Bills CB, ex-Pitt standout Dane Jackson avoids major injury, out of hospital
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A photo of cornerback Dane Jackson smiling alongside safety Micah Hyde as both players left the hospital was all it took to ease the mind of Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott on Tuesday morning. “Nate sent me a picture as I was heading home,” McDermott said,...
Stefon Diggs strikes for 3 TDs as Bills rout Titans
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes, including three to Stefon Diggs, and the Buffalo Bills rolled past Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans 41-7 in their home opener on Monday night. The Bills followed a season-opening 31-10 rout of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams...
QB Jalen Hurts torches Vikings in Eagles win
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rolled to his right, scampered down the sideline and stutter-stepped to the 5-yard-line, where he was wrapped up by a defender with another in pursuit. Hurts twisted his body, lowered his head, dragged two defenders with him and powered his way in for an adrenaline-filled 26-yard...
Bills’ Dane Jackson has full movement in limbs after neck injuryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson suffered a neck injury in a collision with a teammate Monday night and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Jackson had full movement in his limbs, but coach Sean McDermott didn’t have an update beyond that on the player’s condition...
Analysis: Browns make same mistakes, suffer inexcusable loss to JetsVideo
CLEVELAND — There are losses that can linger and leave marks, some that don’t heal so quickly. The Browns might have suffered one with an unimaginable giveaway Sunday. Less than two minutes from a 2-0 start before a raucous home crowd in what’s supposed to be the “soft” portion of...
Police investigating allegation that fan struck Cardinals QB Kyler MurrayVideo
LAS VEGAS — Police in Las Vegas said Monday they’re investigating allegations that a fan in the stands struck Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray amid celebrations of Arizona’s 29-23 overtime victory over the Raiders. Murray was high-fiving front-row spectators at Allegiant Stadium following Byron Murphy Jr.’s game-ending fumble return on Sunday...
49ers QB Trey Lance out for season with broken ankleVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle Sunday. Lance went down after running the ball on the second drive of a 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks. A cart came out on the field, and...
Maher kick lifts Rush, Cowboys over Burrow, Bengals, 20-17Video
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Maher kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired, and the Dallas Cowboys held on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-17, on Sunday after losing a two-touchdown halftime lead. Joe Burrow got the Bengals even at 17-17 by leading a 19-play, 83-yard drive in the fourth...
NFL Week 2: Giants 2-0 for 1st time in 6 years, beat Panthers
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With Brian Daboll as their coach, the New York Giants are doing something they haven’t done for more than five years: They’re finding ways to win consistently. Graham Gano kicked a 56-yard field goal with 3:34 to play, and the Giants ignored being booed off the...
‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ outages anger fans for 2nd straight week
DirecTV’s “NFL Sunday Ticket” package malfunctioned for the second straight week, causing fans trying to watch through the app or online to miss entire games. DirecTV said via social media that customers trying to stream the 1 p.m. EDT games were unable to through the app. Shortly after 4 p.m.,...
Tagovailoa, Dolphins rally from 21 down to beat Ravens, 42-38Video
BALTIMORE — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 469 yards and six touchdowns, four of which came during a spectacular fourth quarter, and the Miami Dolphins rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, 42-38, on Sunday. Tagovailoa’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle with 14 seconds...
Joe Flacco rallies Jets to stunning comeback win over BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Everything was stacked against the New York Jets. The clock wasn’t in their favor, and Cleveland’s frothing home crowd was making things harder. The Jets had Joe Flacco. And that was enough. Flacco fired a 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left as the...
No rush: Browns’ Garrett not eyeing sacks record, only Jets
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett keeps a daily journal, dutifully jotting down notes on life, football and his many outside interests. The Browns are about to write his name into their record book. Garrett enters Sunday’s game against the New York Jets needing just two sacks to surpass linebacker Clay...
Chiefs rally past Chargers to win early AFC showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 on Thursday night. Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and...
Panthers’ Baker Mayfield addressing batted balls, dropped snapsVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield joked that he may have found a solution to all those passes the Cleveland Browns batted down at the line of scrimmage on Sunday. “Get on an inverted table a little bit. Stretch out. Get taller,” Mayfield said. “Thanks, Mom and Dad.” The Browns batted...
Joe Flacco to start again for Jets in Week 2 at BrownsVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets are sticking with Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday to stay with Flacco this week despite a less than inspired performance by the 37-year-old quarterback and the rest of...
Saquon Barkley just wants the Giants to keep winningVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The only thing that seemingly matters to Saquon Barkley entering his fifth season with the New York Giants is winning. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft seemingly didn’t care he was selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the week after a win...
Miami’s blitz still a bad memory for Lamar Jackson, RavensVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens faced Miami in November, it was as discombobulated as they looked all season. The culprit was the Dolphins’ blitz-heavy defensive scheme — and that game is again on Baltimore’s mind as the Ravens prepare to host Miami this weekend....
Patriots need RBs Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson to step up vs. SteelersVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ offense was already going to look much different this season after the retirement of running back James White. One game into the season, they are faced with another major adjustment at the position after veteran Ty Montgomery was placed on injured reserve with...
Browns rookie kicker York taking early success in strideVideo
BEREA, Ohio — One successful field goal turned Cade York from a rookie into a local cult hero. For the time being. The Cleveland Browns’ young kicker is savvy enough to know his new-found celebrity might be fleeting. “I had a good game, but next week’s a new game,” York...
Chargers show no fear against Chiefs in AFC West showdownVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have taken on an almost unbeatable air in the AFC West over the past six years, not only winning the division each time but losing just six games total against some of their longest-standing rivals. Except when it comes to the Los...
Joe Burrow: Bengals need to start faster, communicate betterVideo
CINCINNATI — One of themes this week for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is a familiar one from last season: start faster. Burrow’s mistakes put Cincinnati in a hole Sunday. The third-year quarterback found his footing in the second half, but the Bengals lost a game they should have won, 23-20...
How to watch ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Amazon Prime Video
A new era in TV sports begins this week when Amazon Prime Video becomes the exclusive home of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football.” Based on the ratings potency of NFL contests, they will likely be the most streamed live events ever. But even as streaming video has become ingrained in...
Can Al Michaels make streaming the NFL on Amazon Prime Video a Thursday night ritual?
LOS ANGELES — Veteran sports broadcaster Al Michaels has a 20-year-old answering machine in his Brentwood home, and it will likely never be thrown out. The device contains several messages from the late Dodgers announcer Vin Scully who died Aug. 2. Michaels, 77, spent his early years in Brooklyn, where...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes still thrives on proving naysayers wrongVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s sometimes difficult to believe Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for all that he has accomplished during his young but brilliant NFL career, would carry such a considerable chip on his shoulder. He thrives on the doubters. The naysayers. The critics who try to diminish...
