Rams trade CB Marcus Peters to Baltimore for LB Kenny YoungVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed pick in the 2020 draft. Peters has been a starting cornerback for the Rams since they acquired him from Kansas City before last season, taking...
Former Steelers QB Landry Jones lands with XFL’s Dallas Renegades
Former Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones will be back under center in the new XFL. Jones landed with the Dallas Renegades, where he was reunited with head coach Bob Stoops, who was Jones’ coach in college at Oklahoma. Jones was the first player to sign a contract with the...
Tim Benz: Dear NFL officials, you stink. Be brave. Do better.Video
Dear NFL officials, This is Tracy Walker. He plays for the Detroit Lions. He was trying to intercept a ball on this play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. This isn’t a penalty. Walker was playing the ball. But the NFL doesn't want to hear it. pic.twitter.com/OMdW5ZqoOV— Due# (@JDue51)...
The celebratory flickering of lights at Lambeau Field has the internet buzzingVideo
No, there was nothing wrong with the ESPN cameras. On Monday Night Football when the Green Bay Packers would score (which wasn’t a lot), the lights at Lambeau Field would dim and leave the viewing audience in the dark. And it all created a stir on the internet. Why did...
Packers get the calls, Mason Crosby hits late FG to beat LionsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap. The 35-year-old kicker nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired and jumped into the crowd with a boost from long snapper Hunter Bradley after he finished off a rally for the Green Bay...
Baffling Browns reach bye at ‘crossroads’ after home lossVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jarvis Landry jumped up and down on the sideline, flapping his arms while madly urging Browns coach Freddie Kitchens to throw his red challenge flag. Kitchens finally did. For naught. Nothing is going Cleveland’s way. Picked prematurely to be a Super Bowl contender, the Browns reached their...
Ravens secondary gets thinner with loss of DeShon ElliottVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Injuries in the defensive backfield just keep coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who likely will play without safety DeShon Elliott the rest of the season. Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Elliott suffered a serious knee injury in Sunday’s 23-17 victory over the Bengals. It occurred...
Room at the bottom: Bengals only 0-6 team in NFLVideo
CINCINNATI — Linebacker Preston Brown grew up in Cincinnati watching the team then known as the “Bungles” lurch from one horrible season to another. “I grew up seeing 2-14 teams,” Brown said. “And it’s something I never wanted to be a part of.” He’s getting closer by the week. The...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell kids coach after first win; Dolphins are as bad as we thoughtVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” Le’Veon Bell needles his coach with a little post-win celebration. A high school football highlight for the ages. The Miami Dolphins-Washington Redskins game was every bit as bad as advertised. And the Pope accidentally reveals his favorite NFL team. You should’ve seen it coming. Laughing Le’Veon...
NFL Week 6 review: Watson, Hyde lead Texans over ChiefsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Deshaun Watson threw for 280 yards and a touchdown while running for two more, outdueling Chiefs counterpart Patrick Mahomes in a matchup of former first-round picks and leading the Houston Texans to a 31-24 victory over Kansas City on Sunday. Carlos Hyde added 116 yards rushing...
Russell Wilson rallies Seahawks past mistake-prone Mayfield, Browns
CLEVELAND — As rap music thumped from the large sound-system speakers sitting atop lockers at one end of the room, several Seattle players stood on their chairs and danced. This was their party. On the road, the Seahawks make themselves at home. Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran...
Lamar Jackson runs, passes Ravens past winless BengalsVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson rambled, shimmied and passed his way through the winless Bengals, who were rendered powerless against the versatile and seemingly indestructible Baltimore quarterback. Jackson ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown, threw for 236 yards and guided the Ravens past hapless Cincinnati 23-17 on Sunday....
NFL previews: 49ers-Rams headline Week 6 schedule
Here is this week’s games across the NFL. SAN FRANCISCO (4-0) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-2) 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Fox Opening line — Rams by 5 Last meeting — Rams beat 49ers 48-32, Dec. 30, 2018 Last week — 49ers beat Browns 31-3; Seahawks beat Rams 30-29 Streaks, stats and...
