Jaxson Dart to start at QB for Giants against Chargers; Russell Wilson headed to benchVideo
More than a few New York Giants fans at the Meadowlands chanted, “We want Dart!” after Russell Wilson threw an interception during a third consecutive loss to start the season on Sunday night. Now they are getting him. The Giants are turning to rookie Jaxson Dart to start at quarterback...
Lions run over the Ravens, sack Lamar Jackson 7 times in a 38-30 win over Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery ran for two touchdowns apiece, and the Detroit Lions bullied their way to a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. The Lions (2-1) sacked Lamar Jackson seven times and outrushed the Ravens 224 yards to 85. Detroit scored on drives...
Deion Sanders implies Shedeur Sanders said no to Ravens, Eagles before signing with Browns
LOS ANGELES — Deion Sanders confirmed that son Shedeur Sanders was called by at least three teams during the NFL Draft and suggested that the former Colorado quarterback turned two of them down before being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. Shedeur Sanders had been considered by...
Browns’ defense continues to dominate, but can it keep carrying the team?
CLEVELAND — Complementary football doesn’t always have to be pretty to be effective. The latest example happened Sunday, when the Cleveland Browns rallied for a surprising 13-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Through three games, the Browns have shown that no matter how ugly their offense looks, as long...
Vikings lean into their alternate identity with dominant defense and strong rushing attack
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O’Connell consistently have been a pass-oriented team, building around his knack for quarterback development and play design and investing heavily in premier players at the pass-catching positions. The Vikings, wisely, have begun to alter their identity this season, as evidenced throughout their...
NFL Week 3: Panthers dominate Falcons for 1st win of the seasonVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young ran for a touchdown, Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 11 yards for a score and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald made three field goals and the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Young was 16 of 24...
Arizona Cardinals’ James Conner carted off field with ankle injury against 49ersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was taken off the field on a cart with a right ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Pitt product’s leg buckled underneath him as he was tackled on a short run...
Chargers’ Najee Harris injures ankle during non-contact play against BroncosVideo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris hurt his left ankle on a non-contact play in the second quarter Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Harris took a step forward from the backfield as the play began and immediately went down with 5:02 remaining. He had to be...
Jordan Davis seals Eagles’ 33-26 thrilling win over Rams with Philly’s 2nd blocked FG of 4th quarter
PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown — the Eagles’ second blocked kick of the fourth quarter — to give Philadelphia an exhilarating 33-26 win over Los Angeles on...
Ravens shine in prime time at home, but Detroit can handle spotlight as well
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson’s experience with “Monday Night Football” growing up sounds pretty relatable. “My mom used to make me go to sleep because I had school,” the star quarterback said. If parents nowadays are any more lenient, their kids should be in for quite a treat this Monday, when...
Andre Szmyt’s 55-yard field goal as time expires rallies Browns to 13-10 victory over Packers
CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cleveland Browns rallied from a 10-0 deficit with under four minutes left to beat the Green Bay Packers, 13-10, on Sunday. The Browns (1-2) snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to last season when it appeared...
Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 in Wentz’s debut behind pair of TDs on D by Isaiah Rodgers
MINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst loss in Bengals history. Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards...
How the Pro Football Hall of Fame preserves NFL history
Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney took the most famous elevator ride in NFL history. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has the evidence. The Immaculate Reception is recognized not only as the play that launched the Steelers dynasty of the 1970s but is considered by many to be the greatest...
Micah Parsons surpassed Myles Garrett in salary. Now, his unbeaten Packers face Browns
Micah Parsons told Myles Garrett he wasn’t just going to surpass Garrett’s $40-million-a-year average salary. In Parsons’ words, he was going to “beat the (expletive)” out of it. Parsons ended up being a man of his word, signing a four-year deal with Green Bay that averages $47 million after being...
Josh Allen’s 3 TD passes, Terrel Bernard’s pick secure Bills’ win over spiraling Dolphins
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. James Cook had 108 yards rushing and a 2-yard TD as the Bills (3-0) continued their...
Cleveland Browns’ $2.4B stadium gets green light from Ohio transportation regulators
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation approved a permit Thursday for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start...
Raiders QB Geno Smith wants to go long, but deep pass isn’t always there
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Los Angeles Chargers decided to take away Geno Smith’s deep passing game Monday night and force him to go with underneath routes. Smith at times did just that, but he also opted to throw long regardless of the coverage — and paid the price. He tied...
From making ‘SpongeBob’ jokes to forcing fumbles, Joey Bosa feels rejuvenated with Buffalo Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Joey Bosa grew up watching “SpongeBob SquarePants” and has made a professional living out of terrorizing opposing quarterbacks. Both passions followed the 10-year NFL veteran to Buffalo, where the Bills edge rusher feels rejuvenated two months after bidding farewell to his 20s. “It is crazy to...
What is turf toe and why will it sideline the Bengals’ Joe Burrow for a few months?
Joe Burrow is the latest NFL star to be sidelined by turf toe — an odd-sounding but extremely painful injury. Its seemingly non-threatening name might cause some to downplay it. But turf toe certainly is no joking matter for anyone who has had to work their way back onto the...
Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino speaks out on quiet battle with liver disease
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native Dan Marino is opening up about his battle with liver disease for the past 18 years. In a new awareness campaign, Marino said he was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, in 2007. “Anytime you get diagnosed with something, you’re surprised,”...
Justin Herbert, suffocating defense boost Chargers past Raiders
LAS VEGAS — Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders on Monday night and giving Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a win over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll. The Chargers, however, lost defensive end Khalil Mack to...
Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White rally Bucs to 20-19 win over Texans
HOUSTON — Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19 on Monday night. Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs (2-0), and his 15-yard scramble...
Bengals coach Zac Taylor has trust in backup QB Jake Browning as team begins tough stretch
CINCINNATI — Zac Taylor will have to get through an extended period without franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for the third time in his tenure as the Cincinnati Bengals’ coach. At least Taylor knows what Jake Browning can do. Browning has been with the Bengals since 2021. He was on the...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel believes win over Dolphins can be blueprint for rest of season
The New England Patriots got the bounce-back Week 2 win they were hoping for Sunday. It took responding to a 74-yard Miami punt return for a touchdown with a 90-yard kickoff return for a score, followed by a late defensive stand to secure it. It’s exactly the kind of victory...
New season, same frustrations for Garrett and Browns after ’embarrassing’ loss
Even though Myles Garrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $204.8 million with the Cleveland Browns instead of following through on his trade demand, his frustrations about the state of the franchise he has played for since being the first overall pick in 2017 haven’t subsided. The All-Pro pass rusher...
