LOS ANGELES — Don’t expect Jalen Ramsey to get overly amped about playing against Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

Ramsey, star cornerback for the Rams, has utmost respect for Brady — “the greatest to play the game,” he said — but the two-time All-Pro said he takes every opponent seriously and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Edge rusher Joey Bosa did not practice Friday for the third day in a row, but the Chargers have not ruled him out for their game Sunday at Kansas City.

The three-time Pro Bowl player is dealing with what the team has called ankle and foot issues. He is officially listed as questionable.

"It's not anything serious or long term, ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins can finally play with the team’s new toy Sunday.

Will Fuller, the Dolphins’ biggest free-agent addition this offseason, completed a full week of practice with his new team for the first time since mandatory minicamp back in the summer.

That hints that Fuller appears to be on track to play in ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jason Garrett said “it’s not a big deal at all” that Kenny Golladay screamed at the Giants’ offensive coordinator on the sideline in Week 2.

Golladay might see his snaps reduced Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, though, in an effort to keep him fresh for late-game situations.

Wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert said ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey for “a few weeks,” a league source confirmed Friday.

McCaffrey had an MRI done a day after he strained his hamstring in the second quarter of the Panthers’ 24-9 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night. NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport was the ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — There’s a reason the Bucs used their first-round pick on an outside pass rusher.

Jason Pierre-Paul, who led the Bucs with 9 1/2 sacks last season, will miss Sunday’s game against the Rams. Pierre-Paul, 32, has hand and shoulder injuries. He received a second opinion in Denver earlier this week and the treatment called for ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Nine days before his highly anticipated return to Foxborough, Tom Brady remains New England’s favorite son to many in Massachusetts.

But the adoration doesn’t exactly stretch across time zones.

A social media study conducted by BetOnline found that the 44-year-old Bucs quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion is the ...Read more

CHICAGO — Justin Fields will remain the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears as long as his play warrants.

That’s not what coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday at Halas Hall in an impromptu media appearance. In fact, it contradicts his announcement that the first-round draft pick will start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy...Read more

Dallas Cowboys special teams John Fassel is going to get head coach Mike McCarthy fired one day.

It had to be said.

McCarthy needs to rein him in now or take his chances with what appears to be the inevitable.

Why?

Because while special teams can often be about production, it’s also a lot about protection.

Don’t give up a big return. ...Read more

HOUSTON -- The Carolina Panthers survived another Christian McCaffrey injury behind impressive quarterback Sam Darnold and a stingy defense, moving to 3-0 Thursday night in a 24-9 road victory over Houston that also raised several questions.

Can the Panthers win games against higher-level competition without McCaffrey, if his hamstring injury ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel is on track for a big opportunity Sunday against the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Will receiver DeSean Jackson finally enjoy a similar profile?

Those situations continued to evolve for coach Sean McVay on Thursday as his team prepared for Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium.

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HOUSTON — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a hamstring injury.

McCaffrey suffered the injury in the second quarter against the Texans. A replay showed him pull up as he ran for a two-yard gain with 12:13 left before halftime.

McCaffrey immediately went to the team’s ...Read more

He had said before his first game that the goal was to win, so after he did not, after Odafe Oweh and the Ravens returned home with a Week 1 loss and a target on their back, he made time for more practice, this time on his own.

“This is your profession now,” Oweh had explained, “so what you’ve got to do is what you’ve got to do.” ...Read more

Ever had a fridge full of leftovers nobody wanted to eat?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with any of those meals. They were nutritious, and even delicious earlier in the week. Warm them up one more time, and they should satisfy your hunger.

But that doesn’t stop you from ordering takeout because you desire something fresh, new and more ...Read more

In June, Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. showed that his talents extend beyond the field.

In celebrating Jacksonville's own James Weldon Johnson's birthday, Jones provided an acclaimed performance by singing ''Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,'' one of the most powerful songs of the last 150 years, hailed by many as the black national anthem.

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