Football (NFL)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Holcomb's season is over. The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the veteran inside linebacker on injured reserve on Monday, four days after Holcomb sustained a serious left knee injury in the first half of a 20-16 win over Tennessee.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The first eight games of the season brought panic, disappointment, bewilderment, hope and elation for the Cincinnati Bengals and their fans. Often, it was a combination of all those things.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers ruptured his left Achilles tendon in another blow to a banged-up offense, a season-ending injury confirmed Monday by coach Kevin O'Connell.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — This season was supposed to be a course correction for the New England Patriots.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys already have lost to both teams from last season's NFC championship game.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Frank Reich was filled with optimism when he took over as head coach of the Carolina Panthers in January.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts showed a rare moment of candor for a player who barely acknowledges he’s playing through injury. The effects of a bruised left knee that forced him to hobble to the sideline just before halftime are taking a toll.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is going to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, marking the second time in three years he's been sidelined by an injury.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers looked like the NFL's best team when they raced through the first five weeks when they were never really threatened through five straight wins.