Football Page 22 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Aaron Rodgers looks to future: 'I'll retire a Packer'
In advance of his reunion with the Packers on Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made it clear that he intends to end his NFL career back in Green Bay.,"I was there for 18 years," Rodgers told ESPN on Thursday regarding his stint with the Packers. "Regardless of when I hang it up,...
Without Jayden Daniels, Commanders try to cool off Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are heating up.,That's bad news for the NFL in general and the reeling Washington Commanders in particular as the teams prepare for a Monday night matchup in Kansas City.,The Chiefs (4-3) have won two straight and are back in the thick of the AFC West race, one game back of th...
Justin Herbert (3 TDs), Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings
Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and Kimani Vidal ran for 117 yards and his first career rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers pounded the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Chargers (5-3), who had lost three of their last four games, held a gaudy 419-164...
Panthers QB Bryce Young (ankle) misses practice again
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young missed practice Thursday for the second straight day due to his right ankle injury.,Young was injured during last Sunday's 13-6 victory over the New York Jets and exited the game in the third quarter.,Young has yet to work on the field this week, suggesting ...
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (knee) improving, NT Vita Vea (foot) injured
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a full practice participant Thursday as he seeks to recover from a sore knee.,Mayfield was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough just two days after Tampa Bay lost 24-9 to the host Detroit Lions.,Mayfield said the Buccaneers are eager to get back on t...
Reports: Ravens signing DE Carl Lawson
Free agent defensive end Carl Lawson signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after a recent workout, according to multiple media reports.,Lawson, 30, has not yet played this season after recording five sacks in 2024 on a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He played his first four season...
Vikings activate RB Aaron Jones off IR for Chargers game
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.,Jones was listed as questionable to play after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota officially opened hi...
Week 8 TNF: Vikings-Chargers Preview, Props & Prediction
Two teams desperate to keep pace in their respective playoff pictures kick of the Week 8 NFL slate on Thursday night.,The Minnesota Vikings (3-3) travel to Los Angeles seeking to rebound from a loss to Philadelphia, while the 4-3 Chargers are already 0-2 against the NFC as they have fallen a game ba...
Tyrod Taylor mum on Jets' starting QB vs. Bengals
New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn't reveal much on Thursday when asked about his anticipated role in Sunday's game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.,"I have no anticipation," he said. "My mind and my sole focus is being available and ready to be able to lead this team when called upon."...
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) remains spectator at practice
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown did not participate in practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season with the Eagles.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection h...
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers carries no animosity into clash vs. Packers
Aaron Rodgers was not a happy camper when it came time to leave the Green Bay Packers following the 2022 season.,So to hear Rodgers insist he harbors no grudges seems a bit wild as he leads the host Pittsburgh Steelers against his former team of 18 seasons on Sunday night.,Rodgers says he's not out ...
Titans place CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on injured reserve
The Tennessee Titans placed starting cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve Thursday with a quad injury he sustained in last week's loss to the New England Patriots.,Sneed, who Tennessee acquired in a trade with Kansas City in March of 2024, will be sidelined at least for the next four games. ...
Report: Vikings to activate RB Aaron Jones off IR
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is expected to be activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,Jones is listed as questionable to play on Thursday after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring inj...
John Lynch: 49ers' Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk getting closer
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's season to date has largely been derailed by a toe injury.,He sustained the injury in Week 1, returned in Week 4 but has missed the last three games after dealing with a setback in his recovery.,Real details about a possible timeline for return to action ...
Broncos, buoyed by tight wins, clash with up-and-down Cowboys
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...
Titans bring NFL's worst offense into meeting with surprising Colts
A slew of narrow victories has made the Denver Broncos even hungrier for more.,The Broncos will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.,Denver (5-2) has won four in a row, including a 33-32 comeback victory over the New York Giants last weekend i...
Bucs, smarting from Monday loss, pursue improvement vs. Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off their worst performance of the season, will search for a bounce-back performance on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.,The Buccaneers had the best record in the NFC, 5-1, before they went into Detroit and lost to the Lions 24-9 on Monday night. No...
C.J. Stroud, Texans confident heading into meeting with injury-ravaged 49ers
A three-team tussle atop the NFC West figures to naturally play itself out by season's end.,While the San Francisco 49ers have gained an early edge with victories against fellow 5-2 rivals Los Angeles and Seattle, right tackle Colton McKivitz knows a Week 8 visit to Houston offers a unique challenge...
Lamar Jackson at practice as Ravens prep for red-hot Bears
It's a flip-flop scenario with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game winning streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.,One of those teams will see the end of a streak when the upstart Bears visit the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago (4-2) is looking for its first fi...
Bills hope bye week is perfect solution to their problems … again
This season is going about as well as possible for the Carolina Panthers.,The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, have experienced some unexpected glitches.,On Sunday, the Bills will try to alter the course of their season -- and that of the Panthers, as well -- when they travel to Charlotte.,The Bill...