Football Footnotes: Browns could continue downslide, 49ers-Rams a marquee matchup in Week 6
The Steelers play Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Chargers. So let’s fill up your plate with NFL viewing before the Black and Gold kickoff at 8:20 p.m. And maybe beyond. Here’s what to watch as you get ready for — and recover from — the latest Steelers game....
Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants to reach 6-0Video
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and moved ahead of Peyton Manning for second place on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list as the New England Patriots pulled away for a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. The reigning Super Bowl champion Patriots...
First Call: Antonio Brown’s rambling plea to Patriots; Gerrit Cole vs. Tyler Glasnow in ALDS Game 5
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Antonio Brown says he wants to get back into the NFL with the Patriots. A Major League Baseball player channels his inner A.B. during a postgame celebration. John Gibson is back in Pittsburgh with the Anaheim Ducks. And Zion Williamson’s NBA career seems to be starting...
Curtis Martin to honor Allderdice as Hall of Fame high school
When it comes to constructing an eclectic list of successful alumni, few schools in Western Pennsylvania, if any, can match Taylor Allderdice. Graduates from the Squirrel Hill high school range from local broadcasting legend Myron Cope to superstar personal injury lawyer Edgar Snyder. There’s a pair of former mayors of...
Jets’ Copeland finishes suspension, suing supplement companyVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Brandon Copeland is back from his suspension and he’s taking aim at a company he says sold him “contaminated” supplements. The New York Jets linebacker is suing the company after he took a recovery supplement that contained a banned substance that didn’t appear on the product’s...
Public Enemy No. 6: Browns’ Mayfield knows he’s a targetVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield’s brash past behavior and celebrity status make him a wanted man. Around the NFL, he’s Public Enemy No. 6. Whether because of jealousy or simply wanting to bring him down, Cleveland’s quarterback is being targeted by defenders. “It’s one of those things that people, I...
Raiders coach Jon Gruden after brother Jay fired: ‘Welcome to the club, bro’Video
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was asked Tuesday about his brother Jay’s firing as coach of the Washington Redskins. He mentioned his own firing, as well as his fathers and added, “welcome to the club, bro.” Jon Gruden did not speculate on whether Jay might join his staff, according...
First Call: NFL villains abound; Ex-Pittsburgh players star in MLB, NHL, NBA
Wednesday’s “First Call” has two themes. The first is NFL villains getting what they deserve. The second is former Pittsburgh athletes thriving in new places. Everywhere. Shake-gate On Monday night, Richard Sherman made the claim that Baker Mayfield snubbed him in the handshake line before the coin toss. Based on...
Former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown settles lawsuit, avoids court
Antonio Brown has put a small legal matter behind him. The former Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots wide receiver settled a small claims lawsuit filed in Alameda County court by his personal trainer, Sean Pena. Pena claimed Brown owed him $7,194.81 in “unpaid therapy and training services”...
Baker Mayfield, Browns bruised after getting blasted by 49ersVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield apparently offended Richard Sherman and paid for it. Mayfield got hunted, bear-hugged, sacked and mocked by Nick Bosa in front of a national TV audience. On a trip out west, the Cleveland Browns went south. The San Francisco 49ers utterly beat them down. Mayfield was under...
Rob Gronkowski joins Fox Sports as NFL analyst
Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL … on the broadcast side. Gronkowski, a Woodland Hills High School graduate, is not resuming his career as an NFL tight end, instead he is joining Fox Sports as an NFL analyst. He will make his debut this week on “Thursday Night Football”...
First Call: 49ers’ Nick Bosa, Richard Sherman mock Browns’ Baker Mayfield after ‘MNF’ rompVideo
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” San Francisco is really enjoying beating up Baker Mayfield. Charlie Morton continues to shine in the MLB playoffs. And we see — um — a unique football formation. Sweet, sweet revenge Back when Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was at Oklahoma, he made waves by planting...
