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Giants sticking with Daniel Jones as QB1
The New York Giants fell flat in Week 1 with a 28-6 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings that had fans calling for Daniel Jones to be replaced.,Giants coach Brian Daboll isn't ready to go that far, telling reporters Monday that Jones remains the team's starting quarterback.,"There were some good thing...

Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Raheem Morris's debut as Atlanta's head coach didn't pan out as hoped on Sunday, with new-look Falcons falling 18-10 at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Twenty-four hours later, Morris was ready to move on to Week 2, with the schedule only getting tougher. Atlanta heads to Phi...

Mike McDaniel: Police incident with Dolphins won't 'get swept under the rug'
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel commended his players for their response to Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell being put in handcuffs hours before their season opener Sunday and vowed the incident with police won't "get swept under the rug.",Miami-Dade police stopped Hill's vehicle about a block awa...

Rams WR Puka Nacua has PCL sprain, IR possible
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee in Sunday night's game, and injured reserve is an option for him, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday.,Nacua appeared to sustain the injury on a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter of the Rams' 26-20 l...

Commanders cut PK Cade York after 2 missed FGs
The Commanders cut kicker Cade York on Monday after he missed two field goals during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Sunday's season opener.,York pushed a pair of kicks wide right on Sunday, one from 56 yards and the other from 47.,York's release comes three weeks after th...

Packers turn to Malik Willis; no IR stint for QB Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis was elevated to the starting role until Jordan Love returns from a knee injury.,Head coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers are going "day to day" with the evaluation of Love and won't place him on injured reserve, an indication he could be back sooner ...

Bills QB Josh Allen (hand) cleared for TNF vs. Dolphins
Bills quarterback Josh Allen received medical clearance to start Thursday's away game against the Miami Dolphins and is not expected to be limited this week in practice. ,Allen received the green light after tests on his injured left hand, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday afternoon. ,Asked if ...

Browns QB Deshaun Watson played despite death of father, close friend
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played Sunday's season opener with a heavy heart, but he dismissed any notion that recent losses in his personal life affected him on the field.,In the days leading up to Sunday's 33-17 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Watson's father, Don Richardson, and ...

Sean Payton: Broncos 'need to be better around' QB Bo Nix
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was generally pleased with the performance of rookie quarterback Bo Nix after watching film of the team's 26-20 loss at Seattle on Sunday.,It's the group around Nix that he said needs to perform better.,"I think when I watch this tape offensively, we need to be bette...

Rookie coach Dave Canales takes blame for Bryce Young's brutal outing
Rookie coach Dave Canales took the blame for Carolina's futile offensive effort and the career-worst 32.8 passer rating from quarterback Bryce Young in the Panthers' 47-10 loss at New Orleans on Sunday. ,In the season opener for both teams, the Saints scored on the first nine possessions they had th...

Ravens mum on Lamar Jackson missing practice
Lamar Jackson was among a collection of Baltimore Ravens players who missed practice Monday.,Coach John Harbaugh wouldn't delve into specific reasons why his star quarterback, cornerback Nate Wiggins and receiver/return specialist Deonte Harty were absent from practice, saying some players had physi...
NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....

Bears back rookie QB, expect more from stingy defense
Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed any flaws evident in evaluating the NFL debut of No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams in Chicago's 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,"My evaluation was he took care of the football. I know he had two sacks, but he really took care of the football," Eberflu...

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.,"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need a...

Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...

Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is going to "miss some time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Campbell, 24, left Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter. He had two tackles, including one for a loss, before leaving.,Pederson would not pu...

Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...

X-rays, MRI clean for Broncos LT Garett Bolles
X-rays and an MRI on Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles' ankle came back negative and the team's top lineman was diagnosed with a bruise, head coach Sean Payton said Monday.,Bolles left Sunday's season opener in the second half and did not return. He was replaced at left tackle by Matt Peart.,...

Police union: 'Uncooperative' Tyreek Hill 'initiated' incident
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was "uncooperative" with police and "initiated" the incident that led to him being handcuffed face-down on the ground before Sunday's game, according to a statement released Monday by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.,Hill was issued two traffi...

MNF Week 1: Jets-49ers Preview, Props, Prediction
Aaron Rodgers sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his New York Jets' debut last season.,In recent days, the veteran quarterback has been thinking about how to react to snap No. 5 in Monday night's season-opening game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clar...