Seahawks survive Russell Wilson’s return, beat Broncos
SEATTLE — Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos, 17-16, on Monday night in Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle. Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left and the...
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to miss multiple weeks with hand injury
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will need surgery for a fractured bone in his throwing hand sustained in the season opener and will miss multiple weeks. The quarterback got hurt in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night....
Lamar Jackson throws 3 TD passes, Ravens cruise past Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lamar Jackson is betting on himself to cap another big season with a huge payday. The Baltimore Ravens’ star quarterback certainly got off to a terrific start. Jackson threw three touchdown passes, including two to Devin Duvernay, and the Ravens rolled past the New York Jets,...
Cade York’s 58-yard FG lifts Browns over Panthers, Baker Mayfield 26-24Video
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cleveland Browns are 1-0 for the first time since 2004. Winning at the expense of former quarterback Baker Mayfield only made it a little sweeter. Cade York kicked a 58-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in his NFL debut, lifting the the Browns to a...
Ex-Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell knocks out Adrian Peterson in boxing match
In a battle of former NFL running backs, Le’Veon Bell dropped Adrian Peterson with a right for a TKO victory in the fifth round Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. A four-time All-Pro running back, Peterson took on the two-time All-Pro back Bell, a former Pittsburgh...
Ravens GM: Lamar Jackson talks on hold until after season
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Get ready for at least a few more months of uncertainty about Lamar Jackson and his contract. Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement Friday that the Ravens and Jackson still haven’t agreed on an extension for the star quarterback and will keep working...
Bills rout defending champion Rams in season opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Josh Allen passed for 297 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Von Miller had two of Buffalo’s seven sacks, and the Bills stamped themselves as a clear contender for the Rams’ Super Bowl crown with a 31-10 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night. Gabe Davis, Isaiah...
AFC West: tough division with talented group of QBs
DENVER — The AFC West no longer looks like such a cakewalk for the Kansas City Chiefs now that Tyreek Hill is dashing past defenders in Miami. Not only did the Chiefs shockingly send Patrick Mahomes’ top receiver to the Dolphins for a fistful of draft picks, but their rivals...
Bengals try to stay on top in balanced, brutal AFC North
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett’s face cringed as if he had just missed a certain sack by letting a quarterback escape. On the brink of a new season, Garrett hates to think about how Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, coming off three straight fourth-place finishes and expected to do little...
Bills rule AFC East, with Dolphins, Jets, Pats far behind
NEW YORK — Josh Allen refuses to live in anything but the present. The fact the Buffalo Bills have won the AFC East the past two years is nice, and so is having made the playoffs three straight seasons while building a bright future. It’s all about this season, though...
Titans, Henry go for AFC South 3-peat chased by Colts, Ryan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Another year, yet another new starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts brings high expectations that this time Matt Ryan will put them back atop the AFC South. Then there’s the defending two-time divisional champ. The Tennessee Titans insist they aren’t paying much attention to the Colts. “I’ve...
Packers’ defense of NFC North title starts, yes, on defense
The transition for the Green Bay Packers has been ongoing for a few years, starting with their first-round draft picks in the spring and extending to the field in the fall. Despite the transcendent presence of four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Packers quietly have evolved into a...
Eagles maneuver to try to overtake Cowboys in NFC East
The Philadelphia Eagles made a big move to help quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Dallas Cowboys didn’t do the same for Dak Prescott and might have backtracked with his supporting cast. Now it’s time to see how each approach in the offseason will translate for last season’s pair of playoff qualifiers...
Super Bowl champion Rams, 49ers lead the way in NFC West
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The margin between the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and rival San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have been much smaller last season. A dropped interception, a failed short-yardage attempt and a well-executed winning drive was the difference in sending the Rams to the title game and...
NFC South rivals add QBs as Bucs’ Brady keeps rolling at 45
ATLANTA — In only two seasons in the NFC South, Tom Brady has cast a shadow that stretches from Charlotte to Atlanta to New Orleans. In those two years, Brady’s dramatic impact with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has forced other teams in the division to scramble. It’s no easy task...
As Ravens build around Lamar Jackson, 2022 offense could lay a blueprintVideo
BALTIMORE Midway through training camp, quarterback Lamar Jackson was halfway through an interview blessedly free of questions about his long-term future with the Baltimore Ravens. Then came a comment on the short-term future of the Ravens offense. I think you love big receivers crossing in front of you. Your best...
Russell Wilson Era begins for Denver Broncos back in SeattleVideo
DENVER — Peyton Manning didn’t have to deal with his emotional return to Indianapolis until he’d been a member of the Denver Broncos for almost a year and a half. No such homecoming honeymoon awaits Russell Wilson. The Broncos’ new quarterback kicks off the second chapter of his storied career...
Super challenge: Rams open title defense vs. powerhouse Bills
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For nearly seven months, Sean McVay has told the Los Angeles Rams their Super Bowl championship guarantees them nothing in this new season except a banner. “It feels like it was a long time ago,” said McVay, the youngest coach in NFL history to win it all....
Jets QB Zach Wilson out until at least Week 4, Joe Flacco to start
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Joe Flacco will huddle up for the New York Jets against his former team. And likely a few more opponents after that. Coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday that Flacco will start at quarterback in the season opener Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in place of the...
34 years later, agent Drew Rosenhaus isn’t slowing downVideo
Drew Rosenhaus is one of the most successful NFL agents, adapting to dealing with new league executives and an ever-evolving college landscape to stay relevant after more than 30 years in the game. In a growing industry — more than 800 agents are listed on the NFL Players Association directory...
Von Miller settles in with Bills after leaving RamsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The memories are too fond, and the bonds formed too tight for Von Miller to say anything negative about the Los Angeles Rams even as the Buffalo Bills’ new pass rusher prepares to face his former team in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night. “They...
Rams’ Cooper Kupp moves on from All-Pro year with Allen Robinson, without Robert WoodsVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were just about as close as two receivers can be during their five seasons together with the Los Angeles Rams. They worked out together, studied together and built a lifelong bond that will outlast Woods’ surprising offseason trade to Tennessee. As...
Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marques Valdes-Scantling ‘ready to roll,’ Andy Reid saysVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are in full preparation mode for their NFL season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. And the plans include wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, both of whom missed time with injuries in the past month. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday...
Browns add depth, sign former Steelers Haeg, James as opener approachesVideo
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns added depth at two key positions in advance of the season opener, signing offensive tackle Joe Haeg and tight end Jesse James, both of whom previously played for the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns tweaked their roster Monday as they began preparing for Sunday’s...
Analysis: Rams’ Aaron Donald missed chance to defuse criticsVideo
Aaron Donald was scheduled for a media blitz to promote a product before he swung a helmet at opposing players during a joint practice last week. The tour went on Wednesday, as planned. Donald wasn’t prepared for it. Given an opportunity by the Associated Press to address the incident, which...
