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Bailey Zappe appears likely to make his 2nd straight start for the offensively challenged Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — All signs point to quarterback Bailey Zappe making his second straight start for the New England Patriots on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 2022 fourth-round pick addressed the media from the podium on Tuesday, usually a good sign when...
Coach Brian Daboll says Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants starting quarterback
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, while veteran Tyrod Taylor expressed disappointment with the decision. Coach Brian Daboll made the announcement Tuesday morning before the Giants (4-8) started practicing for Monday...
Jets waive QB Tim Boyle and sign QB Brett Rypien off Seahawks' practice squad
The New York Jets waived Tim Boyle after two starts and signed Brett Rypien off the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday in the team's latest shuffle at the quarterback position. Boyle mostly struggled while replacing the benched Zach Wilson the past two games. He was 41 of 63...
Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland shrugs off blip in historic season as Eagles await
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — From pick-6s to picked apart, DaRon Bland has seen a sudden change in his breakout season as the Dallas cornerback prepares to face A.J. Brown and company in an anticipated rematch with Philadelphia. One thing about Bland, he bounced back from getting burned...
Roger Goodell says football will become a global sport in a decade
LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees football becoming a global sport within the next decade, with his league at the forefront of that effort. That includes, Goodell said Tuesday, adding another international market to next year's regular-season schedule. He wasn't...
Mitch Trubisky thinks he can still be a starting quarterback. His next chance begins Thursday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Trubisky insists he's too worried about the New England Patriots to think about how the next few weeks might affect the arc of his career. Still, the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2017 may be running out of opportunities to prove he can be an NFL starting...
Patrick Mahomes headlines list of nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
Two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes headlines the list of 32 players chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Each of the teams nominated one player for the prestigious honor named for the late Payton, a Hall of Fame running back for the Bears. The award...
Shaky O-line play catches up with Jaguars as QB Trevor Lawrence sprains his right ankle in loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There have been season-long whispers that Jacksonville’s shaky pass protection would eventually get quarterback Trevor Lawrence hurt. No one, though, expected an offensive lineman to do the actual damage. But backup left tackle Walker...
Analysis: NFL's Week 13 featured a phalanx of flags, curious non-calls and strange sideline squabble
While college football fans debate the merits of keeping unbeaten Florida State out of the playoffs because of a key injury and disqualifying Georgia following the Bulldogs' first loss in 728 days, the NFL can preen over a postseason bracket that's determined on the field itself. By...
Browning's 354-yard performance rekindles Bengals' playoff hopes
CINCINNATI (AP) — With Joe Burrow out for the season, the Cincinnati Bengals' chances of making the playoffs seemed slim. Jake Browning's performance on Monday night has rekindled those hopes. Burrow's backup threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second start....
