.

Czeskleba said more information will be released as the investigation progresses.

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3 former Alabama defensive backs make first-team All-Pro

Three former Alabama defensive backs are first-team All-Pro selections for the 2024 NFL season.

The Associated Press announced its annual All-Pro team on Friday, and its first-team secondary included cornerback Patrick Surtain II of the Denver Broncos, safety Xavier McKinney of the Green Bay Packers and slot corner Marlon Humphrey of the Baltimore Ravens.

No defensive player received more support for this season’s All-Pro team than Surtain. From the panel of 50 media members that selected the all-stars, Surtain received 49 first-team votes and one second-team vote for 148 points. (Players received three points for a first-team vote and one for a second-team vote.)

The 2024 All-Pro team had two unanimous selections, with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings receiving 50 first-team votes apiece. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin received 49 first-team votes at kick returner.

McKinney received 31 first-place votes and compiled 107 points to join the Detroit Lions’ Kerby Joseph as the first-team safeties. Joseph had 37 first-team votes and 120 points.

Humphrey won the slot corner spot with 26 first-place votes and 92 points. Six players received first-team votes at slot corner, with Humphrey having twice as many as any other player.

Surtain also received first-team All-Pro recognition in 2022. Humphrey was a first-team All-Pro pick in 2019. McKinney earned All-Pro recognition for the first time this season.

In addition to playing at Alabama, Humphrey is a Hoover High School alumnus.

Fourteen other players from Alabama high schools and colleges received votes for the All-Pro team:

• Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) of the Houston Texans had one point to finish tied for ninth at edge rusher.
• Brian Branch (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had 19 points to finish fifth at safety.
• Landon Dickerson (Alabama) of the Philadelphia Eagles had one first-team vote and 18 points to finish third at left guard.
• Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama) had seven points to finish seventh at safety.
• Jerome Ford (Alabama) had one point to finish tied for 10th at kick returner.
• Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had two points to finish third at running back.
• Josh Harris (Auburn) of the Los Angeles Chargers had one first-team vote and seven points to finish sixth at long snapper.
• Derrick Henry (Alabama) of the Baltimore Ravens had two first-team votes and 52 points to finish second at running back.
• Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) of the Cleveland Browns had five points to finish 11th at wide receiver.
• Marcus Jones (Enterprise, Troy) of the New England Patriots had two first-team votes and 12 points to finish third at punt returner.
• Jeremy Reaves (South Alabama) had 11 first-team votes and 37 points to finish third at special-teamer.
• Jamien Sherwood (Auburn) of the New York Jets had one point to finish tied for 19th at linebacker.
• Jameson Williams (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had one point to finish tied for 14th at wide receiver.
• Quincy Williams (Wenonah) of the New York Jets had one first-team vote and three points to finish 17th at linebacker.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Auburn offers 2027 QB Gunner Rivers 25 years after recruiting his father

It’s been a busy week for St. Michael quarterback Gunner Rivers.

The sophomore received a scholarship offer from Auburn and also was visited by Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan among other college coaches.

“It’s been a little crazy this week,” Gunner’s dad and coach, Philip Rivers, said Friday morning.

Gunner Rivers led St. Michael to the Class 4A state semifinals in his second season as the team’s starter. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,947 yards and 36 touchdowns. He is currently the No. 2 prospect in the state for the Class of 2027 behind only Jackson running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell, according to the 247 composite rankings.

Philip Rivers said his son was “fired up” after Auburn’s offer. The irony of the Tigers’ offer wasn’t lost on the elder Rivers, who was also offered by Auburn 25 years ago when he was the quarterback for his dad, Steve, at Athens High.

He ultimately signed with N.C. State and went on to play nearly two decades at quarterback in the NFL.

“Auburn recruited me hard, but Jason Campbell was a part of that same class,” Rivers told AL.com shortly after he was hired at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Ala. “They had an undefeated season when he was there, and he had a good career in the NFL. I wasn’t so much scared of the competition as they mentioned the words ‘tight end’ to me. That made me a little nervous.”

