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Caleb Williams, Luther Burden III help Bears end Pats' winning streak
Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday night, leading the Chicago Bears to a 30-24 victory over the visiting New England Patriots.,Chicago's Luther Burden III caught four passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. Colston Loveland and D'Andre Swift scored the Bears' other touch...
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor hasn't given potential trade 'any thought'
The Indianapolis Colts may be planning for a potential future without Jonathan Taylor, but the star running back isn't considering that hypothetical.,Despite an ESPN report that Taylor could be dealt by the Colts (2-4) ahead of the trade deadline in November, he is focused on the task at hand, in th...
Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has been managing the condition for approximately 18 months.,Faulk, 53, discussed the diagnosis on an episode of "The Caring Neurologist" with Dr. Sandeep Thakkar relea...
Eagles look to snap skid, remain competitive in NFC East vs. Cowboys
Four weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles entered their Monday night contest against the Chicago Bears with a 2-0 record and a healthy Jalen Hurts.,After one of the most depressing months in recent franchise history, the Eagles return to the Monday night stage against the rival Dallas Cowboys with a f...
Giants OC: J.J. McCarthy's skill set opens up more of playbook
Having J.J. McCarthy as the starting quarterback allows the New York Giants to run nearly the entire offense they installed during the preseason, when Jaxson Dart was the starter, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said Thursday.,Like Dart, McCarthy is a mobile quarterback. With McCarthy now in the sta...
Week 7 TNF: Patriots-Bears Preview, Prop Picks, Prediction
The New England Patriots will have a makeshift offensive line when they visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night to kick off Week 7 of the NFL season.,Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that starting guards Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker have been ruled out against Chicago (4-2) after bein...
Eagles' Nick Sirianni sidesteps Jalen Hurts queries
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni prefers no further questions on the medical matter that landed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, leaving the talking to the NFLPA and commissioner Roger Goodell. ,One day after Goodell and NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills defended the Eagles and NFL for Hurts gainin...
Patriots face Bears with makeshift O-line on short week
Drake Maye will be operating behind a makeshift offensive line when the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.,Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that starting guards Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker have been ruled out against Chicago (4-2) after being injured during...
Amid unrest, Steelers cancel fan event in Paris
A planned Pittsburgh Steelers fan event scheduled for Sunday in Paris has been canceled amid civil unrest in the French capital.,The Steelers and New Orleans Saints are scheduled to play the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris on Sunday at Stade de France. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednes...
Seahawks activate RB Zach Charbonnet from PUP list
The Seattle Seahawks activated running back Zach Charbonnet from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday.,To make room on the active roster, the team placed tight end Elijah Arroyo on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.,Head coach Mike Macdonald said earlier this week that Charbonnet i...
Chiefs placing LT Josh Simmons (back) on injured reserve
Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons' rehab from a back injury has "plateaued" and he will be placed on injured reserve.,Head trainer Rick Burkholder provided an update Thursday on Simmons, who has been dealing with a bulging disc in his lower back since training camp.,"Josh worked his tail o...
Lamar Jackson hits practice field, Ravens like chances of return
Lamar Jackson walked onto the practice field with teammates on Thursday with plans to participate as he works his way back from injuring his ankle on Oct. 4 against the Tennessee Titans. ,The two-time MVP quarterback missed two games -- a Baltimore win at Atlanta and last week's loss in Cleveland --...
Steelers place DT Sebastian Joseph-Day on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day on injured reserve Thursday.,Joseph-Day did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a triceps injury. He will miss at least the next four games on IR.,Signed as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, Joseph-Day has tot...
Reports: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley to return vs. Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is expected to return to practice Thursday and play against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, NFL Network reported.,Barkley's return from a hamstring injury sustained early in Week 4 would be a major boost for a team riding a four-game losin...
J.J. Watt inks new deal with CBS as No. 1 NFL analyst
CBS Sports named J.J. Watt as its lead NFL analyst and signed him to a new multiyear agreement on Thursday.,Watt, who replaced Tony Romo in that role, will continue working alongside play-by-play man Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.,The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year joine...
Vikings welcome back key players for clash vs. banged-up Colts
The Minnesota Vikings are about to welcome some reinforcements.,That could be good news for Minnesota (5-0) as it looks to stay undefeated when it plays the Indianapolis Colts (2-4) on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Vikings are coming off a bye that offered an opportunity for several injured p...
Raiders focus on red-zone efficiency as scuffling Rams visit
For the Las Vegas Raiders, the task is simple this week as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams.,Close the game out.,After a 3-0 start that included road wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans, the Raiders have been unable to finish the job in narrow home losses to Kansas City and B...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs: 'Sorry for putting team in this situation'
Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs, back with the team and hoping to make his season debut this week, apologized Wednesday to the Packers for the domestic incident that led to his arrest in May.,Jacobs entered no-contest pleas to battery and criminal destruction of property charges last month in con...
Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III will test Seahawks in return to Seattle
If Kenneth Walker III has any profound thoughts about returning to Seattle, he isn't sharing them.,The NFL's top rusher will lead his new team, the Kansas City Chiefs (5-0), into a primetime matchup Sunday against the defending NFL champion Seahawks (3-3), for whom he won the Super Bowl MVP award la...
Giants hand keys to J.J. McCarthy, hit road to face Texans
The New York Giants are hitting the road in first place in the NFC East but handing the keys to their third quarterback in the past six games when they touch down in Houston to face the Texans on Sunday.,New York coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday that J.J. McCarthy has been promoted to the QB1...