KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When it comes to the compelling clashes between Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, we’ve seen it animated by verbal jousting between them and Crosby jostling Mahomes.

We’ve witnessed gamesmanship and even rage — as Mahomes displayed while almost tangibly seeing red ...Read more

With all due respect to Josh Allen, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been the NFL’s Most Valuable Player over the first three weeks.

Get the first-three-weeks MVP trophy made and send it to Santa Clara, Calif.

I joke, but if Purdy wants to hoist the real hardware in February, he must first survive the next two weeks.

To this point, Purdy ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — There is a through line at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center that is responsible for creating some foundational principles and ideals for Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald.

The line leads to several stops, including a path to Ann Arbor, Mich., and a figure who 15 or so years ago would have caused Seahawks fans to cringe and ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mike Evans’ torrid start to his 49ers career has seen him …

a.) Make a touchdown catch and multiple third-down conversions in their opening win in Australia.

b.) Snare a Brock Purdy fireball in stride and take it to the 1-yard line in the home opener against Miami.

c.) Start a hook-and-lateral play on last Sunday�...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Star receiver Puka Nacua will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Philadelphia, but star defensive lineman Aaron Donald is out because of a back issue, Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday.

Donald, a three-time defensive player of the year, has not practiced this week following the Rams' loss to the Denver Broncos on ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jed York, the 49ers’ embattled principal owner, was banned six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from his Aug. 23 arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting.

Half of that suspension has been served as York’s stayed away from the team’s 3-0 start as well as...Read more

Drake Maye was almost the NFL's MVP last season.

The New England Patriots' quarterback finished second in the Associated Press poll of national media members, with 23 first-place votes and 361 total points. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged him out with 24 first-place votes and 366 overall points.

Chances are, Maye won't be receiving any...Read more

Tony Romo and CBS Sports have "mutually agreed to part ways" two months after he was placed on indefinite leave following his July arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI), the network announced Friday morning.

"We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward," CBS Sports said in...Read more

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was upset.

His coach, Mike McCarthy, was annoyed.

Both men used NSFW language toward each other that was picked up by Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" cameras and/or microphones.

The exchange took place during the Steelers' first drive in their eventual 27-24 road loss to the Cleveland ...Read more

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