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Packers QB Jordan Love injured in closing seconds of loss to Eagles in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love was helped off the field after getting injured in the final seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. After driving the Packers beyond midfield, Love was pressured by Jalen Carter and Josh...
Vikings' McCarthy stays optimistic despite the discouragement of a season-ending injury
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy knew when he was prepped for knee surgery that the absence or presence of a brace on his right leg when he awoke from the procedure would provide an immediate sign of the state of his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings. He opened his eyes to...
Lions kick off season in Motor City against Matthew Stafford-led Rams in NFC wild-card game rematch
Los Angeles Rams (10-8) at Detroit (14-6) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC/Peacock/Universo BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Series record: Rams lead 45-42-1. Last meeting: Lions beat Rams 24-23 on Jan. 14 in Detroit in an NFC wild-card game. ...
Raiders pass rusher Malcolm Koonce out against Chargers with knee injury
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce will not play Sunday at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a knee injury, costing Las Vegas one of its top pass rushers in the season opener. Koonce's absence will mean more opportunities for Janarius Robinson and Tyree...
Titans list WR DeAndre Hopkins as questionable for opener in Chicago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be a game-time decision Sunday for the Tennessee Titans’ season opener in Chicago after returning to practice this week while recovering from a left knee injury he suffered July 31. Hopkins, who turned...
Xavier Worthy scores 2 TDs in NFL debut, giving the Chiefs' offense another dangerous dimension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft in April with the expectation that the speedy wide receiver out of Texas would give their offense some much-needed pop. It took Worthy five plays in a season-opening 27-20 win...
Falcons and Steelers head into 2024 looking to put QB issues in the rearview mirror
ATLANTA (AP) — Two teams that have struggled to fill the most important position on the field are taking another crack at settling their quarterback dilemmas. For the Atlanta Falcons, $180 million man Kirk Cousins has been handed the keys to the offense. For the Pittsburgh...
Ravens put RB Rasheen Ali on IR, sign LB Josh Ross to active roster before opener against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens placed running back Rasheen Ali on injured reserve and signed linebacker Josh Ross to their active roster just hours before they opened the season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The Ravens also activated defensive back...
The New York Giants kick off their 100th season against the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota (7-10) at New York Giants (6-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 1 1/2. Series record: Minnesota leads 18-13. Last meeting: Giants beat Vikings 31-24 on Jan. 15, 2023, in a wild-card game in Minneapolis. ...
Aaron Rodgers might have 'a little smirk’ before his 5th snap in the Jets’ opener to mark his return
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh chuckled as a reporter finished asking a question that was no laughing matter a year ago. Did the New York Jets coach think he — and perhaps the rest of the franchise — might exhale a bit when Aaron Rodgers and the offense reach the fifth...
