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Noah Hiles: DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. must step up after the Steelers stood pat
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers look like a pretty good football team.
They had a chance to upgrade their roster this week. They had a clear need at receiver, a position group riddled with injuries and inconsistent performances.
A few targets were available. Players such as Keenan Allen, Josh Downs and Brian Thomas Jr. were on the trade block. In ...Read more
Chip Scoggins: Vikings fans have kindred spirits in Bills Mafia: 'They understand our pain'
MINNEAPOLIS — They know the game by heart, memorialized by a single play they have watched roughly a million times. That didn’t stop Buffalo Bills fans from cramming into Tom’s Watch Bar in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday evening to enjoy it all over again.
One fan referred to it as “the Anthony Barr game.”
Another described it as “...Read more
Sam McDowell: What the Chiefs can expect from Josh Downs -- and what they should not expect
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Back in September in Kansas City, the Colts stormed some 68 yards down the field on their opening drive for an eventual short touchdown. The most critical of the 11 plays came on a third-down snap.
Josh Downs, a 5-foot-9 slot receiver, had torched Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed off the line of scrimmage, prying himself ...Read more
Josh Tolentino: For Ravens and Lamar Jackson, hope is not a plan
BALTIMORE — There was a sense of relief mixed into the loud, passionate discussion among a few Ravens fans at my local gym Sunday. Whatever else happened that afternoon, their team couldn’t disappoint them.
The Ravens had already taken care of that Thursday night, suffering a 33-10 defeat by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Such is the state of a...Read more
Mike Vorel: Seahawks were quiet at NFL trade deadline, but offense has all it needs
SEATTLE — The Seahawks offense has all it needs.
That’s despite a quiet NFL trade deadline day, as Seattle stood pat, apparently convinced its roster can contend for a second consecutive Super Bowl title. General manager John Schneider already made perhaps the cycle’s (literally) biggest cannonball, acquiring future Hall of Fame left ...Read more
'Trust in Fernando': Raiders players rally around Mendoza to start new era
LAS VEGAS — A new job title did little to change the mental approach of newly-named Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Fernando Mendoza on the practice field.
“When it’s time to work, he really gets dialed in,” tight end Brock Bowers said. “He was out there slinging it. Nothing new, though. That’s what he’s done the whole time...Read more
Omar Kelly: Replacing Zach Sieler could weaken Dolphins defense
MIAMI — Malik Willis is being put on ice.
The Miami Dolphins decided it was better for the team’s starting quarterback to rest his troublesome groin injury for a month instead of having him play through the pain, potentially letting the injury worsen.
As painful as that decision was to make, it wasn’t the most painful loss this Dolphins ...Read more
Kirk Cousins has mixed emotions at Great Clips before leaving Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Among Kirk Cousins’ likes — besides In-N-Out Burger — is getting a haircut at Great Clips.
Cousins had an appointment at a Southern Nevada location at the NFL trade deadline, and while covered by a barber cape, ended up being interviewed on the chair shortly after the Las Vegas Raiders traded him to the Minnesota Vikings.
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Ed Graney: Raiders not punting season? Kirk Cousins trade is about future.
LAS VEGAS — It was a great decision. One the Las Vegas Raiders needed to make.
They got from Kirk Cousins everything they bargained for and more, and trading him to Minnesota for a third-round pick on Tuesday was the next plausible step in rebuilding for the future.
Sure. It’s the R word. It’s one general manager John Spytek and coach ...Read more
ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan charged with running over the feet of pedestrians in Nashville
ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in for booking on Wednesday after he allegedly ran over the feet of two pedestrians while driving his pickup truck, according to the Nashville Police Department.
Ryan, 63, is charged with six misdemeanors connected with allegedly striking the pedestrians just before midnight Tuesday on ...Read more
Jaylen Brown explains apparent snub of former teammate Jayson Tatum: 'I wasn't paying attention'
Two days before playing his former team for the first time since being traded this summer, Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown told reporters he had "nothing to talk about" with ex-teammate Jayson Tatum.
Apparently he meant it — and it might have had something to do with lamb chops. Figuratively speaking.
Before Tuesday's game at ...Read more
Chiefs will stick with struggling kicker Harrison Butker, Andy Reid announces
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— No change at kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs this week.
Harrison Butker, whose seven missed field goals are the most by an NFL kicker this season, will continue to handle the kicking duties when the Chiefs visit the Atlanta Falcons, Andy Reid said Wednesday.
“As far as the kicking part goes, I’m going to stick with ...Read more
Mike Tomlin discusses watching the Steelers in person and his future in coaching
PITTSBURGH — Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Sunday will watch his former team in person for the first time since he resigned from his position in January.
Tomlin will be at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium with the NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” crew for the game between the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.
“I look forward to it ...Read more
Chris Perkins: Dolphins QB Malik Willis' injury issues keep accumulating, and that's troubling
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins’ biggest fears about playing a smallish, agile quarterback have been realized.
Malik Willis, listed at 6 foot 1, 225 pounds, the same dimensions as Miami previous oft-injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, is injured.
Willis’ groin injury, which has dogged him for at least two weeks, has reportedly ...Read more
Sean Keeler: Broncos' trade deadline moves should have helped Bo Nix the way Chiefs helped Patrick Mahomes
DENVER — The Denver Broncos almost Goedert done.
Alas, as of late Tuesday afternoon, as the 2026 NFL trade deadline came and went, tight end Dallas Goedert remained a Philadelphia Eagle. And running back Jonathan Taylor was still the best thing about a 2-7 Indianapolis Colts squad.
Instead of taking a home-run swing for quarterback Bo Nix ...Read more
Vahe Gregorian: Why Chiefs' trade for Josh Downs was worth it -- especially in the Mahomes era
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Into NFL Week 10 all of a sudden, the Chiefs at 6-2 already have matched their victory total of last season — dismal as that 6-11 campaign was.
Brutal as each loss was in its own way, they have been to the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks and Denver — which may have been in that Super Bowl if not for having to play...Read more
John Romano: Is a playoff bid guaranteed for the Buccaneers? No. But don't bet against it.
TAMPA, Fla. — I believe.
I believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will lose their next game at Detroit.
I believe they will go on to become just the third team in the last 75 years to start a season at 3-7 and still make the playoffs.
I believe the schedule works in their favor.
Obviously, playing in the NFC’s kiddie pool is the key here. Even...Read more
Fernando Mendoza named Raiders' starting QB vs. Seahawks and going forward
LAS VEGAS — Ready or not, Fernando Mendoza has been thrust into the starting quarterback role for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mendoza will make his first start against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday and going forward, Raiders general manager John Spytek announced Tuesday.
The organization had been taking ...Read more
Dieter Kurtenbach: Keenan Allen will help Brock Purdy -- that makes it a winning move for the 49ers
Unlike countless Hollywood actors and Silicon Valley tech lunatics with millions to burn, the San Francisco 49ers aren’t fighting their age.
In fact, they spent this trade deadline doubling down on being old.
The Golden State Warriors got themselves into trouble chasing two timelines; at least Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch know what they’re...Read more
Fantasy football waiver wire Week 10
Some fantasy leagues have standings. One of mine has a traffic jam.
Seven teams entered Week 9 at 4-4, tied for second in a 10-team league. The leader was 6-2. The other two were 3-5.
The good news? Nobody’s out of it. The bad news? Nobody can afford to waste a roster spot.
Week 10 is where short-term survival meets long-term ambition. The ...Read more
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