Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs out for the season with torn ACLVideo
DALLAS — The Cowboys have lost Trevon Diggs for the season. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback suffered an ACL tear during a 1-on-1 period at Thursday’s practice, a person familiar with the situation said. He was seen afterward on crutches. The team is proceeding with the expectation Diggs is out...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow unsure if calf injury will keep him out Monday nightVideo
CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he’s day-to-day and doesn’t know yet if a lingering calf injury will keep him out of Monday’s night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Burrow said he “tweaked” the calf injury late in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. He wore a compression sleeve...
Fast starts prove key for high-flying Ravens defenseVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Geno Stone intercepted a pass around the goal line and returned it 36 yards before veering out of bounds — and it looked like he might’ve scored if he’d cut back to his right. “Gave him a little grief, but at the end of the day...
Raiders place Chandler Jones on reserve/non-football illness list
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive end Chandler Jones on the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. Jones criticized owner Mark Davis, coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in a series of social media posts, which he...
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby, set to face Steelers, seeking breakout gameVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Almost lost in the Chandler Jones situation is the effect his absence has had on the Raiders defensive line. In trying to make up the difference at one of the defensive end positions, Las Vegas has used a tackle in Jerry Tillery, an undersized Malcolm Koonce and...
Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers in trade with RamsVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — The run-deficient Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday after the fourth-year player fell out of favor with the coaching staff and behind Kyren Williams on the depth chart. The Vikings sent a 2026 conditional sixth-round draft...
Browns re-sign running back Kareem Hunt after star Nick Chubb lost for season with left knee injury
BEREA, Ohio — Kareem Hunt ran right back to the Browns. Desperate to find a quality running back after losing star Nick Chubb for the season, the Browns have reunited with Hunt, who was available as a free agent and is expected to be able to help Cleveland’s offense immediately....
Autopsy finds man punched at Patriots game before he died had medical issue
BOSTON — A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend after he was punched at least twice in the head did not suffer a “traumatic injury” in the stands but had a medical issue, authorities in Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Police and safety personnel responded to...
Analysis: Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s rough start vs. Steelers raises major questionsVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson doesn’t look elite, composed or anything close to resembling a $230 million quarterback or franchise savior at the moment. Not even close. Two games into his first full season with the Browns, there remain major questions about whether Watson can be the same player who led...
Witness said man was punched before he died at a New England Patriots gameVideo
DEDHAM, Mass. — Police are investigating the death of a New Hampshire man at a New England Patriots home game, after a witness said he saw a Miami Dolphins fan punching the man in the head. Police and personnel responded to the upper deck at Gillette Stadium shortly before 11...
Giants coach Brian Daboll not ruling RB Saquon Barkley out for Thursday
TEMPE, Ariz. — Saquon Barkley’s sprained right ankle is showing signs of improvement, and New York Giants coach Brian Daboll on Tuesday refused to rule him out for a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. “He’s a lot better than I thought he would be today,” Daboll...
Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline list of new nominees for Pro Football Hall of FameVideo
Three-time All-Pros Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline the list of nine first-year eligible players picked among the 273 nominees for the 2024 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other first-year eligibles are receivers Brandon Marshall and Jordy Nelson; running back Jamaal Charles; offensive linemen T.J. Lang,...
Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury sustained against SteelersVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb’s gruesome left knee injury will require surgery, a devastating blow for the Cleveland Browns star running back who will have to go through another arduous rehabilitation to continue playing. Chubb sustained the season-ending injury in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A four-time Pro Bowler...
Tony Jones Jr. scores twice; Saints defense shuts down Panthers, Bryce YoungVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Jones Jr. ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. Jones replaced the injured Jamaal Williams late in the first half...
Analysis: Bills’ Josh Allen heads list of QBs to rebound in Week 2Video
Josh Allen was back to himself after a terrible opener. Daniel Jones and Ryan Tannehill also rebounded from awful games to lead comeback wins. Patrick Mahomes and Geno Smith got back on the winning track. Sunday was filled with impressive bounce-back performances. The Bills, Giants and Titans avoided 0-2 starts....
Analysis: Lamar Jackson, Ravens make big strides offensively in Week 2Video
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson certainly shook off the rust quickly. If last weekend’s game is any indication of his comfort level in Baltimore’s new offense, the Ravens could be on their way to quite a season. Jackson went 24 of 33 for 237 yards and two touchdowns and...
ABC will air an additional 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games because of writers and actors strikes
LOS ANGELES — ABC will be airing more “Monday Night Football” games than originally planned. An additional 10 games originally set to appear only on ESPN will be simulcast on ABC. The additional games will be on network television because of the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley suffers sprained right ankle, expected to miss timeVideo
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a sprained right ankle and his status for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is uncertain. ESPN, though, reported he is expected to miss three weeks. Giants coach Brian Daboll had said earlier in the day he did not know...
Analysis: Joe Burrow’s calf injury hovers over Bengals amid 0-2 startVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals dropped their first two games last season and then made it all the way to the AFC championship game. This time feels a little different. The biggest concern is the health of Joe Burrow, who threw two touchdown passes in the second half of Sunday’s...
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seasons, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The people spoke...
Mostert runs for 2 TDs, Tagovailoa throws for another as Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tua Tagovailoa has heard a lot during his NFL career about his shortcomings. Beating the New England Patriots continues not to be one of them. Raheem Mostert had a pair of TD runs, including a 43-yard romp in the fourth quarter, and Tagovailoa added a 2-yard touchdown...
Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. leaves Bengals game with an ankle injury
CINCINNATI — Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered an ankle injury and was ruled out of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Beckham had been targeted four times with three catches for 29 yards when he was ruled out in the third quarter. Afterward, coach John Harbaugh...
Joe Burrow’s calf is sore again, an ominous sign for 0-2 Bengals
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow’s calf is sore again, and that means this year’s 0-2 start may not be like last year’s for the Cincinnati Bengals. They lost their first two games in 2022 but rallied behind Burrow to finish 12-4 and win the AFC North. This year has been even...
NFL Week 2: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs get past early mistakes to beat Jaguars, avoid 0-2 startVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including one to returning star Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame three early turnovers to beat Jacksonville 17-9 on Sunday for their third victory against the Jaguars in 10 months. The Chiefs (1-1) won their eighth straight in the...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens hold on to make Bengals 0-2
CINCINNATI — Lamar Jackson did more than enough to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, even without injured running back J.K. Dobbins. The Baltimore Ravens’ explosive quarterback threw two touchdown passes and extended drives with his legs as Baltimore outlasted slow-starting Cincinnati, 27-24, on Sunday. The AFC North champion Bengals fell to...
