Football Page 90 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Upstart Jaguars face true Monday night test against Chiefs
In terms of "Monday Night Football" appearances, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs have been at opposite ends of the spectrum of late.,Jacksonville has played a Monday night game in each of the last two seasons. Before that, there was a 12-year gap between appearances, dating back to 2...
Commanders rule out WR Terry McLaurin vs. Chargers
The Washington Commanders ruled out wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown on Thursday for their road game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.,Both receivers missed a second day of practice on Thursday. McLaurin (quad) sat out last Sunday's game at Atlanta while Brown (groin/knee) has bee...
49ers add QB Adrian Martinez ahead of game at Rams
The San Francisco 49ers have promoted quarterback Adrian Martinez from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's road game against the Los Angeles Rams.,The 49ers (3-1) already had ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy (turf toe), making Mac Jones the starter against the Rams (3-...
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) misses another practice
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) sat out his second straight practice on Thursday, putting his status for Sunday's home game against the Miami Dolphins in doubt.,Two other starters, tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) and defensive end Tershawn Wharton (toe), along with cornerback...
Short-handed Ravens add S Kyle Hamilton to DNP list
The Baltimore Ravens' injury woes continued with safety Kyle Hamilton added to the list of players not practicing Thursday in advance of Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.,Hamilton, who is listed with a groin injury, had been limited in practice Wednesday. ,Baltimore (1-3) has struggled ...
Week 5 TNF: 49ers-Rams Preview, Props, Prediction
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Los Angeles on Thursday night hoping an injury-riddled offense can hold up against the Rams' ninth-ranked defense.,Los Angeles has produced 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss through its 3-1 start. San Francisco also enters 3-1, but will turn to backup Mac Jones for a...
Jaguars DE Travon Walker undergoes wrist surgery, could play vs. KC
Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker is entertaining the idea of playing in an NFL game less than a week after surgery on his wrist.,Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen revealed on Thursday morning that Walker underwent surgery after he was hurt in Sunday's 26-21 Week 4 win at San Francisco.,Walker, wh...
Jets take double-hit with RB-KR Braelon Allen placed on IR
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was placed on injured reserve with a sprained MCL on Thursday, three days after he injured his knee in a 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins. ,Allen served as the primary kickoff returner and short-yardage back for the Jets, helping spare Breece Hall in those si...
Patriots WR Stefon Diggs ready for return to Buffalo
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs will return to his former home when the New England Patriots face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Diggs spent four seasons with the Bills and earned his only four Pro Bowl selections during that time, then was traded to the Houston Texans following ...
Commanders hopeful Jayden Daniels will start against Chargers
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels could return to action when the Commanders visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,Meanwhile, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will be operating behind a decimated offensive line as Los Angeles looks to bounce back from a 21-18 road loss to the New York Gia...
Cam Ward, Titans eager to end winless start vs. Cardinals
The Tennessee Titans are one of three 0-4 teams in the NFL and have been outscored by a staggering 69 points.,Even rookie quarterback Cam Ward has been one of the team's many critics.,Ward and the Titans will take another swing at getting into the victory column when they face the Arizona Cardinals ...
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel confident entering first start vs. Vikings
Ready or not, Dillon Gabriel will make his first NFL start on Sunday.,Gabriel, a 24-year-old whom the Cleveland Browns selected in the third round out of Oregon this spring, insists that he is as prepared as he will ever be.,"You wait for the perfect time, you're going to wait for a lifetime," Gabri...
Raiders must shake off bitter loss as explosive Colts await
After taking their first loss on the field last week, the Indianapolis Colts absorbed one off the field ahead of a Sunday home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.,Indianapolis (3-1) found out Wednesday night that cornerback Xavien Howard, who started the team's first four games, is retiring.,Howard ...
Injury-plagued Buccaneers trying to stay fresh for trip to Seahawks
This is how dire the injury situation has become for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Instead of holding a regular practice Wednesday, they were forced into a walk-through instead.,"We probably had more people that couldn't practice than could practice," said coach Todd Bowles.,The NFC South-leading Buccan...
Michael Carter Hints That He Will Start at Running Back for Arizona Cardinals
With James Connor out for the season and Trey Benson sidelined, Michael Carter steps up as the Arizona Cardinals’ top running back ahead of Week 5....
Colts CB Xavien Howard retires, putting family ahead of football
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard retired Wednesday after his first four games with the Indianapolis Colts and nine seasons in the NFL.,Howard, 32, was not at practice Wednesday, with the Colts' injury report indicating it was due to a personal matter. Howard said in a social media post th...
Burrow-less Bengals anticipate tall task against surging Lions
The Detroit Lions appear to be back on track as one of the powerhouses in the NFC, while the Cincinnati Bengals have dropped two straight games since losing their star quarterback.,The two teams collide this Sunday in Cincinnati in a matchup of head coaches with a long history together.,Since fallin...
Can Broncos' offense solve unbeaten Eagles' defense in upset bid?
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is a fan of Philadelphia's "tush push," but he's an even greater admirer of Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.,The two veteran play-callers will match wits on Sunday when Payton's Broncos (2-2) visit Fangio's unbeaten Eagles (4-0), who haven't lost at home...
Cowboys, winless Jets both feel urgency to win going into Sunday
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Lamar Jackson's injury looms largest for wounded Ravens against Texans
The most significant name on the Ravens' bloated injury report from Wednesday was that of two-time MVP and three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday threw an already teetering season into further peril.,Baltimore coach John Harbau...