Veteran pass rushers coming through for RavensVideo
BALTIMORE — With Calais Campbell, Justin Houston and now Jason Pierre-Paul, Baltimore’s pass rush certainly has a lot of experience. It’s pretty effective, too. The Ravens sacked Cleveland’s Jacoby Brissett five times in a 23-20 victory Sunday. Two of those sacks were from the 33-year-old Houston, boosting his career total...
Analysis: QB Mac Jones returns, but questions grow for Patriots after lossVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones is back for the New England Patriots. But his return hasn’t alleviated their uncertainty at quarterback. In fact, it may have made it even murkier with the Patriots suddenly in the cellar of the AFC East they used to dominate. Coach Bill Belichick was noncommittal...
NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autographVideo
NEW YORK — The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. “After speaking with the individuals involved, we...
Chiefs’ Frank Clark suspended 2 games for 2021 weapons arrests
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was suspended two games by the NFL on Tuesday after pleading no contest last month to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon in Los Angeles. The league announced the suspension as the Chiefs (5-2) head into...
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
NEW YORK — By the Nielsen company’s count, 7.8 million people watched Amazon Prime’s coverage of last Thursday’s NFL game between New Orleans and Arizona. But Amazon says no, there were actually 8.9 million people watching. So which is it? You’ll have to judge for yourself. After each of its...
Justin Fields, Bears cruise past Patriots
Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench Monday night to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England. In a matchup of quarterbacks from the 2020...
NFL Week 7: Panthers stun Tom Brady, Bucs as Tampa Bay drops below .500Video
CHARLOTTE — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell below .500 with a stunning 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers, who won their second game of the season Sunday despite playing with a third-string quarterback and interim head coach. Brady was 32-of-49 passing for 290 yards for the Bucs...
Joe Burrow, Bengals strike fast in rout of FalconsVideo
CINCINNATI — Coach Zac Taylor had an inkling it might be a good day for the Cincinnati Bengals when Joe Burrow connected with Tyler Boyd on a deep ball for a touchdown early in the game. The play unfolded exactly as it was planned, with Boyd streaking down the middle...
This time Ravens hold on late, defeat Browns in AFC North matchupVideo
BALTIMORE — Gus Edwards scored two touchdowns in his long-awaited return, staking Baltimore to a double-digit lead in the second half. Those haven’t exactly been safe this season for the Ravens, but this time they managed to hold on. Baltimore avoided another fourth-quarter collapse thanks to a couple of huge...
Russell Wilson questionable for Broncos’ game against JetsVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson’s pulled hamstring might make him miss a game for just the fourth time in his 11-year NFL career Sunday. Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett, whose team has lost three straight to fall to 2-4, listed Wilson as questionable for the Broncos’ game against the New York...
49ers hope trade for Christian McCaffrey boosts talented rosterVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Despite a string of injuries, lackluster performances and a 3-3 start to the season, general manager John Lynch still views his San Francisco 49ers as a Super Bowl contender. That belief gave Lynch the confidence to take a gamble. He traded four draft picks to Carolina...
Tom Brady not thinking about retirement, so time to speculate
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady says retirement isn’t in his future, so let the 2023 speculation begin. Brady’s comment Thursday doesn’t mean he’s coming back for a 24th season but anything is possible for the 45-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion. Right now, Brady is focused on trying to get the...
Cardinals use 2 pick-6s of Andy Dalton to down Saints
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons scored touchdowns on two pick-6s late in the first half and used that stunning change in momentum to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the New Orleans Saints, 42-34, on Thursday night. The Cardinals (3-4) snapped an eight-game home losing streak that was...
Source: 49ers acquire Christian McCaffrey from Panthers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been made official. ESPN first...
Tom Brady apologizes for comparing playing football to militaryVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady apologized Thursday for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin Durant on the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s weekly podcast. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said he used a “very poor choice of words” on the SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Go!...
Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi dies at 100Video
ATLANTA — Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy at Georgia who went on to lead the Cardinals to their most recent NFL championship in 1947, died Wednesday. He was 100. The University of Georgia announced Trippi died peacefully at his Athens...
AP: Panthers would trade Christian McCaffrey for right priceVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are considering trading 2019 All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey if they get something significant in return, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no trade is imminent. It’s unclear how...
Colts owner Irsay says there’s ‘merit to remove’ SnyderVideo
NEW YORK — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said there’s “merit to remove” Dan Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders, making him the first NFL owner to publicly state that his controversial counterpart should go. Snyder’s status has been widely debated for years amid several scandals and investigations into...
Prime Video will add Black Friday game to NFL package in ’23
The NFL will expand to Black Friday beginning next season. The league announced Tuesday that Amazon Prime Video will stream a game on the day after Thanksgiving. The first Black Friday game will kick off at 3 p.m. EST on Nov. 23, 2023. The teams will be announced in May...
Late turnover, Dustin Hopkins’ 4th field goal give Chargers OT win
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2 minutes, 38 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 19-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Hopkins, who injured a hamstring during the first half, grimaced as he kicked...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to prepare this week as starter vs. SteelersVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa is back, and his return will be a welcome sight for a Dolphins team that has not won a game since he suffered a concussion on Sept. 29. Tagovailoa will go through practice this week as the Dolphins starter, and assuming all goes well,...
Dolphins trying to stay afloat as injuries, mistakes pile upVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Coach Mike McDaniel does not want his Miami Dolphins to attribute their three-game skid to their recent bad luck at quarterback. “Of course it’s not ideal. You want the guys that get all the reps during the week to play,” McDaniel said. “But you always know...
Cardinals acquire WR Robbie Anderson from Panthers
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals made a move to bolster their struggling offense, adding disgruntled receiver Robbie Anderson in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Both teams announced the deal, saying the Panthers would receive “undisclosed draft compensation” in return. A person familiar with the trade said...
Robbie Anderson confused after being sent off during Panthers’ loss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Robbie Anderson walked out of the locker room wearing a jacket that said “Lover Boy” on the back. When it comes to matters between the Carolina Panthers wide receiver and his coaches, things appear to be far from hunky dory. Anderson was sent off the field and...
NFL Week 6 roundup: Dalvin Cook’s late touchdown gives Vikings win over DolphinsVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the injury-riddled Miami Dolphins 24-16 on Sunday. Cook was quiet most of the afternoon until his score with 3:25 left restored Minnesota’s two-touchdown lead. Miami had...
