LITTLETON, Colo. — Here’s a switch: The Broncos killed Justin Simmons with kindness.

“What’s up, J?” Courtland Sutton asked.

First down.

“Hey, J!”

Sutton again.

First down.

“Good hit, J!”

Still Sutton.

“Nice one, J!”

“Dude, stop,” he told the Broncos’ wideout last November at Empower Field. “We’re enemies...Read more

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins had a disastrous 2024 season, one in which nearly everything that could go wrong did.

The Pro Bowl tailback (Raheem Mostert) and fullback (Alec Ingold) both sustained injuries that hindered their contribution levels.

The starting quarterback (Tua Tagovailoa) began the season shelved by a concussion, and then ended ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained a minor eye injury during a holiday weekend fireworks accident, but the prized free-agent signing will be ready for the upcoming season, his agent confirmed to The Los Angeles Times on Thursday after reports and online rumors prompted speculation of a more severe injury.

"Najee Harris...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Monday morning, Chiefs team president Mark Donovan phoned one state governor, a brief conversation to preserve the prospect of prolonging a half-century relationship.

On Monday afternoon, a legislative body in a different state passed an extension for a bill designed to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the border.

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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers seem to be finally done making moves for the 2025 season, so it is time to evaluate where they stand within the AFC.

It is true they are probably going to add another receiver before training camp or maybe before the season starts, but at this point, I don’t know how much that will change my thoughts about how good...Read more

MIAMI — The AFC East quarterbacks the Miami Dolphins will face this coming season are the reigning NFL MVP in Josh Allen of the Bills, a rising star off a Pro Bowl rookie season in Drake Maye of the Patriots and dual-threat guy just coming into his prime in new Jets starter Justin Fields.

Can you name the Dolphins starting cornerbacks tasked ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner was the target of a banking fraud scheme that cost him roughly $240,000, according to a police investigation.

Details of the suspected scheme were spelled out in a search warrant affidavit filed in Dakota County District Court this week that cleared the way for police to seize financial...Read more

ATLANTA — Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was more upset with the team’s front office than he let on in interviews with the media last season.

He dodged the question when asked if he would have picked another team had he known the Falcons were going to select a quarterback in the top 10. At the time, he said he didn’t deal in ...Read more

DENVER — To this day, Mike Lohner doesn’t quite know where his nephew found the money. Or the parts. Or why, really, he decided to rebuild a 1960s-era van from scratch, in the summer of 2021.

The why has always seemed less important than the how, with Caleb Lohner.

“There are those people that plan out their life,” Mike said. “And ...Read more

SEATTLE — Whenever his name pops up in the news, you can feel Seattle’s eyebrow rise a solid centimeter.

Maybe it’s about him being Aaron Rodgers’ top new target. Maybe it’s about him squashing a rivalry with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, another new teammate. Maybe it’s just about a fresh start on a new team in a new conference on a new...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A year ago, Xavier Worthy’s introduction to the NFL came while wearing shorts and a jersey top, a spectator’s fit as he stood next to a coach watching the Chiefs’ offense begin preparation for the season.

Mental reps, he called those.

A year earlier, Rashee Rice popped out of a summer camp huddle and hurried to the ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys knew why KaVontae Turpin was a bargain when they signed him as an undrafted free agent, because he comes attached with an invisible alarm clock that you can neither hear nor see.

You just know it’s there. That alarm went off, but do not expect the Cowboys to do much about this other than hit “snooze....Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Raiders’ offense is expected to be improved under new coach Pete Carroll and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.

But how will it compare to their opponents?

Here’s a ranking of the offenses the Raiders will face this year and how they stack up.

1. Commanders

Week 3

— Comment: The Commanders have two big things ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The debate over whether NFL contracts should be fully guaranteed has been thrust back into the news cycle thanks to the procurement of a fascinating legal document last week.

There’s not an easy solution to the dilemma of guaranteed contracts in the NFL, but we’ll get to that. There is a lot to unpack with the latest ...Read more

Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler stands on the threshold of something this franchise hasn’t seen since 2007.

Sieler, who has back-to-back 10-sack seasons, could record a third consecutive double-digit sack season, matching the streak established by Hall of Famer Jason Taylor from 2005-07.

But first, Sieler has to work out details of a ...Read more

ATLANTA — The NFL is a quarterback league.

If a team doesn’t have a good one, they tend to stay on the merry-go-round of mediocrity.

The teams of the NFC South have had trouble replacing their franchise quarterbacks. All, except Tampa Bay. The fans in other division cities are remembering the days of Matt Ryan, Cam Newton and Drew Brees ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Raiders have high hopes under coach Pete Carroll, who has a distinguished track record of turning around losing programs in short order.

Can the Raiders expect similar results in his first season in Las Vegas?

A look at Carroll’s first season in his previous four head coaching stops:

New York Jets, 1994

Record: 6-10

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MIAMI — Like most NFL teams, the Miami Dolphins roster is filled with a few haves, and dozens of have nots.

Only 24 players on the Dolphins’ 90-player training camp roster earn more than $2 million a season. But the most troubling part of a payroll examination of the team General Manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel have built ...Read more

DENVER — As his surgeon reached for his drawer to pull out a reflex hammer, P.J. Locke sat on a doctor’s office in mid-February, visibly nervous.

“Your favorite test,” Dr. Chad Prusmack, a neurological consultant for the Broncos, told Locke. “Relax.”

He tapped Locke’s left leg. He tapped Locke’s right leg. They twitched. ...Read more