Football Page 321 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Josh Allen, 2-0 Bills take aim at struggling Jaguars
The matchup of the two Josh Allens has a different ring to it this season.,In fact, this time there will officially be just one on the field when the Buffalo Bills battle the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The Bills' quarterback still goes by the name, but the star Jackso...
Jets place DE Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) on IR, ending his season
The New York Jets placed defensive end Jermaine Johnson on injured reserve on Thursday because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon, ending his season, and signed defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes from the practice squad to the active roster.,The Jets also called up linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball for...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) misses practice
The San Francisco 49ers are facing another blow to their offense after star tight end George Kittle missed Thursday's practice with what ESPN and NFL Network reported to be hamstring tightness.,The 49ers may not have Kittle available for Week 3 when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Kittle, ...
Week 3 TNF: Patriots-Jets Preview, Props, Prediction
A rivalry that has been extremely one-sided for the past decade boasts new intrigue when the New England Patriots visit the New York Jets to kick off Week 3 on Thursday Night Football.,Both teams enter 1-1, making this a critical early-season AFC East clash as the Jets and Patriots try to position t...
Texans RB Cam Akers and off-the-radar players to watch in Week 3
Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week 2.,Injuries to the top two backs on the depth chart last week opened the door for Akers to practice this week as the No. 1 back and potential starter when the Texans roll into...
Report: Lions coach Dan Campbell sells home over security fears
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and his family have moved to a new home in the metro area, forced to list their former house for sale out of security fears.,Crain's Detroit Business reported the Campbells' address got out online, leading to pranks and harassment on multiple occasions. After the Lio...
Jags provide updates for TE Evan Engram, S Darnell Savage
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson updated the statuses of tight end Evan Engram and safety Darnell Savage on Thursday.,Engram sustained a hamstring injury during warmups prior to Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns, while Savage is nursing a quad injury sustained in practice l...
Reality Check for NFL's 0-2 Teams: Who Can Still Make the Playoffs?
Just because an NFL team starts the season 0-2 doesn't mean that they're completely screwed. These 0-2 teams can still make the playoffs....
Browns DT Michael Hall Jr. pleads no contest to disorderly conduct
Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. pleaded no contest Thursday to a charge from a domestic altercation earlier this summer.,Hall, 21, entered the plea to the reduced charge of disorderly conduct in Ohio's Avon Lake Municipal Court. Judge Alison Manning handed him a 30-day susp...
Panthers coach: Bryce Young isn't being shopped
Bryce Young is no longer Carolina's starting quarterback, but the Panthers aren't ready to send him packing.,That was the message Wednesday from Carolina coach Dave Canales, who announced two days earlier that veteran Andy Dalton would start this week against the host Las Vegas Raiders.,Young and Pa...
Texans, Vikings might be missing stars in matchup of 2-0 teams
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary.,"(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said. "But at the same time, I feel like I am elite at scrambling and I can do it. I've put it on film. ... I just try to make a p...
Packers hope Jordan Love can return to face Titans
The Green Bay Packers might get their starting quarterback back sooner than anticipated.,Jordan Love, who injured his knee Sept. 6 during the team's season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, practiced on Wednesday for the first time since the injury. He could return to the lineup Sun...
Falcons hope to ride Monday night magic to win vs. Chiefs
ATLANTA -- Ahead of their Week 3 matchup on Sunday night, the Atlanta Falcons and visiting Kansas City Chiefs have already grown accustomed to playing in evenly matched games this season.,The two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs (2-0) narrowly escaped the Baltimore Ravens on opening night, ...
Skylar Thompson gets shot to lead Dolphins' offense at Seattle
Skylar Thompson is kind of like the teenager who has been handed the keys to his father's sports car.,Thompson will be behind the wheel of Miami's high-octane offense when the Dolphins travel across country to face the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,Thompson, a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Ka...
49ers look to jump-start offense vs. struggling Rams
After their offense went stagnant in Week 2 without one of their star performers, the San Francisco 49ers will look to recover Sunday when they visit their home away from home., ,After a 23-17 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the 49ers (1-1) technically will stay on the road when they play the Lo...
Ravens, Cowboys chase critical bounce-back win
Deflated by Week 2 losses, the Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens meet Sunday at Dallas where only one can come away with a bounce-back victory.,Baltimore fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2015 with a 26-23 setback to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders and nears desperate times as fall arrives. Even with a...
Lions QB Jared Goff looks to be ‘better’ in visit to Arizona
Jared Goff signed a giant four-year extension during the offseason. But so far, the three-time Pro Bowler hasn't played anything like a $212 million quarterback.,The Detroit Lions won their season opener in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams despite Goff being limited to 217 passing yards. Goff w...
Top scoring defenses clash as Chargers oppose Steelers
Points will likely come at a premium when the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the visiting Los Angeles Chargers to town on Sunday afternoon., ,Opponents have yet to figure out how to break through against either team, with Los Angeles (2-0) allowing the fewest points per game in the NFL (6.5) through th...
Raiders look to avoid 'shocker' vs. Andy Dalton-led Panthers
The Las Vegas Raiders will experience a role reversal Sunday as heavy favorites against a visiting Carolina Panthers squad that is making a major change to a key position.,"There are shockers each and every week," Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. "Last week, it was us (winning). We don't want to b...
Bucs seek to add to another strong start, take on Broncos
There are four undefeated teams in the NFC heading into Week 3 of the season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stand out in the exclusive group., ,Of the seven NFC playoff teams from last season, the Buccaneers are the only one to open 2-0 this season and will try to remain perfect when they play host to...