SAN DIEGO — For two weeks, this series has examined what the Chargers’ departure meant to people: the fans who walked away and those who remained loyal.

Now comes the harder question.

What does losing an NFL team actually do to a city writ large?

Across six post-merger markets that lost franchises before San Diego, the answer is less ...Read more

BALTIMORE — This season has gone as expected, even in only three games.

The Ravens beat Indianapolis convincingly in the season opener, were upset by New Orleans in Week 2, and then survived a poorly coached Dallas Cowboys team, 34-31, last weekend in Brazil. Baltimore is 2-1, but that’s much better than 1-2.

The “shake-up,” which was ...Read more

CLEVELAND — Some things never change, which the Steelers painfully discovered again in their personal house of horrors.

They lost to the Cleveland Browns, 27-24, on Thursday night at Huntington Bank Field, and it should come as no surprise.

It was the Steelers’ fifth consecutive loss in Cleveland and dropped their record here to an ...Read more

NEW YORK — John Harbaugh said he has not spoken to starting quarterback Jameis Winston about the ramifications of adding J.J. McCarthy to the Giants’ quarterback room.

“The answer to that is no,” Harbaugh said Wednesday.

That’s probably because the truth is self-evident: McCarthy will take over at quarterback for the Giants (2-1) at ...Read more

Here's a look back at Week 3's action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 3 RECAP

Falcons 35, Packers 14: Bijan Robinson reminded everyone why matchup-proof players stay in your lineup with 213 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, while Matthew Golden’s five catches for 100 yards and a TD were one of the few bright spots for a Green ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Less than 24 hours before a key road game against a division rival, the Steelers shipped Joey Porter Jr., their best defensive back, to the Dallas Cowboys.

The return, a sixth-round pick in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028, was grossly underwhelming.

Not long ago, that trade would have seemed unfathomable for many in Pittsburgh...Read more

Mike Tomlin's YouTube video detailing his labor of love of more than a decade is well on its way to a million views in less than 24 hours. His tweet about it has accumulated more than 20 million views.

No, it's not a deep dive into Tomlin's 19 years as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a reign that produced a Super Bowl title, zero losing ...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 4 of the NFL season.

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

Last week, Farmer posted an 8-8 (.500) record. Through the first three weeks of the season, he is 26-22 (.542).

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

MINNEAPOLIS — The topic of the day carried enough tension and big-picture priority that Kevin O’Connell, in the middle of an answer, reminded the assembled media that his team is 3-0.

“Long-term visions are great and I think you need them,” the Minnesota Vikings coach said, “but I want to make sure that day-to-day, hour-to-hour, ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There was good reason why Drake Maye was evasive over the last three days when asked about a potential shoulder injury. Maye is dealing with a shoulder ailment, and it landed him on Wednesday’s injury report.

Maye was still a full participant in Wednesday’s practice despite the shoulder ailment. He finally gave a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua, who was sidelined the last two games because of a hip injury, is expected to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.

Nacua went through an on-field workout last Sunday in Denver before the Rams' defeat by the Denver Broncos. He was scheduled to be a ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — There was another twist in the Joey Porter Jr. contract saga Wednesday when the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out their star cornerback for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns — once again with a back injury.

The Steelers held a practice Wednesday afternoon before they bussed to Cleveland. Porter was listed as a ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Before Derrick Henry signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent in 2024, his former team, the Tennessee Titans, never offered to keep him.

Henry said Wednesday that he already knew the relationship was nearing its end.

“I think it was bittersweet,” Henry, 32, said. “I knew the writing was on that wall throughout that ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Not every quarterback is a Hall of Famer.

Not every coordinator is a genius, not every receiver is a beast, not every line is impenetrable.

You’ve seen enough football to know that precious few offenses are good enough to be considered elite. So, no, you don’t need fireworks. You don’t need records, innovations or viral ...Read more

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was livid.

Chicago Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson had just delivered a hard hit on Jalen Hurts as the Eagles star quarterback was running out of bounds. Hurts had to leave the game under the NFL's concussion protocol.

So Sirianni decided to let Jackson know exactly how he felt about him. ESPN's "Monday...Read more

NEW YORK — The fans wanted Odell Beckham Jr. more involved in the offense. The New York Giants released him instead.

John Harbaugh cut the former Giants great from the roster on Tuesday, sources confirmed to the New York Daily News, just two days after the MetLife Stadium crowd chanted OBJ’s name looking for his first catch of the season ...Read more

MIAMI — Plenty of this week’s focus will be placed on who fills De’Von Achane’s massive shoes, picking up the slack created by the Miami Dolphins losing its Pro Bowler tailback to a season-ending ACL injury.

I would recommend the Dolphins focus — at least offensively — be placed on getting more out of quarterback Malik Willis, whose...Read more

CHICAGO — Case Keenum took the snap and dived toward the goal line. The 38-year-old quarterback slipped between a pair of Philadelphia Eagles defenders for an easy touchdown to cap the evening.

It was a fitting ending to a remarkable night for the Chicago Bears third-string quarterback. Keenum finished with two touchdown passes and one ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A controversial pass-interference call cost the Rams dearly in their defeat by the Denver Broncos, but coach Sean McVay said Monday that neither he nor the team would play the victim card.

With just over a minute left in the game, Rams cornerback Josh Wallace battled with Broncos receiver Pat Bryant before intercepting a Bo Nix ...Read more