Protester subdued by Rams’ Bobby Wagner files police reportVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A protester who ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ Monday night home game against the Rams has filed a police report after being subdued by Los Angeles linebacker Bobby Wagner. Santa Clara Police Department Lt. Cuong Phan confirmed to the Associated Press on...
How close are Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to divorce? Only ‘sources’ know the truth
LOS ANGELES — Is it a marriage too beautiful to last? Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have both hired divorce attorneys, according to a Page Six report Tuesday. “I don’t think there will be any coming back now,” a source told the New York Post’s gossip page. “They both have...
Rams LB Bobby Wagner flattens protester who gets on field
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bobby Wagner delivered one of the biggest hits on a person who got onto the field. The Rams linebacker flattened the protester who ran on the field with a device emitting pink smoke late in the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against the San Francisco...
Analysis: Bills find a way to win a close game in rally against RavensVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — So much for the Buffalo Bills’ recent struggles in close games. Facing a 17-point deficit against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills showed why they deserve to be considered one of the AFC favorites with how they rallied for a 23-30 victory Sunday. The Bills had lost...
Mahomes throws for 3 TDs, Chiefs overwhelm Buccaneers 41-31
TAMPA, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes had all the answers for solving Tampa Bay’s stingy defense, winning his latest matchup against Tom Brady in the stadium where the seven-time Super Bowl winner dealt him one of his most disappointing losses. Mahomes threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, including an electrifying...
NFL Week 4 roundup: Undefeated Eagles spoil Pederson’s return, top JaguarsVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Haason Reddick split his family’s loyalties over his first five seasons. The New Jersey native and former Temple standout always had his parents and friends rooting for him — and for teams that weren’t the hometown Philadelphia Eagles. Reddick closed that fissure when the linebacker signed a free-agent...
Browns’ comeback falls short in loss to FalconsVideo
ATLANTA — Dee Alford intercepted Jacoby Brissett’s pass with less than a minute remaining, and the Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Cleveland Browns, 23-20, on Sunday. The Falcons (2-2) spoiled the Georgia homecoming of Cleveland’s Nick Chubb, who ran for 118 yards and a touchdown with his high...
4th-down stop, last-second field goal lift Bills past RavensVideo
BALTIMORE — Tyler Bass kicked a 21-yard field goal on the game’s final play, and Josh Allen rallied the Buffalo Bills from a 17-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20, on Sunday. With the score tied at 20 in the final quarter, the Ravens (2-2) had second down from...
AP source: Union fires consultant who evaluated Tagovailoa
The NFL Players Association has fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo last Sunday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person who confirmed the firing, first reported by Pro Football Talk, spoke...
Browns star Garrett not playing vs. Falcons after car wreck
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett will not play in Sunday’s game against Atlanta, giving the Browns star defensive end more time to recover from multiple injuries suffered when he crashed his Porsche earlier in the week. The All-Pro hurt his shoulder, biceps, had several cuts and bruises and broke a blood...
Raiders’ Josh McDaniels looks for balance with run game
HENDERSON, Nev. — The balanced offense Josh McDaniels was supposed to bring to Las Vegas when he took over the Raiders hasn’t materialized. While much of the focus has been on how involved Davante Adams has been each week in the passing game, the Raiders barely have run the ball...
Column: Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa shouldn’t have played, but complex issues remainVideo
There’s one thing we can all agree on: Tua Tagovailoa had no business being on the field. Not in the second half last Sunday. Not in the first half Thursday night. Beyond that, it gets a lot more complicated. The Miami Dolphins quarterback was taken away on a stretcher with...
NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injuryVideo
The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were handed smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the game. The league and the NFL Players’ Association have implemented extensive protocols and hired unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants (UNC) to work with team physicians at each...
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa has concussion, no timeline for return
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion when he hit his head against the turf Thursday and underwent additional testing Friday. Tagovailoa had a headache Thursday night and Friday morning, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. The team still was waiting for results from the MRI,...
Browns’ Myles Garrett: Crash a ‘wake-up’ call, grateful to surviveVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett knows he’s lucky. His life could be very different or even over. Speaking to reporters for the first time since losing control and flipping his Porsche after practice Monday, the Browns’ star defensive end promised to change his behavior after surviving a crash he caused...
NFL fans, players react to Tua Tagovailoa head injuryVideo
Former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was watching Thursday night when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on a stretcher. He quickly tweeted out a message of support. “(Prayers) for Tua. May god be with you and hopefully okay. The staff in UC hospital do a great...
Bengals top Miami after injured Tua Tagovailoa carted off
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal a 27-15 win for the Cincinnati Bengals over Miami in a Thursday night in a game marred by the horrific sight of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being taken off on a stretcher. Tagovailoa was chased...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa stretchered off field with head, neck injuriesVideo
CINCINNATI — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher with head and neck injuries in Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dolphins said. Tagovailoa was chased down and sacked by Josh Tupou with about six minutes left in the first half. He remained...
Panthers’ Baker Mayfield struggling as he adjusts to new teamVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield’s transition to the Carolina Panthers hasn’t been a smooth one. The No. 1 overall pick in 2018 is near the bottom of the league in quarterback rating and completion percentage. And despite coming off their first win of the season, the Panthers’ passing game is...
Jets offense will be ‘a hair different’ with Zach Wilson back vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Changes are coming to the New York Jets’ offense. Nothing too drastic or radical, but Zach Wilson’s return as the starting quarterback allows the team to do some things it simply couldn’t with Joe Flacco under center. “Certain aspects, for sure,” offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said...
Bills’ Dane Jackson returns to practice week after neck injuryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills’ injury report was lengthy on Wednesday. However, it couldn’t compete with the width of Dane Jackson’s smile. In a little more than a week, the Bills starting cornerback and Pitt product went from feeling helpless in having his head immobilized while being rushed...
Chargers place Joey Bosa on injured reserve with torn groin
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers placed outside linebacker Joey Bosa on injured reserve with a torn groin on Wednesday. He will undergo surgery and coach Brandon Staley said that he is hopeful Bosa can return at some point later in the season. Bosa tore his groin during...
Browns’ Garrett recovering from crash, unclear if he’ll playVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett stayed home to rest and recover from injuries suffered in a car crash as his status for Cleveland’s game Sunday at Atlanta remains in doubt. Garrett was not at the team’s facility Wednesday, two days after the All-Pro rolled over his Porsche...
NFL players tackle housing issues when joining teamsVideo
NEW YORK — New playbooks, teammates and coaches are the focus during the day. Buying air mattresses, scanning house listings and securing short-term leases are tasks to tackle the rest of the time. Finding a home — on and off the field — can be an overwhelming chore for many...
Browns star Myles Garrett suffers sprained shoulder, strained biceps in car crashVideo
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett suffered a sprained shoulder, strained biceps and minor cuts when he flipped his Porsche in a frightening single-car accident Monday. Garrett, who spent several hours being treated at a hospital, rolled his car on a rural road after practice. He was...
