Vikings lose RB Cam Akers for season to Achilles rupture
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers ruptured his left Achilles tendon in another blow to a banged-up offense, a season-ending injury confirmed Monday by coach Kevin O’Connell. Akers was hurt Sunday in the win at Atlanta, when he had eight carries for 25 yards. Acquired Sept. 20...
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones out for the season with torn ACL
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is going to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, marking the second time in three years he’s been sidelined by an injury. Jones had an MRI on Monday that showed the season-ending...
Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. placed on IR with right knee injury
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns starting left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. dodged a season-ending knee injury but will miss at least four weeks after being hurt in Sunday’s win over Arizona. The Browns already lost star running back Nick Chubb and right tackle Jack Conklin for the year with knee injuries...
Joe Burrow passes for 348 yards, 2 TDs, Bengals’ defense clamps down in win over Bills
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals showed a national TV audience on Sunday night they are still serious AFC playoff contenders. The Bengals were all but counted out after starting the season with two losses and falling to 1-3 on Oct. 1. But four straight wins have pulled them back up...
Ravens rout Seahawks behind defense and Keaton Mitchell’s big day
BALTIMORE — Keaton Mitchell ran for 138 yards and his first NFL touchdown, Odell Beckham Jr. scored for the first time since the Super Bowl two seasons ago and the Baltimore Ravens routed another first-place team, beating the Seattle Seahawks, 37-3, on Sunday. Gus Edwards ran for two touchdowns for...
NFL Week 9: Stroud throws for 470 yards, 5 TDs, connects with Dell late to lift Texans over BucsVideo
HOUSTON — Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 470 yards and five touchdowns, and his 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell with 6 seconds remaining lifted the Houston Texans to a 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday in a wild back-and-forth game. Baker Mayfield put the Buccaneers on top...
Deshaun Watson throws 2 TD passes in return from shoulder injury, Browns demolish Cardinals 27-0
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes — one bouncing off an Arizona helmet — in his second start for Cleveland in five weeks because of a shoulder injury, and the Browns held the Cardinals to 58 yards in a 27-0 win Sunday. It was Cleveland’s first shutout since...
Damar Hamlin launches Cincinnati scholarship program to honor the 10 who saved his lifeVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is honoring the medical team that helped save his life by launching a scholarship program for Cincinnati youths on Sunday. Hamlin’s charitable foundation, Chasing M’s, will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to 10 individuals from the area’s under-served communities for each of...
Chiefs want to be ‘world’s team’ by going global with star power and Super Bowl success
FRANKFURT, Germany — Patrick Mahomes circled the Frankfurt game on his calendar when the NFL schedule was announced. “It’s really cool just to be on this stage, the world stage, in Germany,” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said Friday. “I’m excited to be able to play out here.” The Chiefs...
Montez Sweat reportedly agrees to 4-year, $98 million extension with Bears
CHICAGO — Ryan Poles was unflinching in his confidence Montez Sweat would be part of the future of the Chicago Bears, and a new deal for the defensive end materialized quickly. The Bears have finalized a contract extension for the 27-year-old Sweat, NFL Media reported, ensuring he will be much...
Berlin in the mix to host NFL game as league eyes future in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Berlin has shown “a lot of interest” in hosting a game as the league plans to extend its agreement to play in Germany beyond 2025. “Düsseldorf, Berlin — there’s been a lot of interest there — so I think they’re all possibilities,...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson to start versus Cardinals
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson is going to try again. The Cleveland’ Browns quarterback, who was sidelined for all but 12 plays in four October games with a curious and confusing right shoulder injury, will start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Kevin Stefanski said following Friday’s practice. Watson has...
Analysis: After loss to Steelers, time for Titans to make rookie QB Will Levis permanent starterVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans reach the halfway point of the NFL season unable to win away from home or close out tight games. One thing is clear: Rookie Will Levis has shown enough in his first two NFL starts to be their quarterback because he gives the Titans...
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce won’t say if Taylor Swift will attend Sunday’s game in GermanyVideo
FRANKFURT, Germany — Travis Kelce declined to discuss Taylor Swift’s status for Sunday’s game in Germany — and their status as a couple. The Chiefs tight end spoke Friday at a news conference but wouldn’t say whether the pop star plans to attend the game against the Miami Dolphins at...
Quarterback issues permeate Browns-Cardinals tilt
CLEVELAND — Through sheer luck, some questionable officiating and a strong defense, the Cleveland Browns somehow have survived without their franchise quarterback for the past month. The Arizona Cardinals haven’t been nearly as fortunate. As the teams get ready to play Sunday, there are few definitive answers about the quarterback...
Browns’ Deshaun Watson practices again, tests shoulder to maybe face Cardinals
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson practiced Thursday for the second straight day, and signs point to him starting Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after missing most of the past month with a right shoulder injury. Watson was the first Cleveland QB to take reps in passing drills, an...
Bills’ Damar Hamlin expects to be excited, emotional in return to Cincinnati
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Whether he plays or not, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he has nothing to worry about in preparing to return to Cincinnati for a game against the Bengals on Sunday night so long as he stays true to himself. Cincinnati might be where Hamlin nearly...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson back at practice from shoulder injury, starter for Cardinals game unclear
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to practice Wednesday after being sidelined for three starts and missing most of four games with an injured right shoulder. It’s a significant step for Watson, who didn’t practice at all last week because of the injury sustained on Sept. 24....
Bears fire running backs coach David Walker, leaving Eberflus down 2 assistants
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker on Wednesday, leaving coach Matt Eberflus down two assistants after defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned in September and raising more questions about the team’s culture. Walker was in his second season with the Bears. He was hired...
Falcons bench Ridder, announce Heinicke as starter against Vikings
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Taylor Heinicke has moved past turnover-plagued Desmond Ridder as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday the decision to start Heinicke was made “with all the variables considering everything.” Smith would not commit to Heinicke keeping...
Raiders fire coach Josh McDaniels, GM Dave Ziegler
HENDERSON, Nev. — When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Josh McDaniels in January 2022, he said he had learned from his first stint as an NFL head coach. But McDaniels’ record actually was worse the second time around than it was with the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010, and...
Chiefs and Patriots compete for fans and influence in Germany ahead of games in FrankfurtVideo
The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies. How about a yacht? Kansas City has that, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end. They’re all headed to Frankfurt to take part in two weeks of American football...
Commanders trade Chase Young to 49ers, Montez Sweat to BearsVideo
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday traded Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 second-round draft pick and Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-rounder, according to multiple reports. Sending away their top two pass rushers signals a major shift for the Commanders under new ownership....
Vikings acquire QB Joshua Dobbs from Cardinals in fallout from Kirk Cousins injuryVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to acquire quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the hours before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday, adding another player with starting experience following the season-ending injury to Kirk Cousins. The deal was pending completion of a physical for Dobbs,...
Lions lean on Jahmyr Gibbs’ legs, Jared Goff’s arm in win over offensively challenged Raiders
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions can trace their turnaround to hitting more than missing in the draft. Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta are the latest examples. Gibbs ran for a season-high 152 yards and a touchdown, LaPorta had eight receptions for 57 yards with a score, and the rookies helped...
