Football Page 57 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

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...

Daniel Jones, Colts defense smother Dolphins
Daniel Jones threw one touchdown pass and ran for two more in his Indianapolis debut to lead the host Colts to a comfortable 33-8 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.,Jones, who won the job over Anthony Richardson in the preseason, completed 22 of 29 passes for 272 yards, and the Colts (1-0) f...

Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons active for season opener
GREEN BAY, Wis. Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons, who has been bothered by a back injury since being acquired recently in a blockbuster trade with Dallas, is active for today's season opener against the visiting Detroit Lions.,Parsons, a two-time All-Pro selection, was acquired from Dallas on ...

Bears DB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) questionable vs. Vikings
Chicago Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon has been added to the injury report as questionable to play in Monday's season opener versus the visiting Minnesota Vikings due to a hamstring injury.,Gordon joins fellow defensive backs Jaylon Johnson (calf/groin) and Josh Blackwell (groin) as questionable ...

Report: Bucs WR Chris Godwin targeting return by Week 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is targeting Week 5 for his return from an ankle injury suffered last season, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Godwin, who is inactive for Sunday's season-opening game against the host Atlanta Falcons, would be in line to return to the field for the Buccan...

Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to play vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is expected to play in the team's season opener versus the host Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported Sunday.,Concerns were raised about McCaffrey's availability for the game after he was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue. The two-time All-P...

Report: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy nursing dislocated shoulder
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy sustained a dislocated right shoulder after colliding with teammate Travis Kelce in the team's season opener, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Per the report, Worthy is seeking a second opinion. ,The Chiefs are bracing for the speedy wideout to miss an unsp...

Cards QB Kyler Murray (illness) expected to play vs. Saints
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to play in the season opener against the host New Orleans Saints on Sunday despite being added to the injury report with an illness, the team announced.,Murray, 28, does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game. He participated in prac...

Reports: Lions WR Jameson Williams agrees to 3-year, $83M extension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will open the season with a three-year contract extension worth up to $83 million after reaching agreement Saturday, according to multiple media reports.,The Lions, who visit the Green Bay Packers in their season opener on Sunday, had picked up Williams' ...

Steelers revise star DL Cam Heyward's contract
Cam Heyward and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a revised contract.,Heyward's new deal reportedly includes $3.2 million in incentives tied to the playoffs and postseason wins. The star defensive lineman can earn close to $18 million this season after originally being set to make $14.75 millio...

Reports: LB Micah Parsons (back) expected to make Packers debut on Sunday
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Micah Parsons is expected to make his team debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports.,Parsons was listed as questionable with a back injury. Although he will be active, the All-Pro defender is expected to play a limited role against...

Bears RB Roschon Johnson practices, questionable vs. Vikings
Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson returned to practice for the first time in a month on Saturday and is listed as questionable to play in the team's season opener versus the visiting Minnesota Vikings.,Johnson is working his way back from a foot injury for the Bears, who expect to lean on D...

Titans S Amani Hooker inks 3-year, $48.6M extension
Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker signed a three-year contract extension worth $48.6 million with $29 million in guaranteed money, his agent Jack Bechta told ESPN on Saturday.,The Titans announced the deal without disclosing any of the terms.,Hooker, 27, is entering the final season of his three-...

Browns agree to deal with rookie RB Quinshon Judkins
Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.4 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN.,The Browns announced his signing on Saturday but didn't disclose any terms.,Cleveland selected Judkins in the second round (36th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draf...
Jim Harbaugh Says Chargers Beating Chiefs in Brazil Was Monumental
Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert led the Chargers to a 27-21 win over the Chiefs in Sao Paulo, ending Kansas City’s 17-game one-score win streak....

NFC West Primer: Are 49ers still a threat?
The San Francisco 49ers were ravaged by injuries last season and went 6-11 just one year after reaching the Super Bowl.,It's not hard to forecast that a healthy Christian McCaffrey is the big ingredient needed for a turnaround. But the 49ers did shake up the roster a bit and that also can reignite t...

Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs as Chargers edge Chiefs in Sao Paulo
Justin Herbert passed for 318 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the season opener for the AFC West rivals on Friday night at Sao Paulo.,Quentin Johnston had five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns and Keenan Allen ha...
Kansas City Chiefs Should Kick the Tires on Odell Beckham Jr.
With Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy hurt, the Chiefs should explore signing free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr....

49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) questionable for Week 1
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the team's season opener at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday due to a lingering calf issue.,After McCaffrey appeared on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant with a calf injury, he sat out practice on Friday....

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out after early exit
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Kansas City's Friday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a right shoulder injury. After initially being labeled questionable to return, he was later ruled out.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collide...