Football Page 362 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Report: Steelers P Cameron Johnston (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Monday.,Johnston, who also serves as the holder for kicker Chris Boswell, was hurt when a Falcons player fell into his kicking leg late in the fourth quarter.,After a pe...
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (knee sprain) to miss time
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson will miss time after sustaining an MCL sprain during Sunday's game but avoided a more serious injury, NFL Network reported Monday.,Ferguson exited Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury.,Ferguson left the game...
Report: Rams starting LG Steve Avila has MCL sprain
Los Angeles Rams starting left guard Steve Avila is dealing with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported Monday.,Avila left Sunday night's overtime loss at Detroit with a knee injury in the second quarter and did not return.,Avila, 24, will have an MRI and further testing Monday to determine the severit...
No Victory Mondays: Patriots turn page, not hiding run-first plan
Run the ball and stop the run, those are the foundation stones for the New England Patriots in 2024.,Head coach Jerod Mayo credited his maligned front for setting a tone for toughness that carried the Patriots to a 1-0 start in a 16-10 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.,"I've been saying it for...
Report: Panthers DL Derrick Brown (knee) could be out for season
Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown reportedly sustained a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday's season-opening loss at New Orleans.,NFL Network reported Monday that Brown's meniscus injury will require surgery, with his timeline determined during that procedure.,It was...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
Bill Belichick Set to Make Broadcasting Debut on Monday Night Football's ManningCast
It's a different year for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who is set to make his debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football "ManningCast" alternate....
Cowboys hopeful TE Jake Ferguson (knee) avoided serious injury
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson is expected to be OK after exiting Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury. ,Ferguson left the game after hauling in a 2-yard reception with 6:11 remaining in the third. He tried to leap out of a tackle but lan...
Reports: Browns TE David Njoku could have high ankle sprain
The Cleveland Browns believe that tight end David Njoku could be dealing with a high ankle sprain, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. ,Njoku was injured with 10:37 left in the third quarter of Cleveland's season-opening 33-17 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Browns liste...
David Montgomery's TD powers Lions past Rams in overtime
David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give the host Detroit Lions a 26-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.,Montgomery carried five times for 45 yards during the winning drive. He finished with 91 yards on 17 carries.,Jared Goff passed for 217 yards with a touchdown and...
Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) leaves game vs. Lions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua exited Sunday night's game against the Detroit Lions and will not return due to a knee injury. ,Nacua was originally listed as questionable after sustaining the injury after a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter. He was not hit on the play and ...
NFL roundup: Pats shock Bengals to open Jerod Mayo era
The New England Patriots avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to pull off a 16-10 upset of the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, giving Jerod Mayo a victory in his head coaching debut.,Players doused Mayo with a few gallons of blue Gatorade as the final seconds ticked off the clock in...
Cowboys blast Browns after Dak Prescott lands new contract
Hours after agreeing to the richest contract in NFL history, Dak Prescott threw for 179 yards and one touchdown and the visiting Dallas Cowboys overwhelmed the Cleveland Browns' punchless offense in a season-opening 33-17 rout Sunday.,Prescott, who agreed to a four-year, $240 million extension, comp...
Baker Mayfield (4 TDs), Bucs spoil Jayden Daniels' Commanders debut
Baker Mayfield threw four touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers never trailed in defeating visiting Washington 37-20 on Sunday at Tampa, Fla., spoiling the Commanders debuts for coach Dan Quinn and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels., ,In the season opener for both teams, Mayfield completed 2...
Seahawks overcome sloppy first half, run past Broncos
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Denver Broncos 26-20 on Sunday.,Geno Smith passed for one touchdown and rushed for another as the Seahawks won Mike Macdonald's debut as a head coach.,Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix, a first-roun...
Chargers handle Raiders in Jim Harbaugh's return to NFL
J.K. Dobbins rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, Cameron Dicker made three field goals and the Los Angeles Chargers opened the Jim Harbaugh era with a 22-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders during a defensive tussle Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Despite struggling on offense early, the Chargers di...
Steelers P Cameron Johnston sustains 'serious injury' vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh punter Cameron Johnston sustained a serious right knee injury in Sunday's 18-10 season-opening victory over the host Atlanta Falcons, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game.,Johnston, who will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury, was hurt with 3:40 left i...
Falcons drop opener; Kirk Cousins, Raheem Morris turn page to Philly
Ten points is not what Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins had in mind for their opening act with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Even with a backup quarterback at the controls for the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was never an evident comfort zone for the Falcons and Morris in the regular-season opener Sunday. ,"We ...
Frustration peaks for Daniel Jones, Giants in another rough opener
Giants head coach Brian Daboll pointed to himself and deflected criticism of quarterback Daniel Jones in the immediate aftermath of a 28-6 defeat at the hands of the visiting Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. ,New York mustered only two field goals, Jones was intercepted twice -- one for a pick-6 -- and ...
Emotional Patriots win Jerod Mayo's debut, silence Bengals
CINCINNATI -- New England avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to upset the Bengals, 16-10, to win head coach Jerod Mayo's debut on Sunday afternoon.,Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and Keion White had 2.5 sacks, leading a strong defensive effort that stunt...