Browns’ Garrett hoping to sack Burrow, Bengals on HalloweenVideo
CLEVELAND — After being the Grim Reaper — complete with scythe and cape bearing names of quarterbacks he’s sacked — a year ago on Halloween, Myles Garrett might not wear a costume to Monday night’s matchup against Cincinnati. “I was just planning to go in and do my job and...
NFL Week 8: Koo’s OT FG gives Falcons improbable win over PanthersVideo
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo booted a 41-yard field goal in overtime after the Carolina Panthers missed a pair of kicks that could’ve won it, giving the Falcons an improbable 37-34 victory Sunday that maintained their hold on first place in the NFC South. The teams combined for three touchdowns...
Frustrated Brady, skidding Bucs seeking answers to tailspinVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady sat in front of his locker in full uniform for several minutes, his head buried at times in his hands. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost five of six games after a 2-0 start, their 45-year-old quarterback has lost three straight starts for the first...
Russell Wilson will start for Broncos against Jags in LondonVideo
HARROW, England — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will start Denver’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after practicing Friday with “no limitations,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said. Wilson was held out of last Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the New York Jets because of a strained hamstring. “We built a...
Bengals coach mum on hip injury to star WR Ja’Marr ChaseVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor declined Friday to discuss details of Ja’Marr Chase’s hip injury or say how long the star receiver could be sidelined. A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Thursday that Chase’s injury could keep him out several weeks, but Taylor...
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce after 13 years
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football. Brady and Bündchen posted statements on Instagram late Friday morning, each saying they had “amicably” reached the decision. Checks of court dockets...
Friday Football Footnotes: Tom Brady passes Ben Roethlisberger for dubious record; the drop in NFL scoringVideo
In this week’s “Friday Football Footnotes,” Tom Brady passes former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a dubious record. We discuss the fallout from Ja’Marr Chase’s injury, and we examine the lack of scoring in the league this year. Plus, we preview a tough weekend for local college teams. Brady ‘beats’...
Lamar Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling BucsVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The Bucs (3-5) lost for the fifth time in six games following a 2-0 start,...
Reports: Bengals star WR Ja’Marr Chase out weeks with hip injuryVideo
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase could miss several games with a hip injury, a person familiar with his condition told the Associated Press on Thursday. Chase has been bothered by the hip for several weeks. It’s possible he could wind up on injured reserve, but that hasn’t been...
Reports: Chiefs get WR Kadarius Toney from Giants for 2 draft picksVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Thursday for a pair of picks in next year’s draft, a person familiar with the terms of the trade told the Associated Press. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the...
Aaron Rodgers using tough-love approach with slumping PackersVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are carrying a three-game losing streak and one of the NFL’s worst offenses into this week’s game at Buffalo against the Bills. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said during his weekly interview on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM on Tuesday...
Saints sticking with Andy Dalton over Jameis Winston vs. RaidersVideo
METAIRIE, La. — Saints coach Dennis Allen has decided Andy Dalton will remain the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback for a fifth straight week — even though Jameis Winston is healthy enough to return. “Offensively, I feel like we’re in a little bit of a rhythm,” Allen said Wednesday after...
Patriots QB Mac Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones believes he deserves to start the Patriots’ matchup with the Jets on Sunday. Whether he’s definitively been told that he will is a different matter. “I plan to start every game that I’ve ever played in, Whether that was in pee-wee football or third string...
Tom Brady, Bucs aim to rebound against Lamar Jackson, RavensVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have mutual respect and admiration for one another’s success. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks meet for the second time in their careers when the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday...
Eagles acquire 3-time Pro Bowler Robert Quinn from BearsVideo
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles already have one of the NFL’s best defenses. Now, they’re adding another pass rusher to the mix. The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn from the Chicago Bears for a 2023 fourth-round pick on Wednesday. The teams said the...
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...
