Football Page 327 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) questionable to play vs. Broncos
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to start Justin Fields at quarterback against the Denver Broncos with Russell Wilson questionable for Sunday's road game against his former team.,Wilson had the same status last week because of a calf injury and was inactive for the season-opening road victory o...
Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes has surgery, out vs. Giants
Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. will not be placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his right thumb Friday, coach Dan Quinn said.,Forbes posted on his Instagram account that "surgery went well" to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.,The injury occurred in the ...
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown needs surgery, set to miss months
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown needs shoulder surgery and is going on injured reserve, with head coach Andy Reid saying that Brown could be sidelined for months.,"There are not a lot of these (injuries) that we have information on. We have to ride it out and see where we...
Ravens rookie CB Nate Wiggins out Sunday after car accident
Baltimore Ravens rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins will miss Sunday's home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders after being involved in a car accident, coach John Harbaugh said Friday.,Wiggins, selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson, missed practice on Thursday ...
Reports: Bills LB Terrel Bernard has pec strain, avoids tear
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard has a left pectoral strain and not a tear, multiple outlets reported Friday.,An MRI on Friday revealed that Bernard avoided the more serious injury in Thursday night's victory at Miami.,Although his injury is not season-ending, Bernard could reportedly miss a ...
Reports: Chiefs WR Marquise Brown needs shoulder surgery
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown needs shoulder surgery and is going on injured reserve, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Brown, 27, missed the season-opening win against the Baltimore Ravens and will be required to sit out at least the next four games. His earli...
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II seeks reduction of prison sentence
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II is seeking a reduction of his prison sentence, citing new criminal justice laws in California.,Winslow, 41, was a first-round pick (No. 6 overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2004. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2021 after being charged with multiple ...
Dolphins 'confident' in Skylar Thompson as QB1
Quarterback Skylar Thompson will be the starter for the Miami Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,The Dolphins plan to bring in another quarterback for depth following the injury sustained by Tagovailoa during their 31-10 home loss to the Buf...
Tua Tagovailoa Needs to Listen to His Peers and Consider Retirement
After another head injury to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he should listen to his peers and strongly consider retirement....
Three Quarterback Options for Miami Dolphins After Tua Tagovailoa’s Scary Injury
The Miami Dolphins lost Tua Tagovailoa to a scary head injury, and should be looking to upgrade from Skylar Thompson as their backup quarterback....
Former Saint, ALS activist Steve Gleason hospitalized, 'stable'
Former New Orleans Saints safety and current ALS activist Steve Gleason was hospitalized in New Orleans on Wednesday, the same day Hurricane Francine made landfall in the area.,The announcement was posted Thursday morning to Gleason's X (formerly Twitter) page.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p l...
James Cook scores 3 TDs as Bills blow out Dolphins
James Cook tallied three touchdowns, Ja'Marcus Ingram grabbed the first two interceptions of his career and the Buffalo Bills trounced the Miami Dolphins 31-10 on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was intercepted three times, including a pick-6 by Ingram that blew t...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) exits vs. Bills
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday night's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills with a concussion after taking a shot to the head during the third quarter., ,Tagovailoa scrambled up the middle to gain a first down on a fourth-and-4 play in the red zone, but instead of sliding...
Reports: Texans TE Dalton Schultz sidelined by sprained ankle
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz played through a sprained ankle sustained in his team's season-opening win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The injury, suffered early in the 29-27 road victory, is not considered severe, according to reports. But Sc...
Alabama continues NFL opening roster dominance
Alabama averaged nearly two players for all 32 NFL teams when the 2024 regular season kicked off last week.,For the eighth consecutive year, the Crimson Tide were the college program with the most or tied for the most players on NFL kickoff weekend rosters, with 61. That outpaced No. 2 Ohio State, w...
Giants OC: Daniel Jones’ confidence has never wavered
Daniel Jones has plenty to work on, the New York Giants will admit, but confidence is not on that list.,After one-time teammate Kyle Rudolph said in an interview that Jones' confidence "looks completely destroyed" following a disastrous Week 1 showing, New York offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said ...
C Connor McGovern returns to Jets to 'join something special'
Connor McGovern contemplated retirement after a pair of knee injuries last October, but the veteran center is back with the New York Jets after signing on Wednesday following a tryout.,McGovern, 31, practiced with the Jets for the first time on Thursday since damaging his left MCL and dislocating hi...
Falcons counting on Kirk Cousins to continue success vs. Eagles
Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins hopes the third time is the charm when the Falcons visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night., ,It is the third straight season that Cousins has traveled to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 2 for a primetime game. He lost the previous two years while playing for t...
Browns star DE Myles Garrett (foot) misses practice
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett missed Thursday's practice with a foot injury.,Garrett was added to the team's injury report on Thursday after not being part of it Wednesday.,Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 14 sacks and four fumble recoveri...
Hall of Famer, Lions legend Joe Schmidt dies at 92
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Joe Schmidt has died. He was 92.,Schmidt's family said the Detroit Lions' legend died Wednesday. No cause of death was revealed.,Schmidt was a 10-time Pro Bowler who helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957. The only linebackers with more Pr...