Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino speaks out on quiet battle with liver disease
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native Dan Marino is opening up about his battle with liver disease for the past 18 years. In a new awareness campaign, Marino said he was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, in 2007. “Anytime you get diagnosed with something, you’re surprised,”...
Justin Herbert, suffocating defense boost Chargers past Raiders
LAS VEGAS — Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders on Monday night and giving Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a win over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll. The Chargers, however, lost defensive end Khalil Mack to...
Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White rally Bucs to 20-19 win over Texans
HOUSTON — Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19 on Monday night. Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs (2-0), and his 15-yard scramble...
Bengals coach Zac Taylor has trust in backup QB Jake Browning as team begins tough stretch
CINCINNATI — Zac Taylor will have to get through an extended period without franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for the third time in his tenure as the Cincinnati Bengals’ coach. At least Taylor knows what Jake Browning can do. Browning has been with the Bengals since 2021. He was on the...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel believes win over Dolphins can be blueprint for rest of season
The New England Patriots got the bounce-back Week 2 win they were hoping for Sunday. It took responding to a 74-yard Miami punt return for a touchdown with a 90-yard kickoff return for a score, followed by a late defensive stand to secure it. It’s exactly the kind of victory...
New season, same frustrations for Garrett and Browns after ’embarrassing’ loss
Even though Myles Garrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $204.8 million with the Cleveland Browns instead of following through on his trade demand, his frustrations about the state of the franchise he has played for since being the first overall pick in 2017 haven’t subsided. The All-Pro pass rusher...
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirms Joe Burrow will have surgery on left toe. QB could miss 3 months
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe. “We are working through the details and timelines. We will go through the week and get all the information we can,” Taylor said during an afternoon news conference. Taylor...
Vikings QB McCarthy’s sprained ankle will keep him out for next game vs. Burrow-less Bengals
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will likely miss the next game with a sprained ankle, coach Kevin O’Connell said on Monday, and running back Aaron Jones will also be out with a hamstring injury. McCarthy didn’t miss any time during Minnesota’s 22-6 loss to Atlanta, passing an...
Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter sees more snaps on defense and commits key penalty in loss to Bengals
CINCINNATI — Travis Hunter played offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars as planned Sunday, with an injury to cornerback Jarrian Jones increasing the rookie’s workload. After seeing little action on defense in his debut, Hunter’s second outing will be remembered for a mistake on that side of the ball....
Eagles’ defense shines in Super Bowl rematch as Philly beats the Chiefs 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with a big fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a rematch of a Super Bowl that Philadelphia won in...
NFL Week 2: Drake Maye accounts for 3 TDs and Patriots top Dolphins for Vrabel’s 1st win as New England coachVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 on Sunday for Mike Vrabel’s first win as New England’s coach. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for...
Bengals win without injured Joe Burrow
CINCINNATI — Jake Browning passed for 241 yards in relief of the injured Joe Burrow and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 18 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Burrow suffered a left toe injury in...
Jackson throws 4 TD passes, and the Ravens close strong in a 41-17 victory over the Browns
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens finished this game better than they started it. That was their most encouraging sign on a day they were expected to win comfortably and did. Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes, and Baltimore’s defense harassed Joe Flacco throughout his return to Charm City as the...
Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. JaguarsVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow left the Bengals’ locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. How long the franchise quarterback could be out due to turf toe is something...
Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins focusing on getting ready for NFL debut
BEREA, Ohio — Quinshon Judkins is focusing on getting ready for his NFL debut. Whether that happens Sunday for the Cleveland Browns rookie running back or is delayed one more week remains undetermined. “Great feeling just to be back with all of my teammates, back in the building,” Judkins said...
Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft lead way in Packers win vs. Commanders
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders, 27-18, on Thursday night. Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020....
Garrett Wilson says Justin Fields can do even more after impressive Jets debut vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson’s bond with Justin Fields goes back to their days at Ohio State, when they connected for plenty of big plays and a whole lot of wins. They’re hoping for much of the same now as teammates on the New York Jets. And they’re off...
No discipline for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson after he shoved fan
BALTIMORE — The NFL is not planning any discipline for Lamar Jackson after the Baltimore Ravens star quarterback exchanged shoves with a fan last weekend in a loss at Buffalo. “The matter has been addressed by the club and there is no further action from the league,” NFL spokesman Brian...
49ers’ Brock Purdy ‘week to week’ with injury; Mac Jones likely to start Sunday
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is “week to week” with a toe injury, and Mac Jones is expected to start on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. General manager John Lynch told the team’s flagship radio station KNBR on Thursday that the team reached the...
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...
