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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — All-Pro tight end George Kittle will miss the San Francisco 49ers’ game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams with a hamstring injury. Kittle initially was listed as doubtful for the game but was downgraded to out Saturday before the team left for Los Angeles. Kittle reported...

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans will be without running back Joe Mixon on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings because of an ankle injury. The team made the announcement Saturday, saying he would not travel with the team to Minnesota. Mixon was injured early in the third quarter of Houston’s win...

EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson maintained confidence he would play this week despite the bruised quadriceps that forced him out of the previous game. The Minnesota Vikings agreed with their star wide receiver. After practicing Friday without restriction, Jefferson was cleared to play Sunday against Houston. “He has done a...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Lamar Jackson doesn’t see a mopey bunch of Baltimore Ravens with the franchise off to its first 0-2 start since 2015, three years before the reigning NFL MVP was drafted. There might a better word for both teams with Baltimore set to visit the Dallas Cowboys on...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers knows a little bit about fierce NFL rivalries. He helped fuel one during his 18 seasons in Green Bay. Now the quarterback of the New York Jets (1-1), Rodgers is getting his official introduction to what has lately been a mostly lopsided matchup when...

Will Levis has not looked at his social media for the past couple of weeks, and the Tennessee Titans quarterback spent part of Wednesday switching phone numbers to stop fans from deluging his cell with texts sharing their thoughts on his play. “I just think that’s the healthiest way to...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales said he “absolutely” believes Bryce Young can still be a franchise quarterback, adding that the team has no plans to trade the 2023 No. 1 overall pick after benching him earlier this week. “That’s not something we are really considering,” Canales said...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins host Arizona but...

PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Saquon Barkley dropped a short pass that stopped the clock with 1:46...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs, kept alive by a pass interference call on Bengals safety Daijahn Anthony on fourth down in the final minute, rallied to beat Cincinnati, 26-25, on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 151...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced out of the game in the third quarter of their 23-17 victory over San Francisco on Sunday with a bruised right quadriceps, leaving him with significant soreness but guarded optimism about playing next week. Jefferson was blocking on the play...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes to Quentin Johnston, J.K Dobbins ran for 131 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown, and the Los Angeles Chargers drubbed the Carolina Panthers. The Chargers (2-0) methodically wore down the Panthers, piling up 219 yards on the ground while holding Carolina to...

BALTIMORE — Gardner Minshew and the Raiders brushed aside years of frustration and criticism with a memorable performance on a splendid afternoon for underdogs. Minshew led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson kicked a go-ahead 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left and Las Vegas rallied to...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Deshaun Watson ran for a touchdown, Dustin Hopkins kicked three field goals and the stingy Cleveland Browns did just enough to hold off the Jacksonville Jaguars, 18-13, on Sunday. The Browns (1-1) dominated much of the rainy day, sacking Trevor Lawrence four times and holding Jacksonville in...

CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett plans to make Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable for a few hours. Garrett returned to practice on a limited basis after resting a foot injury for one day, and the defensive end said Friday he will play in Cleveland’s game at Jacksonville on Sunday. The NFL Defensive Player...