Football Page 285 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: Rams WR Puka Nacua could play Thursday night
Two days after the Los Angeles Rams opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Puka Nacua, he appears ready to kick down the door to play Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings. ,NFL Network reported Thursday the Rams are "optimistic" Nacua is ready to play, which would require a deci...
Chiefs welcome WR DeAndre Hopkins
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in a rush to get acclimated to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Hopkins' acquisition from the Tennessee Titans became official Thursday with the Chiefs parting with a conditional fifth-round draft pick to land the 32-year-old. NFL Network reported the compe...
Browns OC Ken Dorsey takes play-calling role: 'No magic pill'
Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey goes from listening on the headset to calling plays this week, one of the numerous moving parts in Cleveland entering Week 8.,Jameis Winston will start with Deshaun Watson out for the season and the Browns (1-6) searching for answers to their poor output on of...
Cowboys 'refocus' for prime-time clash with ailing 49ers
The Dallas Cowboys had an extra week to heal from a severe beating but now travel to play a team that brings up bad memories.,San Francisco has won the past three meetings, including playoff victories to end Dallas' 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Cowboys hope for a different result when they face the 49...
QBs headline Bears' visit to Washington, matchup of top picks in peril
The top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft -- quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels -- are scheduled to meet Sunday when the Chicago Bears visit the Washington Commanders.,If they both actually take the field is yet to be determined. It's a homecoming for top draft pick Williams, who grew up ...
Bryce Young looks to provide spark as Panthers visit Broncos
The Carolina Panthers are going through another quarterback change with Bryce Young returning to a starting role for Sunday's road game against the Denver Broncos.,The Panthers hope this works out better for the second-year pro, who was benched last month. Young was the No. 1 overall pick of the 202...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs put unbeaten streak on line vs. Raiders
The Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL's sole remaining unbeaten team, will try to continue that streak Sunday on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders.,The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs (6-0) haven't lost since last Christmas Day -- 20-14 to the Raiders., ,And it's likely the Chiefs will take...
Falcons, ailing Bucs look to wrest control of NFC South
Sunday's pivotal NFC South matchup between the visiting Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks a lot different than it did last week.,Although the importance of the meeting between the two 4-3 squads isn't diminished, the personnel for one of the teams has changed considerably.,In Tampa ...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
Bills' Amari Cooper looks to make impact vs. Seahawks
Just think what Amari Cooper could do for the Buffalo Bills with a full week of practice.,Cooper, acquired in the middle of last week from Cleveland, had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in his debut with Buffalo last Sunday.,He will look to improve on those numbers after a full week of wor...
Packers visit Jaguars in search of fourth consecutive win
The Green Bay Packers have permitted a mere 54 points during a three-game winning streak that has helped them stay within striking distance in a solid NFC North.,Maintaining that edge will be crucial during their visit Sunday to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Packers like their chances.,"We got s...
C.J. Stroud, Texans aim to take flight vs. Colts
One would figure the least of the Houston Texans' worries in 2024 is the passing game.,Yet last week, the inability to pass or protect quarterback C.J. Stroud was the major reason that Houston lost at Green Bay. Stroud threw for just 86 yards, which most weeks for him is a good quarter, and absorbed...
Saints look to locate missing rush defense vs. Chargers
The New Orleans Saints know that stopping the run is critical to halting their five-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. ,Through their last three games, the Saints (2-5) have allowed 641 rushing yards on an average of 5.9 yards per carry while missing a combined 24...
Patriots eager to display toughness in rematch with Jets
A 1-6 start has New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo questioning his team's toughness.,Mayo believes there still is time to flip the script, though, and New England will have a chance to do just that when it faces the New York Jets on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots were called out by Mayo...
Lions, between tough road trips, face unimposing Titans
The Detroit Lions passed two road tests and have a couple more coming up in their first two November games. They seemingly get a break in the schedule on Sunday when they host the one-win Tennessee Titans.,Following their stunning 47-9 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions handed the Minnesota Vi...
Dolphins excited at prospect of Tua Tagovailoa returning vs. Cards
The Miami Dolphins own the least productive offense in the NFL, but they feel one player could make a big difference.,The Dolphins have their eyes set on a sudden increase in points as they count on standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returning to action on Sunday when they battle the Arizona Cardin...
Jameis Winston draws start for Browns vs. red-hot Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens and the host Cleveland Browns are heading in opposite directions entering their AFC North matchup on Sunday.,Baltimore (5-2) is riding a five-game winning streak and is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the division. Cleveland (1-6) has lost five straight and is languishing...
Saquon Barkley, Eagles carry momentum into matchup with Bengals
Saquon Barkley leads a resurgent Philadelphia offense into Cincinnati on Sunday as the Eagles visit the Bengals in a matchup of two teams on the rise.,Barkley earned NFC offensive player of the week honors with 176 yards rushing on 17 carries with a touchdown in a 28-3 rout of his former team, the N...
Robert Saleh joins Packers in 'fluid' role
Robert Saleh has joined the Green Bay Packers' coaching staff less than three weeks after he was fired as the head coach of the New York Jets.,Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said Saleh will work with the Packers in a "fluid" role, per ESPN. That reportedly entails the defensive-minded Saleh offer...
Niners' Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle miss practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle all missed practice on Wednesday.,Samuel was just released from the hospital on Tuesday with pneumonia-like symptoms, but he could still play this week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday. ...