Football Page 152 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Onetime Mahomes mentor sees star potential in Giants QB Jaxson Dart
Mike Kafka was a 30-year-old assistant coach when he helped prep Patrick Mahomes for his first career start late in the 2017 season. ,On Sunday, he'll be on the headset with New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart for his starting debut against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kafka has no qualms with putting D...
Reports: Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet to play vs. Cards
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet and Arizona Cardinals starting left tackle Paris Johnson are expected to play in Thursday's game in Glendale, Ariz., per reports.,NFL Network reported Charbonnet was cleared to play after sitting out Seattle's 44-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints th...
Report: Cardinals LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee) to play vs. Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals starting left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is expected to play Thursday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported.,Johnson was a limited participant in each practice this week after he sat out Arizona's 16-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday due to a knee injury.,Jo...
NFL commissioner: International market can support NFL team
London vs. Los Angeles in the Super Bowl?,An NFL team in Europe seems to move closer to reality every year, with Roger Goodell suggesting in a CNBC interview this week that multiple cities could be targets for an NFL franchise.,"There are markets that could certainly support a team," Goodell said. "...
49ers say WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) 'not close' to return
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is "not close" to returning from the physically unable to perform list, general manager John Lynch said Thursday.,The club originally had targeted a Week 6 return for the 27-year-old veteran, who still is rehabbing a torn right ACL sustained last Octob...
Jets coach on QB Justin Fields: 'If he's cleared, he's the starter'
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will start Monday's game at Miami provided he is cleared from concussion protocol, coach Aaron Glenn said.,Glenn made that point clear on Thursday morning while telling reporters that Fields was expected to be limited in practice later in the day.,"If he's cle...
Report: Patriots selling minority stakes at $9B valuation
Owner Robert Kraft has agreed to sell 8 percent of the New England Patriots to two investors in a deal that values the franchise at $9 billion, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Kraft paid $172 million for the team in 1994 and celebrated three Super Bowl championships in the 2000s and three more i...
Packers, Cowboys downplay Micah Parsons' return to Dallas
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claims Week 4 is just another week in Dallas, with a goal of going 1-0.,Much of the NFL-observing world might feel otherwise, transfixed on the Sunday night date between the Cowboys (1-2) and Green Bay Packers (2-1) because of the prevailing plot line around pass r...
Bears bidding for another fast start in encounter vs. Raiders
Starting 1-2 under a first-year head coach may not be optimal, but beginning games more aggressively bodes well for the Chicago Bears.,That's how the Bears see things to start the Ben Johnson Era entering Sunday's game versus the host Las Vegas Raiders, who also are 1-2 under new coach Pete Carroll....
Sam Darnold’s Hot Start Has Seahawks Looking Like NFC West Contenders
After years of struggles, Sam Darnold has found his rhythm in Seattle. Inside how he’s leading the Seahawks to early-season success....
Daniel Jones, Colts bring big-time offense to LA to face Rams
The Indianapolis Colts have become something of an offensive force and will take their high-flying show to Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Rams., ,Off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2009, the Colts are rolling behind new quarterback Daniel Jones, who is third in the NFL...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs pursue fast start vs. generous Ravens
Barring a tie, either the Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs are about to have a 1-3 record attached to their name.,That's not the type of mark typically associated with either AFC powerhouse, but it will become one team's reality when the Ravens visit the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.,Kansas City...
Winless Texans, Titans each seek first victory of the season
It's not like the Houston Texans or Tennessee Titans need any more issues, since they're off to 0-3 starts heading into their AFC South showdown Sunday in Houston.,But it appears that both teams may have to rely on their depth more than they would probably like in an effort to get their first win of...
Jaguars to test unbeaten, battered 49ers
Even while riding a quarterback carousel early this season, the San Francisco 49ers are one of six undefeated teams through three weeks.,Starter Brock Purdy was sidelined the last two games with turf toe, but Mac Jones has taken the reins, leading the 49ers to wins over New Orleans and Arizona.,Now,...
Rookie Jaxson Dart, winless Giants have tall task vs. Chargers
Off to their best start since 2002, the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers will face an opponent in the midst of quarterback change on Sunday when they visit rookie Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants at East Rutherford, N.J. ,While the Giants (0-3) move on from Russell Wilson to Dart, the Chargers (3-...
Patriots QB Drake Maye clashes with confident Panthers in game with hometown feel
The Carolina Panthers haven't been in this position much in recent years -- coming off a dominant winning performance.,So they'll face the New England Patriots with a new-found energy and enthusiasm on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,"There's a level of confidence to show the guys the work works," Carol...
Unbeaten Eagles eager to end unhappy history in Tampa
The Philadelphia Eagles are an incredible 19-1 since their last visit to Tampa, Fla., almost exactly one year ago.,The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will attempt to interrupt the best stretch in Eagles' history when they host the only clash of 3-0 teams this week on Sunday afternoon.,The Bucs have won the pa...
Strength vs. strength as Lions offense prepares for Browns defense
The Detroit Lions racked up 90 points and 937 yards over the past two weeks while appearing to be an unstoppable offensive unit.,The high-flying Lions will now be tested by the NFL's top defense over the first three weeks of the season when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Detroit...
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers excited for Irish excursion vs. Vikings
Aaron Rodgers has accomplished nearly everything in his NFL career, but he has never played a regular-season game in Ireland.,Nobody has. At least, that will be true until Sunday.,The Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) and Minnesota Vikings (2-1) will make history when they square off in Dublin.,The Steelers...
Bills chase 14th straight home win vs. Saints
The Buffalo Bills look like Super Bowl contenders.,The New Orleans Saints look like contenders to have the first pick in next year's draft.,One of the most lopsided-looking matchups of the young NFL season has the Saints (0-3) visiting the Bills (3-0) on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo has scor...