Football (NFL)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The questions about getting past the San Francisco 49ers hurdle were directed at the Dallas Cowboys as soon as their latest victory was complete.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll loves young players just starting out in the NFL. Always has. More than a decade ago, the foundation of what became Seattle’s Super Bowl champion was built around players at the beginning of their careers.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Maybe it was Zach Wilson's headband. The New York Jets quarterback scrapped his signature look last Sunday and went out and had arguably the best overall game of his brief NFL career.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is adamant he's going to play again this season. The longest-tenured player on the Pittsburgh Steelers is keeping mum on when.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are building a new identity without Tom Brady.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel watched quarterback Daniel Jones scramble as the New York Giants' offensive line gave up 11 sacks in a loss to Seattle on Monday night.

HOUSTON (2-2) at ATLANTA (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX OPENING LINE: Falcons by 2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Houston 2-2, Atlanta 1-3. SERIES RECORD: Texans lead 3-2. LAST MEETING: Texans beat Falcons 53-32 on Oct.

CAROLINA (0-4) at DETROIT (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX OPENING LINE: Lions by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Panthers 0-3-1, Lions 3-1 SERIES RECORD: Panthers lead 8-3. LAST MEETING: Panthers beat Lions 37-23 on Dec.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Second-year right tackle Evan Neal apologized to New York Giants fans on Thursday for calling them fair-weathered because they booed his performance Monday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Moments before the season kicked off, Nick Chubb trotted on to the field inside a roaring Cleveland Browns Stadium while toting a No. 32 flag to honor Jim Brown, the legendary running back who died in May.