Philip Rivers said he told that story to current Auburn QB coach Kent Austin this week. He also mentioned the irony that Noel Mazzone, who was on the Auburn staff when Rivers was being recruited by the Tigers, later joined the N.C. State staff when he was a senior.

“I laughed,” he said. “I told him, ‘Woah, now don’t try to put me in a No. 80 jersey.‘”

In two years as a starting quarterback, Gunner already has thrown for 7,024 yards and 65 touchdowns. He is one of three Class 4A Back of the Year finalists along with Crowell and Jackson QB Landon Duckworth.

“He’s pretty much who he is going to be,” Philip Rivers said of his oldest son. “Gunner is a pocket passer that runs well enough. He will end up being 6-3 or 6-4 and about 220 pounds. He’s real humble about it all. He doesn’t love all the attention. It (recruiting) is a different world then what I went through 25 years ago. Golly.”

Philip said Gunner didn’t go to any college camps last summer and the only campus he has visited so far is N.C. State and that was only because he went with his father to an event there.

“He wanted to wait one more year,” Philip said. “He hasn’t been too antsy. I told him we were going to have to make some trips this year. As recruiting picks up even more in the spring, we will pick some places and go.

“I don’t know if he has any favorites at this point. He’s been an all-NFL guy over the years. He never really had any college favorites. It will be interesting to see what happens.”

Philip Rivers said his son still obviously has room to improve.

“We will keep putting more on his plate with him being able to change things at the line of scrimmage,” he said. “He won’t have to look over at me all the time. We will give him some more tools to add to his toolbox at the line of scrimmage.

“Obviously, he will continue to work on his pocket presence and footwork. You can never do it enough. He’s naturally accurate and anticipates well, but you keep working on those things. All that said, I want to let him be a high school quarterback and go play and enjoy being a good teammate, and I know he will.”

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Best player prop bets for Henry and Hurts on NFL Wild Card weekend: Grounded Eagle?

Derrick Henry and Jalen Hurts celebrated national championship victories during their time in Tuscaloosa. With the NFL playoffs starting this weekend, both players are in prime positions to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

Henry and the Ravens are nearly a double-digit favorite against the Steelers on Saturday night. Hurts and the Eagles host the Packers on Sunday afternoon, and the spread sits at Philadelphia -5.5. Read on to see my expert player prop bets for Henry and Hurts in the Wild Card round.

Derrick Henry longest rush over 19.5 yards

Best odds: -110 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Even at 31 years old, Henry is still a home-run hitter. The former Heisman winner’s 19 rushes of 20+ yards are the most in the NFL. He also had a 20+ yard run in Baltimore’s last three games and did the same in two meetings with Pittsburgh.

Henry’s workload increased at the end of the regular season, resulting in three blowout victories by the Ravens. In those games, Henry ran for 447 yards and three touchdowns. He’s the driving force behind the NFL’s top rushing offense and should get plenty of carries against the Steelers.

Pittsburgh’s defense was dominant for most of the regular season, but the wheels are starting to fall off the wagon. The Steelers blew their lead in the AFC North by losing the previous four games, and the defense surrendered 27 points or more in three of the defeats. One of the losses came against the Ravens in Week 16 when Henry ran for 162 yards.

WR Zay Flowers is out with a knee injury, giving Baltimore even more reason to lean on Henry. Flowers leads the Ravens in receptions and is the only pass catcher to surpass 1,000 yards.

Jalen Hurts under 214.5 passing yards

Best odds: -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook

Hurts hasn’t played since exiting Philadelphia’s Week 16 matchup with a concussion. He was held out of practice for 17 days but finally returned on Wednesday. Hurts will suit up against Green Bay, but missing all that time could cause some rust.

A.J. Brown is also dealing with an injury and missed practice earlier this week. The Eagles will need their leading receiver to make a Super Bowl run, and Brown being less than 100% should impact Hurts’ production.

Before the Week 16 concussion, Hurts threw for less than 180 yards in three of the previous four games. His passing stats are down from the last three seasons, largely due to RB Saquon Barkley’s dominance.

