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Nacua and Flowers set for matchup of top rookie receivers when the Rams visit Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh insists he saw Puka Nacua's incredible rookie season coming. “I liked him. He was one of my highest-rated guys. You can ask anybody here. ... He was way up on my board," the Baltimore coach said with a smile this week. "He’s playing...
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret on Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication....
Dolphins need to beat Titans so they can focus on longer-term goal of division title
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Coach Mike McDaniel's Miami Dolphins have done a lot of winning this season: They're 9-3 for the first time in 22 years and are tied for the best record in the AFC. They've outscored opponents 384-266 with an offense that leads the NFL in passing, yards per play, yards...
Dolphins look to stretch winning streak to four games when they host Titans in prime time
TENNESSEE (4-8) at MIAMI (9-3) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN OPENING LINE: Dolphins by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Titans 5-7; Dolphins 8-4 LAST MEETING: Titans won 34-3 on Jan. 2, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. ...
Derrick Henry respects NFL concussion protocol despite cost to him, the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry rarely ever leaves the field for injury. So when the two-time NFL rushing champ headed to the locker room on Sunday, that panicked the Tennessee Titans' fans who were flashing back to October 2021 when he broke his foot. ...
Bengals host Colts with both teams in AFC wild-card race
INDIANAPOLIS (7-5) at CINCINNATI (6-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. OPENING LINE: Bengals by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Colts 8-4-0; Bengals 5-6-1. SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 20-12. LAST MEETING:...
Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career
Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game's best in the clutch. Gould announced his retirement on The Player's Tribune on Thursday. Gould had been a free agent after the San Francisco 49ers opted not to bring him...
Bills GM says edge rusher Von Miller to practice and play while facing domestic violence charge
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Though shaken by Von Miller being charged with domestic violence, general manager Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills proceeded cautiously on Wednesday in awaiting the legal process to play out before rushing to judgement or discipline. For now, the...
Offensive struggles mount for the Patriots, Giants and Jets
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ It's been more than a decade since the NFL featured three offenses as challenged as the ones for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York...
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...
