Browns RB Jerome Ford back at practice, listed as questionable for SundayVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns starting running back Jerome Ford made a surprise return to practice Friday after missing time earlier this week with a sprained right ankle suffered in last week’s win at Indianapolis. Ford, who has had to pick up the slack with star Nick Chubb out with...
NFL puts Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross on exempt list amid misdemeanor charge of domestic battery
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The NFL placed Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross on the Commissioner Exempt List on Friday, three days after he pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Ross is not allowed to practice or attend games while on the...
Get your popcorn ready: German movie theater chain to screen NFL’s Frankfurt games
Football fans in Germany who couldn’t get tickets for the two NFL games in Frankfurt have a new viewing option: their local movie theater. The theater chain CinemaxX in partnership with DAZN said Friday it will screen the games at 18 of its locations around Germany. The Kansas City Chiefs...
Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in win over Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another — shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder — and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday night. After a week of questions about his “low-energy” approach...
Deshaun Watson defends his drive as he deals with injury: ‘Why wouldn’t I want to play?’Video
BEREA, Ohio — Unable to play quarterback right now for the Browns, Deshaun Watson tried some defense on Thursday. Watson, who will miss his fourth game — and third start — on Sunday at Seattle with a right shoulder injury that has lingered longer than expected, dismissed the idea that...
Derrick Henry, Chase Young, Brian Burns are among several star NFL players who could be on the moveVideo
The best team in the NFC already added an All-Pro to the secondary. More moves are coming around the NFL. Teams looking to bolster their rosters for the second half have until Tuesday’s trade deadline at 4 p.m. Several established veterans could end up switching uniforms. There were a slew...
The Dolphins’ utilization of ‘cheat motion’ takes the NFL by storm
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Kyle Shanahan saw the new wrinkle his former assistant Mike McDaniel added to the Miami offense by putting speedster Tyreek Hill in short motion at the snap and immediately added it to the San Francisco offense. The opportunity to give a playmaker a running start...
Rams release kicker Brett Maher after multiple misses in loss to SteelersVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have released kicker Brett Maher two days after he missed two field-goal attempts and an extra point in a seven-point loss to Pittsburgh. The Rams (3-4) signed Lucas Havrisik off Cleveland’s practice squad Tuesday to replace Maher, who joined the team after...
Vikings outlast 49ers with 2 touchdown catches from Jordan AddisonVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins connected with rookie Jordan Addison for two first-half touchdowns, Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the 49ers 22-17 on Monday night. Christian McCaffrey scored twice for the 49ers (5-2), who lost their...
Titans trade 2-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to Eagles
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans on Monday traded two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a pair of draft picks and safety Terrell Edmunds, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Titans will receive the Eagles’ fifth and sixth-round draft picks in 2024,...
Jalen Hurts passes for 279 yards, throws a TD and runs for one in Eagles’ win over Dolphins
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rebounded from a pick-6 to hit A.J. Brown with the go-ahead touchdown on the next drive, and he threw for 279 yards and combined for three scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. The Super Bowl...
Browns expect QB Deshaun Watson to start next week vs. Seahawks after latest injuryVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first start in nearly a month Sunday at Indianapolis, then left after taking a big hit in the first quarter and did not return. He went to the medical tent twice and was cleared to return after going through the concussion...
Kareem Hunt’s late TD helps Browns rally past Colts in topsy-turvy gameVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Kareem Hunt and Myles Garrett flexed their muscles, P.J. Walker relied on grit in place of Deshaun Watson and Dustin Hopkins’ strong leg kept the Cleveland Browns kicking on all cylinders. To coach Kevin Stefanski, it was a perfect combination. Walker replaced injured quarterback Watson in the first...
NFL Week 7: Mac Jones’ late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 winsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, making Bill Belichick the third coach in NFL history with 300 regular-season victories. Belichick joins Pro Football...
Lamar Jackson almost flawless as Ravens rout Lions in matchup of division leadersVideo
BALTIMORE — When Lamar Jackson returned to Baltimore to play for new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, this was pretty much the best-case scenario: the star quarterback finding open receivers deep in the secondary, scrambling when needed and guiding the Ravens to touchdown after touchdown. Baltimore reached the end zone four...
Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy vents over feuds, losses and his slow start
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Jerry Jeudy had a lot to get off his chest this week: his dust-up with Steve Smith, the constant trade speculation, his lack of production and the Denver Broncos’ incessant losing. Jeudy pranced and preened in a squabble with Smith, the former Carolina Panthers star receiver and...
Jaguars build leads and close out games; Now time to end 2nd-half lulls
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are building double-digit leads and closing out games regularly this season, a combination that’s led to a four-game winning streak and their best start since 2007. Impressive, no doubt. But what’s happening in between has coach Doug Pederson a little concerned. Pederson would like...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson expected to start vs. Colts after missing 2 gamesVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s official status for Sunday’s game at Indianapolis is questionable. Nothing looked uncertain about Cleveland’s quarterback Friday. Watson fired passes with his usual velocity during his second straight practice, and he is expected to start when the Browns visit the Colts. He has missed two games...
Bears QB Justin Fields expected to avoid thumb surgery; Tyson Bagent to start vs. RaidersVideo
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears quarterback Justin Fields is not expected to need surgery for his dislocated right thumb, coach Matt Eberflus said Friday. As expected, Fields was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders (3-3). Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will start for Chicago (1-5). It...
Trevor Lawrence comes through late as Jaguars hold off Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Travis Etienne ran for two touchdowns, Foyesade Oluokun returned an interception for a score, and Christian Kirk’s 44-yard touchdown after a short catch over the middle lifted the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence returned...
Bengals looking for more scoring from Joe Burrow, offense after bye weekVideo
CINCINNATI — After winning the AFC North in consecutive seasons and returning most of their starters, the Cincinnati Bengals were expected to make a deep run into the playoffs. But a team that is fortunate to be 3-3 at its bye week hasn’t dazzled anyone. Joe Burrow has battled a...
Reports: Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t play at ChicagoVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play Sunday because of a back injury when Las Vegas visits the Chicago Bears, according to multiple reports Thursday. Either 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will start for Las Vegas. Hoyer played the second half of Sunday’s 21-17...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson practices after missing 2 games with a shoulder injury; could face ColtsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson tested his injured right shoulder in practice for the first time in nearly weeks Thursday, moving him closer to starting this week after he missed two games. Watson has been dealing with a strained rotator cuff, an injury that has prevented him...
Rams invite 4 RBs to compete for carries heading into game vs. SteelersVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Rams abruptly lost the top two remaining running backs on their depth chart to late-game injuries last Sunday, they decided to open a midseason competition for the job. The Rams promoted veteran Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the roster alongside...
New Kensington’s Willie Thrower celebrated for breaking color barrier for NFL quarterbacks 70 years ago
Wednesday’s “1st Snap” celebration was 70 years in the making, and NFL pioneer Willie Thrower’s family and friends made the most of the anniversary. A steering committee worked nearly a year to the day to mark Thrower becoming the first Black quarterback to take a snap in an NFL game....
