Teams cautious as big names land on NFL’s virus list
DENVER — Ndamukong Suh, Chris Harris Jr., Aaron Rodgers, Cameron Jordon. Ty Montgomery, Mark Ingram. No, it’s not a Pro Bowl ballot, just a smattering of the big names that have landed on the NFL’s evermore crowded reserve/covid-19 list this season. De’Vondre Campbell, Davante Adams, Harrison Smith, Amari Cooper, Randy...
Browns’ harrowing escape keeps playoff push from derailing
CLEVELAND — The Browns don’t have to impress any committee to make the playoffs. No need to appease a fickle segment of their fanbase, which demands their quarterback and coach be perfect while forgetting 0-16 wasn’t so long ago. All the Browns have to do is win, and Sunday they...
Bengals still in playoff picture, but can’t afford mistakes
CINCINNATI — Two weeks ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were coming off two blowout wins that put them right in the middle of a chaotic AFC playoff picture. There was belief this was a team that could get to the postseason and make an impact. Then the Bengals became the Bengals...
Pitt alumni shine on ‘Monday Night Football’: Aaron Donald, James Conner turn in huge games
Former Steelers running back James Conner had a huge game on “Monday Night Football.” Now with the Arizona Cardinals, Conner got his night going against the Los Angeles Rams with this filthy one-handed catch. That's just James ️@JamesConner_ x #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FXxglxouAH— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 14, 2021 The ex-Pitt Panther...
Matthew Stafford leads Rams’ air attack in win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. The Cardinals (10-3) will have to wait at least...
Ravens hoping injured QB Lamar Jackson can return quickly
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — This was the absence Baltimore could least afford. The Ravens are hopeful it won’t linger. Lamar Jackson missed most of Sunday’s loss at Cleveland after spraining his ankle, but a day later, coach John Harbaugh said the star quarterback did not have a high ankle sprain....
NFL requiring covid-19 booster shots by Dec. 27
The NFL is requiring coaches, front-office staff and team personnel to receive a covid-19 booster by Dec. 27. In a memo sent to teams Monday and obtained by the Associated Press, the league said: “Given the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we...
Titans’ about-face results in shutout win, brighter outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans returned from their much-needed bye week and got their first home shutout since 2000. On Sunday, the Titans bested AFC South rival Jacksonville 20-0 thanks to a defense that intercepted Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times. It was an about-face from the previous two...
BetMGM: Rams vs. Cardinals: Monday Night Football bets
By BetMGM staff writer The Los Angeles Rams finally got back in the win column last Sunday after a three-game slide that saw them slip down the standings in the NFC West. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals welcomed back Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, who wasted no time connecting for a...
Aaron Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears
GREEN BAY, Wis. — After an extraordinary second quarter in which the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears exchanged body blows, the NFL’s oldest rivalry returned to normal, with Aaron Rodgers once again delivering a knockout punch. Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of...
NFL Week 14 roundup: Titans dominate Jags, get 1st home shutout since 2000Video
NASHVILLE — It took the Tennessee Titans a month to find themselves. This version looks pretty comfortable atop the AFC South. After two turnover-filled debacles and a bye week, the Titans ended up on the other side of a turnover-fest and got back in the win column Sunday. It surely...
Too good for Washington’s benches, Cowboys bring their own
LANDOVER, Md. — Dak Prescott would have liked to stay on the field more Sunday in the Dallas Cowboys’ victory at Washington. When he was on the sideline, he and his teammates had a comfortable seat that felt like home. After getting word from other teams that the sideline benches...
QB Lamar Jackson injured during Ravens’ loss to back-in-contention BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore’s late comeback for a 24-22 win Sunday over the Ravens, who lost superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson with an ankle injury. Healthier...
BetMGM: 3 exciting NFL picks and parlays in Week 14
By BetMGM staff writer The Week 14 NFL games have arrived and with them come more NFL picks and parlays for bettors to choose from. BetMGM has the latest NFL odds with a few opportunistic parlay bets on the board this week. What are they? Here are three of my...
BetMGM: NFL Money Lines: The top 3 money line bets in Week 14
By BetMGM staff writer Week 14 of the NFL season is about to arrive, and with five weeks to go in the regular season, bettors may be anxiously looking for NFL money lines that provide them with the best value. BetMGM has the latest NFL odds and money line bets...
Analysis: 7 teams who have let fans down bigtime in 2021
A year ago, the Seahawks and Steelers were heading toward the playoffs. So were the Saints, Browns and Bears. Now? Well, even if any of them stumbles into the postseason, the likelihood of doing any damage there is slim. Those five teams have been particular disappointments in 2021, and they’re...
Denver Broncos great Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
ATLANTA — Demaryius Thomas overcame a troubled childhood. He managed to shine as a receiver in Georgia Tech’s run-oriented offense. By the time his NFL career was over, he had earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos. The football world mourned Friday...
Justin Fields set to return to Bears’ lineup after missing 2 games
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields is set to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup. Coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday the prized rookie quarterback will start when the team visits the Green Bay Packers this week after missing the past two games because of broken ribs. Fields, the No. 11...
Seahawks lose strong safety Jamal Adams for season to shoulder injuryVideo
RENTON, Wash. — Jamal Adams’ second season with the Seahawks is coming to an early end, raising even more concerns about the price Seattle paid to acquire the safety in the first place. Adams will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn labrum in his left shoulder,...
AFC North-leading Ravens beset by injuriesVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The way Anthony Averett’s role has evolved this year is a microcosm of what the Baltimore Ravens have gone through as a team. In his first three seasons with Baltimore, Averett made seven starts total. In 2021, he’s made 11, pressed into more significant responsibility in...
Browns’ Baker Mayfield renewed by off week, confident for stretch runVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield’s bruises aren’t as black and blue as they were before the late but much-needed bye. The Browns’ record is still shaded in mediocrity. The one-week break gave Cleveland’s quarterback a chance to heal and recoup from a 12-game battering and mentally prepare himself for a...
Joe Burrow says injured pinky won’t sideline him against 49ersVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said the injured pinky finger on his throwing hand won’t keep him out of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The finger was dislocated last Sunday when the second-year quarterback was strip-sacked on the Bengals’ first possession against the Los Angeles Chargers....
Vikings leaning hard on WR Justin Jefferson in quest to save seasonVideo
After Adam Thielen was injured on Minnesota’s sixth offensive play Sunday, Kirk Cousins naturally focused on his other standout receiver, Justin Jefferson. Jefferson responded with career highs of 11 catches and 182 yards, but the Vikings wasted that performance in a gut-wrenching 29-27 loss to Detroit. It is becoming a...
Football rules experts agree: Controversy over Kenny Pickett’s fake slide needs to be addressed ‘effective immediately’
Former NFL referee and current CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore is weighing in on the fake slide controversy surrounding Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett caused Wake Forest defenders to ease up during an open field run in the first quarter of Saturday’s ACC championship game when it appeared he was...
Patriots out-run Bills with win in blustery conditionsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes, and the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AFC with a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Defensive back Miles Bryant...
