Rams start newly acquired CB Jalen Ramsey against Falcons; Giants’ Saquon Barkley back in lineup
The Los Angeles Rams aren’t wasting any time putting newly acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey to work. Ramsey is active and will make his debut with Los Angeles on Sunday against Atlanta. The Rams sent Jacksonville three picks — including first-round selections in 2020 and 2021 — for Ramsey. Los Angeles...
Historically black colleges play significant role in NFL’s 1st 100 years
NFL rosters are crowded with players who performed in the national spotlight at major colleges: Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, etc. Sprinkled throughout, however, are players from schools such as North Carolina A&T, Howard and South Carolina State. Those schools, identified as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), aren’t...
Bird is Word: Jackson and Ravens face Wilson’s SeahawksVideo
SEATTLE — There is an understandable mutual admiration between Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Seattle’s Russell Wilson. In Jackson, Wilson sees a combination of speed and shiftiness working in concert with an underrated passing ability that has the young QB causing headaches for anyone tasked with slowing him down. In Wilson,...
Guaranteed: Eagles-Cowboys winner will be 1st in NFC EastVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Doug Pederson had to downplay some trash talk from one of his linebackers the previous time Philadelphia visited Dallas for a crucial NFC East meeting. Now the coach of the Eagles is having to explain how he ended up on the bulletin board while the Cowboys respond...
NFL Week 7 capsules: Saints look to keep rolling with Teddy Bridgewater
Oakland at Green Bay, New Orleans at Chicago and Houston at Indianapolis headline this week’s NFL schedule. NEW ORLEANS (5-1) at CHICAGO (3-2) 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Fox Opening line — Chicago by 3 Last week — Saints beat Jaguars 13-6; Bears had bye Streaks, stats and notes — New Orleans...
Chiefs rally around injured Patrick Mahomes to beat BroncosVideo
DENVER — Reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes injured his right knee in a pileup near the goal line before his Kansas City teammates rallied around their fallen superstar for a 30-6 thrashing of Denver on Thursday night. Backup Matt Moore threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, and the Chiefs...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes injures right knee against BroncosVideo
DENVER — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his right knee injury on a sneak Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes stayed down on the field for quite some time after picking up a first down on fourth-and-short in the second quarter. He put an arm around each...
Fantasy sports podcast: Elimination pool plays, QB importance, tough bye week
My fantasy football team is terrible this year. I’m not Miami Dolphins kind-of-bad. But I am, like, Arizona Cardinals or Atlanta Falcons kind-of-bad. And I don’t feel alone. Many people I’ve talked to who play are having a really hard time in their leagues this year. I float some theories...
Pass-interference calls going as expected, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saysVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the new video review rule for pass interference is working as expected, with only obvious mistakes by officials being corrected. Through Week 6, the league has had 44 reviews related to pass interference, and the on-field ruling was reversed seven times....
Browns GM hints about trade discussions with Redskins for Trent WilliamsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey already has pulled off one blockbuster trade. He seems eager to make another. Dorsey said he’s had “a few conversations” lately with Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen and hinted one of the topics discussed has been a trade for star left...
First Call: XFL fan account jabs Antonio Brown; Ex-Pirates Gerrit Cole, Daniel Hudson shineVideo
In “First Call” on this Wednesday, no Antonio Brown in the XFL! The NFL knows its refs screwed up during the “Monday Night Football” game. And the Nationals are on to the World Series. Can we handle more “Baby Shark”? Hard pass on A.B. You won’t see “Mr. Big Chest”...
L.A. Rams acquire disgruntled CB Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams acquired Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars on Tuesday night, ending the star cornerback’s tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville with a trade to the defending NFC champions. Jacksonville got first-round picks from the Rams in 2020 and ‘21, along with a fourth-round pick in ‘21....
Rams trade CB Marcus Peters to Baltimore for LB Kenny YoungVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed pick in the 2020 draft. Peters has been a starting cornerback for the Rams since they acquired him from Kansas City before last season, taking...