The Eagles have become a run-first team and Barkley leads the NFL with 2,005 rushing yards. That won’t change in the postseason, especially against a Packers’ defense that only allows 215 passing yards per game.

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Alabama’s major airports seeing some snow-related flight cancellations

Airports in Birmingham and Huntsville are open despite Friday morning’s snowfall.

Officials at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport and Huntsville International Airport are continuing to monitor conditions, though the winter weather has caused some flight cancellations.

Kim Hunt, a spokeswoman at Birmingham-Shuttleworth, said there are still crews working to clear snow from a number of areas around the airport.

The storm began affecting flights yesterday as it moved into the area, and airport officials believe that some flight impacts would continue through the first part of Friday.

“The storm packed quite a punch in terms of the amount and pace of snow that began falling early this morning,” Hunt said. “While we are watching the forecast and do anticipate conditions to improve as the day progresses, we are seeing a number of flight cancellations on the board.”

Hunt said anyone who is scheduled to fly in or out of BHM through Saturday should monitor their airlines for updates on their flight statuses. Anyone coming to the airport should factor in more time for travel due to road conditions.

At Huntsville International, it was much the same story, as officials said travelers should stay aware through their airlines of possible impacts to their flights.

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SEC regular season conference winner odds for Auburn and Alabama basketball

The SEC has taken the men’s college basketball world by storm this season. When this week began, the SEC had nine teams in The Associated Press top 25, including six in the top 10.

Auburn and Alabama are in the top 10 and making their marks as favorites to win the national championship. Before they cut down the nets in the Final Four, they will try to win a conference championship.

The SEC regular season conference winner odds for Auburn and Alabama show a pair of teams expected to be there at the end. That’s what we are examining today.

Note: Odds are based on the best value our experts find as of publication; check lines closer to game time to ensure you get the best odds.

SEC regular season conference winner odds

These are the odds for each team to win the SEC regular season men’s basketball conference title from BetMGM Sportsbook:

The top five teams in this betting odds market rank in the top eight in this week’s AP poll. The next two are not far behind at Nos. 10 and 14. After that, the odds drop significantly, but even Ole Miss is a top-25 team.

Don’t nitpick about how the odds and rankings compare. Tennessee entered this week undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation but lost to Florida on the road by 30 points. With so much parity in college basketball, the regular season is more of a survival challenge than an expectation to win every game.

Auburn and Alabama were among the favorites to win the regular season title when the season began and both teams have played well thus far. They’ll be favorites if they win a large majority of their games and beat a couple of fellow contenders along the way.

Auburn SEC championship odds

No. 2-ranked Auburn (14-1) has lit the court on fire throughout its 14-1 start, including marquee wins over Houston, North Carolina, Iowa State and Purdue. The Tigers’ only loss came on the road against Duke.

The biggest spark has been forward Johni Broome, who averages 18.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.7 blocks. His performance has catapulted him to the top of the Wooden Award odds listed by DraftKings Sportsbook. Broome has odds of -280 while Duke’s Cooper Flagg is at +230. No other player has odds better than 16-to-1.

Broome is the MVP, but five other Auburn players average at least 10 points per game. That’s an incredible feat in this day of college basketball.

The Tigers rank fourth in the nation in points per game with 87.9. They rank first in blocks per game with 6.9 and 26th in shooting percentage allowed at 39.2%

Auburn hits the road to play South Carolina on Saturday before returning home to face No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday. A home game against Tennessee looms Jan. 25.

Alabama SEC championship odds

No. 5 Alabama (13-2) has had an incredible season with the only blemishes being losses to Oregon and Purdue. The Crimson Tide have big wins over Illinois, Houston, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

The whole SEC schedule will be tough, but the next three games especially stand out for Alabama. The Tide play Texas A&M on the road, Ole Miss at home and Kentucky on the road.

Like Auburn, Alabama has balanced scoring at the top. Five players average double figures, led by Mark Sears’ 18.3 points. Fellow returner Grant Nelson has been pivotal, too. He averages 13.1 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds.

