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...
Patriots bury Browns, Bill Belichick ties George Halas with 324th win
CLEVELAND — Rookie backup Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL game, Bill Belichick tied George Halas for second on the all-time list with his 324th victory and the New England Patriots buried the Cleveland Browns, 38-15, on Sunday. Zappe, starting his second game...
Ravens give up 10-point 4th-quarter lead, lose to Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Julian Love’s interception and 27-yard return set up Saquon Barkley’s 1-yard touchdown dive with 1 minute, 43 seconds to play, and the New York Giants rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, on Sunday. New York’s defense, led by Baltimore’s former...
Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase connection leads Bengals past Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Joe Burrow passed for three touchdowns and scrambled 19 yards for a score, and the Cincinnati Bengals rallied to beat the New Orleans Saints, 30-26, on Sunday. Two of Burrow’s touchdown tosses went to Ja’Marr Chase — just like the previous time the pair played in college...
Bros and foes: Bills’ Allen, Chiefs’ Mahomes rivals, friendsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The previous time Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen saw each other in the heat of competition wasn’t at Arrowhead Stadium during their epic January playoff game, when the Chiefs quarterback rallied past Allen and his Bills for an overtime victory and a return to the AFC...
Source: Tom Brady fined for attempted kick of Grady Jarrett
Tom Brady was fined by the NFL on Friday for trying to kick the Atlanta Falcons’ Grady Jarrett following the play in which the defensive tackle was flagged for a disputed roughing-the-passer penalty, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was fined...
Brian Robinson’s 1st touchdown lifts Commanders past Bears
CHICAGO — Brian Robinson scored plenty of touchdowns during his stellar career at Alabama. The rookie’s first as a pro came at a big moment. Christian Holmes recovered a muffed punt by Velus Jones deep in Chicago territory to set up a 1-yard touchdown by Robinson midway through the fourth...
Sean McDermott at ease with ’13 Seconds’ as Bills prep for ChiefsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — For an outcome that ranks among the most frustrating in his 24 NFL seasons, Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared at ease Wednesday when asked to relive the nightmare of Buffalo’s most recent trip to Kansas City. McDermott managed to even crack a few smiles as if...
Browns QB Jacoby Brissett still confident despite late-game gaffesVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jacoby Brissett’s been classy for the Browns, not clutch. After throwing three interceptions, all in the final three minutes of Cleveland’s three losses, Brissett watched the game film and dissected every detail of his picks, two of which ended the Browns’ chance at a comeback. He looked...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa returns to practice; rookie Skylar Thompson to start SundayVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will take a small step Wednesday toward returning to football. Coach Mike McDaniel said Tagovailoa, who has been in the concussion protocol since Sept. 29, will return to practice in a limited capacity, though he will not play Sunday against the...
Raiders’ Davante Adams charged for shoving photographer after game
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a photographer to the ground as he left the field following a loss at Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri, police said Adams pushed Ryan Zebley to the ground while running off the field following the Raiders’...
