MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — You might know me as the guy who thinks the winless and rebuilding Miami Dolphins will win five games this season.

But a while back I got to thinking …

“What if the Dolphins (0-5) only win three or fewer games this season? What could fans expect in the next three or four years?”

So, I took an anecdotal look at ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — For decades, the San Diego River flowed past Qualcomm Stadium, hidden from the tailgate parties and game-day crowds by a fence and acres of asphalt.

Rob Hutsel still remembers how little there was to see.

“There was a fence and then there was some green thing behind it,” said Hutsel, co-founder, president and CEO of the San ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At some point last summer, as Patrick Mahomes spent most of his time in a training room, his head coach informed him of a planned change for the offense.

They wanted to move his position.

Well, let me clarify: They wanted to move his positioning.

An offseason analysis of a fractured offense had led the Chiefs in several ...Read more

DENVER — One of the most improbable comebacks in Seahawks history was sitting right there.

And then, as has happened all too often this season, Sam Darnold threw it away.

A Darnold pass intended for Rashid Shaheed on a third-down play on the Seahawks’ first possession of overtime was intercepted — their third turnover in the game — and...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The revelation Thursday that Jalen Hurts was suffering from a blood clot in one of his calves and will miss the Eagles’ game this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers would have been stunning enough during a run-of-the-mill season. But after the last few weeks, after a string of injuries to several of the team’s most ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is nearing a return from what he described as a “bad” hamstring tear in his right leg, but he has some medical hurdles to pass ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons before the training staff can clear him.

“We’ll go through the stress test this week and at the end of ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former UConn star quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky shared some tragic news on Thursday, as he posted that his brother-in-law had died suddenly.

“This weekend, our family experienced an unimaginable tragedy. My brother-in-law, Fed, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind my sister and their three amazing boys,” ...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 6 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted an 11-5 (.688) record. Through the first five weeks of the season, he is 37-27 (.578).

Using point spreads with the scores Farmer ...Read more

Here's a look back at Week 5's action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 5 RECAP

Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16: Bucky Irving erupted for a career-high 165 rushing yards and two TDs as undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels earned his first NFL victory, while George Pickens caught nine passes for 130 yards and a score after CeeDee Lamb exited with...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts will not play against the Carolina Panthers this week due to a superficial blood clot in his calf, the Eagles announced on Thursday.

In a statement, the team said that Hurts visited the training room after practice last Thursday, stating that he had taken a cleat to the calf during the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the ...Read more

FOXBORO, Mass. — A.J. Brown has returned to practice and been designated to return off injured reserve, but there’s no guarantee he’ll play this weekend against the Jets.

When asked if he planned to play Sunday, Brown said it’s definitely “still up in the air.”

“Obviously, it’s going to be Coach (Mike) Vrabel’s decision to ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — I still think the winless, rebuilding Miami Dolphins will win five games this season. I said it before the season, I’m saying it again now.

I see something in this 0-5 team.

I like the run game, which ranks 11th in the league at 126.6 yards per game. I like the offensive line’s run blocking. I like the third-down ...Read more

NEW YORK — The last place Saints (1-4) are limping into MetLife Stadium Sunday on a three-game losing streak with New Orleans head coach Kellen Moore suddenly on the hot seat.

The first place Giants (3-1-1) are persisting under the leadership of first-year coach John Harbaugh, on the verge of going a full month without losing a game.

Nothing...Read more

BALTIMORE — Turns out, Derrick Henry pays attention to the local paper’s predictions. And he enjoys reminding us when we pick the wrong team.

Standing behind a lectern in the bowels of Mercedes-Benz Stadium late Sunday night, the Ravens star running back used his first answer to bring up The Baltimore Sun’s weekly picks. Baltimore had ...Read more

Mike Tirico does a terrific job calling “Sunday Night Football” games for NBC Sports, and he sometimes provides viral moments.

For instance, when the Chiefs beat the Chargers, 19-17, to win the AFC West title in 2024, Tirico had a great call of the game-winning field goal from Matthew Wright that hit the left upright and went through.

“...Read more

DENVER — The Denver Broncos ruled out cornerback Pat Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga for Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. .

The two players did not practice all week with ankle injuries. Surtain missed back-to-back games after suffering an ankle injury against the San Francisco 49ers, while Hufanga went...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson’s suspension for punching a Buffalo Bills player after a game has been reduced from two games to one, an NFL spokesman said Wednesday.

Jackson was suspended for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after the Bills defeated the Rams, 37-34, in overtime on Monday night.

Jackson ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield remained sidelined Wednesday as he prepared to test his grip and passing ability after dislocating the thumb on his right throwing hand three weeks ago against the Minnesota Vikings.

But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback hasn’t relinquished his hold on either his job or his team’s teetering season.

With ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — Jaxon Smith-Njigba is in. Drake Thomas is out. And if this were a normal week, there might be some talk of Zach Charbonnet being available.

As it stands, the Seahawks will have their top wide receiver in Smith-Njigba available for Thursday night’s game in Denver despite a sore ankle coming out of last Sunday’s loss to the ...Read more

Two men charged Wednesday in connection with the shooting of San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White at a Super Bowl party in the early hours of Feb. 9 were among four arrested as a result of a sweeping investigation authorities dubbed "Operation D-Line."

Alleged gunman Gregory Walker, 36, of Mountain House was arrested by the Los ...Read more