If Alabama is going to win the regular season title, it will have to earn it over the final handful of games. The Tide’s final five games are against Kentucky, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn.

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Roads in North Alabama ‘impassible’ due to snow ice: Latest forecast, live travel cams

Snow-covered roads and the potential for ice and continuing freezing temperatures have prompted a travel warning for Madison County.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville said the wintery mix of snow and ice began moving across the area around 8 a.m. Precipitation is expected to end around 6 p.m. today from west to east but temperatures overnight will freeze what’s on the road creating additional hazards overnight.

Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing tomorrow.

Travel advisory

Travel advisory The Madison County Sheriff’s Department issued a travel advisory due to worsening road conditions in the county. The city of Huntsville and Madison are also urging caution due to snow-covered road and icy bridges.

“The dangers associated with driving on icy bridges are considerable, and we urge residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid any unnecessary travel,” Madison County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all roads in Madison are icy and deemed impassible. Ice on the road has been reported in numerous places in Huntsville, including along Highway 72, I-565 and U.S. 431.

Alabama Department of Transportation traffic cams show a few cars traveling down County Line Road, through Town Madison at I-565 at Madison Blvd. You can see travel cams here. You can see more traffic cams here.

Cecil Ashburn, Bankhead Parkway and Green Mountain Road in Huntsville are closed. Eastview Drive in Madison is also closed, according to the city.

“Due to the inclement weather, the roadway conditions are deteriorating,” city of Madison police said at 11 a.m. Friday. “All roads are becoming impassable and hazardous. Madison Police strongly urge you to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. If you do have to get out in these hazardous conditions, use extreme caution.”

North Alabama is under a winter storm warning through 6 a.m. Saturday with the potential for hazardous road conditions. Up to 4 inches of snow is possible with ice accumulation of up to 1/10th of an inch.

Other county road conditions, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency:

Colbert County – All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable. US 43 southbound side is impassable. County Line Road is impassable. Highway 20 has one lane that is passable on both east bound and westbound sides but still has some slick spots.

Dekalb County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Franklin County- All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable.

Jackson County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Lauderdale County –  All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable. A snow grader has been used on Highway 20 but is still slick.

Lawrence County – All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable.

Limestone County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Madison County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Marshall County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Morgan County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

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Is Huntsville International Airport open? Delays, cancellations more due to winter weather

Huntsville International Airport remains open as a winter storm moves through north Alabama, though numerous flights have been canceled or delayed.

Up to 5 inches of snow fell in parts of the state overnight Thursday and into Friday morning, AL.com reported.

The widespread winter storm is disrupting airlines across much of the Southeast, with over 2,400 delays reported late Friday morning, according to FlightAware. All flights inbound to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – the world’s busiest — were being held at their origin through Friday afternoon.

At HSV, runways and ramps were pre-treated before the storm, and staff are working to keep roadways and parking lots cleared for vehicle and pedestrian traffic, a spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

As of late Friday morning, at least 12 scheduled departures from Huntsville had been canceled, four were delayed and 21 had either departed or were on schedule, according to the airport’s website. Eleven scheduled arrivals had been canceled, three had been delayed and 21 were set to arrive as planned.

The airport is “encouraging our passengers to stay in touch with their airline for information about flight delays and cancellations by downloading their airline app and opting in for email correspondence from their airline,” Public Relations Director Mary Swanstrom said.

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ mother ‘absolutely appalled’ by Allison Holker’s ‘hurtful’ drug claims

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mom is accusing his widow, Allison Holker, of tarnishing his legacy after unearthing Boss’ alleged drug use and childhood traumas while promoting her new memoir.

The former “Ellen DeGeneres Show” executive producer, who shared three children with 36-year-old Holker, died by suicide in December 2022. He was 40.

“Our family is absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims made about my son, Stephen Boss,” Connie Boss Alexander wrote in an Instagram statement Thursday.

Boss was born in Montgomery. A graduate of Lee High School, he went on to study dance and performance at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley and Chapman University.

“The recent publications spreading untruths about Stephen have crossed every line of decency. As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this,” continued Boss Alexander.

