Football Page 63 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Capitulation not in cards for Dallas defense with Cardinals, MNF on deck
Brian Schottenheimer spent extra time with the defense this week on a continued mission to solve the many ailments dooming the Dallas Cowboys in their first four losses.,Smacked for 30 touchdowns and 250 points in eight games, the Cowboys (3-4-1) are not far off the pace of the record-worst performa...

Cardinals plan on QB Kyler Murray to return vs. Cowboys
The Arizona Cardinals are planning for Kyler Murray to return from a foot injury and start Monday night's game against the host Dallas Cowboys.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon simply said "yeah" when asked Thursday if Murray would be the starting quarterback. He told reporters that the plan for Murr...

Panthers add QB Mike White, put G Brady Christensen on IR
The Panthers signed Mike White to their active roster from the practice squad on Thursday with fellow quarterback Andy Dalton nursing a sore thumb.,Dalton sustained his injury in a spot start last Sunday in place of Bryce Young, who did not play in that contest due to an ankle injury.,Young, however...
Why the Ravens Are Still Alive in the AFC North After a 1-5 Start
The Baltimore Ravens had a terrible 1-5 start to their regular season. But with quarterback Lamar Jackson returning, the Ravens are still alive in a weak AFC North....
Can Mike McDaniel Save His Job? Dolphins Face Must-Win vs. Ravens
Mike McDaniel’s job with the Miami Dolphins may hinge on Thursday’s matchup against the Ravens after a much-needed win over Atlanta....

Rested Rams ready for rookie QB, Saints
Ready or not, Tyler Shough, the Los Angeles Rams are waiting.,Saints coach Kellen Moore broke the glass in Week 8, bringing rookie second-round pick Shough off the bench in relief of starting quarterback Spencer Rattler last week in a loss to the Buccaneers that dropped New Orleans to 1-7. ,"Tyler's...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels optimistic about returning to face Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will look to keep pace in the NFC West race when they visit the Washington Commanders for a Sunday night matchup.,Seattle (5-2) has won two straight and comes out of its bye tied with the Los Angeles Rams atop the division, a half-game ahead of the San Francisco 49ers.,"We're do...

Jaguars confident break will prove beneficial vs. Raiders
The Jacksonville Jaguars' bye week appears to have been well-timed.,After jumping out to its first 4-1 start since 2007 under first-year coach Liam Coen, Jacksonville lost its past two games, 20-12 vs. the Seattle Seahawks and 35-7 against the Los Angeles Rams in London, to limp into its open week w...

Aidan Hutchinson, Lions take aim at J.J. McCarthy, Vikings
Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is excited to catch up with his friend and former college teammate, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, this weekend.,The problem for McCarthy is where that meeting might take place. The quarterback would prefer to limit their encounters to pregame...

Chiefs, Bills renew rivalry from middle of AFC pack
The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs enter Sunday's clash in Buffalo as the fifth and seventh seeds in the AFC, respectively.,That puts the traditional powers closer to the outskirts of the conference playoff chase than the top, though the Bills (5-2) and Chiefs (5-3) expect to keep surging.,The...

Stellar Packers defense will have to contend with dangerous Panthers rushing attack
GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Despite three consecutive victories, the Green Bay Packers will be looking for even better consistency to keep them atop the NFC North when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.,Green Bay (5-1-1) is coming off a 35-25 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning its third...

Broncos, Texans square off in battle of elite defenses
Integral to the unmitigated success the Denver Broncos have enjoyed this season has been a stellar defense that ranks fifth in the NFL in points allowed per game (18.9) and yards (281.4). ,On the shortlist of defenses that have outperformed the Broncos is that of the Houston Texans, who will host De...

MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor, NFL-leading Colts visit Steelers
Jonathan Taylor is leading the charge of the surprising Indianapolis Colts, and he might be the best overall player in the league.,Taylor has scored three touchdowns four separate times this season as he leads the Colts into battle against the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,Leading the NFL with...

Drake Maye leads red-hot Patriots into matchup with lowly Falcons
Sporting their longest winning streak in four years, the upstart New England Patriots look to continue their dominance over the reeling Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Winners of five straight games, New England (6-2) enters Week 9 as confidently as any team in the NFL. The Patriots h...

49ers’ top priority is running roughshod over Giants
The San Francisco 49ers may find a cure for their ailing running game when they meet the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The 49ers (5-3) rank last in the NFL with 3.4 yards per carry this season, while the Giants (2-6) are giving up a league-high 5.7 yards per carry. San Francisco...

Bruised Bengals to battle baffled Bears
CINCINNATI -- The host Cincinnati Bengals will try to recover from a humiliating home loss while the injury-riddled Chicago Bears look to put a road defeat behind them when the two teams meet Sunday.,The Bengals (3-5) thought they had some momentum building after beating the AFC North-leading Steele...

Justin Herbert, Chargers not taking Titans lightly despite record
Tennessee Titans interim coach Mike McCoy has a 1-7 team with a lengthy injury list and an even lengthier list of issues when it comes to playing football.,But he's not looking for excuses heading into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Nashville, Tenn.,"There's no excuses in this bus...

Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands 4-year extension, reportedly for $180M
The Detroit Lions gave star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson a four-year contract extension on Wednesday, reportedly making him the NFL's richest non-quarterback in terms of guaranteed money.,The team confirmed Hutchinson's extension that will run through 2030, though it didn't announce financial terms....

Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to its practice squad on Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, beating the rec...

Eagles acquire CB Michael Carter II from Jets for WR John Mitchie
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring cornerback Michael Carter II from the New York Jets in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie III, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,According to reports, the Eagles also receive a 2027 seventh-round pick, while the Jets acquire a sixth-rounder in t...