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Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire practiced Wednesday for the first time since getting hurt against New Orleans in Week 15, raising hopes the first-round pick can play in the divisional round of the playoffs against Cleveland on Sunday. Edwards-Helaire had been out with a high-ankle sprain, causing him to miss the Chiefs’ final two regular-season games. The only players to miss practice Wednesday were wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who missed the final game of the regular-season with a calf injury; rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who has been dealing with an ankle injury; and cornerback Rashad Fenton, who hurt both of his ankles in the Chiefs’ meaningless Week 17 loss to the Chargers.

A year ago, it would be hard to imagine that Sean McVay, Jared Goff and the Rams were entering a make-or-break season, but that’s the reality in L.A..

Minnesota is hosting New Orleans on Monday Night Football as both teams try to start the 2017 season with a win.