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New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson has signed a four-year contract extension. Granderson is in his fifth NFL season and first as a full-time starter after beating out 2021 first-round draft choice Payton Turner.
The Baltimore Ravens have elevated running backs Melvin Gordon III and Kenyan Drake from the practice squad to help their beleaguered backfield.
The New York Jkets placed left tackle Duane Brown on injured reserve. The move leaves quarterback Zach Wilson without his starting blindside blocker against the New England Patriots.
The Houston Texans have placed cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury and said Saturday left tackle Laremy Tunsil won’t travel to Jacksonville because of a knee injury.
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Much of the typical team-switching stress for an NFL player will be irrelevant this week for Cam Akers.
The winless Denver Broncos will be without two key defenders Sunday in Miami when they face the unbeaten Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was back in practice ahead of Monday’s nights game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Three straight wins with 30 points scored in each game is just the kind of start the San Francisco 49ers wanted to have this year after being forced to climb out of early holes the past two years.
Lawn mowers and other equipment valued at around $100,000 have been stolen from a parking lot at Soldier Field, home to the Chicago Bears.
Jets’ Rodgers is focused on getting healthy and playing again but won’t put a timeline on his return
Aaron Rodgers misses being around his New York Jets teammates and feels a bit isolated at times as he recovers from surgery on his torn left Achilles tendon.
The San Francisco 49ers have given coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch multi-year contract extensions.
The Green Bay Packers are leaning heavily on their 13-man draft class as they prepare for their home opener Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
Cornerback Jeff Okudah could make his Atlanta Falcons debut against his former team. Okudah is listed as questionable on the final injury report from the 2-0 Falcons before their game against Detroit Lions.
The Dallas Cowboys are carrying on without Trevon Diggs after the star cornerback’s season-ending knee injury.
The Los Angeles Rams will rely on second-year running back Kyren Williams as their starter after trading Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings in a deal finalized on Thursday.
Three games into the season and less than a year after making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, it’s time for the New York Giants to hit the panic button.
Andy Dalton will start for the Carolina Panthers at quarterback on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after rookie Bryce Young was ruled out with a sprained ankle.
The Patriots have placed All-Pro punt returner Marcus Jones on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and signed Will Grier to their 53-man roster for use as their third emergency quarterback against the New York Jets.
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Dealing with a team as talented as the San Francisco 49ers is difficult enough in the best of circumstances.
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants.
New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley says he sustained a high ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter in the comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Detroit Lions will play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at home in a matchup of teams with long playoff droughts.
The Cincinnati Bengals have started 0-2 for the second straight season and might be on the ropes with quarterback Joe Burrow still hampered by a calf strain he suffered early in training camp.
The Seattle Seahawks’ run defense was a big problem last season, but it’s much improved through two games this year.
The Dolphins opened the season with two road wins and will face the Denver Broncos on Sunday in their home opener.
The Arizona Cardinals have enjoyed some recent success against the Dallas Cowboys, winning six of the past seven meetings.
The Pittsburgh Steelers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas is a 2 1/2-point favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers insist they aren’t listening to “noise” outside their locker rooms.
The Bengals aren’t panicking, even while facing the prospect of playing the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night without Joe Burrow.