Football Page 367 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Why the Kansas City Chiefs Will Not Three-Peat as Super Bowl Champions
The Kansas City Chiefs have an uphill battle in their effort to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls....
Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) returns to practice
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins participated in practice on Wednesday, marking a positive step in his recovery from a knee injury he sustained in late July. ,Hopkins was slated to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Now, he's trending in the right direction with the Titans' season opener ...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Damar Hamlin named Bills starter for Week 1
Damar Hamlin will start at safety when the Buffalo Bills open the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, continuing his "incredible" story, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Hamlin said he did the "hard stuff last year to make it easier this year," and was excited to live the dream of se...
Broncos sign CB Patrick Surtain II to $96M deal
Patrick Surtain ll signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday. ,The Broncos announced the signing but didn't confirm the value of the deal which is reportedly $96 million, a figure that would make Surtain the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.,The deal reportedly includes ...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice field
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned to the practice field on Wednesday.,Observers posted videos online of Chase dressed for practice and holding his helmet, walking with fellow wideout Tee Higgins.,Earlier Wednesday, head coach Zac Taylor was asked if Chase would participate.,"We...
Commanders sign G Sam Cosmi to 4-year extension
The Washington Commanders announced a contract extension for right guard Sam Cosmi on Wednesday.,"Here for the long haul," the team posted on X. Multiple reports said it was a four-year extension through 2028.,Cosmi, 25, opens his fourth season with Washington on Sunday against the host Tampa Bay Bu...
Bills name Damar Hamlin starting safety for Week 1
Damar Hamlin will start at safety when the Buffalo Bills open the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, continuing his "incredible" story, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Taylor Rapp will occupy the other starting safety spot.,Hamlin started 13 of the 15 games he played in during the ...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts, LB Nate Landman nursing injuries
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and inside linebacker Nate Landman were expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday, head coach Raheem Morris said.,Pitts is nursing a hamstring injury and Landman is dealing with a quad ailment that he sustained during training camp last month.,"(Pitts) went...
Fast friends Raheem Morris, Mike Tomlin start Week 1 with gamesmanship
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris flashed a Cheshire cat smile on Wednesday when asked if he was prepared for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to unveil a package of plays for Justin Fields on Sunday. ,Morris and Tomlin were young assistant coaches in Tampa Bay from 2002-05, and the comp...
Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to appear in court
A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.,Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco's Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought back, and the suspect also...
Colts preparing backup with PK Matt Gay injured
Colts kicker Matt Gay was unavailable for Wednesday's practice and his status for Sunday is up in the air because of a hernia. ,Indianapolis hosts the Houston Texans to start the regular season, but head coach Shane Steichen said it's too early to determine if Gay can play. ,"We'll see how the week ...
Reports: Texans to sign QB Davis Mills through 2025
Backup quarterback Davis Mills and the Houston Texans are in agreement on a one-year contract extension that will cover the 2025 season, per multiple reports Tuesday.,The contract also includes incentives based on playing time, according to NFL Network. He will back up C.J. Stroud, who was named the...
CB Patrick Surtain II, Broncos agree $96M deal
Patrick Surtain ll and the Denver Broncos agreed on a four-year, $96 million deal making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The deal reportedly includes $77.5 million in guarantees.,Cornerback Jaire Alexander of the Green Bay Packers averages $21 mil...
Rebuilding Year? Five potential 2025 No. 1 draft picks
While the Kansas City Chiefs open the regular season as favorites to win a third consecutive Super Bowl and other contenders line up to claim the NFL throne, there are other franchises contending for another prize. ,The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Carolina posted a 2-15 record last season and...
Eagles, Packers insist it's business as usual for opener in Brazil
Philadelphia hasn't lost a game in September since 2021 and is 3-0 in season openers under coach Nick Sirianni. ,The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-sea...
Ravens eager for opening rematch with champion Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest to become the first team since the 1960s to win three consecutive NFL championships when they host the Baltimore Ravens in the season opener on Thursday.,This contest is a rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game, which the visiting Chiefs won 17-10.,It...
Holdout 49ers LT Trent Williams reports, receives $82.66M deal
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams reported to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday and agreed to a restructured three-year, $82.66 million deal that includes $48 million at signing, ending a protracted holdout.,The move apparently comes in time for Williams to take the field Monday night against the ...
Judge: Accusers of ex-Jags K Brandon McManus must drop pseudonyms
A Florida circuit court judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday alleging that former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus sexually assaulted two women on a team flight last year.,But McManus' accusers plan to re-file their case without the use of pseudonyms Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, their attorney...
Falcons sign veteran QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman to the practice squad on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Falcons released offensive lineman Julie'n Davenport from the practice squad. ,Atlanta has three new quarterbacks with starter Kirk Cousins signed as a free agent and Michael...