Football Page 117 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NFC West Primer: Are 49ers still a threat?
The San Francisco 49ers were ravaged by injuries last season and went 6-11 just one year after reaching the Super Bowl.,It's not hard to forecast that a healthy Christian McCaffrey is the big ingredient needed for a turnaround. But the 49ers did shake up the roster a bit and that also can reignite t...
Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs as Chargers edge Chiefs in Sao Paulo
Justin Herbert passed for 318 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the season opener for the AFC West rivals on Friday night at Sao Paulo.,Quentin Johnston had five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns and Keenan Allen ha...
Kansas City Chiefs Should Kick the Tires on Odell Beckham Jr.
With Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy hurt, the Chiefs should explore signing free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr....
49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) questionable for Week 1
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the team's season opener at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday due to a lingering calf issue.,After McCaffrey appeared on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant with a calf injury, he sat out practice on Friday....
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out after early exit
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Kansas City's Friday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a right shoulder injury. After initially being labeled questionable to return, he was later ruled out.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collide...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) exits on first drive vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is questionable to return with a right shoulder injury.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce. Worthy appeared to...
Report: Lightning, Nielsen may create a shock to TNF ratings
Could a combination of delays spell bad TV ratings news for the NFL's Thursday night season opener?,According to a report by Front Office Sports on Friday, the NFL entered the season anticipating delays in gathering ratings data as Nielsen this week implemented a system designed to better gauge view...
Bucs, Zyon McCollum agree to three-year extension
Two days before the start of his fourth NFL season, cornerback Zyon McCollum reached terms on a multi-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced on Friday.,The reported three-year, $48 million extension will pay the former fifth-round draft pick a guaranteed $35.4 million. It's...
Eagles sign veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith
A day after their win to kick off the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent pass rusher Za'Darius Smith.,Smith will join the Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The Eagles moved fullback Ben VanSumeren to injured reserve in a corresponding move Friday.,Smith, 32...
Grambling State Paid Millions for Guaranteed Beatdown vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is a 55.5-point favorite against Grambling State in a Week 2 game that highlights college football’s money-first scheduling problem....
Reports: Bucs, Zyon McCollum agree to three-year extension
Two days before the start of his fourth NFL season, cornerback Zyon McCollum reached terms on an extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to multiple media reports.,The three-year, $48 million extension will reportedly pay the former fifth-round draft pick out of Sam Houston Stat...
AFC North Primer: Bengals take aim at Ravens
Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have been to the playoffs six times in the past seven seasons and have won the AFC North the last two seasons. ,To change that, the rest of the division must do more than slow down Jackson. ,Baltimore had the No. 1 offense in the NFL last season and no defen...
Week 1 FNF: Chiefs-Chargers Preview, Props, Prediction
Brazil landed a marquee matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers playing "host" to the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo on Friday night.,It's a critical AFC West rivalry game to begin the season for both teams, which has drawn some criticism for taking place outside of the United States in Week 1. The C...
Dolphins TE Darren Waller doubtful vs. Colts
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller's official NFL return after a one-year retirement likely isn't going to happen in Week 1, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday.,Per McDaniel, Waller suffered a hip strain before Wednesday's practice and then suffered a setback on Thursday which is exp...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Raiders
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the Las Vegas due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injur...
Giants coach eases concern over WR Malik Nabers missing practice
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll expects Malik Nabers to play in the team's season opener against the Washington Commanders despite having his star wide receiver sit out practice on Friday.,Daboll interrupted a question from a reporter by saying that the team intended to keep Nabers out of Fr...
AFC South Primer: Houston on high; QB carousel spins for Colts, Titans
Drafting a quarterback first overall will not guarantee a turnaround, sustained success and certainly not a Super Bowl. ,The Tennessee Titans picked Cam Ward with the top pick in the 2025 draft after a three-win season with the idea the Heisman Trophy finalist can be a driving force in a rebound fro...
Browns DE Myles Garrett (hip) returns to practice Friday
After Cleveland Browns standout edge rusher Myles Garrett missed Thursday's practice, he was back at practice on Friday, two days before the team opens its 2025 season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals.,Garrett showed up on the Browns' Thursday injury report with a hip injury after he was a ful...
Panthers CB Damarri Mathis (ACL) out for season
Carolina Panthers cornerback Damarri Mathis will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn ACL at practice earlier this week, head coach Dave Canales announced Friday.,Mathis was claimed off waivers by Carolina on Aug. 27, the same day as he was released by the Denver Broncos.,Mathis, 26, rec...
Chargers G Mekhi Becton (illness) questionable vs. Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers right guard Mekhi Becton has been added to the injury report as questionable for Friday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to an illness.,Signed to a two-year, $20 million contract in March, Becton is expected to help protect star quarterback Justin Herbert on a team that...