Willie Thrower: New Kensington man cast the mold for the modern NFL quarterback 70 years ago
Willie Thrower didn’t talk much about his place in NFL history. Not even with his family. His son, Melvin, was in junior high before he learned about his father’s watershed moment. On Super Bowl Sunday in 1988, Melvin Thrower sat with his father in their New Kensington home and watched...
New Kensington’s Willie Thrower cast the mold for the modern NFL quarterback 70 years ago
Willie Thrower didn’t talk much about his place in NFL history. Not even with his family. His son, Melvin, was in junior high before he learned about his father’s watershed moment. On Super Bowl Sunday in 1988, Melvin Thrower sat with his father in their New Kensington home and watched...
Sean Payton, Broncos still searching for right chemistry
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is a man in search of his mojo. Payton never lost five of his first six games during his 15 seasons as the New Orleans Saints coach, and the Broncos never have started worse than the 1-5 record they brought back to Denver after their...
Browns tight end David Njoku grateful as he recovers from burns
BEREA, Ohio — As the severe burns on David Njoku’s face and hands continue to heal, the Cleveland Browns tight end feels fortunate. He knows things could be so much worse. “I’m still breathing,” he said. “I still got my vision and everything. I mentally feel great.” Njoku spoke Friday...
Chicago Bears place leading rusher Khalil Herbert on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve along with wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. The Bears announced the moves two days before their home game against the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago also signed quarterback Nathan Peterman from the practice squad to the...
Eagles will be without Jalen Carter, Darius Slay; Jets won’t have D.J. Reed
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets will be without a few key defensive players when they square off at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter, the undefeated Eagles’ sacks leader, was ruled out Friday with an ankle injury that occurred during practice...
Giants QB Daniel Jones out vs. Bills because of neck injury; Saquon Barkley questionableVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will not play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills because of a neck injury. Coach Brian Daboll on Friday listed Jones as out for the game along with left tackle Andrew Thomas, rookie center John Michael Schmitz, outside linebacker Azeez...
Deshaun Watson out again for Browns; P.J. Walker to start at QB vs. 49ersVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s shoulder bruise hasn’t healed enough for him to play. Cleveland’s quarterback Watson will miss his second straight game with an injury that initially didn’t seem serious, and the Browns (2-2) will elevate P.J. Walker from the practice squad to start Sunday against the San Francisco...
Mahomes throws TD pass, Kelce has big game with Swift watching again as Chiefs beat Broncos 19-8Video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker kicked four field goals, and the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Denver Broncos, 19-8, on Thursday night for their 16th straight win over their longtime AFC West rivals. Travis Kelce had nine catches for...
With Aaron Donald still drawing attention, Rams look for more from pass rush
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Growing pains were expected from the Los Angeles Rams’ significantly overhauled pass rush. After the Rams totaled eight sacks through their first five games, which puts them 28th in the NFL, defensive lineman Aaron Donald said he hopes the group is close to turning potential into...
Bucs hope Calijah Kancey can bring more ‘chaos’ to their pass rushVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — As a rule, pass rushers are a jumpy lot. They have been known to get started a little early. But you can’t blame Joe Tryon-Shoyinka for the anticipation he feels about the likelihood of rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey returning to the Bucs’ defensive line Sunday. “There...
Ravens hope early arrival to London pays off against TitansVideo
ENFIELD, England — NFL teams that play in London tend to prefer arriving late in the week, believing it maximizes performance Sunday. John Harbaugh is not having it. The Baltimore Ravens did that once before, arriving on a Friday in 2017, and got blown out 44-7 by the Jacksonville Jaguars....
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in Southern California in connection to mother’s slaying
Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said, as he tried to reenter the United States from Mexico just weeks after the 73-year-old woman was found slain behind her suburban Chicago home. Brown, 35, was detained Tuesday afternoon...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson to miss at least 4 weeks after going on injured reserve
INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will miss at least four weeks after the Indianapolis Colts put him on the injured reserve list Wednesday. The former Florida star injured the AC joint in his right shoulder when he hit the ground awkwardly at the end of a 4-yard run during...
Cardinals place RB James Conner on injured reserve with knee injuryVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals placed leading rusher James Conner on injured reserve on Tuesday after a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. It’s another blow for the Cardinals (1-4), who already are missing franchise quarterback Kyler Murray and two-time All-Pro safety Budda Baker because of injuries....
Reports: Dolphins rookie sensation De’Von Achane expected to miss multiple weeksVideo
Dolphins rookie running back De’Von Achane reportedly will miss multiple weeks after suffering a knee injury in Miami’s win over the New York Giants. Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the team is still gathering information on the severity of Achane’s injury and didn’t have details on exactly when it...
Reports: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson to go on injured reserve, miss at least 4 gamesVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, according to multiple reports, forcing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year to miss at least the next four games because of a hamstring injury. Jefferson slipped on the U.S. Bank Stadium turf while trying...
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce expected to play against Broncos on Thursday night after ankle injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce is expected to be available when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, despite hurting his ankle when he slipped on the turf in last weekend’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Chiefs did not practice Monday, but Kelce was...
Raiders intercept Jordan Love 3 times, hold on to beat PackersVideo
LAS VEGAS — Robert Spillane intercepted Green Bay’s Jordan Love twice, Amik Robertson made a game-sealing pick in the end zone, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Packers 17-13 on Monday night to stop a three-game skid. The Raiders’ offense did just enough, with Jimmy Garoppolo completing 22 of...
Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
First, Taylor Swift. Next, the Olympics. The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost Monday when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32...
Burrow connects with Chase for 3 TDs as Bengals roll past CardinalsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Joe Burrow threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns to Ja’Marr Chase, who finished with a season-high 192 yards receiving, and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Arizona Cardinals, 34-20, on Sunday. It was a much-needed offensive performance for Burrow, who signed the NFL’s richest contract during the...
NFL Week 5: Travis Etienne, Jaguars go 2-0 in London, beat listless BillsVideo
LONDON — Travis Etienne rushed for 136 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the jet-lagged Buffalo Bills 25-20 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Jaguars (3-2) won back-to-back games in London, ended Buffalo’s three-game winning streak and proved they can hang with an AFC powerhouse....
Von Miller set to make season debut after Bills activate him from PUP listVideo
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller is set to play against Jacksonville on Sunday in what would be his first game since tearing a ligament in his right knee 10 months ago. The Bills (3-1) activated the NFL’s all-time active sacks leader from the reserve-physically unable to perform list on...
RB Jonathan Taylor, Colts agree to 3-year, $42M extension
All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreed on a contract extension Saturday, the team announced. The deal is worth $42 million, with $26.5 million guaranteed, over three years, according to reports. San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($16 million annually) and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara ($15 million) are now...
Giants’ Saquon Barkley questionable for game against Dolphins
NEW YORK — Saquon Barkley seems like he’s trending toward missing a third straight game with his high right ankle sprain, although the Giants listed him as questionable for Sunday’s road game against the Miami Dolphins. “I’d definitely say I’m in a better spot than where I was last Thursday,”...
