Kyler Murray has happy homecoming as Cardinals cruise past Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyler Murray accounted for three touchdowns in his first game back home as a pro, Ezekiel Elliott set up the first two Arizona TDs with fumbles, and the Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-10 on Monday night. The speedy quarterback who won three high school championships and...
Analysis: Undefeated Titans face biggest test yet replacing LT LewanVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans’ winning mojo is about to get its biggest test yet. Sure, the Titans managed to survive and even thrive despite dealing with the NFL’s first covid-19 outbreak. They also have had players miss games because of injuries while winning their first five games for...
Fox Sports’ Joe Buck calling 7 games in 7 days, including World Series, NFL
Joe Buck usually has a busy October covering both football and baseball games for Fox Sports. But this week will be even more hectic than usual, as the play-by-play broadcaster will be covering a different game each day this week. Buck’s week started Sunday calling the Green Bay Packers at...
Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan confirms he tore his ACL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan says an MRI on Monday confirms he tore his ACL in the Titans’ overtime win over Houston. Lewan announced the news on social media. “Don’t feel sorry for me, I’m going to handle this rehab like a Pro and come back better...
Philip Rivers throws 3 TD passes as Colts rally past BengalsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers never flinched with the Indianapolis Colts facing a 21-0 first-half deficit Sunday. He went back to work and joined MVP quarterbacks Bert Jones and Peyton Manning in the Indianapolis Colts’ record book. Rivers responded by throwing three touchdown passes, including the 14-yard go-ahead scoring throw to...
Ravens avoid late collapse vs. Eagles to move to 5-1 entering off weekVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Quarterback Lamar Jackson had another long rushing touchdown, defensive end Calais Campbell had three sacks, and the Ravens avoided a late collapse Sunday to knock off the Philadelphia Eagles in a sloppy 30-28 win. The Eagles scored the game’s final 14 points, but outside linebacker Matthew Judon and...
NFL Week 6 roundup: Derrick Henry, Titans rally past Texans in OT, remain unbeatenVideo
NASHVILLE — Derrick Henry took a direct snap and ran 5 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into overtime and the Tennessee Titans remained undefeated, rallying to beat the Houston Texans 42-36 on Sunday. The Titans (5-0) overcame two turnovers, Stephen Gostkowski having a field goal blocked and missing another and...
Tampa Bay’s Godwin, Green Bay’s Adams return from injuries
Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin and Green Bay’s Davante Adams are back in their respective lineups after missing time because of hamstring injuries. The Packers are trying to remain undefeated with a win against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Godwin missed three of the Buccaneers’ past four games. Adams sat out the...
Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers relationship revolves around admiration
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady has a score to settle with Aaron Rodgers, and it has nothing to do with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. The Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks meet for just the third time in their long careers Sunday, with Rodgers’ Packers (4-0) trying to remain...
Chiefs’ locker room mum on Le’Veon Bell’s arrival — almostVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The only member of the Kansas City Chiefs who was available and willing to discuss Le’Veon Bell, arguably the biggest free-agent signing since the offseason, happened to be the defensive coordinator who won’t have anything to do with him. Steve Spagnuolo is happy for that, too....
On Football: Flames under coaching hot seats intensifyVideo
Bill O’Brien went first. Dan Quinn was next. There will be others. The firing line for NFL head coaches is heavily populated. O’Brien, who also was Texans general manager, lasted four games, all defeats. Quinn got one more week in Atlanta — and one more loss — before being canned....
Colts’ retests for covid-19 come back as negative
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts closed their practice facility Friday after “several individuals” tested positive for covid-19, then the retests came back negative. “Earlier this morning, we were informed that four individuals within the organization tested positive for covid-19,” the team said in a late-morning statement. “The four positive samples...
Rams’ Aaron Donald looking forward to tormenting 49ers againVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — San Francisco already knows what Aaron Donald is capable of. He has a sack for the Rams in their last six meetings with the 49ers. The 49ers will spend this week breaking down a performance at Washington in which the most dominant defensive tackle in the...
Chiefs are signing running back Le’Veon Bell, as reported by the NFL NetworkVideo
Running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t last long on the free-agent market after being released by the New York Jets. The Chiefs are signing Bell to a one-year deal, the NFL Network reported Thursday evening. The Chiefs later tweeted, “Welcome to Chiefs Kingdom, Le’Veon Bell!” Terms with the 28-year-old former Pittsburgh...
Browns send ‘ill’ Odell Beckham home, QB Baker Mayfield feeling better
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s injured ribs aren’t the only concern this week for the Cleveland Browns. Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was sent home feeling ill on Thursday as coach Kevin Stefanski said the team acted out of caution because of covid-19 concerns while preparing for this week’s matchup...
Falcons shut facility after 2nd positive; Vikings game on
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons shut their facility Thursday following one new positive test for covid-19. The team remains scheduled to play at Minnesota on Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson was placed on the covid-19/reserve list this week, and the addition of a second unidentified person caused the Falcons to...
NFL cancels Pro Bowl in Las Vegas because of covid-19 pandemicVideo
NEW YORK — The NFL canceled January’s Pro Bowl scheduled for Las Vegas. During an owners meeting held virtually Wednesday, the league opted to call off the all-star game, hoping to replace it with a variety of virtual activities. The NFL needs flexibility in January in case it needs to...
Jets’ Adam Gase says it was ‘best that we part ways’ with Le’Veon BellVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Jets’ decision to move on from Le’Veon Bell was a stunner. For a while now, though, it appeared inevitable. The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back never seemed to mesh with Adam Gase or his offense during the past season-plus. And Bell made it clear...
Browns’ QB Baker Mayfield limited in practice with rib injury
BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s ribs are still sore and he’ll be limited in practice Wednesday as Cleveland prepares to play the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield said his entire right side remains tender after he took a big hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the...
Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III cited for DUI
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was cited for driving under the influence and speeding by Denver police on Tuesday night. “We are aware of the situation involving Melvin Gordon. Our organization has been in communication with him and is in the process of gathering more...
Titans stay unbeaten by cooling off Josh Allen, Bills
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The wait between games caused by the NFL’s first covid-19 outbreak left the Tennessee Titans depleted. They’re still undefeated. Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Titans routed the Buffalo Bills, 42-16, on a rare Tuesday night in a showdown between two...
Jets surprisingly cut Le’Veon Bell after exploring trades
NEW YORK — The New York Jets have surprisingly released disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. The team issued a statement from general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday night in which he says the Jets made the move after having several...
NFL will test for covid-19 on game days, has no bubble plans
The NFL has no plans to move into a bubble as it takes several new steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The league will begin PCR testing for covid-19 on game days starting this week, use of masks in walkthroughs are now mandatory and only play-callers will be...
Jets surprisingly cut Le’Veon Bell after exploring tradesVideo
NEW YORK — Later, Le’Veon. The New York Jets surprisingly released disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell on Tuesday night, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. The team issued a statement from general manager Joe Douglas in which he said the Jets made the move after having...
Facetime: NFL coaches have learned lessons on face masks
After the Las Vegas Raiders handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss in 337 days, Jon Gruden sat down for the postgame videoconference looking like a Wild West outlaw. “Can I take this off?” he politely asked his public relations man before slipping off his black bandana face mask....
