AP source: All Broncos QBs pulled out of practice over virusVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterbacks Drew Lock, his backup Brett Rypien and practice squad member Blake Bortles were pulled off the practice field Saturday and sent home over concerns about their contact with QB Jeff Driskel, who is infected with covid-19, a person with knowledge of the situation told...
Detroit Lions fire coach Matt Patricia, general manager Bob QuinnVideo
Matt Patricia opened his final postgame news conference with the Detroit Lions by thanking his wife and children for their support. Patricia probably knew what was coming. His boss, general manager Bob Quinn, might not have expected the same fate. The Lions fired Patricia and Quinn, who hired the coach...
Colts hope short-handed defense can stand up to Henry and run-heavy TitansVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis spent all week preparing for Derrick Henry. Facing the league’s leading runner with a short-handed defensive line makes the challenge more daunting. With Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner out after being placed on the reserve/covid-19 list earlier this week, starting defensive end Denico Autry still inactive...
Antonio Gibson, Washington roll past Cowboys on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first place in the woeful NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Gibson’s second score was a 23-yard run on the first...
Report: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tests positive for covid-19
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for covid-19, according to the NFL Network. Sources: #Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson tested positive for COVID-19.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2020 In a tweet Thursday, reporter Ian Rapoport said the reigning Most Valuable Player got the results on the night...
Deshaun Watson’s 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over LionsVideo
DETROIT — Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to help the Houston Texans pull away and beat the Detroit Lions 41-25 Thursday. Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt had an early pick-6 and...
Browns top cornerback Denzel Ward to miss time with strained calf
CLEVELAND — The Browns are down another defensive star. Starting cornerback Denzel Ward, who leads the NFL in passes defensed and is coming off his best game this season, will miss time with a strained calf he suffered in Sunday’s win over Philadelphia. Ward’s injury is just the latest to...
Jared Goff outshines Tom Brady as Rams beat Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. — Jared Goff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns, and Matt Gay kicked a 40-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining to give the Los Angeles Rams a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Goff completed 39 of 51 passes, including short scoring throws...
Bengals will try to move ahead without injured Joe BurrowVideo
The energy drained out of the Cincinnati Bengals when rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was carted off the field Sunday with a season-ending knee injury. The 23-year-old Heisman Trophy winner went down early in the second half when he was hit high and low by two Washington linemen after throwing a...
NFL expands covid-19 protocols, threatens to discipline violatorsVideo
The NFL expanded its mandate for mask usage on the sideline and is threatening discipline for those who violate the league’s updated covid-19 protocols. The league told teams in a memo Monday that players who are not substituting or preparing to enter the field of play and are not wearing...
Browns gain strength, confidence in playing amid adversityVideo
CLEVELAND — Say this for the Cleveland Browns, version 2020: They’re a resilient bunch. They’ve won without their top running back, who missed four games with a sprained knee. They’ve won while their best defensive player recovers from covid-19 — and will have to again. They’ve won after losing their...
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to miss second game because of covidVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns not only managed without star Myles Garrett for one game, they won. They’ll have to try to do it again. The dynamic end will miss this week’s game against Jacksonville as he continues to recover from the covid-19 virus. Garrett tested positive last Friday and...
Patrick Mahomes hits Travis Kelce in last minute, Chiefs edge Raiders
LAS VEGAS — Even after Jason Witten’s touchdown put the Las Vegas Raiders ahead with 1 minute, 43 seconds to play, the mood on the Kansas City Chiefs’ sideline was calm and cool. Not much can stop the Super Bowl champs lately. Not when they have the quarterback who makes...
NFL Week 11 roundup: Watson, Watt lead Houston to 27-20 win over New EnglandVideo
HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson threw for 344 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and J.J. Watt defended a career-high four passes to lead the Houston Texans to a 27-20 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Watson’s two touchdown passes and scoring run all came in the first half...
Browns get by without Myles Garrett, down Eagles in steady rainVideo
CLEVELAND — Kareem Hunt hurdled Philadelphia’s Jalen Mills on a touchdown run, Olivier Vernon stepped up with star Myles Garrett out with covid-19 by getting three sacks and a safety, and the Cleveland Browns stayed firmly in the playoff picture with a 22-17 victory over the Eagles. Hunt’s leaping 5-yard...
Derrick Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding RavensVideo
BALTIMORE — Derrick Henry ran for a 29-yard touchdown with 5 minutes, 21 seconds left in overtime to cap another memorable performance against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Tennessee Titans rallied for a 30-24 victory Sunday. Running against a patchwork Ravens defensive line, Henry finished with 133 yards on 28...
Bengals’ Joe Burrow appears out for season after loss to Washington
LANDOVER, Md. — Chase Young told college teammate Joe Burrow he loved him and to get well after the top pick’s scary knee injury Sunday. Then, the No. 2 pick and Washington got going on defense, and the quarterback taken first overall 15 years ago led a comeback victory. After...
Browns activate Jack Conklin, Cody Parkey from covid list
CLEVELAND — The Browns will have starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey on Sunday against Philadelphia after both were activated from the covid-19 list. The team made the moves Saturday, capping a rough few days as the Browns (6-3) navigated around positive tests and protocols. While it...
Bengals put RB Joe Mixon on IR ahead of matchup with Washington
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals placed running back Joe Mixon on injured reserve with a foot injury. The announcement Saturday means backup Giovani Bernard will start for the fourth straight game when Cincinnati faces Washington on Sunday. Mixon, a fourth-year player, suffered a right foot injury in the Week 6...
Aaron Rodgers matchup creates another challenge for Indy defense
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts embrace these daunting midseason tests. First, they tried to contain reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Then they contended with 2019 rushing champion Derrick Henry. On Sunday, the Colts face a third consecutive challenge — slowing down two-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ potent offense. Ace...
Titans place Jadeveon Clowney on IRVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was placed on injured reserve as he deals with a knee issue. The Titans said Friday that Clowney wouldn’t play in Sunday’s game at Baltimore. They placed him on injured reserve Saturday, meaning he must miss at least three games. The...
Alumni Academy gives NFL prospects 2nd chanceVideo
In normal times, NFL teams sometimes scramble to find players during the season when a wave of injuries or other issues hit. In 2020, multiply those needs exponentially because of the coronavirus pandemic. Helping out the 32 teams on a limited scale — for now — is the NFL Alumni...
Browns star Myles Garrett on covid list, out for Eagles
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett has been slowed down just when the Browns need him most. Cleveland’s dynamic star defensive end and the NFL’s leader in sacks will miss Sunday’s game against Philadelphia — and maybe more — after testing positive for covid-19, dealing the Browns a major blow as they...
Ex-Pitt star Dorin Dickerson ‘can’t wait to start working’ for Penguins on Lower Hill project
Since his NFL playing days ended, Dorin Dickerson has been building a balance between two budding careers that ultimately led to the union of a perfect position for him with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The former Pitt All-American, who has worked as a weekend and pre-game host for the Panthers and...
Browns’ Garrett home sick, team places 3 more on covid list
CLEVELAND — Star defensive end Myles Garrett stayed home feeling sick and the Browns placed three more players, including starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey, on the covid-19 list as the team prepares for this week’s home game against Philadelphia. The team also placed dependable long snapper...
