Texans stave off Colts in Thursday night AFC South showdownVideo
HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes to DeAndre Hopkins and finished with 298 yards to help the Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts, 20-17, on Thursday night to take the AFC South lead. The Texans (7-4), who were embarrassed by Baltimore, 41-7, on Sunday, trailed by four early...
Tickets to Sunday’s Washington Redskins game against Detroit Lions sink to $4Video
You won’t have to break the bank to attend Sunday’s game when the Washington Redskins host the Detroit Lions. In fact, it would cost you more to grab a foot-long submarine sandwich from Subway than it would to score some of the available seats. According to Fox’s Washington, D.C., affiliate...
Browns’ Myles Garrett attends appeal hearing for NFL suspensionVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett looked composed and casual, a stark contrast to the last time he was seen in public. Dressed in a bright blue suit and black turtleneck, the Cleveland Browns star defensive end met Wednesday with an appeals officer in New York in hopes of getting a reduction...
Jets’ Le’Veon Bell rips NFL for ‘random’ 5th HGH test
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Former Pittsburgh Steeler Le’Veon Bell is throwing a flag on the NFL’s drug testing policy. The New York Jets running back said Wednesday he has been unfairly targeted by the league after taking a fifth test this season for performance enhancers and criticizes the NFL’s policy....
First Call: Antonio Brown’s ‘sincere’ apologies shouldn’t stop with Robert KraftVideo
Antonio Brown is clearly trying to worm his way back into the National Football League. Specifically, by trying to get back into the good graces of the New England Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft. Brown posted this… uh… “heartfelt” apology to Robert Kraft for the early season chaos he...
Former Ravens OC Marty Mornhinweg denies report he wanted Lamar Jackson to move to wide receiverVideo
BALTIMORE — In a statement issued through the team Tuesday, former Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg refuted a report claiming he wanted to move quarterback Lamar Jackson to wide receiver last season. On Monday, on an episode of “The GM Shuffle,” a podcast hosted by former NFL general manager Michael...
Antonio Brown apologizes to Patriots for ‘bad media and drama’
Antonio Brown apologizes. This time. For now. The embattled wide receiver took to social media Tuesday morning to apologize to the New England Patriots and owner Robert Kraft for “the bad media and the drama !” The apology comes days after Brown met with the NFL to discuss sexual assault...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs hold off Chargers in Mexico CityVideo
MEXICO CITY — Daniel Sorensen picked off Philip Rivers’ fourth interception at the goal line with 18 seconds to play, and the Kansas City Chiefs stayed on top of the AFC West with a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night at Azteca Stadium. Patrick Mahomes passed...
Terrelle Pryor campaigns for shot with Steelers
It looks like Terrelle Pryor really wants to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It remains to be seen if the Steelers have any interest in signing the journeyman wide receiver from Jeannette, but he is lobbying for an opportunity nonetheless. Pryor, a 30-year-old free agent, proclaimed via Instagram on Sunday...
Todd Gurley, Malcolm Brown help Rams ground out 17-7 win over BearsVideo
LOS ANGELES — Todd Gurley and Malcolm Brown ran for touchdowns and the Los Angeles Rams were able to ground out a 17-7 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Gurley tied a season high with 97 yards on 25 carries, scoring on a 1-yard carry up the middle...
Jay-Z says Colin Kaepernick turned his ‘legitimate workout’ into publicity stunt: reportVideo
Jay-Z appeared to take issue with the way Colin Kaepernick’s workout for the NFL unfolded Saturday. The rapper and mogul believed Kaepernick turned his “legitimate workout” into a publicity stunt, according to XXL. Jay-Z pressured the NFL into hastily putting the workout together in order to repair his own public...
Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs help Raiders keep Bengals winlessVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Derek Carr passed for 292 yards and a touchdown, Josh Jacobs had his fourth 100-yard game in the last six weeks, and the Oakland Raiders beat the winless Cincinnati Bengals 17-10 on Sunday. Maxx Crosby had a team rookie-record four sacks as the Raiders harassed Bengals rookie...
