Browns QB Deshaun Watson says he was surprised by sexual assault lawsuitVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised by the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her four years ago. The woman filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson forced himself on her during a dinner date...
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
LOS ANGELES — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday that the per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 12% increase over last year. Nielsen began electronic measurement...
Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007
From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to be from a different era. More than half the starting quarterbacks in the NFL failed to...
Judge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debtVideo
HOUSTON — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million. A court-appointed receiver has been seeking to collect money from Peterson as part of a judgment from a...
Dolphins coaches, players react to ’emotional’ footage of Tyreek Hill traffic stopVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches used words like “triggering” and a “shame” to describe body camera footage showing a police officer yanking the Miami Dolphins receiver out of his sports car and forcing him face-first onto the ground during a traffic stop. The incident outside the...
Plenty of former NFL coordinators have found a home as assistants in Big TenVideo
It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its most prominent head coach when Jim Harbaugh took over the Los Angeles Chargers after leading Michigan to a national title, it gained four guys with Super...
NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assaultVideo
CLEVELAND — The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the latest civil lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to determine if he violated the league’s personal conduct policy. On Monday, a woman in Texas accused Watson of sexual assault in 2020 while he played for Houston. “We are...
Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about the realities faced by Black driversVideo
MIAMI — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about “the talk” — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. Keep your hands in sight, preferably on the steering wheel. Avoid any sudden movements. Don’t talk...
49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over Jets
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one...
Video shows that officers dragged Tyreek Hill out of his car after he put his window back upVideo
The video showed that the altercation between the Miami-Dade County officers and Hill escalated quickly, that the officers cursed at Hill but he did not resist their physical force or strike at them. Six officers’ body camera videos have been released. Police Director Stephanie Davis said the tape would normally...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault by Texas woman in 2020 incident
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson was accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played with Houston. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson...
Christian McCaffrey will miss 49ers opener with calf injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the season opener against the New York Jets because of a sore calf and Achilles tendon that has hampered him all summer. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning...
Analysis: Turnovers, missed tackles and other mistakes doom Bengals in season-opening loss to PatriotsVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals missed too many tackles and turned the ball over too many times to beat the New England Patriots in their season opener. The Bengals weren’t expecting it. Quarterback Joe Burrow was healthy to start the season for the first time since his rookie year in...
Analysis: Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. “Of course,” he said. “No doubt.” There is mounting evidence to the contrary. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — Sunday with a ragged performance in...
Tom Brady takes awkward first steps in transition from football field to TV booth
Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he’s there. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his debut as an NFL analyst during the Fox broadcast of the regular-season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and...
Caleb Williams looks like rookie QB in his debut, but a winning one at least
CHICAGO — Making his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback. Except he won. Williams passed for just 93 yards Sunday, and Chicago’s offense struggled against Tennessee. But Williams had no turnovers, and the Bears used their defense and special teams to rally for...
A season of high expectations begins with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA — A season of high expectations began with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons. Kirk Cousins struggled in his debut, hardly looking like a $180 million quarterback. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was sold out but sounded more like Pittsburgh South at times. And even with the Steelers forced to go with...
Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to romp over Browns
CLEVELAND — Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas, and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns, 33-17, in their opener Sunday. Prescott’s deal makes him the first player to average $60 million...
NFL Week 1: Jason Sanders makes 52-yard field goal as time expires and Dolphins rally past JaguarsVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — For the Miami Dolphins, the day started with chaos and ended with celebration. Jason Sanders nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Dolphins — on probably one of the more bizarre days in their history, one where two players were placed in handcuffs...
Patriots win Jerod Mayo’s debut as coach, beating mistake-prone Bengals 16-10Video
CINCINNATI — Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a first-quarter touchdown, Joey Slye kicked three field goals and the New England Patriots won Jerod Mayo’s debut as coach, beating the mistake-prone Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10, on Sunday. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who got the starting nod for the Patriots over first-round...
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome...
Ja’Marr Chase, awaiting a contract extension, active for the Bengals’ opener vs Pats
CINCINNATI — Ja’Marr Chase is active for Cincinnati’s game against the Patriots on Sunday, although fellow receiver Tee Higgins is out with a hamstring injury. Chase was a “hold-in” for most of the preseason as he awaits a contract extension. He practiced Thursday and Friday and was listed by the...
Dak Prescott, Cowboys agree on record contract at $60 million per year
Dak Prescott has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys hours before their season opener at Cleveland. The star quarterback and the Cowboys agreed on a $240 million, four-year contract, the first in NFL history to average $60 million per season, a person with knowledge of the deal told The...
Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins’ season openerVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team’s stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins’ first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver...
Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minuteVideo
SAO PAULO — Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers, 34-29, on Friday night in the first NFL game in South America. Packers quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field with assistance after getting injured with 6 seconds left....
