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Steelers maintain Monday magic, eliminate Dolphins
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and Kenneth Gainwell amassed 126 scrimmage yards to help the host Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night.,The Steelers (8-6) won their second game in a row and maintained a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. P...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes undergoes knee surgery
Wasting no time after getting knocked out of the Kansas City Chiefs' game on Sunday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his injured left knee surgically repaired Monday evening.,The team wrote in a statement, "Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to ...
Jerry Rice, Steve Young chosen as Pro Bowl Games coaches
Pro Football Hall of Famers and former teammates Steve Young and Jerry Rice will oppose each other on the sideline as the head coaches for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.,Young will coach the AFC, while Rice will coach the NFC, the NFL announced on Monday. The two were teammates on the San Francisco 49ers ...
Former Raiders coach Mike White dies at 89
Mike White, who had stints as the head coach of Cal, Illinois and the Oakland Raiders, died at the age of 89 on Sunday in Newport Beach, Calif.,News of his death was announced Monday by the Cal athletic department.,Born in Berkeley, Calif., White was a star end and halfback for the Golden Bears in t...
Commanders shut down QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) for season
The Washington Commanders' injured star quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play again this season, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday.,Marcus Mariota will be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the Commanders' season. Washington is 4-10 and out of the playoff race.,"It was a lot -- part med...
Raheem Morris: Upset win should spur Falcons to finish strong
With three games left in a disappointing campaign, all Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wants to see is his team fight.,In a season that's seen Atlanta (5-9) find countless ways to lose, Morris' team is coming off a rare high. Against all odds, the Falcons overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter ...
Are We Really Sure the New York Giants Won’t Draft Another Quarterback?
Jaxson Dart’s concussion history and the Giants’ potential No. 1 pick raise major questions about New York’s long-term quarterback plans....
Shane Steichen: Colts plan to ride with QB Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers earned another start for the Indianapolis Colts with his performance Sunday at Seattle, his first NFL game in five seasons.,Head coach Shane Steichen said Monday Rivers is the planned QB this week as Anthony Richardson Sr. received medical clearance to return to some team activities. ,...
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons' home burglarized during road game
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was the latest athlete to have his home burglarized he was while with his team for a game.,The Titans said in a statement Monday the team is working with the Metro Nashville Police Department on a recovery effort for items that were taken from the pr...
Report: MRI shows ACL tear for Packers DE Micah Parsons
An MRI on Monday confirmed Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons has a torn ACL in his left knee that will end his season, ESPN reported.,In Sunday's 34-26 road loss to the Denver Broncos, Parsons collapsed in a heap and clutched his knee after attempting to take down Broncos quarterback Bo ...
Jerry Jones with 3 games left: 'Very disappointed,' Cowboys 'underachieved'
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones walked away from the home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night with one overwhelming emotion.,"It's very disappointing. I'm really obviously very disappointed for our fans," Jones said of the Cowboys losing to the Minnesota Vikings and falling to 6-7-1 ...
Giants' Mike Kafka not focused on impact to head coaching opportunities
Mike Kafka is 0-4 as the interim head coach of the Giants but said he is not concerned about the impact the team's continued struggles might have on his prospects to land a full-time head coaching job with New York or elsewhere.,"I'm not really concerned about any of that stuff," he said Monday. "Th...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes visiting Dallas for second opinion on ACL
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading to Dallas for a second opinion on his left knee injury after initial testing revealed a torn ACL.,Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes would visit Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas and then attack his plan for surgery and recovery.,In general, players who suffer maj...
Week 15 MNF: Dolphins-Steelers Preview, Props, Prediction
The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.,The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.,The Steelers (7...
Steelers brace to face red-hot Dolphins without T.J. Watt
The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.,The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.,The Steelers (7...
Report: Ravens believe LB Teddye Buchanan tore ACL
The Baltimore Ravens fear rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan tore his ACL during Sunday's shutout of the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported Monday.,Buchanan, 23, was set to undergo more testing to confirm the initial diagnosis.,He fell to the field while covering a punt in the first quarter of Baltimo...
Jets fire DC Steve Wilks after 48-20 loss to Jaguars
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday following a lopsided loss in Jacksonville.,The Jets (3-11) surrendered season highs in yards (438) and points in the 48-20 thumping by the Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday.,Chris Harris, the defensive backs coach and pass...
Report: Packers WR Christian Watson avoids major injury
Packers wideout Christian Watson avoided a major injury in Sunday's devastating defeat in Denver, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Micah Parsons, Green Bay's star pass-rusher, is believed to have sustained a torn left ACL during the 34-26 loss to the Broncos.,Watson, who missed the first six games th...
Philip Rivers Inspiring Comeback Spoiled By Indianapolis Colts Loss
Philip Rivers makes his emotional NFL comeback with the Colts, showing leadership and skill despite a close loss to the Seahawks in Week 15....
Bills Reignite AFC East Chase After 21-0 Comeback Against Patriots
The Buffalo Bills erased a 21-0 deficit to stun the Patriots, reviving the AFC East race and keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive....