Lions lose RB David Montgomery, 2 others to season-ending injuriesVideo
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. “Nobody cares,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. “Nobody is going to give us a pass, or put an asterisk next to your record.” Running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim...
Browns RB Nick Chubb breaks foot against Chiefs in another setbackVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb has to make yet another comeback. Cleveland’s star running back, who has inspired teammates by returning to play after a devastating knee injury last season, broke his left foot in the third quarter of Sunday’s 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chubb left Huntington Bank...
Joe Burrow sets franchise record with 3 more TD passes as Bengals beat TitansVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards with three touchdowns for the franchise record with 36 this season, and the Cincinnati Bengals improved their faint playoff hopes by thumping the Tennessee Titans, 37-27, in a sloppy game Sunday. The Bengals (6-8) notched the 400th regular-season win in franchise...
Patrick Mahomes leaves with ankle injury in win vs. Browns
CLEVELAND — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Mahomes...
Lamar Jackson throws 5 TD passes, Ravens stomp Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lamar Jackson tied his career high by throwing five touchdown passes in a near-perfect performance that led the Baltimore Ravens to a 35-14 victory over New York on Sunday, sending the Giants and embattled co-owner John Mara to a franchise-record tying ninth straight loss. Jackson hit...
Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.Video
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro Bowler’s short tenure with the team. Beckham had missed the past two days of practice for what the team called personal reasons. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel indicated Friday that the decision...
Analysis: Win or lose at UNC, Bill Belichick’s NFL legacy is cemented
Bill Belichick didn’t wait around for a call that he might not get from an NFL team. With no guarantees that another opportunity might come his way — only the Atlanta Falcons interviewed Belichick last offseason — and unsure whether he could find the right fit in the NFL, the...
Rams get 4 field goals to beat 49ers 12-6 in sloppy gameVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Joshua Karty kicked four field goals, and the Los Angeles Rams survived a slugfest a week after winning a shootout, beating the San Francisco 49ers, 12-6, on Thursday night in a key game in the NFC West race. Four days after beating Josh Allen and Buffalo,...
Rested Ravens big favorite over struggling Giants, who are mired in 8-game losing streakVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Baltimore Ravens are doing their best to avoid all the speculation that their game against the struggling New York Giants is going to be a blowout. The Ravens (8-5) are coming off a bye week and are heading to New Jersey to face the Giants...
Off the couch and into the fire: Chiefs keep finding reinforcements for Super Bowl-contending rosterVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pick your adjective to describe the Kansas City Chiefs this season — charmed, serendipitous, fortunate or just plain lucky — and it probably fits and not just because they keep winning games that come down to the wire. Every time they need help at a position,...
In season filled with close games, nobody wins more than Chiefs
In a season on pace for a record number of close games, no team has been better at pulling them out late than the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs tied an NFL record last week by winning their 10th game this season by seven...
Luke DeCock: Bill Belichick ready to cut sleeves off an Alexander Julian blazer as UNC football coach
RALEIGH, N.C. — Bill Belichick, cutting the sleeves off an Alexander Julian plaid blazer. Bill Belichick, responding to boosters’ grinning back-slaps with a scowl and, “We’re on to Georgia Tech.” Bill Belichick, trying on Mack Brown’s old sideline puffy coat for size. Bill Belichick, being asked to shake the hand...
Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL’s relationship with music mogul, AP sources say
IRVING, Texas — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league’s relationship with the music mogul, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “With the...
Mark Madden: Mark Gastineau was cheated by Brett Favre, and the NFL should make it rightVideo
There’s an ESPN “30 for 30” premiering Friday about the “New York Sack Exchange,” the New York Jets’ pass rush of the ’80s. It’s narrated by Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan, so you know it’s good. One of the issues featured in the documentary is the theft of the NFL...
Penn State police won’t charge Jason Kelce over cellphone incident with fanVideo
Penn State police will not charge retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce after investigating an altercation with a fan over a cellphone before a Nov. 2 home game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State. University Police and Public Safety public information officer Jacqueline Sheader confirmed in an email to...
Joe Burrow’s home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S., authorities said Tuesday. No one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked, according to a report provided by the...
Analysis: Eagles, prepping for Steelers, can fix any issues with one breakout passing gameVideo
The Philadelphia Eagles have to make sure they don’t beat themselves. A nine-game winning streak helped the Eagles (11-2) clinch their fourth consecutive playoff berth with a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers coming up Sunday. Philadelphia is seeking an NFC East title and still have a chance at catching...
Browns place CB Greg Newsome on IR, waive WR Kadarius Toney after fumble vs. SteelersVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns placed cornerback Greg Newsome II on injured reserve Tuesday and waived wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who made two critical mistakes in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Newsome will miss the remainder of this season after injuring his hamstring in the 27-14 loss. Following the...
Burrow, Chase lift Bengals after botched blocked punt by Cowboys in Cincinnati victoryVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Joe Burrow threw a tiebreaking 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase after Dallas botched a blocked punt to give the ball back to Cincinnati in the final two minutes, and the Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20 on Monday night. The Cowboys were about to get the ball...
Analysis: Browns sticking with QB Jameis Winston down stretch as INTs pile upVideo
CLEVELAND — Jameis Winston didn’t throw a pick-6 on Sunday in Pittsburgh. There’s progress. In this lost season for the disappointing and shockingly bad Cleveland Browns, the small victories matter. Winston, who has been entertaining if not always effective in six starts, did have a pair of interceptions. But the...
Analysis: Eagles WRs DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown complain about offense entering Steelers gameVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Let’s get the good news in Philadelphia out of the way first. The Eagles are riding a nine-game winning streak, Saquon Barkley is making a serious run at the NFL season rushing record and a playoff berth was clinched for the fourth straight year under coach Nick Sirianni....
NFL Week 14: Sam Darnold sets 2 new career highs with 347 yards thrown, 5 TDs as Vikings thump FalconsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory. Darnold added another highlight to his brilliant first season in Minnesota following the departure of...
Jaguars WR Josh Reynolds ready to put shooting behind him
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Josh Reynolds was ready for another change of scenery after getting shot in Denver in mid-October. The Jaguars (2-10) claimed Reynolds off waivers from the Broncos on Wednesday, adding the journeyman to help offset season-ending injuries to Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis. The 29-year-old...
Dan Campbell, Lions no longer satisfied with making playoffs
DETROIT — For most of a century, the Detroit Lions making the playoffs was a banner day. Suddenly, it has become old hat. After winning their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions only played 13 playoff games in the next 75 seasons. They only won one of them —...
NFL ends sex assault investigation of Browns’ Deshaun Watson
CLEVELAND — The NFL closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is ending the season on injured reserve for the second year in a row. The league has been reviewing the case for months, trying to determine whether Watson should be punished. “The...
