Panthers waive struggling QB Baker Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The short-lived Baker Mayfield era is over in Carolina. The Panthers waived the struggling quarterback on Monday after the 2018 No. 1 draft pick asked for his release. Mayfield would be subject to waivers and become a free agent if he goes unclaimed. The move does not...
Rams’ Matthew Stafford likely out for year with spinal cord bruise
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is likely to miss the rest of the season with a bruised spinal cord. Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the nature of his Super Bowl-winning quarterback’s most recent injury Sunday after Los Angeles’ 27-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. “There’s a...
49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo out for season with broken right footVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right foot in a 33-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Garoppolo got up slowly after being sacked by Jerome Baker and Jaelan Phillips on third down on San Francisco’s...
Joe Burrow tops Patrick Mahomes again, rallies Bengals past Chiefs
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Samaje Perine rushed for a season-high 106 yards and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24, on Sunday in their first meeting since the Bengals prevailed in last season’s AFC championship game. Patrick Mahomes and...
NFL Week 13: Playoff-contending Commanders, Giants play to 20-20 tie
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Graham Gano came up well short on a 58-yard field goal attempt as time expired in overtime, leaving the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders tied at 20 Sunday in a deadlock between NFC playoff contenders. Taylor Heinicke threw two touchdown passes for Washington and...
Deshaun Watson rusty in return, but Browns defeat TexansVideo
HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Cleveland Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. In the...
Tyler Huntley rallies Ravens past Broncos after Lamar Jackson injuredVideo
BALTIMORE — Tyler Huntley capped a 91-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 28 seconds remaining, and the Baltimore Ravens overcame Lamar Jackson’s injury to edge the Denver Broncos, 10-9, on Sunday. Jackson left after the first quarter with an injured knee, and the Broncos mostly shut down Baltimore...
Rust issues? Deshaun Watson’s long layoff could be factor for BrownsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Aside from battling the Houston Texans and some fans who are likely to taunt him, Deshaun Watson may have another not-so-visible opponent in his first NFL regular-season game in nearly two years. Rust. Seven hundred days worth of it. Watson will make his long-awaited debut Sunday for...
Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his real estate company are the focus of a criminal investigation to see if they misused any public money in their failed effort to build a practice facility for the NFL team. The York County Sheriff’s Office said state agents and...
Deshaun Watson has better shot winning with Browns than fixing image
Deshaun Watson has a better chance of leading the Cleveland Browns to their first Super Bowl title than rebuilding his public image. The disgraced quarterback wouldn’t address his 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct or his league-mandated therapy sessions on Thursday in his first comments since returning to the Browns. “I...
Josh Allen, Bills have no problems with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots, 24-10, on Thursday night for their first AFC East victory of the season. Devin Singletary had a 1-yard touchdown run to help the Bills (9-3) win their third straight and take a...
Mike White making name for himself (again) as Jets’ starting QB
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mike White was greeted by his wide-eyed twin toddlers when he finally got home to his apartment last Sunday. They had no idea their father had put on a dazzling performance during which New York Jets fans chanted his name while he led the team to...
Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident
TAMPA, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge stemming from a domestic incident, Tampa police said Thursday. Investigators said Brown, 34, and a woman were involved in a verbal altercation Monday afternoon at a home in Tampa. Brown threw a shoe at the...
Falcons QB Marcus Mariota remains upbeat heading into Steelers gameVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota credited teammates for giving him a chance to win Sunday’s game against Washington, and the Commanders for making a play that resulted in the 19-13 defeat. “That’s the NFL,” he said. Trailing by six and facing a second-and-goal at the 4-yard line,...
Odell Beckham to kick off free-agent tour by visiting GiantsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will kick off what is anticipated to be a three-city free agency tour when he meets Thursday with the New York Giants, the team that drafted him in 2014. Beckham is expected to talk with coach Brian Daboll and general manager...
Rams’ Aaron Donald to miss 1st game of career because of injuryVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Seven-time All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald will miss a game because of injury for the first time in his NFL career when his Los Angeles Rams host Seattle on Sunday. Donald (Pitt, Penn Hills) has a high ankle sprain from the Rams’ loss at Kansas City...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts out for the season with knee injuryVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is done for the season because of a knee injury. Coach Arthur Smith gave an update on Pitts’ status Wednesday after the second-year player revealed on social media that he had a procedure on his right knee the day before....
Deshaun Watson practicing, not talking ahead of Browns debutVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson is ready to play, not talk. Cleveland’s starting quarterback didn’t address the media Wednesday before practicing for the first time since being reinstated by the NFL from his 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct. Watson has been accused of harassment and assault by more than...
NFL flexes Week 14 Dolphins-Chargers matchup to prime time
NEW YORK — The NFL has moved the game on Dec. 11 between the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers to “Sunday Night Football.” The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. on NBC, with the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos moving to 4:05 p.m. on...
Analysis: Colts’ Jeff Saturday admits mistake in loss to SteelersVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday spent Monday night defending the team’s late-game clock management. Less than 24 hours later, Saturday acknowledged he made the wrong call. After watching game tape, rethinking the situation and reflecting on what could been done differently, Saturday essentially owned up to making...
Attorney: As Browns QB Deshaun Watson returns, accusers say ‘we matter’Video
HOUSTON — With nearly all of the more than two dozen lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson having been settled, most of the women who accused the Cleveland quarterback of sexual misconduct have no interest in his return to Houston on Sunday and just want to move on with their lives,...
Aaron Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face BearsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. “I got good news with the scans yesterday, so I plan on playing this week,” Rodgers said Tuesday on...
Analysis: Aggressive coaching paid off Sunday in NFL
With the ball in Tom Brady’s hands, Todd Bowles played it safe and lost. Doug Pederson and Brandon Staley went for broke and celebrated wins. Aggressive coaching paid off Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 23-17 at Cleveland in overtime in a game that Brady had a chance to win...
Burrow, Bengals now at 7-4 after hard-fought win over Titans
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow is cementing his reputation for being able to use whatever he’s got and do whatever is necessary — sometimes just enough — to win. With top receiver Ja’Marr Chase still out with a hip injury and running back Joe Mixon in concussion protocol, the Bengals quarterback...
Burrow’s TD pass to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16Video
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Cincinnati Bengals have a knack for beating the Tennessee Titans at their own game: playing more physically and forcing the opponent into mistakes at the wrong time. They did it again Sunday. Joe Burrow threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 13 minutes, 42...
