Lamar Jackson is carrying the Ravens. Their defense needs work for him to win his 1st Super BowlVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Although Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a strong contender for his third MVP award, he has his sights on a different goal: winning the Super Bowl for the first time in his seven-year career. Jackson’s spectacular season continued Monday night when he threw for 281 yards...
Panthers QB Andy Dalton, family involved in car crashVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton and his family were involved in a car crash Tuesday. The 36-year-old was being evaluated by team medical personnel, a Panthers spokesman said. No one from Dalton’s family needed to be taken to a hospital. Dalton, his wife, three children and the...
Lamar Jackson throws for 281 yards, 5 TDs to lead streaking Ravens to victory over BuccaneersVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory Monday night over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost their top two receivers to injuries. The two-time...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon and is out for the season, AP source says
CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of Cleveland’s season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon on Sunday against Cincinnati, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Watson was injured on a non-contact play in the second quarter of Cleveland’s 21-14 loss...
Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s start ends with thumb injury
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aidan O’Connell was looking forward to securing his hold on the starting quarterback job for the Las Vegas Raiders, only to suffer a thumb injury in the first quarter of a 20-15 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. O’Connell was hurt when his right hand...
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels to get further tests for rib injury
LANDOVER, Md. — Jayden Daniels will undergo further tests Monday after leaving the Washington Commanders’ game against the Carolina Panthers with a rib injury, coach Dan Quinn said, repeatedly adding he had no further update on the rookie quarterback’s status. “I can not give you an update on Jayden, but...
Nick Chubb scores TD for Browns in return after serious knee injury ended his 2023 seasonVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb made it all the way back like he promised. Cleveland’s star running back, whose 2023 season ended with a knee injury in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, returned to the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, providing a lift for Browns fans and a team...
49ers lose Brandon Aiyuk to feared serious knee injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall’s return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in...
NFL Week 7: Jake Bates drills late field goal, Lions hand Vikings 1st loss of the seasonVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left and the Detroit Lions beat Minnesota 31-29 on Sunday, handing the Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL’s strongest division. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 116 yards and two of Detroit’s three second-quarter...
Browns’ Deshaun Watson injures Achilles in loss to Bengals
Deshaun Watson’s third season with the Cleveland Browns is likely over. The embattled quarterback was carted off with an Achilles tendon injury in the first half of the Browns’ 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday as Joe Burrow got his first road win against the in-state AFC North...
Ricky Pearsall gives lift with his return, but 49ers lose Brandon Aiyuk to knee injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers got a lift from rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall making his NFL debut exactly 50 days after being shot in the chest but might have lost starting receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a significant knee injury. Pearsall was activated from the non-football injury list...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens hit road, looking to extend streak
TAMPA, Fla. — Todd Bowles barely could contain his laughter when asked to share his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s mobility and ability to run. The usually stoic coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cracked up when a questioner suggested his quarterback might not be as elusive as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson,...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow seeking 1st career win in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Joe Burrow seemingly has it all, including a long list of accomplishments during his football career: a Heisman Trophy, victories over Patrick Mahomes, a Super Bowl trip, a massive contract. However, there’s one thing that has eluded the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. A win in Cleveland. Burrow is 0-3...
Jets say WR Mike Williams part of the gameplan for Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Embattled receiver Mike Williams is ready to play and is part of the gameplan against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, even with new acquisition Davante Adams on the team, New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday. It looked like Williams’ spotty performances this season...
Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
LONDON — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday at...
Sean Payton reigns in return to New Orleans as Broncos dominate Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos triumphed in coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans, beating the banged-up and reeling Saints, 33-10, on Thursday night. Bo Nix passed for 164 yards and ran for 75 yards for Denver (4-3), which dominated statistically. The...
Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan, George Seifert picked as coaching candidates for Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the coaching candidates under consideration for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. One other Super Bowl winner, Mike Holmgren, also made the cut Thursday as the Hall’s nine-member Blue Ribbon committee for coaches reduced...
Davante Adams’ arrival means more to cook up for Jets’ offensive game plan vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The way Todd Downing sees it, Davante Adams’ arrival means he’ll be able to cook up even more for the New York Jets’ offense. With a heaping helping of Adams catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, of course. “As a chef, you would want a bunch of...
Cleveland mayor: Browns will move from lakefront home
CLEVELAND — The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday he met with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, who announced their intent to relocate the NFL team to suburban Brook Park despite the city’s efforts to keep it in Cleveland. The Browns...
3-hour drive from Cleveland leaves Amari Cooper excited about joining contending BillsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Alone behind the wheel of his car, with his phone buzzing from texts and missed calls, a calm came over Amari Cooper as the Cleveland skyline faded in the review mirror, and the closer the wide receiver came to arriving at his new home: Buffalo. A...
Nick Chubb grateful, thankful as he returns to field with Browns after second major knee injuryVideo
CLEVELAND — Almost from the moment Nick Chubb was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, he has felt a deep connection with the city and its fans. An unshakeable bond. It has never been stronger. Only days from the running back’s return to play in an NFL game after a second...
Newly acquired wide receiver Davante Adams expects to play for Jets on Sunday night vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Davante Adams will be Aaron Rodgers’ house guest for a while, at least until the New York Jets’ newly acquired wide receiver gets situated. So they drove together to the team facility Wednesday morning and then sat next to each other during the team meeting, just...
NFC North flexing muscles with all 4 teams at least 2 games above .500Video
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Never in the past two decades has any division started out as strong as the NFC North has this season. With the undefeated Minnesota Vikings leading the way, all four NFC North teams are 4-2 or better. This marks the first time since the league’s 2002...
Analysis: Jets’ trade for Davante Adams helps, but issues remain heading into Steelers gameVideo
Aaron Rodgers was bummed out while driving home in traffic late Monday night after he and the New York Jets lost another frustrating game. “I had a couple of messages,” Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “I was just not in the mood...
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says league still reviewing latest claims against Deshaun WatsonVideo
ATLANTA — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is still reviewing the latest claims of sexual assault and battery against Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns quarterback resolved the civil lawsuit filed against him by the woman, but that doesn’t preclude him from being disciplined by the league. “We’re continuing...
