Football (NFL)

Bills place Damien Harris on injured reserve with neck injury; DT Oliver ruled out against Patriots

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed running back Damien Harris on injured reserve Friday due to a neck injury that required him to spend a night in the hospital.

Oct 20, 2023 5:12 PM Read more >

Pittsburgh TE Pat Freiermuth out against the Rams after aggravating hamstring injury

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will miss his second straight game after aggravating a hamstring injury. The Steelers (3-2) downgraded Freiermuth to out for Sunday's visit to the Los Angeles Rams (3-3).

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Bears QB Justin Fields expected to avoid thumb surgery; Tyson Bagent to start vs. Raiders

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Justin Fields is not expected to need surgery for his dislocated right thumb, coach Matt Eberflus said Friday.

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Browns QB Deshaun Watson expected to start at Indy after missing 2 games with right shoulder injury

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson's official status for Sunday's game at Indianapolis is questionable. Nothing looked uncertain about Cleveland's quarterback on Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 2:08 PM Read more >

Giants QB Daniel Jones is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is questionable with a neck injury for New York's game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Tyrod Taylor will start if Jones isn't ready to go.

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Jaguars are building leads and closing out games. Now it's time to end those second-half lulls

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are building double-digit leads and closing out games regularly this season, a combination that’s led to a four-game winning streak and their best start since 2007. Impressive, no doubt.

Oct 20, 2023 12:11 PM Read more >

Analysis: NFL wants to make football more popular than futbol globally

NEW YORK (AP) — The king of American sports wants to take over the world. The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Growing the brand internationally was a major theme brought up this week at the league meetings.

Oct 20, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Saints again fizzle out tantalizingly close to pay dirt in a 2nd straight loss

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Derek Carr’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete in the end zone, the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrated and Carr and Co.

Oct 20, 2023 12:24 AM Read more >

Trevor Lawrence comes through late and the Jaguars hold off the Saints, 31-24

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence was playing with a sprained left knee, and the visiting Jaguars hurt their own cause with turnovers and penalties.

Oct 19, 2023 11:06 PM Read more >

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence starts against the Saints despite his knee sprain

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trevor Lawrence was cleared to start for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night after being listed as questionable with a sprained left knee.

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