She explained that following Boss’ death, she “remained quiet… to protect my family.

“But when I read these dreadful claims about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I realized I could not stay silent any longer,” Boss Alexander continued. “Our family will ensure his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor. … #StandForStephen #BossFamilyUnited.”

Holker said in People’s latest cover story that while preparing for Boss’ funeral, she unearthed a “cornucopia” of drugs in one of his shoeboxes. An autopsy found no evidence or drugs or alcohol in Boss’ system at the time of his death.

The “So You Think You Can Dance” judge, who is promoting her upcoming memoir, “This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,” alleged that Boss’ journals allude to childhood sexual abuse and that he “was trying to self-medicate and cope.”

Former “Ellen” producer Andy Lassner is among those standing in Boss Alexander’s corner, commenting on her post: “Sending you so much love.”

Courtney Platt, a friend of Boss, slammed Holker’s actions as “money hungry. … Let my friend Rest in Peace not your PR.”

Boss’ brother shared his sentiment on his Instagram Story, adding, “No lies told.”

Amid increasing backlash from those describing the book as a “money grab,” Holker maintains that her “only intention in writing the book is to share my own story” and “to help other people.”

She added that all of the book’s proceeds will go toward Move with Kindness, the mental health foundation she established in Boss’ honor.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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NFL playoffs: After record-setting season, Alabama has the most postseason players, too

With 75, Alabama had more of its former players appear in NFL games in 2024 than any other college program has had in any regular season in league history.

The Crimson Tide’s status as the premier supplier of pro talent continues in the postseason with 31 players who went directly from Alabama to the NFL on the active rosters of the 14 playoff teams. That number doesn’t include Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who had one season at Oklahoma after three at Alabama, and Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders, who had one season at Arkansas after two at Alabama.

But even with those two players included, Alabama isn’t assured of having a representative in Super Bowl LIX after the Crimson Tide missed Super Bowl LVIII.

Twelve of the postseason teams have former Alabama players on their active rosters – a better spread of alumni than any other college program. But because it’s six teams on each side of the bracket, it’s possible for Super Bowl LIX to go off without a former Crimson Tide player if the NFL championship game matches the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.

Two college programs are assured of putting at least one player in Super Bowl LIX based on the current active rosters of the playoff teams – Florida and Michigan. The Gators sent 19 of the postseason active-roster players directly to the NFL, and the Wolverines have 13. But each program has at least one alumnus on the active roster of all seven teams in the NFC playoffs.

Georgia is the runner-up to Alabama for playoff players with 27. Notre Dame and Oklahoma have 20 apiece.

The Crimson Tide alumni are among the 65 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on the rosters of the 14 playoff teams. The players with Alabama football roots in the postseason include:

