Football Page 579 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Surging Seahawks take on Bengals on an upswing
The Seattle Seahawks look to keep their promising start to the season going when they take a three-game winning streak on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday....

Falcons' Desmond Ridder starting to find stride with Commanders up next
Desmond Ridder will look to build off his best passing performance of the season when the Atlanta Falcons host the struggling Washington Commanders on Sunday....

Colts' Gardner Minshew returns to Jacksonville to face Jaguars
The Indianapolis Colts are now Gardner Minshew's team for at least four games — and possibly longer....

Texans seeking offensive improvement in battle vs. Saints
The Saints found the offensive improvement they were looking for last week, and the Houston Texans will attempt to follow suit when they face visiting New Orleans on Sunday afternoon....

Jared Goff is playing like the best quarterback in the NFL
Jared Goff’s time with the Detroit Lions began the same way that it ended with the Los Angeles Rams, disappointing. By Week 7 of his first season with the Lions, Dan Campbell looked at the media, took a deep breath, and criticized Goff during a postgame press conference. At that point in the season,...

Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown faces murder charge in mother's death
Former NFL defensive back Sergio Brown has been arrested in connection with the death of his mother....

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins on trade speculation: 'Not worth my time or energy'
The name of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is sizzling when it comes to trade-talk speculation....

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce questionable vs. Broncos on Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, recovering from a right ankle injury, is officially questionable to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos....

Bills place LB Matt Milano, DT DaQuan Jones on injured reserve
The Buffalo Bills made it official Wednesday, placing linebacker Matt Milano (lower right leg) and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (torn pectoral muscle) on injured reserve....

Washington vs. Oregon: Preview, Prop Pick and Prediction
The Pac-12 is not going away quietly....

Vikings place WR Justin Jefferson on injured reserve
The Minnesota Vikings placed star wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve Wednesday....

Give Georgia its due respect, and you might (think you) have a chance
Following a couple of games in which the Georgia Bulldogs looked semi-vulnerable, Kirby Smart’s team put it on now No. 24 Kentucky to the tune of 51-13. It was such a lopsided victory that it left UK coach Mark Stoops with an aftertaste no amount of Listerine will wash out. While I understand his fr...

No. 19 Washington State ready for determined Arizona
Arizona has competed well against top 10 teams in back-to-back weeks, with the Wildcats' task not getting any easier in a matchup against No. 19 Washington State on Saturday at Pullman, Wash....

Browns QB Deshaun Watson, DE Myles Garrett not practicing Wednesday
Quarterback Deshaun Watson remains out of action as the Cleveland Browns take the practice field Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's game with the San Francisco 49ers....

Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) not practicing Wednesday
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones did not practice Wednesday due to a sore neck....

The Colts need to take a chance on Kirk Cousins
If you woke up a little late this morning, you may have missed the announcement out of Indianapolis that Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson was placed on injured reserve. Richardson is scheduled to miss at least four games on IR with a right shoulder injury (AC joint sprain) and could miss ...

Report: Dolphins placing RB De'Von Achane on IR
The Miami Dolphins will place rookie running back De'Von Achane on injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday....

Hopefully, Anthony Richardson’s rehab includes a tutorial on how to slide
Anthony Richardson has never been so lucky to get injured in his life. The Indianapolis Colts’ rookie QB has been operating on pure talent and instincts over the first four starts of his career. He’s tallied seven TDs total — tied with C.J. Stroud the lead among all rookie QBs — in essentially 12 qu...
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Sergio Brown arrested in connection with his mother's murder [Updated]
[Update]: The Maywood Police has released the following statement:...

Texans sign veteran CB Jason Verrett to practice squad
The Houston Texans signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Jason Verrett to their practice squad Wednesday....