How do the Ravens keep losing games they should win?Video
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In a sense, the Baltimore Ravens had one job this season: stay out of their own way. They’re 0 for 1 so far. Last weekend’s 41-40 loss at Buffalo was every bit the thriller neutral fans were looking for, but for the Ravens it was yet...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson apologizes to Bills fan he exchanged shoves with last weekendVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson apologized to the fan he exchanged shoves with during Baltimore’s loss at Buffalo last weekend. Several Ravens were celebrating behind the corner of the end zone after a touchdown. A fan reached out and gave receiver DeAndre Hopkins a little shove to the helmet,...
Packers’ Micah Parsons compares Commanders’ Dan Quinn to father figure heading into matchup
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons remains grateful to Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn, even though they’re no longer together in Dallas. Quinn was Dallas’ defensive coordinator during Parsons’ first three seasons with the Cowboys. They became NFC East rivals last year when Washington hired...
Jets cut WR Xavier Gipson after his costly fumble in season-opening loss to SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Xavier Gipson is out of a job after a costly fumble in the New York Jets’ season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that the team released the wide receiver, but he insisted Wednesday he wasn’t trying to send a message about accountability...
49ers’ Brock Purdy a ‘long shot’ to play Sunday with toe injury, could miss multiple weeksVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a “long shot” to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and could miss multiple weeks because of a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Purdy was unable to practice and could miss some time after getting...
NFL’s kickoff rule change leads to highest return rate since 2010Video
A small tweak to the kickoff rule led to a big increase in kickoff returns in the first week of the 2025 season. Teams returned 75.6% of kickoffs in Week 1 for the highest rate in any week since the 2010 season, the last time the kickoff spot was at...
Bills add kicker Matt Prater to active roster, sign former Steelers punter Cameron JohnstonVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Kicker Matt Prater was signed to the Bills active roster off the practice squad Tuesday, days after the 19-year veteran capped Buffalo’s season-opening comeback win over Baltimore. The Bills, however, are changing punters in preparing to play at the New York Jets on Sunday. They signed...
Eagles’ Jalen Carter avoids suspension, is fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 by the NFL but avoided another suspension after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seconds into the league’s season opener Thursday night. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle was ejected from Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory over Dallas before playing a snap. He’s expected to be on the...
49ers cut kicker Jake Moody, place TE George Kittle on injured reserveVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday after the 2023 third-round pick missed two field goals in the season opener, according to multiple reports. The 49ers also placed star tight end George Kittle on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, forcing him to...
Why some football coaches are ditching college jobs for the NFL
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints first-year defensive backs coach Terry Joseph used to love working in college football, having spent the last 19 years at some of the biggest brands in the game. His stops included LSU, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Tennessee and, most recently, Texas. Earlier this year,...
J.J. McCarthy, Vikings come alive to rally past Bears
CHICAGO — J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Chicago’s Caleb Williams had his first career rushing touchdown and threw for a score in...
49ers’ George Kittle out with hamstring; Brock Purdy uncertain
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss at least a few weeks with a hamstring injury, and quarterback Brock Purdy’s status for this week is in question after he hurt his left shoulder and toe in the season opener. Coach Kyle Shanahan said...
New QB Sam Darnold and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak have slow starts for Seahawks
SEATTLE — The Seahawks got off to a slow start with their new quarterback and offensive coordinator. With Sam Darnold under center and Klint Kubiak calling plays, Seattle mustered just 230 yards and converted 3 of 10 third downs in Sunday’s season-opening 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “We’ve...
Missed opportunities and errors leave Browns in a familiar spot after Week 1 loss to Bengals
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns accomplished most of what they wanted against the Cincinnati Bengals. And yet, it still didn’t add up to a win. The offense was methodical and controlled the clock, and the defense limited Joe Burrow to the third-fewest yards of his career. However, a pair of...
Zac Taylor, Bengals happy to start 1-0, even if it was ugly
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals not only got a much-needed victory in an opener, they got it by winning ugly and a couple of breaks going their way. Cincinnati’s 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday was a far cry from last season when the Bengals lost four...
Ravens’ late-game collapse against Bills raises more questions about their ability to finish
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens went back to the site of their most recent playoff agony and, again, showed why their seasons keep ending that way. Lamar Jackson flirted with a perfect passer rating, and Derrick Henry ran for 169 yards and two touchdowns but the Ravens are...
John Harbaugh defends Lamar Jackson in fan altercation
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh made it clear whose side he’s on following Lamar Jackson’s run-in with a fan in Baltimore’s season opener at Buffalo. After Jackson threw a touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the third quarter of Baltimore’s 41-40 loss to the Bills on Sunday night, several...
Russell Wilson will remain the Giants’ starting QB going into Week 2Video
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas, coach Brian Daboll said, keeping the veteran in the role after a lackluster performance in the opener rather than turning to rookie Jaxson Dart. Daboll made the announcement of...
Josh Allen rallies Bills from 15-point deficit in 41-40 season-opening thriller over Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller. Buffalo scored...
Broncos spoil Cam Ward’s debut with a 20-12 win over the Titans
DENVER — After spending quite a bit of time on the ground, Cam Ward had a firm grasp on where he wanted to go next. “The only way is up,” he said. It was a hit-filled, pressure-applied debut for the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback in a 20-12 loss to Denver...
Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter believes he ‘can do more and can do better’ after NFL debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Hunter started in one corner of EverBank Stadium and worked his way around to the other side, stopping to sign autographs and take pictures with dozens of fans. All of them wanted a keepsake with the NFL’s only two-way star. Hunter played offense and defense in...
Szmyt’s missed kicks, Flacco’s interceptions loom large for Browns in 17-16 loss to BengalsVideo
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco has benefitted from having great kickers for most of his 18-year NFL career. He didn’t on Sunday. Flacco passed for 290 yards and gave the Browns an opportunity to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener. But a missed extra point and short field-goal attempt...
NFL Week 1: Geno Smith passes for 362 yards and a TD in Raiders debut as Vegas thwarts Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With his team leading by 10 points and facing a long third down late in the fourth, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was calm. Find a way to pick up a first down and eat some clock, and the Patriots would be left in desperation mode....
Bengals defense leads way to win over Browns in opener
CLEVELAND — Cincinnati’s defense came up with two second-half turnovers, including DJ Turner’s interception with 1 minutes, 24 seconds remaining, and the Bengals held on for a 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Bengals — playing their first game under new defensive coordinator Al Golden — got...
NFL preview: Eagles seek repeat behind Saquon Barkley; Chiefs eye bouncebackVideo
Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship. Can they do it? That’s one of the top storylines entering the 2025 season. Barkley is coming off a record-setting season, Hurts proved doubters wrong and coach Nick Sirianni earned redemption when the...
