Mannings’ ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast jumps 138%, averages 1.9 millionVideo
NEW YORK — The “Monday Night Football” presentation with Peyton and Eli Manning increased its viewership by 138% over last week’s debut, becoming the most-watched alternate telecast in ESPN history. ESPN and Nielsen reported that the Mannings’ freewheeling telecast of the Green Bay Packers’ 35-17 victory over the Detroit Lions...
Texans rookie Davis Mills to start at QB on Thursday against PanthersVideo
HOUSTON — Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury. Coach David Culley announced the decision Tuesday and said Taylor would be inactive. Culley said the Texans plan to elevate Jeff Driskel...
Browns WR Jarvis Landry goes on IR, will miss at least 3 gamesVideo
CLEVELAND — For the first time in his NFL career, Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will miss a game because of an injury. And not just one. Landry was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a sprained knee ligament, meaning he must sit out a minimum of three games before...
Flames pour from section of Superdome roof in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Smoke and flames shot through the side of the Superdome’s roof on Tuesday as crews worked to clean and prepare the New Orleans sports and entertainment arena for painting. The New Orleans Fire Department confirmed firefighters responded to flames on the building’s roof shortly before 1 p.m....
Packers dominate 2nd half, bounce back to beat Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal after an embarrassing opening-week loss, beating the Detroit Lions, 35-17, on Monday night. Green Bay (1-1) won its ninth...
Defense finds groove as Patriots avoid 0-2 startVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots struggled on both sides of the ball in their season-opening loss to Miami. Led by their defense, they took a big step toward finding some consistency in Week 2 against the Jets. The Patriots intercepted rookie Zach Wilson four times in Sunday’s 25-6...
Win over Chiefs shows banged-up Ravens can still dream bigVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson flipped into the end zone and then launched the ball high in the air in celebration. It was only Week 2, but this victory was quite a step for Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. After losing to Kansas City each of the past three...
Colts unsure of Carson Wentz’s status after spraining both anklesVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz sprained both ankles during the loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and coach Frank Reich said Monday he’s not sure when Wentz will return. The former North Dakota State star limped off the field midway through the fourth quarter after his...
Bengals’ momentum halted in mistake-filled Week 2 loss
CINCINNATI — After an exhilarating overtime win in Week 1, the Cincinnati Bengals took a step backward. Offensive line issues stalled the running game and made for a long Sunday afternoon for Joe Burrow, who set a career high in passer rating (128.8) and threw a pair of touchdown passes...
Browns WR Jarvis Landry has knee sprain, could miss multiple games
CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry could miss multiple games with a sprained medial collateral ligament suffered in Sunday’s win over Houston. Landry got hurt while being tackled at the end of a 9-yard completion on Cleveland’s second offensive play. He didn’t return in the Browns’ 31-21 home-opening victory....
Lamar Jackson finally leads Ravens over ChiefsVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson finally beat Patrick Mahomes, using his legs to rush for 107 yards and scoring twice, including flipping into the end zone for the winning score as Baltimore defeated Kansas City 36-35 Sunday night. Jackson was 0-3 against the Chiefs, and he needed all of his multiple...
NFL Week 2: Matthew Stafford leads Rams to late scores in win over ColtsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Matthew Stafford led Los Angeles on two late scoring drives and Matt Gay made a tiebreaking 38-yard field goal with 2:23 to play Sunday, giving the Rams a 27-24 victory. The Rams have won three straight in this series and have taken all five road openers under coach...
Baker Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past TexansVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win Sunday over the Houston Texans, who were in it until starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor got hurt. Nick Chubb had a 26-yard...
Justin Fields takes over for injured Andy Dalton as Bears beat BengalsVideo
CHICAGO — Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago’s stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to a 20-17 victory over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Roquan Smith returned an...
NFL Inactives: List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 2
BUFFALO AT MIAMI Bills: DE Boogie Basham; OL Tommy Doyle; DT Harrison Phillips; DE Efe Obada; LB Andre Smith. Dolphins: CB Elijah Campbell; WR Will Fuller; CB Noah Igbinoghene; OL Greg Little; TE Hunter Long; CB Trill Williams. SAN FRANCISCO AT PHILADELPHIA 49ers: CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee); CB Ambry Thomas;...
Payton: Saints to spend Week 3 at TCU, then return home
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have decided to continue practicing at TCU next week in preparation for their Week 3 game at New England before returning to their New Orleans-area headquarters in Week 4, when they will host the New York Giants in the Superdome, coach Sean Payton...
Kicker converts 2nd chance, lifts Washington past Giants
LANDOVER, Md. — Dustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down — after a penalty negated his miss seconds earlier — and Washington beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Thursday night. Hopkins missed his first attempt to win the game, but he was given a reprieve...
Ravens secondary gearing up for clash with Patrick Mahomes
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Fresh off a startling loss at Las Vegas, Baltimore’s shaky secondary will now focus on a familiar nemesis: Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. “The Chiefs have definitely had our number the past couple years,” cornerback Marlon Humphrey said. “I guess the way you go...
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says ‘no chance’ he lands at USCVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer rarely, if ever, experienced anything like this at Ohio State or Florida. Ten penalties, six dropped passes, three turnovers, down 20 at halftime. Confusion on the sideline and in the huddle. The Jacksonville Jaguars essentially looked unprepared in Meyer’s NFL debut, a 37-21 loss at...
Browns’ Odell Beckham not ready after surgery, 2021 debut delayed
BEREA, Ohio — Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t ready to play following knee surgery and won’t make his debut Sunday against Houston. Coach Kevin Stefanski ruled Beckham out Tuesday, saying he will practice on a limited basis this week but will sit out against the Texans (1-0)....
Tim Benz: Sports world should mourn loss of Norm Macdonald as entertainment world is
If you are a fan of stand-up comedy or “Saturday Night Live,” Tuesday was a hard day. Comedian Norm Macdonald died after a battle with cancer. The former SNL “Weekend Update” host was 61 years old. Macdonald was also inexorably linked to the sports world during his career. Macdonald was...
Buffalo Bills to require proof of vaccination from fansVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills joined the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday as the only NFL teams to require proof of vaccination against covid-19 for all fans over the age of 12. The rules will be the same for Buffalo Sabres games at the KeyBank Center when the NHL...
49ers RB Raheem Mostert to undergo season-ending surgeryVideo
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert will undergo season-ending surgery on his knee after getting injured in the opener. Coach Kyle Shanahan had said Mostert was expected to miss eight weeks because of chipped cartilage in his knee, but Mostert announced on his Twitter account Tuesday that he will...
After returning from ACL injury, Giants’ Saquon Barkley faces 2nd game in 4 daysVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley beat the odds in returning from a major knee injury in less than a year. The New York Giants star running back faces a quick second test, another game in four days. While the timespan between games might be a first for an NFL...
Ravens’ defense a question mark after late leads slip away
Marlon Humphrey was beaten so badly on the winning touchdown that he slowed to a jog while the pass was still in the air. It was that kind of night for Baltimore’s secondary. The Ravens arrived in Las Vegas determined to show that they could still play to their usual...
