Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs out for season after tearing right ACLVideo
HOUSTON — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs being out a huge loss. “It hurts our team to hear that news,” Ryans said. “He’s been such...
Veteran Joe Flacco taking over for Anthony Richardson at QB for ColtsVideo
The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, according to multiple reports. Coach Shane Steichen said Monday he was “evaluating” whether Richardson would remain the starter — the first hint that a move might be coming for the 4-4 Colts. Richardson,...
Ravens acquire former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson from PanthersVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers traded former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick in 2025 to Baltimore for the Ravens’ 2025 fifth-rounder, according to multiple reports. Johnson had been Carolina’s leading wide receiver since being acquired in an offseason trade with the Steelers for cornerback...
Tyrique Stevenson apologizes to Bears teammates for his viral lapse on Hail Mary: ‘I let the moment get too big’Video
CHICAGO — Less than 24 hours after his viral lapse in focus on the Washington Commanders’ winning Hail Mary, Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson stood up in a full team meeting Monday at Halas Hall and attempted to take accountability. Stevenson knew he let his teammates down when he turned...
Jayden Daniels’ buzzer-beating Hail Mary gives Commanders win over BearsVideo
LANDOVER, Md. — Jayden Daniels had a couple of simple thoughts going through his head with the Washington Commanders needing to make a long-distance throw to beat the Chicago Bears. “Buy some time and don’t throw the ball out of bounds,” Daniels said. Daniels scrambled around for nearly 13 seconds...
Bengals’ rushing attack grounded in loss to Eagles as Cincinnati drops to 3-5Video
CINCINNATI — With Joe Burrow at quarterback and an array of talented receivers, Cincinnati has a dangerous passing attack. When it comes to running the ball, well, the Bengals are struggling. Cincinnati had just 58 yards on the ground on a 37-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. It...
Ravens frustrated by mistakes, missed chances in loss to BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Lamar Jackson’s final throw was his helmet. Seconds after his last-play pass to the end zone fell incomplete, sealing Baltimore’s 29-24 loss at Cleveland, the Ravens star quarterback yanked off his helmet and spiked it with both hands in frustration. It was that kind of day for the...
Patriots QB Drake Maye suffers concussion in 1st half against JetsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in the first half with a concussion after an unpenalized helmet-to-helmet hit while he slid to the turf after an 18-yard scramble. Coach Jerod Mayo said he saw Maye at halftime and...
Slumping Aaron Judge, Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to New YorkVideo
NEW YORK — Regardless of Shohei Ohtani’s status, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to start hitting if they’re going to climb back into this World Series. New York has mustered five runs over 19 innings in two agonizing road losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .143...
NFL Week 8: Lions win 5th straight after dismantling TitansVideo
DETROIT — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who romped past the Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday. The NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) have the conference’s best record after winning five straight...
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley help Eagles run away from BengalsVideo
CINCINNATI — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led Philadelphia to another impressive performance Sunday. The Eagles are picking up speed at the right time. Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping Philadelphia pound the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-17, for their third consecutive victory. “We’re executing at a...
Jameis Winston throws 3 TD passes as Browns stun Ravens to end 5-game skidVideo
CLEVELAND — During an impassioned pregame speech, Jameis Winston asked his Browns teammates to believe. They do now. Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass — his third of the game — to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as Cleveland stunned Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, 29-24, on Sunday...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: What good is replay review when it abandons common sense?
The use of replay review in sports is invariably a hot topic. It gets the calls right. Usually. It slows down the game. Always. In the end, for me, replay review doesn’t quite connect. In the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s NFL game, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold got blatantly...
Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland are ruled out again by Cowboys against NinersVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Star pass rusher Micah Parsons will miss another game for the Dallas Cowboys with a high ankle sprain, and the season debut for All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will have to wait at least one more week. Parsons and Bland were ruled out Friday for the game at...
Edge rusher Haason Reddick will make his Jets debut Sunday against PatriotsVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Haason Reddick is ready to go. The star edge rusher will make his New York Jets debut Sunday against the New England Patriots, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday. Reddick ended his lengthy contract holdout when he reported to the team Monday and was removed from...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon. Team expects full recoveryVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery Friday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, an injury that not only ended his third season with Cleveland but casts doubt about his future with the team. The Browns said they expect the 29-year-old Watson to make a full recovery. Typically, injuries...
Miami QB Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, will make 1st start since Week 2 vs. Cardinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. It’s his first start since being concussed in Week 2. The Dolphins designated Tagovailoa to return to practice on Monday after he spent about a month on...
Panthers without starting WRs Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen against Broncos
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be without starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen when he returns to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out after missing practice all week with...
Giants coach Brian Daboll would like to build consistent success like SteelersVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll didn’t need to be reminded how many times he has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in his coaching career. His 18th game against the Steelers (5-2) and his first as a head coach will take place Monday night when the Giants...
Broncos WR Josh Reynolds shot after visit to strip club
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds is recovering from two gunshot wounds after he and another man were fired upon following a visit to a strip club last week. “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,”...
Panthers QB Bryce Young will start against Broncos after Andy Dalton sprains thumbVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young is back in as Carolina’s starting quarterback. Panthers coach Dave Canales said Young would start Sunday against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton was diagnosed with a sprained thumb on his right throwing hand suffered during a car crash Tuesday in Charlotte. Dalton did not...
Jameis Winston to take over as Browns starting QB; Kevin Stefanski hands off play-calling dutiesVideo
BEREA, Ohio — A new signal caller. A new play caller. The Browns are making changes they hope change their trajectory. Days after quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury, coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday that Jameis Winston will start Sunday against Baltimore and that he is handing...
Chiefs acquire 3-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from Titans, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans, replenishing a position group that has been ravaged by injuries, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke...
Lamar Jackson’s 5-TD game fell just short of a perfect passer rating
Lamar Jackson couldn’t have performed much better as a passer when he threw five TD passes, only five incompletions and no interceptions while throwing for 281 yards in a victory for Baltimore over Tampa Bay. It just wasn’t perfect, according to the NFL’s arcane passer rating formula. Jackson fell two-tenths...
What are the soft-shell helmet Guardian Caps that Tua Tagovailoa says he won’t wear?
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have worn them over the first seven weeks, though Tua Tagovailoa, like most NFL players, said Monday he won’t...
