Reports: WR Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars agree to 3-year, $60M extension
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Receiver Jakobi Meyers and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms on a three-year, $60 million contract extension Thursday that includes $40 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The Jaguars (10-4) traded two 2026 draft picks — fourth- and sixth-rounders — to Las Vegas to acquire Meyers at...
Allen and Bills look to clinch playoff spot and prevent Browns’ Garrett from getting sack record
Josh Allen will attempt to reach a couple of milestones Sunday while also not becoming part of what Myles Garrett hopes is a record-setting day. Allen and the Buffalo Bills can clinch a seventh consecutive playoff spot with a win at Cleveland and a loss or tie by either Indianapolis...
Anthony Richardson cleared to practice, but Colts plan to keep Philip Rivers as starting quarterback
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returned to practice Thursday, marking the first time in two months he has taken snaps. He’s still not ready to challenge 44-year-old Philip Rivers for the starting job. Coach Shane Steichen said Richardson’s fractured orbital bone has healed sufficiently enough for him to...
Sanders has plenty to focus on as Browns prepare to host Bills on Sunday
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders quickly turned the page after he threw three interceptions in the Cleveland Browns’ 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. The rookie quarterback didn’t have a choice, considering what is up next on the schedule. Sanders was well into preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season, perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1. Rick Burkholder, their vice...
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against BengalsVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was unsure what his future with the team will look like following Wednesday’s benching for rookie Quinn Ewers. For now, the former first-round draft pick said he will contribute in whatever way he can despite his disappointment with how this season...
Jets release WR Allen Lazard after nearly 3 disappointing seasons
Allen Lazard came to the New York Jets with a big contract and high expectations. He’s leaving after almost three disappointing seasons. The Jets released the veteran wide receiver Tuesday, cutting ties with Lazard after his role diminished significantly this season even as the offense struggled to produce. With three...
Analysis: Dolphins consider benching QB Tua Tagovailoa after struggles vs. SteelersVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is considering a quarterback change after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles this season, which were magnified in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that eliminated Miami from playoff contention for the second straight season. Tagovailoa threw for just 65 yards through three...
Analysis: Bengals’ Joe Burrow to play meaningless games for 1st time in career
Joe Burrow will be taking part in late-season games with nothing at stake for the first time since he started playing organized football. It will be up to Cincinnati Bengals ownership, director of player personnel Duke Tobin and coach Zac Taylor to ensure this is the final lost season with...
Campbell bemoans sloppy third quarter that helped lead to Lions’ 41-34 loss to Rams
DETROIT — Dan Campbell didn’t need long to sum up when things went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The coach pointed to the third quarter of the 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford led the Rams to 17 points, the Lions didn’t score and a...
Ravens defense sends a message by shutting out Cincinnati. Tavius Robinson’s return was key
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tavius Robinson pressured the quarterback, Kyle Van Noy intercepted the pass and, after a careful handoff, Alohi Gilman returned the ball all the way to the end zone. Baltimore’s final touchdown was a true team effort by a defense that delivered a performance the Ravens sorely...
Jayden Daniels is being shut down by the Commanders for the last three games
Jayden Daniels will be shut down for the rest of the Washington Commanders’ season, starting with Saturday’s game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. “We’re going to sit him for the final three games,” Washington coach Dan Quinn said Monday during a video conference with reporters, calling the...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to get 2nd opinion on torn ACL before having surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next season. Mahomes tore the knee ligament when he...
Reports: MRI confirms Packers’ Micah Parsons tore his ACL
An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, according to multiple reports. The non-contact injury occurred Sunday during the third quarter of Green Bay’s 34-26 loss at Denver, which snapped the Packers’ four-game winning streak and knocked them out of first...
Kyle Shanahan discusses 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called the decision to put missing receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a season-ending reserve list an easy one, and it won’t change what the team plans to do the rest of the season. The 49ers officially placed their former No. 1...
Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: ‘There is doubt, and it’s real’
SEATTLE — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons — or the young men he has coached — that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44. “There is doubt, and it’s real,” Rivers said, choking up briefly....
Titans’ Jeffery Simmons records sack, forced fumble and TD catch
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jeffery Simmons took over the game for the Tennessee Titans in one three-play stretch in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. What went on in the other 59 minutes of San Francisco’s 37-24 win over Tennessee on Sunday made that impressive period a footnote to...
Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he’s considering surgical optionsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the team said the star quarterback was considering surgical options....
Packers pass rushing standout Micah Parsons hurts left knee against BroncosVideo
DENVER — Green Bay Packers pass rushing standout Micah Parsons was helped off the field after injuring his left knee on a non-contact play late in the third quarter Sunday against Denver. The Penn State product was chasing after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix when he suddenly pulled up and fell...
NFL Week 15: Jaguars overwhelm Jets from start to finish, reach 10 wins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence accounted for six touchdowns, including a career-high five passing, and the Jacksonville Jaguars overwhelmed the New York Jets from start to finish in a 48-20 drubbing Sunday. Lawrence completed 20 of 32 passes for 330 yards and didn’t have a turnover for the third consecutive...
Myles Garrett gets within 1 of sack record, but Browns lose
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams threw two touchdown passes, and the Chicago Bears beat Cleveland, 31-3, on Sunday in one of the coldest games ever at Soldier Field even though the Browns’ Myles Garrett moved within a sack of the NFL’s single-season record. The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a...
Lamar Jackson’s 2 TD passes, long pick-6 propel Ravens to 24-0 win over Bengals
CINCINNATI — The Baltimore Ravens served notice that they have plenty of fight left as they pursue a third straight AFC North title. The Ravens snapped a two-game losing streak and had what coach John Harbaugh said was their most complete game of the season as they blanked the Cincinnati...
Colts activate 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers, making him eligible to play Sunday against Seahawks
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday’s crucial game at Seattle. Indy (8-5) brought the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist out of retirement Tuesday when it signed him to...
Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child
Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, are expecting their first baby together. Steinfeld, known for her roles in “Hawkeye,” “Sinners” and the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, announced her pregnancy Friday in her Substack newsletter as part of a list of her favorite moments of the year....
Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to comeback win over reeling Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — Maybe Kirk Cousins should’ve been starting the entire season. Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Atlanta Falcons’ rally for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night....
