PITTSBURGH — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson ‘s balky right calf is improving. It just might not heal in time for him to wrest the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job away from Justin Fields, at least in the short term. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he expects Wilson to see an uptick in his workload … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday’s 31-12 win over the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. Levis dove for a first down on Tennessee’s second drive of the game and came down hard on his right throwing shoulder. Backup Mason Rudolph replaced Levis, who did not … Read more
DETROIT — Jared Goff threw a perfect game, setting an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes to help the Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 Monday night. “I just gave the game ball to somebody else, so I feel awful,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “I knew he played a heck … Read more
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kansas City’s Rashee Rice might be lost for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury on a bizarre play against the Los Angels Chargers on Sunday. Rice was carted to the team bus after the Chiefs’ 17-10 victory with his right knee in a brace that had a dial … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was a sense of relief in a somewhat subdued Dallas Cowboys locker room after a hard-fought victory over the New York Giants. There was little celebration. What was important Thursday night were the numbers on the scoreboard at MetLife Stadium. Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15. The two-game losing … Read more
WASHINGTON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare … Read more
SEATTLE — Just three games into his tenure, Mike Macdonald has the Seattle Seahawks off to a perfect start and already with a two-game division lead. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins are again facing questions about who will be under center at quarterback moving forward. “All that matters is that we win, however that we get … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young said he was surprised to learn from head coach Dave Canales that he’d been benched and accepted blame for the team’s struggles on the field. “It was not something that I was necessarily expecting,” Young said following Thursday’s practice. “Obviously not something that was great to hear. … Read more
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home to get more privacy. “There’s plenty of space, it’s on two acres, the home is beautiful,” Campbell told Crain’s Detroit Business. “It’s just that people figured out where we lived when we lost.” He didn’t elaborate. Campbell and wife Holly listed … Read more
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around the league have struggled to get going, Derek Carr and the Saints are … Read more
