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Report: Falcons WR Drake London sprained shoulder in loss to Bucs
Atlanta Falcons No. 1 receiver Drake London sustained a right shoulder sprain and his status is considered day-to-day, according to an NFL Network report on Sunday night, which added that London will undergo more tests.,The Falcons said after Sunday's 23-20 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that...
Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 Collapse Overshadows Joe Flacco’s Strong Return
The Cleveland Browns wasted Joe Flacco’s strong return with costly drops, missed kicks, and sloppy play in a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals....
Russell Wilson Benching Already on the Table After Nightmare Giants Debut
Russell Wilson’s Giants debut was a disaster, and Brian Daboll won’t commit to him as starter. Could rookie Jaxson Dart take over soon?...
Despite mistakes, Broncos spoil Cam Ward's debut with Titans
Bo Nix threw for a touchdown, J.K. Dobbins ran for a score and the Denver Broncos' defense made life miserable for rookie quarterback Cam Ward in a season-opening 20-12 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, completed only 12 of 28 passes...
Steely Aaron Rodgers scores revenge over Jets in Pittsburgh debut
For the first time in the past three seasons, Aaron Rodgers thoroughly enjoyed a New York Jets' loss on Sunday.,In his first game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers passed for 244 yards and four touchdowns, helping put Chris Boswell in position for a career-long 60-yard field goal in the 34-32 wi...
Rams get timely punch, tip Texans 14-9
Matthew Stafford passed for 245 yards and a touchdown and a stifling defensive performance propelled the Los Angeles Rams to a 14-9 victory over the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday.,The Rams (1-0) sacked Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud three times and forced two turnovers, one to seal the win with ...
Packers power past Lions in season-opening NFC North battle
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes and the host Green Bay Packers kept the Detroit Lions' potent offense out of the end zone until the final minute of a 27-13 victory Sunday in a season opener between teams expected to challenge for the NFC North title.,Love had two first-half...
Jake Tonges' first career TD leads 49ers past Seahawks
Backup tight end Jake Tonges caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy with 1:34 remaining, helping the San Francisco 49ers rally to defeat the host Seattle Seahawks 17-13 Sunday afternoon.,The Seahawks drove to San Francisco's 9-yard line in the final minute before defensive end Nick Bosa pus...
Russell Wilson flat in opener; Giants noncommittal for Week 2
Russell Wilson might not make a second start for the New York Giants.,Wilson, who started his 200th career game on Sunday at Washington, completed 17 of 37 passes (45.9 percent) for 168 yards in a 21-6 loss to the Commanders and led the team in rushing with 44 yards.,Given multiple opportunities to ...
College Football Week 2 Takeaways: Big Upsets, Oklahoma’s Rise, and Missouri Hype
College football Week 2 takeaways: Oklahoma stuns Michigan, Missouri looks legit, Florida flops, and preseason rankings prove worthless....
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) exits vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle exited Sunday's season-opening game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a hamstring injury.,The six-time Pro Bowler was injured during the first half and was ruled out of the contest late in the second quarter.,Kittle caught a 5-yard touchdown pass in...
Falcons unclear of severity of WR Drake London (shoulder) injury
Falcons No. 1 receiver Drake London is scheduled to undergo tests to determined the severity of his right shoulder injury, but head coach Raheem Morris had no additional details following Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers. ,London landed hard on his right shoulder in the end zone attempting to secure ...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers 'OK' after being hit on knee
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers wanted to return Sunday after taking a hit to the knee, but head coach Pete Carroll shot him down. ,Bowers did not play in the fourth quarter but had five catches for 103 yards before exiting the 20-13 win at New England.,"He's an incredible player so we need to have h...
Foye Oluokun, Jaguars defense shut down Panthers in season-opening win
The Jacksonville Jaguars began the Liam Coen era in resounding fashion Sunday, coasting to a 26-10 win over the visiting Carolina Panthers in the season opener for both teams.,Along with his 10 tackles, linebacker Foye Oluokun snagged an interception and forced a fumble which turned into 10 points, ...
Bucs' Baker Mayfield guides last-minute comeback over Falcons
ATLANTA -- Baker Mayfield found rookie Emeka Egbuka for a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass with 59 seconds left on Sunday to propel the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.,Mayfield completed 17-of-32 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns while Egbuka had four catches...
Aaron Rodgers' Steelers win on dramatic kick in Jets reunion game
Chris Boswell kicked a career-long 60-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a wild 34-32 victory over the New York Jets in the season opener for both on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,The franchise-record boot made for a winning Steelers debut for Aaron Rodge...
Late INT, missed FG enable Bengals to hold off Browns
CLEVELAND -- Joe Burrow was held to 113 yards passing, but two key Joe Flacco interceptions helped the Cincinnati Bengals hold on for their first season-opening win in four years, 17-16, over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,Burrow was just 14 of 23 for 113 yards and a touchdown while Flacco finished...
Commanders hold firm to spoil Russell Wilson's Giants debut
LANDOVER, Md. -- Jayden Daniels passed for 233 yards, rushed for 68 more and threw for one touchdown as the Washington Commanders opened their season with a 21-6 win over the visiting New York Giants.,Looking to build on their surprise run to the NFC title game last season, the Commanders (1-0) neve...
Kyler Murray's two TD passes lift Cardinals over Saints
Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes and the visiting Arizona Cardinals spoiled Kellen Moore's debut as an NFL head coach with a 20-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.,Murray passed for just 163 yards while completing 21 of 29, but his scoring passes to Marvin Harrison Jr....
Pete Carroll, Geno Smith win their Raiders debut at Patriots
New quarterback Geno Smith threw for 362 yards Sunday, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty scored the go-ahead touchdown, and visiting Las Vegas gave new coach Pete Carroll a win in his first game with the Raiders, stopping the New England Patriots 20-13.,Smith completed 24 of 34 passes with a touchdo...