Tampa Bay, New England abuzz as Tom Brady prepares to returnVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It has been 633 days since Tom Brady played an NFL game in New England. He trudged off the field Jan. 4, 2020, after a playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans, a rare loser in the place he helped to hoist six Super Bowl championship banners. But...
Bucs add cornerback Richard Sherman to injury-ravaged secondaryVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro cornerback and Super Bowl champion who has been dealing with legal issues in the offseason. Sherman got a one-year deal Wednesday and said Tom Brady helped recruit him to the defending Super Bowl champions, who have...
Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to emotional win over Eagles
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott ran toward the tunnel, raising his arms to the fans and tossing them souvenirs after the Dallas Cowboys manhandled the Philadelphia Eagles in prime time. The scene was a stark contrast to almost a year earlier, when the star quarterback was in tears as he...
Bengals get Jaguars after statement win against SteelersVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals played one of the most consistent and complete games of the Joe Burrow era Sunday against none other than the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there is little time to reflect on the 24-10 road win over the divisional rival Steelers and future Hall of Famer Ben...
Kareem Hunt jump-starts Browns offense versus BearsVideo
CLEVELAND — After two first-quarter possessions ended in failure with the Browns allowing Chicago to sack quarterback Baker Mayfield on consecutive fourth-down tries, coach Kevin Stefanski needed a spark. Kareem Hunt started a fire. Hunt accounted for 155 yards and had perhaps his best game since coming back to his...
Ravens sloppy again, but Justin Tucker’s record kick rescues performanceVideo
Ravens coach John Harbaugh called Justin Tucker the best kicker in history after his 66-yard field goal gave Baltimore a win at Detroit. With all due respect to Adam Vinatieri and anyone else with a claim to that honor, Tucker is building quite a case. “He does have kind of...
Former Penn State star KJ Hamler to miss rest of Broncos season after torn ACLVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos speedy second-year receiver KJ Hamler will miss the rest of the season with a torn left ACL. Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that the Broncos’ second-round selection in the 2020 NFL draft tore his ACL and “some other stuff” in the first half of the Broncos’...
Chiefs coach Andy Reid in stable condition at hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City’s 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker...
Aaron Rodgers rallies Packers past 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aaron Rodgers completed two deep passes to Davante Adams on a last-minute drive, setting set up Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game that gave the Green Bay Packers a 30-28 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. Rodgers...
NFL Week 3 roundup: Chargers rally to beat turnover-prone ChiefsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chargers capitalized on four Kansas City turnovers, including Patrick Mahomes’ second interception in the closing minutes, and Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday. Herbert finished with 281...
Myles Garrett-led Browns defense dominates Bears, rookie QB Justin FieldsVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett recorded a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicago’s rookie quarterback nine times — holding him to one net yard passing — in his first NFL start as the Browns thumped the Bears, 26-6, on Sunday. Garrett had a field...
Ravens beat Lions on Justin Tucker’s NFL record-long FGVideo
DETROIT — Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The kick topped the 64-yard field goal Matt Prater made for Denver against...
Browns’ Odell Beckham to return Sunday against BearsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared for takeoff. The star Browns wide receiver made it full through a full week of practice without any issues with his reconstructed knee, and coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Beckham will make his return Sunday against the Chicago Bears. “He’s...
Cowboys try to be coy about Penn State rookie Micah Parsons
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys don’t want to give away where Micah Parsons will line up after the versatile rookie linebacker played almost exclusively as a pass-rusher in the second game of his career following a midweek switch. Injuries and covid-19 issues on the defensive line might be blowing...
Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey out ‘a few weeks’ with hamstring injuryVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The injury bug has bitten running back Christian McCaffrey again. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Friday that the 2019 All-Pro running back is expected to miss “a few weeks” with a strained hamstring. Rhule said the injury could sideline McCaffrey up to four weeks but said he...
Villanueva experiencing ups and downs after joining RavensVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Alejandro Villanueva’s military background gives him a unique perspective on life as an offensive tackle. It’s pretty intense. “I think that offensive linemen are very dark people in a lot of ways,” Villanueva said. “I think it’s a position where, when you close your eyes before...
Analysis: Enough taunting in football — from social media and fans, too
Stop the taunting already. That’s not just meant for NFL players. The overreaction on social media and among broadcast pundits to the NFL’s point of emphasis on the topic has been, well, as nasty as some of the deeds and comments on the field. Yes, there have been some 15-yard...
Sam Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurt
HOUSTON — Thanks to another efficient performance from Sam Darnold and continued dominant play by their defense, the Carolina Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2015, when they reached the Super Bowl. That combination was certainly too much for the Houston Texans in Carolina’s 24-9 victory on Thursday...
Ravens run game shows no signs of being slowed by injuriesVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens needed another yard to secure their victory over Kansas City. By that point, they had every reason to feel confident. “We have to have an array of things throughout the season to have ready for those situations,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman said. “It’s...
Former Patriots receiver Julian Edelman says return to Gillette Stadium will ‘hit my soul’Video
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Julian Edelman will soon return to the field where his NFL career began and ultimately ended. He said Thursday he hopes his return will be as much as a salute to the franchise that took a chance on an underdog and helped him grow into one of...
Justin Fields to make 1st start for Bears with Andy Dalton injuredVideo
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields is set to make his first start for the Chicago Bears. The team will go with the prized rookie quarterback when the Bears visit the Cleveland Browns this week with veteran Andy Dalton sidelined because of a left knee injury, coach Matt Nagy said...
Bucs place WR Antonio Brown on reserve/covid-19 listVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs may have to play one of their biggest games of the season without receiver Antonio Brown. The team placed Brown on the reserve/covid-19 list Wednesday, meaning he could miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. As a vaccinated player, Brown would have to have...
Dolphins say Tua Tagovailoa broke ribs, won’t play vs. RaidersVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa’s bruised ribs are actually fractured ribs, and that means the Miami Dolphins will have a new starting quarterback this week when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders. The Dolphins announced the updated diagnosis Wednesday after initial tests suggested Tagovailoa was dealing with bruised ribs....
Browns’ Odell Beckham full go in practice, could return vs. BearsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr.’s return moved a little closer to reality. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski did not rule out Beckham for Sunday’s game against Chicago, clearing the way for the star wide receiver to make his season debut and play for the first time since undergoing knee surgery...
Mark Madden: Not a fan of the Manning brothers’ ‘Monday Night Football’ simulcast, but it works
I hate the Manning brothers’ “Monday Night Football” simulcast on ESPN2. I can’t get through more than 90 seconds at a time. It’s football expertise presented as inaccessible insider gibberish by two guys who think they’re funny but decidedly aren’t. (Think Tony Romo minus the polish and understated wit but...
