Football Page 267 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Patriots eyeing first win streak since 2022 this week vs. Rams
Stringing wins together has been nearly impossible for the New England Patriots for the better part of the past three seasons.,New England hasn't posted back-to-back victories since a three-game winning streak in 2022. The Patriots will attempt to accomplish the feat on Sunday when the Los Angeles R...

Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...

Dolphins look to build on Monday Night Football win vs. overhauled Raiders
The Miami Dolphins are looking to build momentum following a much-needed victory when they host the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Miami (3-6) snapped a three-game losing streak this past Monday with a 23-15 road win against the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders (...

Turnover-prone Vikings travel to Titans with better offense on their minds
Every team in the NFL knows that there are a variety of ways to win.,As for winning without scoring a touchdown? The Minnesota Vikings would prefer to avoid having to pull off that trick for a second week in a row.,Minnesota (7-2) will look to wake up its offense when it visits the Tennessee Titans ...

With Bears down, North bully Packers arrive in Chicago
After bidding adieu to their bye week, the Green Bay Packers hope to score an elusive division victory by building on their dominance of a wobbling rival. ,The Chicago Bears (4-5) can't get much right lately, especially on offense, where new coordinator Thomas Brown is tasked with sparking a rapid t...

Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects to play next season
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he is not having a good season, but he doesn't see it as the end of his career.,Asked Wednesday whether he expects to play again next year, Rodgers replied, "I think so, yeah.",The 40-year-old veteran added, "I'm not playing as well as I would've ...

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf (knee) returns to practice
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, who hadn't practiced since spraining his right knee in an Oct. 20 game against the Atlanta Falcons, was a full participant on Wednesday.,Metcalf hopes to return to action when Seattle (4-5) visits the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) on Sunday. He sustained a Grad...

Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. will be active for game vs. Eagles
Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr. will return after a two-game absence, while the Commanders' recently acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not make his debut when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.,Robinson, 25, was a full participant at practice on Wednesday after...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Home burglary 'frustrating'
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce had their homes burglarized last month and authorities have yet to make an arrest in either incident. ,Mahomes confirmed his home in Cass County, a gated community which requires visitors to clear through two access points to enter the ne...

Dolphins claim TE Jack Stoll, waive LB David Long Jr.
The Miami Dolphins claimed tight end Jack Stoll off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday and waived linebacker David Long Jr., a former defensive captain.,Stoll, 26, was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday after catching two passes for 10 yards in seven games (two starts) this season.,Undra...

Eagles activate LT Jordan Mailata from injured reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles activated left tackle Jordan Mailata from injured reserve on Wednesday, clearing the way for his return Thursday night against the Washington Commanders.,The team opened Mailata's 21-day practice window Monday. He has not played since Week 6 due to a hamstring injury.,"I'm fe...

Swelling sends QB J.J. McCarthy into second knee surgery
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week.,Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday the procedure occurred because of swelling that developed when McCarthy began ramping up the intensity of his rehab. The initial procedure in mid-Au...

Raiders ride with QB Gardner Minshew despite offensive changes
Luke Getsy is gone and Scott and Norv Turner arrived during the Las Vegas Raiders' bye week as part of head coach Antonio Pierce's attempt to repair a broken offense.,But Pierce said Wednesday that he and the Turners agree quarterback Gardner Minshew remains the starter as the Raiders (2-7) return t...

Bears coach Matt Eberflus outlines decision to fire OC
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus declined to describe the process he followed before firing Shane Waldron, but said he dismissed the first-year offensive coordinator on Tuesday morning and promoted passing game coordinator Thomas Brown to the position. ,"It's obviously a big decision. It's not...
Latest College Football Playoff Rankings Adds Spice to November
The latest college football playoff rankings are here, and they will add intrigue to November's pivotal games as teams battle for seeding and positioning....

Colts QB Anthony Richardson to start vs. Jets, rest of season
The Indianapolis Colts' quarterback carousel is turning back to Anthony Richardson.,Two weeks after Shane Steichen told reporters that Joe Flacco will serve as the team's starting quarterback "going forward," the head coach reversed course on Wednesday. Steichen tapped Richardson to be under center ...

Bears release G Nate Davis
The Chicago Bears released Nate Davis, the team's highest-paid offensive lineman, on Wednesday.,The Bears signed Davis to a three-year, $30 million contract -- with $19.25 million guaranteed -- in March 2023. ,Davis started 11 games last season and the first two contests of this campaign before he w...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out, Mac Jones in vs. Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been ruled out for the team's second straight game due to an AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.,Mac Jones, who was acquired by Jacksonville via trade in March, will start for the Jaguars (2-8) in Sunday's game against the host De...
Deion Sanders Says He Will Get Involved With Which Team Drafts Shedeur Sanders
Coach Deion Sanders confirmed that he will be involved with which teams select Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft....

Reports: 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir lands 5-year, $92M extension
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $92 million extension, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal keeps Lenoir in the Bay Area through the 2029 season. He will make about $18.4 million per year, making him the 12th-highest paid cornerback ...