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Minshew and Raiders bring a five-game skid into their matchup with Tagovailoa and Dolphins

Nov. 14, 2024 17:36 PM EST

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has said amid the Dolphins' struggles this season that adversity would reveal the character of the team. Miami's coach was impressed with his team's character during a recent three-game losing streak, and he credited it with the Dolphins'...

Tagovailoa, Dolphins look to build on strong Monday night performance when they host Raiders

Nov. 14, 2024 14:37 PM EST

Las Vegas (2-7) at Miami (3-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Raiders 4-5; Dolphins 3-6. Series record: Dolphins lead 19-18-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Raiders 20-13 in...

Raiders to stick with Gardner Minshew at QB when they visit the Dolphins

Nov. 13, 2024 14:43 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Gardner Minshew will remain the Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback when they visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday after considering going with the recent pickup Desmond Ridder. “Gardner gives us...

Kirk Cousins leads a massive turnaround in Atlanta, now he's got to finish strong

Nov. 04, 2024 18:17 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Shortly after signing a massive free-agent contract with the Falcons, Kirk Cousins was talking with a retired quarterback — he didn't name names — about what he might expect in Atlanta. Cousins was coming to a franchise in the midst of six straight losing seasons...

Antonio Pierce hopes recent history repeats itself when the Raiders play the season's second half

Nov. 04, 2024 18:08 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce used a profanity Monday morning to describe the season's first half, but with a week off to contemplate all that went wrong, his attention turns to finding hope over his team's final eight games. Part of that process began Sunday...

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a broken thumb, AP source says

Oct. 21, 2024 21:14 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is expected to be out four to six weeks with a broken thumb, a person close to the situation said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders had not made an...

Falcons hardly look like a team turning things around in an ugly loss to Steelers in Week 1

Sep. 09, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — After six straight losing seasons, nothing less than a trip to the playoffs will do for the Atlanta Falcons. They sure didn't look like a postseason contender in Week 1. Kirk Cousins had a dismal debut with the Falcons on Sunday, throwing a pair of...

A season of high expectations begins with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons

Sep. 08, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A season of high expectations began with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons. Kirk Cousins struggled in his debut, hardly looking like a $180 million quarterback. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was sold out, but sounded more like Pittsburgh South at times. And even with the...

Falcons and Steelers head into 2024 looking to put QB issues in the rearview mirror

Sep. 05, 2024 19:47 PM EDT

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...

Kirk Cousins era begins in Atlanta. Steelers start anew with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields

Sep. 05, 2024 15:20 PM EDT

Pittsburgh (10-8) at Atlanta (7-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 3. Series record: Steelers lead 15-2-1. Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 19-16 on Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta. Steelers offense:...