Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has announced that kicker Dustin Hopkins will resume his starting role after one week on the bench.

Andy Reid spoke to reporters Monday for the first time since the Chiefs clinched the AFC’s top playoff seed, and he didn’t show his hand about the lineup for the regular-season finale at Denver. “The players have been off and they’ll be coming back in (Tuesday),” Reid said. “Then I’ll be able to talk to them about playing times.”

The Browns continue to stay with kicker Dustin Hopkins despite his struggles, but special teams coach Bubba Ventrone said Andre Szmyt is an option.

Miami (8-8) can still qualify for the postseason with a win in its finale against the Jets and a loss by the Broncos.

The NFL announced late Sunday evening that Cleveland's season finale at the Baltimore Ravens will kick off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. It will be televised by ESPN, as well as on ABC (Channel 5).

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Huntley scrambled for a touchdown and threw for one while starting for Tua Tagovailoa, and the Miami Dolphins stayed in the playoff race heading into their season finale with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

DeAndre Hopkins was just 12 or 13 when he saved his mother’s life. It was a life-changing moment for both of them.

WR DeAndre Hopkins ... Chiefs have won the past four regular-season matchups and five in a row, including the divisional playoff game in the 2020 postseason against the Browns. ... Kansas City ...

With the No. 1 seed in the AFC locked up, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sit several starters in their Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos. It's a no-brainer move for the Chiefs, however they are facing a difficult decision in regards to one specific player - wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Andre Szmyt came in for a tryout with the Browns a couple weeks ago. Now he's on the practice squad and could be their kicker for the final two games of the season.

Kanas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid gave an update on Patrick Mahomes' starting left tackle with the playoffs approaching.

On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian join beat writer Jesse Newell in discussing the impressive stretch and what it means for the Chiefs going forward. Up next: Sunday’s regular-season finale in which starters like Patrick Mahomes are likely to sit, and then the playoffs.