Football Page 390 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
49ers DE Leonard Floyd (knee) avoids serious injury
Prized free-agent acquisition Leonard Floyd avoided a serious knee injury in San Francisco's preseason finale, 49ers coach Mike Shanahan said Sunday.,Floyd injured his right knee during the first quarter of Friday's 24-24 tie against the host Las Vegas Raiders. He underwent an MRI exam on Saturday.,...
NFL roundup: Titans upend Saints on late TD
Malik Willis threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Bryce Oliver, the second on a late fourth down, to lift the Tennessee Titans past the host New Orleans Saints 30-27 on Sunday in the preseason finale for both teams.,Competing for the backup job behind Derek Carr, Saints rookie Spencer Rattle...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase participated in team practice for the first time during training camp on Sunday.,Chase has been the subject of a hold-in as he vies for a new contract. The three-time Pro Bowl selection is entering the fourth season of a four-year, $30.8 million rookie ...
Ravens OL coach Joe D'Alessandris dies at 70
Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris died at age 70, the team announced Sunday.,His passing comes less than two weeks after the team said he had been diagnosed with an "acute illness" and would require "ongoing treatment for an extended period of time.","'Joe D.' was beloved throu...
Report: Dolphins to release veteran QB Mike White
The Dolphins plan to release veteran quarterback Mike White, leaving Skylar Thompson as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Herald reported Sunday.,The team also is releasing tight end Jody Fortson, per the report.,Both White and Thompson played Friday night in the Dolphins' preseason finale aga...
Reports: Rams give LB Ernest Jones IV permission to seek trade
The Los Angeles Rams have granted linebacker Ernest Jones IV and his representation permission to talk to other teams about a trade, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Jones is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He recorded career highs in tackles (145) and sacks (4.5) in 15 games (all s...
Sean Payton Attached His NFL Future to Bo Nix
Without having much success in his coaching career with the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton is boldly relying on Bo Nix to save his future in the NFL....
Chargers' Justin Herbert praised for poise shown in stuck elevator
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh praised Justin Herbert after his star quarterback was among players and members of the team's traveling party who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in Dallas on Friday.,Per Harbaugh, Herbert was among "11 or 12 of our players" on t...
Report: Cardinals rookie DL Darius Robinson (calf) to miss multiple weeks
Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson's calf injury will cause him to miss multiple weeks, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Robinson hurt his calf during Thursday's practice, which coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed on Friday while saying the team was awaiting imaging test results.,A...
Bucs likely to place RB Chase Edmonds, WR Rakim Jarrett on IR
Tampa Bay running back Chase Edmonds and wide receiver Rakim Jarrett are likely to start the season on injured reserve, Buccaneers coach Todd Boles said Saturday.,Both have been out with unspecified injuries -- Edmonds since early in training camp, and Jarrett has missed the last two preseason games...
NFL roundup: Jack Plummer, Panthers outlast Bills
Jack Plummer completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers held off the Buffalo Bills for a 31-26 victory in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams., ,Plummer gave Carolina (1-2) a 31-19 lead when he found Jalen Coker for a ...
Cowboys All-Pro CB DaRon Bland out 6-8 weeks with broken foot
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the first six to eight weeks of the season because of a stress fracture in his left foot that will require surgery, the team announced Saturday.,The Cowboys said Bland experienced discomfort in the foot on Wednesday at training camp in Oxnard, ...
QB Deshaun Watson won't play in Browns' preseason finale
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play Saturday in Cleveland's preseason finale on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced.,He is penciled in to start the regular-season opener on Sept. 8 against the Dallas Cowboys in Cleveland. However, he will do so without having appear...
Bears acquire DT Chris Williams from Browns
The Chicago Bears acquired defensive tackle Chris Williams and a seventh-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.,The Browns, who boast plenty of depth at defensive tackle, will receive a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. That pick was acquired by Chicago in...
Health Is at the Heart of Deshaun Watson Debate in 2024
The Cleveland Browns season comes down to Deshaun Watson's availability, as he has not played many games since the blockbuster trade in 2022....
MRIs set for 49ers' Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos
The San Francisco 49ers are awaiting word about knee injuries suffered by pass rushers Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in the team's preseason finale.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said both players "most likely" left the game with knee sprains in the 24-24 road tie Friday against the Las Vegas Raide...
Chargers escape inoperable elevator in Dallas
Several Los Angeles Chargers players and members of the team's traveling party were rescued from an inoperable elevator at their hotel in Dallas on Friday.,The Chargers were staying at The Westin Dallas Downtown ahead of their preseason game on Saturday. ,Dallas Fire-Rescue was summoned after the el...
NFL roundup: Trevor Lawrence, Jags trounce Falcons
Trevor Lawrence capped each of his two drives with touchdown passes to Evan Engram as the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the host Atlanta Falcons 31-0 on Friday as each team concluded the preseason.,Lawrence connected on 8 of 10 passes for 92 yards, including scoring strikes of 6 yards and 5 yards, res...
Rams OT Alaric Jackson (conduct) suspended 2 games
Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension without pay Friday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the team announced.,Jackson will sit out the Rams' season opener at the Detroit Lions and the team's Week 2 game at the Arizona Cardinals. He can re...
Cardinals WR Zay Jones suspended 5 games for conduct
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones for five games on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy.,Jones, 29, will have to sit out the season's first five games without pay and will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game at Green Bay on Oct. 13.,Jones was arres...