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Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory 
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have been dominant for much of the season, leading the league in point differential after routinely routing opponents. Against Chicago, the Lions were good enough to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Barely. Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates...
Daniel Jones is signing with the Vikings after his release from the Giants, AP source says
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Jones will join Minnesota’s practice squad less than a week after the Giants released the former No. 6 overall draft pick, according to the person...
Traffic citations against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing 
MIAMI — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police were dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed...
Ravens pull away from Chargers to win battle of Harbaugh brothers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry made sure Ravens coach John Harbaugh could maintain bragging rights over his younger brother. Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and Henry rushed for 140 yards as Baltimore beat Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers, 30-23, on Monday night....
NFL Week 12: late-game rally derailed by a missed extra point and Cowboys stun Commanders 
LANDOVER, Md. — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown and the Dallas Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that...
When Harbaugh brothers meet Monday, Archie Manning can relate 
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Archie Manning can empathize with what Jack Harbaugh will be going through again Monday night. For the first time in 11 years, the 85-year-old patriarch of the Harbaugh family has to be a neutral observer with Jim’s Los Angeles Chargers hosting John’s Baltimore Ravens in the...
LB Roquan Smith’s injury causing concern for Ravens defense entering game vs. Chargers 
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Fresh off one of its best showings of the season, the Baltimore defense now has another problem to worry about. Roquan Smith missed practice again Friday because of a hamstring injury. Although the Ravens didn’t officially rule him or anyone else out — they don’t play...
Brock Purdy, Joey Bosa will miss Sunday’s game for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder, dealing another blow to the team’s playoff hopes. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He underwent an MRI on...
Analysis: Jameis Winston’s performance vs. Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ QB conundrum 
CLEVELAND — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question. “Am I a Brown yet?” he asked. He is now. And who knows? Maybe...
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. “Daniel came to see me this morning and asked...
Frustrated Bengals still looking for ways to win close games
CINCINNATI — After the Cincinnati Bengals let yet another close game slip away, Joe Burrow acknowledged this is the most frustrating season of his NFL career. Someone asked why. “Self-explanatory,” Cincinnati’s star quarterback said. That it is. Burrow is playing great football. He’s making spectacular throws on the run and...
Ravens’ Jackson, Chargers’ Herbert will take center stage once Harbaugh Bowl kicks off Monday night 
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Most of the attention surrounding Monday night’s showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers has been centered on the first coaching matchup since 2012 between John and Jim Harbaugh. Once the game kicks off, all the focus will be on quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and...
NFL issues security alert to teams, players’ union after recent burglaries 
The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union Thursday following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by the Associated Press, the league says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for...
49ers expect George Kittle back, unsure about Nick Bosa
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a key game against the Green Bay Packers but are uncertain whether top pass rusher Nick Bosa will be able to play. The 49ers (5-5) finished last week’s 20-17...
Nearly 12 years after Super Bowl loss, Jim Harbaugh gets another chance to face older brother John
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh thought there would be many more chances to face his older brother after John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47. It ended up taking nearly 12 years for it to happen. “Walking off the field at that Super...
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season, AP source says
The New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Douglas was in the final year of his contract after being hired in 2019. The Jets are 3-8 in a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations...
Texans send Cowboys to 5th straight loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys. Mixon...
Browns’ season sinks deeper with questions about the team’s effort and a possible shakeup 
CLEVELAND — As owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam postured and politicked the past few months to find funding to help them get a new, domed, multipurpose stadium built in Cleveland’s suburbs, their football team collapsed. The Browns are a bust. A season that seemingly crashed weeks ago sunk to a...
Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans; no injuries reported 
ARLINGTON, Texas — A piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a game against Houston on Monday night, officials said. AT&T Stadium was mostly empty when the incident...
Giants bench QB Daniel Jones, will start Tommy DeVito vs. the Bucs
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are benching struggling quarterback Daniel Jones and will start fan favorite Tommy DeVito against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in an attempt to break a five-game losing streak. Giants coach Brian Daboll announced the decision Monday. Daboll had hinted there might...
Zac Taylor insists his Bengals can still be a playoff team after loss to Chargers drops them to 4-7
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Even after yet another painful loss in a season full of heartbreakers for Cincinnati, head coach Zac Taylor insisted his beleaguered Bengals can still make the playoffs. Taylor’s Bengals (4-7) and their fans might be finding it increasingly hard to keep the faith after the Los Angeles...
Josh Allen’s 26-yard run seals Bills’ 30-21 win over KC and ends Chiefs’ bid for a perfect season 
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the goal line on a 26-yard run, Bills receiver Khalil Shakir joined the rest of the packed Buffalo stadium by screaming at the top of his lungs. Allen’s touchdown on fourth-and-2 with...
Taysom Hill runs for 3 TDs as the Saints top Jameis Winston and the struggling Browns 35-14 
NEW ORLEANS — Taysom Hill capped a 138-yard, three-touchdown performance on the ground with a 75-yard scoring run, and the New Orleans Saints improved to 2-0 under interim coach Darren Rizzi with a 35-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night....
Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt?
EAGAN, Minn. — The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. The riders keep getting hurt. Traditionally viewed in this tough-guy sport as the quirky specialists who get to steer clear of the danger that lurks on the field, the kicking community has experienced an outsized amount...
Analysis: It doesn’t have to take years to rebuild in NFL, especially with right coach
Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL. Three teams with new coaches entered Week 11 holding a playoff position. Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders (7-4) led that group in victories despite a 26-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night....


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