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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz's back injury will likely give Nick Foles another opportunity.

Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Friday that Wentz does not require surgery for a stress fracture in his back and the injury could take up to three months to heal. The quarterback is listed as "questionable" for Sunday night's game against the Rams in Los Angeles and is scheduled to travel with the team.

"The fact that he doesn't need surgery on this is the best news you could possibly have on anybody that has a stress fracture or stress injury," Pederson said. "If we put him out there, there has to be 100 percent that there's no risk of anything further."

Beckham out again with quad injury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants will need to keep their faint playoff hopes alive without Odell Beckham Jr. for the second straight week. Coach Pat Shurmur said Friday the NFL's highest-paid receiver will be sidelined again with a quad injury when the Giants (5-8) play the Tennessee Titans (7-6) Sunday at MetLife Stadium. (MORE)

AP votes Bears' Nagy as year's top coach
Matt Nagy is making an impressive first impression as an NFL head coach. Nagy has helped develop second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky into a solid NFL starter, convinced Vic Fangio to stay on as defensive coordinator, and has the Chicago Bears in position to earn their first playoff berth since 2010 in his first year on the job. (MORE)

Wife of George Steinbrenner dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) Joan Steinbrenner, the wife of late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, died Friday. She was 83. The Yankees said she died surrounded by family at her home in Tampa, Florida. (MORE)

Minnesota gives Fleck 1-year extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has extended football coach P.J. Fleck's contract again by one year, through the 2023 season. The university announced the agreement on Friday, after it was approved by the Board of Regents. (MORE)

Denver, OKC to vie for top spot in West
The Denver Nuggets woke up Thursday morning in a spot no one expected them to be in at any point of the season -- atop the Western Conference standings. They'll have to bring their best Friday night if they want to stay there. (MORE)

Toe injury forces Jets RB Crowell to IR
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have placed running back Isaiah Crowell on season-ending injured reserve with a toe injury. Crowell didn't practice all week and had already been ruled out for the Jets' game against Houston on Saturday. He was hurt against Tennessee two weeks ago and re-injured his foot against Buffalo last Sunday. (MORE)

76ers' Butler iffy vs. surging Pacers

Celtics seek 8th straight win vs. Hawks
BOSTON -- Celtics coach Brad Stevens has to count heads in his locker room before every game to see who is available for that game. But regardless of who is in and who is out, Boston has won seven straight games heading into Friday night's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. (MORE)

Leonard questionable to face Blazers