Football (NFL)

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here .

Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he's angry.

Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he’s angry.

DENVER (AP) — This time, Kareem Jackson caught no breaks from the NFL, which denied his appeal of his four-game suspension for a high hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs that came on his third play back from his first suspension.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin kept waiting for the offense Matt Canada put together to show signs of life. Signs of progress. Signs of the kind of dynamic play required to get where the franchise so desperately wants to go. The signs never came.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans revamped their offensive line during the offseason from one end to the other, and they might wind up being worse. The Titans have allowed 35 sacks, better than only four other NFL teams.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Tim Boyle looks back at his first three NFL starts two years ago and sees a different quarterback.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says running back Aaron Jones’ knee problem makes him “highly unlikely” to play Thursday at Detroit but likely won’t require him to go on injured reserve.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Geno Smith is leaving the decision about whether he’ll play Thursday night in the hands of Pete Carroll and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff. “We’ll see how it goes.