Football Page 118 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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...
Report: Raiders sign WR Justin Shorter in wake of Amari Cooper retirement
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Justin Shorter off their practice squad in the wake of fellow wide receiver Amari Cooper's unexpected retirement, according to multiple reports Friday.,A five-time Pro Bowler, Cooper informed the Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, ending a 10-season career.,The new...
Cowboys Fall Short as CeeDee Lamb Drops Key Chances in Loss to Eagles
Dak Prescott impressed in Dallas’ opener, but CeeDee Lamb’s costly drops doomed the Cowboys in a Week 1 loss to the Eagles....
Bengals C Ted Karras signs 1-year contract extension
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras signed a one-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026 season. ,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. However, NFL Network reported it was worth $5 million.,"This is where I want to be," Karras told the team's website. "P...
Eagles' Jalen Carter on spitting incident: 'It was a mistake'
Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter owned up to his "mistake" after he was ejected from Thursday's 24-20 season-opening victory over the visiting Cowboys after spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.,Carter was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after he spat at Prescott aft...
Eagles open title defense with tight win over Cowboys
Jalen Hurts completed 19 of 23 passes and scrambled for two touchdowns, and the host Philadelphia Eagles ended an eventful opening night by putting away the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 on Thursday., ,The Eagles raised their Super Bowl LIX banner before the game, then felt the mood sour when star defensive ...
Cowboys-Eagles season opener halted by lightning delay
The opening game of the 2025 NFL season between the host Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys was hit with a delay when lightning strikes were detected in the vicinity of the stadium Thursday night.,The delay will last a half hour after the last strike within a certain radius of the stadium.,T...
WR Amari Cooper informs Raiders he is retiring
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper informed the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, ending a 10-season career.,Cooper informed head coach Pete Carroll of his decision, Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said.,"It's unfortunate, because I think the world of (Cooper)," ...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey listed on injury report with calf issues
The San Francisco 49ers had a surprise addition on their Thursday injury report, listing star running back Christian McCaffrey as being a limited participant with a calf problem.,On-site reporters also reported that McCaffrey was limited.,That was a change from Wednesday's initial report that didn't...
Eagles DT Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott at start of game
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before playing a down in the NFL season opener Thursday night when he was caught spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.,Not long after the host Eagles raised their second Super Bowl championship banner, Philadelphia kicked o...
Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto signs 4-year extension for reported $120M
After a breakout season in 2024, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto signed a four-year contract extension Thursday.,Bonitto's agency, Athletes First, announced the contract is worth $106 million, and multiple media reports said the deal was worth up to $120 million with incentives and inc...
Why Bill Belichick’s College Football Gamble at UNC Is Backfiring
Bill Belichick’s move to UNC has been chaotic, from poor recruiting to NFL scouts being shut out. Here’s why his college football experiment looks doomed....
Books backing Bills, Eagles, Ravens as Super Bowl favorites
The Philadelphia Eagles begin the 2025 season as heavy favorites to win their season opener Thursday night, but oddsmakers see significant threats in their pursuit of back-to-back Super Bowl titles.,The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are the co-Super Bowl favorites at +600 at DraftKings, slightl...
Week 1 TNF: Cowboys-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
The 2025 NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night with the Philadelphia Eagles playing host to the Dallas Cowboys after raising their Super Bowl LIX banner.,It's a big early-season litmus test between the bitter NFC East rivals. That's especially true for the Cowboys, who have been the subject of...
Browns star DE Myles Garrett (hip) misses practice
Four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett sat out practice on Thursday with a hip injury, putting his status in question for the Cleveland Browns' season opener against the rival Cincinnati Bengals.,Garrett's participation in practice on Friday will go a long way toward determining his ability t...