Football Page 27 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels cleared to practice
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared from his knee injury and will be a full participant in practice on Wednesday, head coach Dan Quinn announced.,Daniels has missed the team's last two games since sustaining a sprained left knee in the fourth quarter of Washin...
NFL's soaring ratings continue with Dublin, SNF hits
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's debut game in Dublin drew 7.9 million viewers last Sunday, while the league closed out the night with an average of 26.9 million people watching Green Bay and Dallas battle to a 40-40 tie in prime time.,The viewership for...
Cardinals placing RB Trey Benson (knee) on IR
The Arizona Cardinals are placing running back Trey Benson on injured reserve with a knee injury, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Wednesday.,While the move requires a player to sit out a minimum of four games, ESPN reported that Benson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his meniscus and is expec...
3-time All-Pro LB Shaquille Leonard to retire with Colts
Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard officially will retire from the NFL this weekend.,The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Leonard will call it a career at halftime of their home game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He will hold a press conference that morning at Luca...
Week 5 Power Rankings: NFC feeling tremors, KC rebounds
While the NFL rests on a traditional off-day Tuesday, Field Level Media NFL writers reviewed their notes to rank all 32 teams entering Week 5.,Philadelphia kept putting up wins and is the last undefeated team left in the NFC, while Kansas City turned in an almost-vintage showing to pile on the injur...
Browns make rookie Dillon Gabriel starter, QB41 since 1999
Before changing continents, the Cleveland Browns are switching quarterbacks.,Rookie third-round pick Dillon Gabriel will start Sunday in London, replacing Joe Flacco as the QB1 for the Browns. Cleveland (1-3) plays the Minnesota Vikings (2-2) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the team is traveling fo...
49ers DC Robert Saleh clarifies remarks about Jags coach Liam Coen
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh blamed his own word choice for sparking a postgame tiff with Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen after the teams' Sunday game.,Days before the contest, Saleh discussed Coen and the Jaguars being adept at "legal signal stealing.",Jacksonville we...
49ers' offense banged up heading into showdown vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues to be hindered by a painful turf toe injury but remains hopeful he will be on the field when his team battles the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The NFC West rivals have 3-1 records as part of a three-way tie for first pl...
49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) holding out hope he can play Thursday
With a game against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams coming up Thursday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) said he has not been ruled out from playing in it.,Purdy missed Weeks 2 and 3 due to a toe injury but returned Sunday. The fourth-year quarterback told reporters following th...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has season-ending knee surgery
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill underwent a "major knee procedure" Tuesday to repair his torn ACL and other ligament damage, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed.,Hill will miss at least the rest of the 2025 season after dislocating his left knee and suffering the ligament tears during Monday's 27...
Broncos' Sean Payton calls B.S. on 'tush push' critics
If the Philadelphia Eagles successfully execute the "tush push" against Denver on Sunday, Broncos coach Sean Payton will tip his cap to what he considers a well conceived play.,A long-time supporter of the controversial play despite not implementing it in Denver's offensive scheme, Payton said he qu...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reportedly out Week 5
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 5 and could be facing a longer absence because of a hamstring injury, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday. ,Jackson left the Ravens' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Ravens (1-3) play the Houston Texans (1-3) th...
Jerry Jones claims phone calls stopped following Micah Parsons' request
About 1,100 miles now separate Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones, even if the newest pass rusher for the Green Bay Packers and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys display a magnetic attraction for talking about one another.,Jones was the latest to stoke the lingering drama from the trade of the All-Pro in h...
Report: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill tore ACL, other ligaments
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill remained in the hospital overnight and will undergo left knee surgery to address a dislocation, torn ACL and other ligament damage suffered in Monday's 27-21 victory over the New York Jets, ESPN reported early Tuesday morning.,Hill's injuries are expected to ...
Broncos breeze past Bengals in penalty-filled battle
DENVER -- Bo Nix took advantage of an undisciplined, penalty-riddled Cincinnati defense, throwing for a career-high 326 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Denver Broncos past the Bengals 28-3 on Monday.,Nix finished 29 of 42 on the night as the Broncos (2-2) won for the second time in as many home...
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins down Jets despite Tyreek Hill's injury
Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdown passes to Darren Waller and the Miami Dolphins are no longer winless after posting a 27-21 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Miami overcame the loss of standout receiver Tyreek Hill to a potentially serious left knee injury. De'V...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill out after gruesome knee injury vs. Jets
Miami Dolphins standout receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field early in the third quarter of Monday night's game against the New York Jets with a potentially serious left knee injury.,The Dolphins quickly ruled Hill out and announced he was being transported to a local hospital for imaging an...
Nick Sirianni: A.J. Brown ‘wants to contribute’ to Eagles, not leave
A.J. Brown has already voiced his frustration with his role in the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, and after posting a cryptic quote to social media, his head coach came out in his defense.,Nick Sirianni told reporters Monday that Brown's apparent aggravation stems from wanting to help the 4-0 Eagles,...
Report: Vikings RT Brian O'Neill suffers sprained MCL
The Minnesota Vikings' beleaguered offensive line was dealt another blow, as starting right tackle Brian O'Neill suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee, according to an ESPN report.,O'Neill suffered the injury while blocking on a field goal attempt in the first quarter. He did not return to the g...
OC Zac Robinson in spotlight as Falcons enter bye week
Without knowing for certain how much of a difference it would make in the grand scheme of things, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made the decision to bring offensive coordinator Zac Robinson down from the coaches' box to the sidelines.,Morris said it's a move Robinson was upset he didn't m...