Baltimore Ravens

Reserve/injured: Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama

Practice squad: Malik Cunningham, wide receiver, Park Crossing

Practice squad: Darrian Dalcourt, guard, Alabama

Derrick Henry, running back, Alabama

Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover, Alabama

Michael Pierce, defensive tackle, Daphne, Samford

Buffalo Bills

Amari Cooper, wide receiver, Alabama

Tylan Grable, offensive tackle, Jacksonville State

Practice squad: Kareem Jackson, safety, Alabama

Practice squad: Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver, Alabama

Javon Solomon, edge, Troy

Denver Broncos

Kris Abrams-Draine, cornerback, Spanish Fort

Zach Cunningham, linebacker, Pinson Valley

Bo Nix, quarterback, Pinson Valley, Auburn

Drew Sanders, linebacker, Alabama

Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks

Jarrett Stidham, quarterback, Auburn

Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama

Detroit Lions

Terrion Arnold, cornerback, Alabama

Brian Branch, defensive back, Alabama

Reserve/injured: Carlton Davis, cornerback, Auburn

Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama

Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge, North Alabama

Za’Darius Smith, defensive end, Greenville

Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama

Green Bay Packers

Josh Jacobs, running back, Alabama

Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama

Kadeem Telfort, offensive tackle, UAB

Malik Willis, quarterback, Auburn

Colby Wooden, defensive lineman, Auburn

Houston Texans

Will Anderson Jr., defensive end, Alabama

Practice squad: Anthony Averett, cornerback, Alabama

Nico Collins, wide receiver, Clay-Chalkville

Reserve/injured: Tank Dell, wide receiver, Alabama A&M

Christian Harris, linebacker, Alabama

Tytus Howard, offensive lineman, Monroe County, Alabama State

Kamari Lassiter, cornerback, American Christian

John Metchie III, wide receiver, Alabama

Irv Smith Jr., tight end, Alabama

Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker, Alabama

Reserve/injured: Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson

Practice squad: Kilian Zierer, offensive tackle, Auburn

Kansas City Chiefs

Practice squad: Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford

Practice squad: Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City

Practice squad: Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford

Los Angeles Chargers

Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley, Alabama

Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman, Alabama

Josh Harris, long snapper, Auburn

Practice squad: Eddie Jackson, safety, Alabama

JK Scott, punter, Alabama

Kimani Vidal, running back, Troy

Los Angeles Rams

Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB

Minnesota Vikings

Practice squad: Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis

Practice squad: Bobby McCain, defensive back, Oxford

Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park

Will Reichard, kicker, Hoover, Alabama

Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama

Dallas Turner, linebacker, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles

Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone

Practice squad: Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn

Reserve/injured: James Bradberry, cornerback, Pleasant Grove, Samford

Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama

Jack Driscoll, offensive lineman, Auburn

Bryce Huff, defensive end, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama

Eli Ricks, cornerback, Alabama

DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama

Tyler Steen, offensive lineman, Alabama

Reserve/injured: C.J. Uzomah, tight end, Auburn

Reserve/injured: Byron Young, defensive tackle, Alabama

Pittsburgh Steelers

Montravius Adams, defensive tackle, Auburn

Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Alabama

Practice squad: Zyon Gilbert, cornerback, Jeff Davis

Practice squad: Eku Leota, linebacker, Auburn

Jeremiah Moon, linebacker, Hoover

Najee Harris, running back, Alabama

George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover

Corliss Waitman, punter, South Alabama

Practice squad: Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Practice squad: Marcus Banks, safety, Alabama

Chris Braswell, outside linebacker, Alabama

K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford, Auburn

Jamel Dean, cornerback, Auburn

Practice squad: D.J. Williams, running back, Auburn

Washington Commanders

Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle, Alabama

Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback, Hewitt-Trussville, Auburn

Daron Payne, defensive tackle, Shades Valley, Alabama

Jeremy Reaves, defensive back, South Alabama

Brian Robinson Jr., running back, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Trent Scott, offensive lineman, Lee-Huntsville

Because of wildfires in California, the NFL on Thursday moved Monday night’s NFC first-round game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Arizona.

The first round of the NFL playoffs looks like this now (with all times Central and point spreads from BetMGM):

Saturday, Jan. 11

AFC: No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at No. 4 Houston Texans (10-7), 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Line: Chargers by 3

AFC: No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens (12-5), 7 p.m. (Prime Video) Line: Ravens by 10

Sunday, Jan. 12

AFC: No. 7 Denver Broncos (10-7) at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (14-3), noon (CBS) Line: Bills by 9

NFC: No. 7 Green Bay Packers (11-6) at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), 3:30 p.m. (FOX) Line: Eagles by 5

NFC: No. 6 Washington Commanders (12-5) at No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7), 7 p.m. (NBC) Line: Buccaneers by 3

Monday, Jan. 13

NFC: No. 5 Minnesota Vikings (14-3) vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams (10-7) in Glendale, Arizona, 7 p.m. (ABC, ESPN) Line: Vikings by 2.5

Earning first-round byes as the No. 1 seeds for each conference were the Detroit Lions (15-2) in the NFC and the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) in the AFC. The top two seeds in each conference begin postseason play in the Divisional Round on Jan. 18 and 19. The schedule for that round will be determined after Wild-Card Weekend.

The conference championship games will be played on Jan. 26.

Super Bowl LIX is scheduled be played at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. FOX will televise the game.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.

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