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ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders will be without offensive star players Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, coach Dan Quinn said. Daniels’ knee injury has not progressed enough for the doctors to clear him, Quinn said Friday. The Commanders’ franchise quarterback was also out...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jason Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, Sam Darnold threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a late rally by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to beat Arizona, 23-20, on Thursday night. The Seahawks blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead...

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claims Week 4 is just another week in Dallas, with a goal of going 1-0. Much of the NFL-observing world might feel otherwise, transfixed on the Sunday night date between the Cowboys (1-2) and Green Bay Packers (2-1) because of the prevailing plot line around pass...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If anyone can commiserate with the Kansas City Chiefs on the difficult start they’ve endured this season, it just might be their opponent on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium: the Baltimore Ravens. Two of the best teams in the AFC. Two teams accustomed to playing for the...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jaxson Dart took over as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback at practice Wednesday, more than 24 hours after finding out the job is his. The rookie’s emotions about the promotion are simple. “I’m ready,” Dart said. “It wasn’t anything extra. You always say like, ‘I’m...

Sacking Dak Prescott would be bittersweet for Micah Parsons. The two-time All-Pro pass rusher downplayed his upcoming return to Dallas and expressed his feelings about potentially taking down his friend and former teammate in a conversation with the Associated Press on Tuesday. Parsons and the Green Bay Packers (2-1) face...

BALTIMORE — Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery ran for two touchdowns apiece, and the Detroit Lions bullied their way to a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. The Lions (2-1) sacked Lamar Jackson seven times and outrushed the Ravens 224 yards to 85. Detroit scored on drives...

LOS ANGELES — Deion Sanders confirmed that son Shedeur Sanders was called by at least three teams during the NFL Draft and suggested that the former Colorado quarterback turned two of them down before being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. Shedeur Sanders had been considered by...

CLEVELAND — Complementary football doesn’t always have to be pretty to be effective. The latest example happened Sunday, when the Cleveland Browns rallied for a surprising 13-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Through three games, the Browns have shown that no matter how ugly their offense looks, as long...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O’Connell consistently have been a pass-oriented team, building around his knack for quarterback development and play design and investing heavily in premier players at the pass-catching positions. The Vikings, wisely, have begun to alter their identity this season, as evidenced throughout their...

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown — the Eagles’ second blocked kick of the fourth quarter — to give Philadelphia an exhilarating 33-26 win over Los Angeles on...

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson’s experience with “Monday Night Football” growing up sounds pretty relatable. “My mom used to make me go to sleep because I had school,” the star quarterback said. If parents nowadays are any more lenient, their kids should be in for quite a treat this Monday, when...

CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cleveland Browns rallied from a 10-0 deficit with under four minutes left to beat the Green Bay Packers, 13-10, on Sunday. The Browns (1-2) snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to last season when it appeared...

MINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst loss in Bengals history. Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards...

Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney took the most famous elevator ride in NFL history. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has the evidence. The Immaculate Reception is recognized not only as the play that launched the Steelers dynasty of the 1970s but is considered by many to be the greatest...

Micah Parsons told Myles Garrett he wasn’t just going to surpass Garrett’s $40-million-a-year average salary. In Parsons’ words, he was going to “beat the (expletive)” out of it. Parsons ended up being a man of his word, signing a four-year deal with Green Bay that averages $47 million after being...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. James Cook had 108 yards rushing and a 2-yard TD as the Bills (3-0) continued their...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation approved a permit Thursday for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start...