NFL Week 11 review: Vikings overcome 20-point deficit at half to beat BroncosVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings erased a 20-0 halftime deficit with touchdowns on each of their four drives in the second half, fending off the Denver Broncos by forcing three straight incomplete passes in the end zone over the final 10 seconds to preserve a 27-23 victory on Sunday. This...
Ravens harass Deshaun Watson, beat Texans 41-7 for 6th straight winVideo
BALTIMORE — Deshaun Watson couldn’t run, couldn’t hide and couldn’t keep up with the other quarterback on the field, the elusive and talented Lamar Jackson. Jackson threw four touchdown passes, ran for 86 yards and helped the Baltimore Ravens roll to their sixth straight victory, 41-7 over the Houston Texans...
AP source: NFL to hear Browns’ Myles Garrett’s appeal early this weekVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett will soon learn when he can play again. The Cleveland Browns star defensive end, who was suspended indefinitely after the NFL ruled he used a helmet “as a weapon” to strike Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head, will have his appeal heard by the league...
Rob Gronkowski teases ‘big announcement’ ahead of NFL deadlineVideo
Former New England Patriots tight end and Woodland Hills graduate Rob Gronkowski shared on Saturday night that he has a big announcement coming. Gronkowski posted an Instagram story to his account telling fans to come back to the page on Tuesday for the news. “What’s up Gronk Nation. I have...
It’s Lamar Jackson vs. Deshaun Watson in duel between Ravens and TexansVideo
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans each have used a dual-threat quarterback and an opportunistic defense to become first-place teams in the AFC. Now it’s time to find out who does it better. The Ravens (7-2) have won five straight, their longest winning streak since 2006, and own...
Colin Kaepernick throws for 40 minutes at odd NFL workout
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes on a high school field, then signed autographs for hundreds of fans who gathered in an end zone to watch his NFL workout that was suddenly moved Saturday, the latest strange twist in the saga of the exiled quarterback....
Gateway grad, Redskins safety Montae Nicholson part of investigation
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins said they are aware of an investigation involving Gateway graduate Montae Nicholson and are cooperating with authorities. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman who was dropped off at a hospital by two men. TMZ reported one of...
Patriots rookie WR N’Keal Harry waiting for chance to contributeVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — N’Keal Harry has not had the sort of debut season that might be expected from a first-round NFL Draft choice. The wide receiver from Arizona State, picked 32nd overall by the New England Patriots, was placed on injured reserve after the final cuts because of a lower-leg...
Source: Antonio Callaway, cut by Browns, faces 10-game suspensionVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns gave up on Antonio Callaway. The NFL again is going to come down hard on him. A person familiar with the situation said Callaway, who was released Thursday hours before the team played the Pittsburgh Steelers, is facing a possible 10-game league suspension for another...
First Call: Guess who’s going to Colin Kaepernick’s workout; Antonio Brown a chef?Video
In Thursday’s “First Call,” the Patriots are in on the Colin Kaepernick workout. Antonio Brown has some mad culinary skills. And the Washington Capitals are red hot. Kap and the Pats ‘Pfft! C’mon. Who is really going to be interested in attending Colin Kaepernick’s workout? I mean, after all, he...
Colin Kaepernick to take part in private workout for all NFL teamsVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The NFL has arranged for quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a free agent, to work out for NFL teams at the Atlanta Falcons’ facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday. A memo about the workout went out to all 32 teams Tuesday. Kaepernick, who guided the San Francisco 49ers...
Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with overtime winVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jason Myers kicked a 42-yard field goal after Chase McLaughlin missed a kick earlier in overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season with a 27-24 victory on Monday night. Myers gave Seattle (8-2) its second straight overtime...
Browns take step forward in strange, unpredictable season
CLEVELAND — When the Browns finally reached the end zone after so many embarrassing, empty trips inside the red zone, they also re-discovered Rashard Higgins, their mysteriously lost wide receiver. Perversely perfect. This strange, unpredictable season had another weird moment. Desperate for a win, the Browns found a way and...
