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Carson Wentz leads Colts to rain-soaked win over 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colts coach Frank Reich wasn’t about to make the same mistake twice. After being burned by a conservative third-down run call late in a loss to Baltimore two weeks ago, Reich put the ball in Carson Wentz’s hands this time — and it paid off. Wentz...
NFL Week 7 roundup: Titans rout Chiefs; Patriots blister JetsVideo

NASHVILLE — Ryan Tannehill threw for 270 yards and a touchdown, and he also ran for a score and the Tennessee Titans routed the Kansas City Chiefs 27-3 Sunday for their fifth win in six games. This also was the second victory in six days for the Titans (5-2) over...
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase lead way as Bengals speed past RavensVideo

BALTIMORE — Ja’Marr Chase caught Joe Burrow’s pass over the middle, avoided two players diving at his legs and spun past another defender into the clear. If that passing tandem progresses the way Cincinnati hopes, Sunday’s long touchdown against Baltimore might be remembered as the moment the rest of the...
Analysis: Several NFL teams entering danger zone very early

While it’s too early to write off any NFL team’s season — oh wait, we forgot about Detroit, Houston, Miami, Jacksonville and the rotten Big Apple — there is plenty of angst spread across the lower ends of the standings. As we dismiss those clubs mentioned above, we also present...
Ravens rule out Murray, Watkins for Cincinnati game

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens ruled out running back Latavius Murray and receiver Sammy Watkins for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Murray has an ankle injury from last weekend’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Watkins missed that game and still has a thigh issue. Center Bradley...
Browns show they can win with Plan B; Steelers up nextVideo

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s season is on pause for the moment — and may be for a while. That doesn’t mean the Browns have to slow down as well. Mayfield missed Thursday night’s game with a shoulder injury that worsened last week when he fractured a bone during a fall...
As trade deadline looms, Dolphins say Tua Tagovailoa is ‘our QB’

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The story line has not changed over the last couple of months, nor did Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ answer Friday from when he was first asked about the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa months ago. “Tua’s our quarterback,” Flores said. That’s not in dispute —...
Backup QB, 3rd-string running back lead Browns past Broncos

CLEVELAND — The Browns’ backups delivered. Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years, third-string back D’Ernest Johnson rushed for 146 yards and the busted-up Cleveland Browns beat the Denver Broncos 17-14 on Thursday night. Keenum didn’t put up impressive...
NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement

PHILADELPHIA — The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court. The revised testing plan follows public outrage...
Browns’ Mayfield out with shoulder injury, Keenum starting

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield had to surrender to the pain. Cleveland’s starting quarterback, who has played the past four weeks with a torn labrum in his left shoulder, will sit out Thursday’s game against the Denver Broncos and backup Case Keenum will start. “I feel very ready. I’ve been ready,”...
Washington releases longtime kicker, signs former Pitt player as replacement

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington released longtime kicker Dustin Hopkins on Wednesday and signed Chris Blewitt as his replacement. Hopkins was in his seventh season with the team but seemed on the hot seat with coach Ron Rivera for several weeks. He missed a 42-yard field goal attempt in a loss...
Browns star RB Nick Chubb to miss Thursday’s game vs. Broncos with calf injuryVideo

BEREA, Ohio — The NFL’s top rushing team has run into major trouble. Browns star back Nick Chubb will miss his second straight game with a calf injury, leaving Cleveland without its two best backs Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. Chubb was ruled out Tuesday by coach Kevin Stefanski...
Ravens put offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley on injured reserveVideo

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens put tackle Ronnie Stanley on injured reserve Tuesday. Stanley spent the latter half of last season on IR as well because of an ankle injury, and he only played in the season opener this year. “At this point in time, my ankle isn’t...
Browns’ Mayfield expects to play despite shoulder injury

BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield wants to tough it out. The Browns quarterback said he expects to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos despite a painful left shoulder injury that has worsened since he hurt it a month ago while trying to make a tackle. Asked if he expects...
Titans stop Josh Allen on 4th down, hang on to beat BillsVideo

NASHVILLE — Derrick Henry scored his third touchdown with 3:05 left, and the Tennessee Titans stopped Josh Allen on a fourth-down quarterback sneak in the final seconds to beat Buffalo 34-31 on Monday night, snapping the Bills’ four-game winning streak. The AFC East-leading Bills drove to the Titans 3 on...
Browns looking pretty average as injuries, losses mount

CLEVELAND — The injuries, and not just your run-of-the-mill bumps and bruises but significant ones to big-name players, are piling up quickly for the Cleveland Browns. So are the losses. Cleveland’s season, still just six games old, suddenly has gone astray. Picked to compete with the NFL’s elite and maybe...

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