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Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.,"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need a...

Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...

Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is going to "miss some time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Campbell, 24, left Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter. He had two tackles, including one for a loss, before leaving.,Pederson would not pu...

Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...

X-rays, MRI clean for Broncos LT Garett Bolles
X-rays and an MRI on Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles' ankle came back negative and the team's top lineman was diagnosed with a bruise, head coach Sean Payton said Monday.,Bolles left Sunday's season opener in the second half and did not return. He was replaced at left tackle by Matt Peart.,...

Police union: 'Uncooperative' Tyreek Hill 'initiated' incident
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was "uncooperative" with police and "initiated" the incident that led to him being handcuffed face-down on the ground before Sunday's game, according to a statement released Monday by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.,Hill was issued two traffi...

MNF Week 1: Jets-49ers Preview, Props, Prediction
Aaron Rodgers sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his New York Jets' debut last season.,In recent days, the veteran quarterback has been thinking about how to react to snap No. 5 in Monday night's season-opening game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clar...

Report: Steelers P Cameron Johnston (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Monday.,Johnston, who also serves as the holder for kicker Chris Boswell, was hurt when a Falcons player fell into his kicking leg late in the fourth quarter.,After a pe...

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (knee sprain) to miss time
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson will miss time after sustaining an MCL sprain during Sunday's game but avoided a more serious injury, NFL Network reported Monday.,Ferguson exited Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury.,Ferguson left the game...

Report: Rams starting LG Steve Avila has MCL sprain
Los Angeles Rams starting left guard Steve Avila is dealing with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported Monday.,Avila left Sunday night's overtime loss at Detroit with a knee injury in the second quarter and did not return.,Avila, 24, will have an MRI and further testing Monday to determine the severit...

No Victory Mondays: Patriots turn page, not hiding run-first plan
Run the ball and stop the run, those are the foundation stones for the New England Patriots in 2024.,Head coach Jerod Mayo credited his maligned front for setting a tone for toughness that carried the Patriots to a 1-0 start in a 16-10 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.,"I've been saying it for...

Report: Panthers DL Derrick Brown (knee) could be out for season
Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown reportedly sustained a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday's season-opening loss at New Orleans.,NFL Network reported Monday that Brown's meniscus injury will require surgery, with his timeline determined during that procedure.,It was...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
Bill Belichick Set to Make Broadcasting Debut on Monday Night Football's ManningCast
It's a different year for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who is set to make his debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football "ManningCast" alternate....

Cowboys hopeful TE Jake Ferguson (knee) avoided serious injury
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson is expected to be OK after exiting Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury. ,Ferguson left the game after hauling in a 2-yard reception with 6:11 remaining in the third. He tried to leap out of a tackle but lan...

Reports: Browns TE David Njoku could have high ankle sprain
The Cleveland Browns believe that tight end David Njoku could be dealing with a high ankle sprain, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. ,Njoku was injured with 10:37 left in the third quarter of Cleveland's season-opening 33-17 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Browns liste...

David Montgomery's TD powers Lions past Rams in overtime
David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give the host Detroit Lions a 26-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.,Montgomery carried five times for 45 yards during the winning drive. He finished with 91 yards on 17 carries.,Jared Goff passed for 217 yards with a touchdown and...

Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) leaves game vs. Lions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua exited Sunday night's game against the Detroit Lions and will not return due to a knee injury. ,Nacua was originally listed as questionable after sustaining the injury after a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter. He was not hit on the play and ...

NFL roundup: Pats shock Bengals to open Jerod Mayo era
The New England Patriots avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to pull off a 16-10 upset of the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, giving Jerod Mayo a victory in his head coaching debut.,Players doused Mayo with a few gallons of blue Gatorade as the final seconds ticked off the clock in...

Cowboys blast Browns after Dak Prescott lands new contract
Hours after agreeing to the richest contract in NFL history, Dak Prescott threw for 179 yards and one touchdown and the visiting Dallas Cowboys overwhelmed the Cleveland Browns' punchless offense in a season-opening 33-17 rout Sunday.,Prescott, who agreed to a four-year, $240 million extension, comp...