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Bucs visit Raheem Morris' Falcons in NFC South battle
The host Atlanta Falcons and rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be battling for first place in the NFC South on Thursday in an important early-season matchup.,The winner between Atlanta (2-2) and Tampa Bay (3-1) will own the division's top spot after the franchises meet for the 62nd time. The Bucs lead...
Struggling Dolphins sticking with QB Tyler Huntley
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that he will stick with Tyler Huntley as the starting quarterback as Miami limps back to work with a 1-3 record and a trip to New England dead ahead.,The Dolphins rank last, one spot below the Patriots, in points per game (11.3) this season. Miami lost 31-12...
Bills’ Von Miller suspended 4 games for personal conduct violation
The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller for four games without pay Tuesday for violating the league's personal conduct policy.,Miller can be reinstated after the Bills play their Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 28. He'll also miss games against the Houston Texans, New Yor...
Raiders WR Davante Adams coy about health, trade talks
Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn't spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.,A verified account linked to Pierce liked an Instagram post Monday by Sports Illustrated stating, "Davante Adams is likely ...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson ramps up participation
Ailing quarterback Russell Wilson intends to increase his participation in practice and put behind him the calf injury keeping him out of the Pittsburgh Steelers' lineup.,Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin remains steadfast in his approach to involving Wilson in Pittsburgh's plans. He first wants Wilso...
OT Jason Peters, 42, signs with Seahawks' practice squad
Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters signed a contract to join the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.,Elite Loyalty Sports made the announcement over social media.,Peters, 42, appeared in eight games (two starts) with the Seahawks last season.,He has played in 19 seasons ...
Cowboys sign DE K.J. Henry, put DeMarcus Lawrence to IR
The Dallas Cowboys signed K.J. Henry off the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on Tuesday after placing fellow defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve.,Lawrence sustained a Lisfranc injury to his right foot in the third quarter of last Thursday's 20-15 road win against the New York Giant...
Colts place DE Tyquan Lewis (elbow) on injured reserve
The Indianapolis Colts placed defensive end Tyquan Lewis on injured reserve with an elbow injury sustained during Sunday's win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Also Tuesday, the Colts (2-2) signed defensive tackle Adam Gotsis to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and signed cornerback Kelvin ...
'Changes coming' for flagging Dolphins
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel plans to make changes as Miami limps back to work with a 1-3 record and a trip to New England dead ahead.,The Dolphins rank last, one spot below the Patriots, in points per game this season. Miami lost 31-12 on Monday night to the previously winless Titans, a third ...
Jared Goff's Perfect Performance Roars Detroit Lions Into Bye Week With New Identity
Jared Goff was a perfect 18-for-18 throwing the football on Monday Night Football, proving that he is the key to the Detroit Lions' new identity....
Will Levis’ Shoulder Injury Could Be Blessing in Disguise for Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis injured his shoulder on a play where he threw himself out of bounds on Monday Night Football, but that injury could become a good thing for the Titans....
Lions ride Jared Goff's perfect game to win over Seahawks
Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, two for touchdowns, and also scored his first career receiving touchdown as the host Detroit Lions defeated the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 on Monday night.,The 29-year-old quarterback had the most completions ever in an NFL game without an incompletion.,...
Will Levis exits, but Titans still cruise past Dolphins
Nick Folk matched his career high of five field goals and Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears rushed for touchdowns to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Mason Rudolph replaced injured quarterback Will Levis and completed 9 of 17 pas...
Titans QB Will Levis exits with apparent injury
Titans quarterback Will Levis sustained an apparent right shoulder injury Monday night during the first quarter of Tennessee's contest against the Miami Dolphins and was listed as questionable to return.,Mason Rudolph replaced Levis and guided the Titans to three first-half field goals and 10 third-...
Rams WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) won’t play Week 5 vs. Packers
The Los Angeles Rams have ruled out star wide receiver Cooper Kupp for their Week 5 game against the visiting Green Bay Packers, coach Sean McVay said Monday.,Kupp sprained his left ankle in Week 2 and has sat out since, though the Rams declined to place him on injured reserve, which would have requ...
NFL has ‘insufficient’ evidence to punish ex-Jags K Brandon McManus
The NFL said Monday that it has concluded its investigation into former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus and would not be disciplining him at this time.,McManus is the subject of a lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted two women working on a team flight last year.,"There was insuffic...
Raheem Morris eyes more than 'tick' of improvement for Falcons' offense
In Raheem Morris' first home win as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, the good outweighed the bad -- but just barely.,Despite not scoring an offensive touchdown, Atlanta improved to 2-2 Sunday thanks to a special teams touchdown, a pick-six and four field goals from Younghoe Koo -- including a care...
Browns RB Nick Chubb to return to practice Wednesday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday.,Chubb began the regular season on the physically unable to perform list. He had surgery last September to repair a torn left MCL and meniscus, and underwen...
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons: 'If I can play, I will play'
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons is itching to play, but the knee scooter and protective boot with him as he spoke to reporters Monday gave a clue that his left high-ankle sprain might force him to miss some time.,Parsons sustained the injury in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New Yor...
Texans RB Joe Mixon, WR Tank Dell listed as day-to-day
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is day-to-day with an ankle injury that kept him out of the past two games, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.,Wide receiver Tank Dell (chest) is also in wait-and-see mode after missing Sunday's 24-20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,"We'll see this week w...