Bengals win in Joe Burrow’s return, taking advantage of 5 Baltimore turnovers
BALTIMORE — Joe Burrow threw two second-half touchdown passes in his return for Cincinnati, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore’s five-game winning streak with a 32-14 victory over the fumble-prone Ravens on Thursday night. Baltimore (6-6) lost three fumbles in the first half and turned the ball over five times in...
Cowboys top Patrick Mahomes’ 4th-down magic in Thanksgiving win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth-down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. CeeDee Lamb scored the first Dallas touchdown and finished...
Jordan Love tosses 4 TDs, Packers beat Lions on Thanksgiving
DETROIT — Jordan Love had plenty of time to pass and took full advantage. Jared Goff did not, and Micah Parsons had a lot to do with that. Love converted a pair of fourth downs with scoring passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws,...
Bears QB Caleb Williams maintaining focus after beating Steelers
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams’ quest for better passing accuracy took a different turn Sunday in the Chicago Bears’ 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. And Williams sees the need for improvement Friday when the Bears (8-3) test their offense against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)....
Bengals QB Joe Burrow excited for long-awaited return, Thanksgiving stage vs. RavensVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirmed Tuesday that he’ll be returning on Thanksgiving night to start against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow had surgery to repair a turf toe injury Sept. 19 and is making his return nearly a full month ahead of schedule. “We pushed it within the...
Bills provide QB Josh Allen another veteran option by signing receiver Brandin Cooks
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills provided Josh Allen and their inconsistent passing attack yet another veteran option by signing free agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Tuesday. Cooks joins the Bills after the New Orleans Saints granted the player’s wish by waiving him last week. And his signing...
Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to victory over Panthers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his first game against Carolina since he was traded away three years ago, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over the Panthers on Monday night. McCaffrey’s big night helped the 49ers...
Bernie Kosar is discharged from hospital a week after receiving a liver transplant
Bernie Kosar was discharged from the hospital Monday, a week after receiving a liver transplant. The former star quarterback for the Cleveland Browns and the University of Miami received the transplant Nov. 17 at UH Cleveland Medical Center in University Circle. He identified the donor as Bryce Dunlap, who had...
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield suffers sprained left shoulder
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Everything that could go wrong for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did in the first half of their 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, including an injury to quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield did not play in the second half after spraining his left shoulder...
Analysis: Joe Burrow nears return, but Bengals likely need to win out to stay in playoff huntVideo
CINCINNATI — The only thing it looks like Joe Burrow has to play for when he returns for the Bengals this week is trying to avoid a losing record. And even that will be a tall task. With Sunday’s 26-20 loss to New England, the Bengals (3-8) have dropped eight...
Browns’ Kevin Stefanski stresses improvement for Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders is the first Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback to win his first NFL start in 30 years. His next task? Trying to lead the Browns to two straight wins for the first time in two seasons. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Sanders will get another start after he...
The Ravens have won 5 straight, but Lamar Jackson hasn’t looked like himself lately
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson insisted his recent injuries aren’t holding the Baltimore Ravens’ offense back. The star quarterback doesn’t look totally right, however, and neither do the Ravens, even after five straight victories. Jackson missed practice time each of the past two weeks with knee and ankle issues. He was...
Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase apologizes for spitting incident that led to his suspension
CINCINNATI — Ja’Marr Chase apologized Monday for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 16. Chase was suspended by the NFL for Sunday’s game. His statement of apology was addressed to his team, the Bengals and Steelers organizations...
Vikings put McCarthy in concussion protocol, after struggling QB reports postgame symptoms
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, putting his availability for the upcoming game at Seattle in question. McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team’s flight home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. The medical staff made...
With Dillon Gabriel healthy, Shedeur Sanders to start for Browns
Shedeur Sanders will make his second NFL start Sunday when the Cleveland Browns host the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement Monday that Sanders would get another week under center. The rookie fifth-round pick completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards with a touchdown and an...
Shedeur Sanders wins his 1st NFL start as Browns shut down RaidersVideo
LAS VEGAS — Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders passed for 209 yards and a touchdown in his NFL starting debut, and Myles Garrett had three of Cleveland’s 10 sacks in a 24-10 victory over the Raiders on Sunday, the fifth straight loss for Las Vegas. The Browns (3-8) ended a three-game...
Patriots rally from 10-point deficit to beat Bengals
CINCINNATI — Drake Maye passed for 294 yards and a touchdown, Marcus Jones returned an interception 33 yards for a score and the AFC-leading New England Patriots rallied from an early 10-point deficit and extended their winning streak to nine with a 26-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday....
NFL Week 12: Jahmyr Gibbs rescues Lions with long TD run in OT for win over GiantsVideo
DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a 69-yard touchdown on the first snap of overtime after Jake Bates matched a career high with a 59-yard field goal in the final minute of regulation, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 34-27 win over the New York Giants on Sunday. New York...
Derrick Henry scores 2 TDs, sluggish Ravens win 5th straight
BALTIMORE — Baltimore has climbed all the way out of its hole, even if this season still looks laborious for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the rest of the Ravens. Henry scored two third-quarter touchdowns, and the Ravens recovered from a sleepy first half to beat the New York Jets,...
Joe Flacco to start for Bengals vs. Patriots as Joe Burrow remains on IR with turf toe injury
CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco will make one more start at quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals after Joe Burrow was not activated to the roster for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. Burrow was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report after taking first-team snaps this week as he continues...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: No harm done, but Cam Skattebo’s wrestling appearance was bad optics
Cam Skattebo got physical at ringside on WWE TV, and it caused a stir. His New York Giants stink, at 2-9. The rookie running back is out with a broken leg, ankle dislocation and ligament damage. When Skattebo got hurt, part of his leg was facing the wrong way. But...
Joe Burrow questionable to make return from toe injury against the Patriots
CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, well ahead of schedule in his comeback from a turf toe injury that required surgery, is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. “I think Joe has done everything he can to put himself in a position to get back,” coach Zac...
49ers void more than $26 million from Brandon Aiyuk’s contract, AP source says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had the guaranteed money in his contract for next season voided after failing to participate in meetings and other team activities. A person familiar with the move confirmed that the team earlier this year voided the more than $26...
Dak Prescott is replacing Tony Romo again — this time in record book for Cowboys QBs
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott never gave Tony Romo his job back when he took over as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys nine years ago. Now Prescott is on the verge of breaking Romo’s franchise record for passing yards, and the touchdown mark should follow either late this...
Josh Allen’s inconsistencies persist in loss at Houston
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As the injuries, turnovers and losses continue mounting in Buffalo, Josh Allen and the Bills are running out of bodies and answers to address their deficiencies. The reality of it seemed summed up during a 23-19 loss to Houston on Thursday night. It was early in...
