Rookie Jayden Daniels nearly flawless for Commanders in win over Bengals
CINCINNATI — Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night. Daniels finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting...
Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, Damar Hamlin intercepts 1st pass in Buffalo blowout win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Allen went 22 of 28 for 247...
NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponentsVideo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. James has five unnecessary roughness penalties in his last 18 games, the most in the league by...
Colts’ defense takes a major step forward by forcing turnovers and stuffing run in win over BearsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts defense spent two weeks hearing critique after critique. Some fans complained about the stats showing the unit couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t get off the field and argued the solution would be firing defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Inside team headquarters, players and coaches went...
Baltimore Ravens are signing edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue, AP source saysVideo
Yannick Ngakoue is returning to the Baltimore Ravens. The team is signing the edge rusher three games into the NFL season, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract had not been announced. Ngakoue, 29,...
Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett listed as ‘day to day’ with injuries after undergoing MRI on feetVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett didn’t sustain any further injuries to his feet while continuing to play in Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants and is still listed as “day-to-day.” Coach Kevin Stefanski said Garrett underwent an MRI on Monday. Stefanski did not provide any specifics...
Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey kicks a 65-yard field goal, 1 yard shy of the NFL recordVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Aubrey is getting his kicks with the Dallas Cowboys. He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss at the start of a career while breaking a franchise record with a 65-yarder. There is one big...
Browns DE Myles Garrett to undergo MRI on foot after struggling in loss to GiantsVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett wasn’t going to let injuries to both feet stop him from playing Sunday. Going forward, he may no longer have a choice. Cleveland’s All-Pro defensive end will undergo an MRI on his foot Monday after he had to twice go to the sideline medical tent and...
Colts rush for 3 TDs as struggling defense slows Bears offense for a 21-16 victoryVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor used his sheer strength — and a nimble cut — to give the Indianapolis Colts the jump-start they needed Sunday. Quarterback Anthony Richardson provided a perfectly timed push, too. Taylor scored twice and topped the 100-yard mark for the second straight week, and Richardson helped Trey...
Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25Video
ARLINGTON, Texas — Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Lamar Jackson accounted for two scores and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Ravens (1-2) scored touchdowns on their first two drives, running and throwing with ease while...
Rookie Malik Nabers catches 2 TDs as Giants hold off banged-up BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes to rookie Malik Nabers, New York’s defensive players took turns sacking Deshaun Watson, and the Giants held off the Cleveland Browns, 21-15, on Sunday. Jones completed 24 of 34 passes for 236 yards as the Giants (1-2) shook off a loss at...
Avonworth grad Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins’ 2 Super Bowl wins and perfect season, dies at 77
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday. Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who graduated from Avonworth in 1965, was 77....
Raiders pass rush specialist Malcolm Koonce out for the season, AP sources sayVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Malcolm Koonce, who injured a knee shortly before the season opener, will miss the rest of the season, two people close to the situation told the Associated Press on Saturday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the...
All-Pro tight end George Kittle ruled out of 49ers’ game against RamsVideo
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...
Texans running back Joe Mixon won’t play vs. Vikings because of ankle injuryVideo
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...
Analysis: Injuries already piling up, forcing teams to turn to the next man up
The next man up sees plenty of action in the NFL. Injuries already are accruing across the league, knocking out several star players and forcing teams to turn to backups and reserves. Everyone has to be ready because “one play away” is more reality than a cliche in football. The...
Vikings clear Jefferson to play but rule out Addison, Pace and Turner against TexansVideo
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...
Aaron Rodgers shines in 1st home start since injury to lead Jets past Patriots
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers was in total control in a superb homecoming performance that kept the cheers and chants going from the giddy New York Jets fans. And this time, Rodgers was able to walk off the field — healthy and a winner. The star quarterback threw two...
Lions coach Dan Campbell selling his house to seek more privacy
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home to get more privacy. “There’s plenty of space, it’s on two acres, the home is beautiful,” Campbell told Crain’s Detroit Business. “It’s just that people figured out where we lived when we lost.” He didn’t elaborate....
Ravens-Cowboys game features 2 teams coming off maddening lossesVideo
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...
Aaron Rodgers gets 1st chance to play in Jets-Patriots rivalry Thursday nightVideo
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...
No social media, new cell number as Titans QB Will Levis works to avoid turnoversVideo
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...
Panthers coach Dave Canales: Team isn’t considering trading QB Bryce Young after benchingVideo
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...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert doesn’t practice because of right ankle injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Justin Herbert did not practice Wednesday as the Los Angeles Chargers began preparations for their game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert’s right ankle got rolled up on during the third quarter of last Sunday’s 26-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He was not seen on...
Jordan Love practices with Packers for 1st time since injury
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced Wednesday for the first time since injuring his left medial collateral ligament in a season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Love participated in the brief portion of the practice that was open to reporters. Love hadn’t practiced at all...
