NFL plans changes to covid-19 protocolsVideo
IRVING, Texas — The NFL is planning “significant changes” to its covid-19 protocols amid the worst three-day stretch for the league during the pandemic, a person familiar with the plans told the Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been finalized,...
Browns QB Mayfield, coach Stefanski test positive for covid-19
CLEVELAND — The Browns’ covid-19 outbreak has widened and worsened. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach Kevin Stefanski tested positive for covid-19 on Wednesday and will likely miss Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders as Cleveland deals with a widespread outbreak during its playoff pursuit. Stefanski’s positive test was first...
Saquon Barkley supports Joe Judge, wants to stay with GiantsVideo
Saquon Barkley wants to be there when the New York Giants get back on a winning track. The 24-year-old Penn State product has seen plenty of losses since the Giants drafted him No. 2 overall in 2018, but the running back doesn’t want to go anywhere else despite speculation about...
WR Odell Beckham among 7 Rams put on covid-19 reserve listVideo
LOS ANGELES — Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and six of his Los Angeles Rams teammates went on the reserve/covid-19 list Tuesday amid the latest expansion of their virus outbreak. Defensive backs Terrell Burgess and Juju Hughes, tight end Brycen Hopkins, tackle Alaric Jackson, injured nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day and practice...
Chiefs place DT Chris Jones in covid-19 protocolVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs was placed in the covid-19 protocol on Tuesday, one day after wide receiver Josh Gordon tested positive and two days before a crucial game against the Chargers. Chiefs coach Andy Reid wasn’t sure whether...
Browns placed in enhanced protocols; Jarvis Landry among those put on covid list
CLEVELAND — For the second straight season, the Cleveland Browns are dealing with a major covid-19 outbreak during their playoff push. Cleveland’s postseason hopes were rocked Tuesday when the team placed eight players, including top wide receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end Austin Hooper and starting offensive linemen Wyatt Teller and...
Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6
ROCK HILL, S.C. — An autopsy revealed unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, S.C., before killing himself in April, authorities announced Tuesday. The 20 years Phillip Adams spent playing football “definitely … gave rise”...
Teams cautious as big names land on NFL’s virus list
DENVER — Ndamukong Suh, Chris Harris Jr., Aaron Rodgers, Cameron Jordon. Ty Montgomery, Mark Ingram. No, it’s not a Pro Bowl ballot, just a smattering of the big names that have landed on the NFL’s evermore crowded reserve/covid-19 list this season. De’Vondre Campbell, Davante Adams, Harrison Smith, Amari Cooper, Randy...
Browns’ harrowing escape keeps playoff push from derailing
CLEVELAND — The Browns don’t have to impress any committee to make the playoffs. No need to appease a fickle segment of their fanbase, which demands their quarterback and coach be perfect while forgetting 0-16 wasn’t so long ago. All the Browns have to do is win, and Sunday they...
Bengals still in playoff picture, but can’t afford mistakes
CINCINNATI — Two weeks ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were coming off two blowout wins that put them right in the middle of a chaotic AFC playoff picture. There was belief this was a team that could get to the postseason and make an impact. Then the Bengals became the Bengals...
Pitt alumni shine on ‘Monday Night Football’: Aaron Donald, James Conner turn in huge games
Former Steelers running back James Conner had a huge game on “Monday Night Football.” Now with the Arizona Cardinals, Conner got his night going against the Los Angeles Rams with this filthy one-handed catch. That's just James ️@JamesConner_ x #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FXxglxouAH— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 14, 2021 The ex-Pitt Panther...
Matthew Stafford leads Rams’ air attack in win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. The Cardinals (10-3) will have to wait at least...
Ravens hoping injured QB Lamar Jackson can return quickly
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — This was the absence Baltimore could least afford. The Ravens are hopeful it won’t linger. Lamar Jackson missed most of Sunday’s loss at Cleveland after spraining his ankle, but a day later, coach John Harbaugh said the star quarterback did not have a high ankle sprain....
NFL requiring covid-19 booster shots by Dec. 27
The NFL is requiring coaches, front-office staff and team personnel to receive a covid-19 booster by Dec. 27. In a memo sent to teams Monday and obtained by the Associated Press, the league said: “Given the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we...
Titans’ about-face results in shutout win, brighter outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans returned from their much-needed bye week and got their first home shutout since 2000. On Sunday, the Titans bested AFC South rival Jacksonville 20-0 thanks to a defense that intercepted Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times. It was an about-face from the previous two...
BetMGM: Rams vs. Cardinals: Monday Night Football bets
By BetMGM staff writer The Los Angeles Rams finally got back in the win column last Sunday after a three-game slide that saw them slip down the standings in the NFC West. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals welcomed back Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, who wasted no time connecting for a...
Aaron Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears
GREEN BAY, Wis. — After an extraordinary second quarter in which the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears exchanged body blows, the NFL’s oldest rivalry returned to normal, with Aaron Rodgers once again delivering a knockout punch. Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of...
NFL Week 14 roundup: Titans dominate Jags, get 1st home shutout since 2000Video
NASHVILLE — It took the Tennessee Titans a month to find themselves. This version looks pretty comfortable atop the AFC South. After two turnover-filled debacles and a bye week, the Titans ended up on the other side of a turnover-fest and got back in the win column Sunday. It surely...
Too good for Washington’s benches, Cowboys bring their own
LANDOVER, Md. — Dak Prescott would have liked to stay on the field more Sunday in the Dallas Cowboys’ victory at Washington. When he was on the sideline, he and his teammates had a comfortable seat that felt like home. After getting word from other teams that the sideline benches...
QB Lamar Jackson injured during Ravens’ loss to back-in-contention BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore’s late comeback for a 24-22 win Sunday over the Ravens, who lost superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson with an ankle injury. Healthier...
BetMGM: 3 exciting NFL picks and parlays in Week 14
By BetMGM staff writer The Week 14 NFL games have arrived and with them come more NFL picks and parlays for bettors to choose from. BetMGM has the latest NFL odds with a few opportunistic parlay bets on the board this week. What are they? Here are three of my...
BetMGM: NFL Money Lines: The top 3 money line bets in Week 14
By BetMGM staff writer Week 14 of the NFL season is about to arrive, and with five weeks to go in the regular season, bettors may be anxiously looking for NFL money lines that provide them with the best value. BetMGM has the latest NFL odds and money line bets...
Analysis: 7 teams who have let fans down bigtime in 2021
A year ago, the Seahawks and Steelers were heading toward the playoffs. So were the Saints, Browns and Bears. Now? Well, even if any of them stumbles into the postseason, the likelihood of doing any damage there is slim. Those five teams have been particular disappointments in 2021, and they’re...
Denver Broncos great Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
ATLANTA — Demaryius Thomas overcame a troubled childhood. He managed to shine as a receiver in Georgia Tech’s run-oriented offense. By the time his NFL career was over, he had earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos. The football world mourned Friday...
Justin Fields set to return to Bears’ lineup after missing 2 games
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields is set to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup. Coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday the prized rookie quarterback will start when the team visits the Green Bay Packers this week after missing the past two games because of broken ribs. Fields, the No. 11...
