Mark Andrews’ late TD lifts Ravens to 23-16 win over Browns and spoils Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut
CLEVELAND — Tight end Mark Andrews ran 35 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 2 minutes, 31 seconds remaining, and the Baltimore Ravens rallied for a 23-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to spoil Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut. On fourth-and-inches at the Browns 35, Baltimore (5-5) looked like...
NFL Week 11: Jaguars thrash Justin Herbert, Chargers in worst loss of the Jim Harbaugh era
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars bounced back from the worst collapse in franchise history by thumping the Los Angeles Chargers 35-6 on Sunday behind rushing touchdowns from Travis Etienne, Trevor Lawrence and rookie Bhaysul Tuten. Coming off a 36-29 debacle at Houston during which they blew a 19-point lead...
New York Jets CB Kris Boyd critically wounded in Manhattan shooting
NEW YORK — New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan early Sunday, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ office. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. outside a business on West 38th Street near 7th Avenue, according to the...
Falcons QB Michael Penix injures knee against Panthers and replaced by Kirk Cousins
ATLANTA — Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was questionable to return after injuring his left knee when he was hit by Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig in the third quarter Sunday. Penix was hit just after he released the ball on third down and the ball fell incomplete. He started...
Goodell praises NFL’s international series and says league plans to return to Spain
MADRID — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised this year’s international series and said Sunday that the league plans to return to Spain and will continue to study other possible markets. Goodell spoke before the Washington Commanders faced the Miami Dolphins at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the seventh —...
Justin Jefferson strives to get back in ‘savage mode’ to give lagging Vikings offense a boostVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson still draws constant double coverage. He’s made plenty of clutch catches this year. The Minnesota Vikings continue to keep him as the heart of their entire offensive scheme. Over the first half of the season, though, Jefferson hasn’t been the same high-impact player. His averages...
Buffalo Bills cut ties with former big-booted Steelers punter
The Buffalo Bills released former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston from injured reserve. He suffered a lower leg injury earlier this season that forced him to go on IR and now will exit the organization. The Steelers cut Johnston after he lost the punting battle in training camp to Corliss...
TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the New England Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the New York Jets on Thursday night. New England (9-2) matched its longest winning streak since Tom Brady’s final...
Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees hopes to help QB Dillon Gabriel become more accurate
BEREA, Ohio — Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees accomplished some of his goals in his first game calling plays last week, a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets. However, one area where Rees needs to make progress is helping Dillon Gabriel improve his accuracy. Ahead of Cleveland’s game Sunday...
Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jameis Winston walked off the field Wednesday after his first practice as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, including some extra work after it was over, and flashed a big smile. “We finally made it, huh?” Winston said. “We finally made it.” With Jaxson Dart in...
Lamar Jackson returns to practice for the Ravens after missing Wednesday’s session with a knee issue
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson returned to practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after missing the previous day’s session because of a knee issue. Jackson played the last two games after missing three because of a hamstring injury. It was not clear what happened to his knee, but...
Joe Flacco’s last stand? Bengals QB faces uncertain future as Joe Burrow returns to practice
CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco might have more starts for the Cincinnati Bengals under his belt than he has ahead of him. And it has nothing to do with the quarterback’s injured right shoulder. The move Monday to open the 21-day window Joe Burrow’s return from a September turf-toe injury means...
Broncos to rely on several backups at key positions vs. Chiefs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are a hurting bunch as they prepare for their showdown with the nine-time defending AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They’re still without their best defensive player with cornerback Pat Surtain (strained pectoral) about to miss his third straight game. Their leading...
Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. out vs. 49ers after surgery for appendicitisVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers after having surgery this week for appendicitis, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday. Harrison — a second-year receiver out of Ohio State — has played in all nine games this season, catching 34...
Giants’ Jameis Winston to start over Russell Wilson at QB for Giants with Jaxson Dart outVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jameis Winston walked off the field Wednesday following his first practice as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, including some extra work after it was over, and flashed a big smile across his face. “We finally made it, huh?” Winston said. “We finally made it.” With...
32 things we learned in NFL Week 10: The meek inheriting the league?
The 32 things we learned from Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season: 1. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” If you didn’t think you’d be learning (or getting a refresher on) Biblical quotes in this week’s installment, that one is from the fifth verse of...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow back at practice ahead of schedule but won’t play Sunday vs. Steelers
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow returned to practice with the Bengals on Monday, opening the 21-day window for the franchise quarterback to return to the lineup. His practice time will not count against the 53-player active roster. Burrow is eligible to be activated during the three-week window. However, coach Zac Taylor...
Giants fire coach Brian Daboll midway through his 4th season
NEW YORK — The New York Giants fired coach Brian Daboll on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, moving on from him midway through his fourth season after they dropped to 2-8 with a loss at Chicago. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition...
Browns sticking with Dillon Gabriel over Shedeur Sanders at QB after loss to Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut for the Cleveland Browns will wait for at least another week. After rookie Dillon Gabriel and the Browns struggled in a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s not making a quarterback change ahead of...
NFL Week 10: Jonathan Taylor runs for 244 yards, scores OT winner as Colts top Falcons in BerlinVideo
BERLIN — Jonathan Taylor completed a 244-yard rushing day with an 8-yard touchdown run in overtime to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the first regular-season NFL game in Berlin, Germany. It was Taylor’s third touchdown of the game and came after...
Ravens win 3rd straight game, get 3 takeaways to take down gaffe-prone VikingsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Lamar Jackson calmly and coolly added another Baltimore win to his resume in his 100th regular-season start, watching the Ravens defense stay strong against a quarterback playing in his fourth NFL game. J.J. McCarthy’s inexperience was just too much to overcome for Minnesota. Jackson played it patient and...
Jets get TD returns on kickoff and punt, hold on to beat Browns
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history, Breece Hall took a screen pass from Justin Fields 42 yards for the go-ahead score and the Jets held on to defeat the...
Taylor runs for 244 yards and 3 TDs for Colts in 31-25 OT win over Falcons in Berlin
BERLIN — Jonathan Taylor completed a 244-yard rushing day with an 8-yard touchdown run in overtime to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the first regular-season NFL game in Berlin, Germany. It was Taylor’s third touchdown of the game and came after...
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who ran league in era of riches and expansion, dies at 84
NEW YORK — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of...
Björn Werner is ‘German Pat McAfee’ bringing NFL to the masses
BERLIN — Björn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday. His old Indianapolis Colts jersey — it’s a best-seller in Germany — footballs, scarves, miniature helmets. Even a cleat. Werner’s NFL career ended after three seasons because of injuries, but...
