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Vikings take over late to edge Colts, move to 6-0
Kyler Murray passed for 150 yards and a touchdown, and Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith made an interception in the final minutes to preserve a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,T.J. Hockenson had a touchdown catch for Minnesota (6-0), which won its...
Report: Contenders considering offer for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor
The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings are among the potential trade suitors for star running back Jonathan Taylor following the Indianapolis Colts' firing of general manager Chris Ballard, ESPN reported over the weekend.,According to the report, the Colts (2-5...
Texans RB Woody Marks (leg) questionable to return
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks left Sunday's game with an apparent left knee injury when he was bent backward by New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden.,Marks was hit below the knees and wrapped up by an oncoming McFadden. His left cleat was firmly planted as McFadden tried to finish the...
Report: Peyton Manning not expected to become Colts GM
Peyton Manning is not believed to be interested in the Indianapolis Colts' general manager job, and the team has not approached him about taking it, ESPN reported Sunday.,ESPN's sources said that the time commitment required to run an NFL front office would conflict with the Colts legend's post-play...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) returns after first-half exit
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey returned to open the second half after he departed in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday with a thigh injury.,After catching three passes for 45 yards and rushing four times for 29 yards with a touchdown, McCaffrey exited...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) exits in first half
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey sustained a thigh injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons and was listed as questionable to return.,After catching three passes for 45 yards and rushing four times for 29 yards with a touchdown, McCaffrey exit...
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers topple Saints in Paris
Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass, Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards and Chris Boswell kicked three field goals as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 on Sunday in the first NFL game played in Paris.,The Steelers (5-2) won their third straight game after shutting out th...
Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs Have Chance to Make Seahawks Regret Move
Kenneth Walker III has powered the Chiefs to a 5-0 start. Now he returns to Seattle with a chance to show the Seahawks they made a costly mistake....
NFL, NFLPA handling joint review of Jalen Hurts' diagnosis
The NFL and NFL Players Association announced in a joint statement on Sunday that they are "working together to review the matter" involving Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts.,Hurts was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the remainder of the season after a "superficial"...
Broncos activate LB Jonathon Cooper (arrest) from exempt list
The Denver Broncos activated edge rusher Jonathon Cooper ahead of Sunday's road game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Cooper, 28, spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner's exempt list. During the offseason, he was arrested twice in June. He faces multiple charges, including felony ...
Packers activate RB Josh Jacobs to play vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was activated Saturday after missing the first six games while on the commissioner's exempt list and is set to make his season debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.,Jacobs was on the exempt list after pleading no-contest to misdemeanor charges of batte...
Texans WR Tank Dell activated to return after 22-month recovery
The Texans formally activated Tank Dell to the active roster on Saturday and the receiver is set to play for the first time in 22 months when Houston hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.,Dell sustained a serious left knee injury in Week 16 of the 2024 season against the Kansas City Chiefs and missed...
Ravens turn to Tyler Huntley in AFC North battle vs. Bengals
Lamar Jackson was itching to return to the field, but the Baltimore Ravens are turning back to Tyler Huntley when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North battle on Sunday.,Jackson was downgraded to out on the injury report Saturday and will miss a third consecutive games with a sprained le...
Ravens change course, rule out QB Lamar Jackson vs. Bengals
Lamar Jackson practiced and said he was ready to return from a two-week absence caused by a high-ankle sprain, but the Ravens are going a different direction against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.,Baltimore downgraded Jackson to out on Saturday afternoon, less than 24 hours before the AFC North r...
Browns activate RB Dylan Sampson from IR
The Cleveland Browns activated running back Dylan Sampson off injured reserve Saturday.,Sampson, who was placed on IR Sept. 15 with a knee injury, will not have an injury status for the Browns (4-2) in their game against the host Tennessee Titans (1-5) on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Sampson, 22, was ...
Eagles WRs DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks not spotted at practice
The Philadelphia Eagles could be without star DeVonta Smith and fellow wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks for Monday's home game against the rival Dallas Cowboys.,Smith (hamstring) and Wicks (ankle) were not spotted at the portion of practice open to the media on Saturday, but tight end Dallas Goedert (...
Steelers activate S DeShon Elliott from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott returned to the active roster for the first time in 12 months on Saturday.,Elliott, 29, was activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game in Paris against the New Orleans Saints.,Elliott is returning from a season-ending knee injury sustained in a We...
Lions open NFC North play against streaking Packers
The Detroit Lions haven't faced an NFC North opponent this season, an oddity heading into Week 7. That will change over the next two weeks as they host Green Bay and Minnesota on back-to-back Sundays.,Green Bay swept the two-game season series last year, which contributed to Detroit's failure to rea...
Legendary Rams RB Lawrence McCutcheon dies at 76
Legendary Los Angeles Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon died Friday after a fight against Parkinson's disease. He was 76.,McCutcheon was a Pro Bowl selection in five straight seasons (1973-77) for the Rams and still ranks fourth all-time on the club's rushing list with 6,186 yards over eight sea...
'Ready to go': Buccaneers get Baker Mayfield back for Panthers matchup
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggling to stay competitive in the NFC South, the return of quarterback Baker Mayfield will provide a much-needed boost.,Mayfield and the Buccaneers hit the road to meet the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South matchup Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,The Panthers (3-2) l...