Football Page 280 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Colts coach: QB Joe Flacco is team's starting QB 'going forward'
Indianapolis Colts veteran Joe Flacco will serve as the team's starting quarterback "going forward," head coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday.,Steichen noted that it's not just a one-week switch from former first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson to the 39-year-old Flacco. ,The Colts (4-4) ha...
Jaguars coach 'feels good' about return of RB Travis Etienne
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is trending toward returning to action following a two-game absence.,Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that he "feels good" about Etienne taking the field against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Etienne has been sidelined by a ha...
Report: Jets sign 2 kickers to practice squad ahead of 'TNF'
The New York Jets are signing Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad with the intent of having one of those kickers play Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans, NFL Network reported.,Both players worked out on Tuesday for the Jets (2-6), whose kicker, Greg Zuerlein, is nursi...
Jets searching for answers ahead of visit from Texans
When the New York Jets take the field on Thursday night, it will be exactly six weeks since they won a football game.,In other words, the Aaron Rodgers era hasn't been loaded with success.,Rodgers and the Jets will try to snap a five-game losing streak when they battle the charging Houston Texans at...
Reports: Vikings acquire LT Cam Robinson from Jaguars
After losing their starting left tackle to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings landed his replacement by trading for Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,The Vikings acquired Robinson and a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick from Jack...
49ers CB Charvarius Ward reveals death of 1-year-old daughter
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward revealed Tuesday that his 1-year-old daughter passed away. No cause of death was given.,Ward's daughter, Amani Joi Ward, was born premature with Down syndrome and had open-heart-surgery on April 11 of last year.,"We are heartbroken that our beautiful ba...
Reports: Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers
The Baltimore Ravens acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,The Ravens will give up their fifth-round draft pick in the 2025 draft in the deal while also acquiring the Panthers' sixth-round pick, per the reports.,Johnson, 28, has 30 r...
Report: Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco
The Indianapolis Colts are benching former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and turning to 39-year-old Joe Flacco, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,On Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if Richardson would start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," ...
Texans WR Stefon Diggs (ACL) out for the season
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.,Diggs, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, was injured on a non-contact play during Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indian...
Giants coach confirms Daniel Jones remains QB1
The Giants lost their third straight game Monday night but Daniel Jones did not lose the starting quarterback job.,New York head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Tuesday that Jones remains the starter heading into Week 9.,"He did some good things throughout the game, made some good decisions, made some ...
2025 NFL Draft: Top Midseason Quarterback Prospects
As the college football season meets the halfway point, keep an eye on these top five quarterback prospects that will look to make an impact in the NFL next year....
Pittsburgh Steelers Might Be Overrated Despite 6-2 Record
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-2, but nobody believes they've been tested in their first eight games of the season, as they look very overrated and flawed....
Calvin Austin III's two TDs steer Steelers past Giants
Calvin Austin III scored touchdowns on a 73-yard punt return and a 29-yard toss from Russell Wilson to push the host Pittsburgh Steelers past the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night.,Austin broke a 9-9 tie in the third quarter with his thrilling return, and on the Steelers' next possession, Wilson...
Steelers QB Justin Fields (hamstring) inactive for MNF
Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is inactive for Pittsburgh's Week 8 game against the visiting New York Giants on "Monday Night Football.",Kyle Allen will back up Russell Wilson, who is making his second straight start after Fields started the Steelers' first six games.,Fields (hamstring) popped u...
Falcons' revamped offense continues to impress HC Raheem Morris
The Atlanta Falcons have neither appeared in the postseason nor had a winning record since 2017. You have to go back one year before that to find Atlanta's last NFC South title.,Sunday's heart-pounding 31-26 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pushed the Falcons one step closer to ending each of ...
Broncos’ Sean Payton irked by turnovers despite comfortable win
At the halfway mark of the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos sit in a playoff position.,Denver's 28-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday marked its fifth win in the last six games after an 0-2 start. The Broncos sit second in the AFC West and currently hold a wild-card position.,But coach S...
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson apologizes for gaffe, loss to Commanders
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was responsible for covering Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown on the completed game-ending Hail Mary on Sunday.,Head coach Matt Eberflus said Stevenson took accountability for his mistake and addressed the entire team a day after Jayden Daniels connected on the ...
Colts 'evaluating' Anthony Richardson's status as QB1
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," Steichen said Monday as the Colts (4-4) began preparations for Sunday night's road game against the Minnesota Vikings (5-2).,Richardson complete...
Tight Ends Steal the Spotlight on National Tight Ends Day
Tight ends around the NFL balled out on National TE Day, outscoring talented receivers across the league 17-4....
How Amari Cooper Trade Elevates Buffalo Bills
Amari Cooper did not contribute much in Buffalo's big victory against the Seattle Seahawks, but here's how his presence elevates the rest of the offense....