Packers beat Rams to keep playoff hopes alive
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A.J. Dillon ran for two scores, Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers kept their playoff hopes afloat with a 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Dillon put Green Bay (6-8) ahead for good with...
Raiders’ wild last-second win over Pats still talk of NFLVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — The game-winning play, a day later, seems just as unreal as when it happened. That play was a highly ill-advised lateral that Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones picked off to score a 48-yard touchdown for a walk-off 30-24 victory Sunday over the New England Patriots....
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts suffers sprained right shoulder
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a sprained right shoulder and his status for Philadelphia’s game at Dallas is uncertain, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Hurts was injured Sunday during a win over Chicago, according to the person who spoke to...
Colts continue to seek answers after historic collapse
INDIANPOLIS — Jeff Saturday still believes the Indianapolis Colts made the right calls in Saturday’s inexplicable loss at Minnesota. The interim coach contends they didn’t play too conservatively after taking a 33-0 halftime lead and has no regrets about trying a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-inches that came up short rather...
Burrow throws for 4 TDs, Bengals rally past Buccaneers 34-23Video
TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns, and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-23, for their sixth straight victory Sunday. The Bengals (10-4) retained sole possession of first place in the AFC North, with...
NFL Week 15: Rayshawn Jenkins’ pick-6 in OT gives Jaguars win over CowboysVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s bobbled pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 40-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in overtime Sunday. Noah Brown failed to secure Prescott’s low throw, and Jenkins made a shoelace grab and went untouched...
Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth, beat Dolphins 32-29
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Once the snow began falling at the start of the fourth quarter, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills found themselves in their element against the warm-weather Miami Dolphins. The AFC-leading Bills (11-3) overcame an eight-point deficit with Allen overseeing scoring drives on the final two possessions,...
Ravens miss scoring chances, field goals in loss to Browns
CLEVELAND — Justin Tucker worked his way around the Baltimore Ravens locker room, apologizing to some of his teammates for two mistakes. It was that kind of day for the Ravens. Even Mr. Automatic couldn’t be counted on. The most accurate kicker in NFL history, Tucker missed a 48-yard field...
Vikings mount NFL’s biggest comeback ever to beat Colts
MINNEAPOLIS — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for a historic escape by promising his offensive teammates the defense would do its part to hold the Indianapolis Colts. “You just need five touchdowns,” Peterson...
Deshaun Watson wins home debut as Browns down Ravens
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win Saturday over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly. Watson wasn’t spectacular, but he did enough in his third...
Carolina Panthers settle failed practice site for $100M
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge approved a bankruptcy settlement of about $100 million Friday over Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s failed plan to build a practice facility for his NFL team in South Carolina. The deal will turn the land and the incomplete steel shell of what was supposed...
Wilson to start at QB for Jets; White not cleared by doctors
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after Mike White was not cleared by doctors to play. White is dealing with a rib injury that twice knocked him out of the Jets’ 20-12 loss at Buffalo...
2023 NFL mock draft: First-round projections
With four weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, the Houston Texans are an odds-on favorite to secure the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Most of us expected the Texans to be the worst team in the league. The intrigue currently comes with...
Micah Parsons made valid point about Jalen Hurts, MVP debate
Micah Parsons took a lot of heat this week for expressing an opinion many people share. The Dallas Cowboys’ star linebacker and former Penn State standout said the Philadelphia Eagles are 12-1 more because of the overall talent on the team than Jalen Hurts. The Eagles’ third-year quarterback is a...
Third-string QB helps 49ers beat Seahawks, clinch division title
SEATTLE — Rookie Brock Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks, 21-13, on Thursday night. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers (10-4) continued to show they...
Bills LBs Tremaine Edmunds, Matt Milano add size, speed
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier did a double take to emphasize how impressed he was re-watching tape of a play highlighting the intuitive bond linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano have developed over five seasons. The call originally was designed for Milano to pressure the...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson on his comeback: ‘I have a long way to go’Video
BEREA, Ohio — Feeling far less pressure or hostility, Deshaun Watson looked relaxed, confident and more like a franchise quarterback in his second game for the Cleveland Browns. After his dreadful debut, the bar was low. But last week in Cincinnati, Watson rebounded and showed improvement across the board. However,...
Tyler Huntley at practice for Ravens; Lamar Jackson remains absentVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tyler Huntley was at practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. Lamar Jackson remained absent as he recovers from his knee injury two weekends ago, but Huntley was on the field during the portion open to reporters. He threw a bit without a helmet on, then...
NFL discussing ejections on roughing-the-passer penalties
IRVING, Texas — The NFL is considering ejections for roughing-the-passer penalties and hits on defenseless players, although league executive Troy Vincent expressed caution on how such rulings would be enforced. Vincent, a former player, said at the NFL owners meetings Wednesday the ejections were part of a discussion including roughing-the-passer...
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray out for season with torn ACL
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed the extent of the injury during his Tuesday news conference. The news is not a surprise after the 25-year-old injured his knee on the third...
WR Cole Beasley comes out of retirement to rejoin BillsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Receiver Cole Beasley ended a brief retirement to take one more shot at extending his career by reuniting with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. Beasley was signed to Buffalo’s practice squad, rejoining the team that cut him in March for salary-cap reasons and...
Analysis: NFL fight against fakery leads to feud with Saints’ Cameron Jordan
After reminding teams to leave the fakery on the soccer pitch and the bluffing to the poker table, the NFL finds itself in a feverish feud with New Orleans Saints star Cameron Jordan. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end vehemently denies the league’s accusation that he pretended to get hurt...
Patriots rally for win after Cardinals lose QB Kyler Murray to knee injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mac Jones threw for 235 yards, Raekwon McMillan had a crucial fumble return for a touchdown and the New England Patriots rallied for a 27-13 win on Monday night over the Arizona Cardinals, who lost starting quarterback Kyler Murray in the first quarter to a potentially serious...
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray hurts knee vs. Patriots, carted off fieldVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was carted off the field during the team’s first offensive drive after a knee injury Monday night in Arizona’s game against the New England Patriots. The fourth-year quarterback was flushed out of the pocket on the third play of the game and ran...
Analysis: Ravens’ J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards flash abilities against SteelersVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens were down to their No. 3 option at quarterback — but for the first time in almost two years, they also had both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards available. Good timing. Dobbins ran for 120 yards, and Edwards rushed for 66 as the...