Former Steelers QB Landry Jones lands with XFL’s Dallas Renegades
Former Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones will be back under center in the new XFL. Jones landed with the Dallas Renegades, where he was reunited with head coach Bob Stoops, who was Jones’ coach in college at Oklahoma. Jones was the first player to sign a contract with the...
Tim Benz: Dear NFL officials, you stink. Be brave. Do better.Video
Dear NFL officials, This is Tracy Walker. He plays for the Detroit Lions. He was trying to intercept a ball on this play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. This isn’t a penalty. Walker was playing the ball. But the NFL doesn't want to hear it. pic.twitter.com/OMdW5ZqoOV— Due# (@JDue51)...
The celebratory flickering of lights at Lambeau Field has the internet buzzingVideo
No, there was nothing wrong with the ESPN cameras. On Monday Night Football when the Green Bay Packers would score (which wasn’t a lot), the lights at Lambeau Field would dim and leave the viewing audience in the dark. And it all created a stir on the internet. Why did...
Packers get the calls, Mason Crosby hits late FG to beat LionsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap. The 35-year-old kicker nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired and jumped into the crowd with a boost from long snapper Hunter Bradley after he finished off a rally for the Green Bay...
Baffling Browns reach bye at ‘crossroads’ after home lossVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jarvis Landry jumped up and down on the sideline, flapping his arms while madly urging Browns coach Freddie Kitchens to throw his red challenge flag. Kitchens finally did. For naught. Nothing is going Cleveland’s way. Picked prematurely to be a Super Bowl contender, the Browns reached their...
Ravens secondary gets thinner with loss of DeShon ElliottVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Injuries in the defensive backfield just keep coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who likely will play without safety DeShon Elliott the rest of the season. Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Elliott suffered a serious knee injury in Sunday’s 23-17 victory over the Bengals. It occurred...
Room at the bottom: Bengals only 0-6 team in NFLVideo
CINCINNATI — Linebacker Preston Brown grew up in Cincinnati watching the team then known as the “Bungles” lurch from one horrible season to another. “I grew up seeing 2-14 teams,” Brown said. “And it’s something I never wanted to be a part of.” He’s getting closer by the week. The...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell kids coach after first win; Dolphins are as bad as we thoughtVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” Le’Veon Bell needles his coach with a little post-win celebration. A high school football highlight for the ages. The Miami Dolphins-Washington Redskins game was every bit as bad as advertised. And the Pope accidentally reveals his favorite NFL team. You should’ve seen it coming. Laughing Le’Veon...
NFL Week 6 review: Watson, Hyde lead Texans over ChiefsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Deshaun Watson threw for 280 yards and a touchdown while running for two more, outdueling Chiefs counterpart Patrick Mahomes in a matchup of former first-round picks and leading the Houston Texans to a 31-24 victory over Kansas City on Sunday. Carlos Hyde added 116 yards rushing...
Russell Wilson rallies Seahawks past mistake-prone Mayfield, Browns
CLEVELAND — As rap music thumped from the large sound-system speakers sitting atop lockers at one end of the room, several Seattle players stood on their chairs and danced. This was their party. On the road, the Seahawks make themselves at home. Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran...
Lamar Jackson runs, passes Ravens past winless BengalsVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson rambled, shimmied and passed his way through the winless Bengals, who were rendered powerless against the versatile and seemingly indestructible Baltimore quarterback. Jackson ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown, threw for 236 yards and guided the Ravens past hapless Cincinnati 23-17 on Sunday....
NFL previews: 49ers-Rams headline Week 6 schedule
Here is this week’s games across the NFL. SAN FRANCISCO (4-0) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-2) 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Fox Opening line — Rams by 5 Last meeting — Rams beat 49ers 48-32, Dec. 30, 2018 Last week — 49ers beat Browns 31-3; Seahawks beat Rams 30-29 Streaks, stats and...
