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Eagles coach Sirianni declines to say whether he supports an NFLPA investigation into the Jalen Hurts matter
Nick Sirianni hasn’t said much about the Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, instead stating that he’s “not a medical expert” and that he trusts the team’s medical staff.
But now the NFLPA has called for an investigation. Then, one day later, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league welcomes that. Does ...Read more
Week 7 recap: Chicago Bears seal a 30-24 win over New England Patriots on Cairo Santos' career-long 58-yard FG
CHICAGO — Leading by six points with less than two minutes to go, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a 10-yard sack on third down, moving the offense back to the New England Patriots 40-yard line.
Coach Ben Johnson faced a crucial decision: attempt a career-long field goal for kicker Cairo Santos that could all but ice the game, or...Read more
With a little help from the Rays, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is ready to roll
Baker Mayfield will wear a glove on his right hand with a solid plate on the back to keep his once-dislocated thumb from bending the wrong way when he likely starts Sunday’s game at Carolina.
The fix required a little outside-the-batter’s box thinking and a helping hand from the Tampa Bay Rays, who are in Milwaukee preparing to face the ...Read more
JJ Watt gets multiyear deal with CBS as lead NFL game analyst, will call Super Bowl in 2028
LOS ANGELES — JJ Watt got the job.
After six weeks of filling in as lead NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, Watt has reached a multi-year agreement to continue alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz in the network's top broadcast booth. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The move assures that Watt will call his first Super Bowl...Read more
Fantasy football Week 7: Start, sit and sleepers
Here's a look back at Week 6's action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:
WEEK 6 RECAP
Broncos 17, Seahawks 14 (OT): Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards, but Sam Darnold threw two interceptions, including one in overtime that set up Wil Lutz’s winning 53-yard field goal, while Denver somehow survived despite generating just ...Read more
Sam Farmer's Week 7 NFL picks
Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 7 of the NFL season.
All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Last week, Farmer posted an 8-6 (.571) record. Through the first six weeks of the season, he is 54-39 (.581).
Using point spreads with the scores Farmer ...Read more
Steelers fans, unfazed by French unrest, find Paris to be far from terrible
PARIS — Mary and Brian Storgaard stood out like a pair of sore thumbs as they strolled their way down a sidewalk located alongside the Eiffel Tower. The middle-aged couple from Sturgis, S.D., normally keeps their travel destinations consistent.
“Either Pittsburgh for a Steelers game or Maui for vacation,” Mary said with a smile.
Their ...Read more
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says the NFL will have heightened security in Paris, but 'they don't seem to be concerned'
PARIS — Art Rooney II seemed chipper Thursday for a man less than six hours removed from an overnight flight from New York, where he had spent the previous two days attending the NFL’s fall owners meeting.
The Steelers’ president had just finished a morning swim and was planning to meet friends for lunch near the Latin Quarter. He said he...Read more
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield looks good to go vs. Carolina
Quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared comfortable throwing the football with a white glove still providing some protection to the right thumb he dislocated a month ago.
But Mayfield could be without Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs’ leading receiver, if he starts Sunday in Carolina. Egbuka missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a concussion/foot ...Read more
Sam McDowell: The Chiefs' offense is rolling. But they need to make one change.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes actually spotted the cutback lane before Kenneth Walker did. So in a weird twist, the most accomplished quarterback in the NFL found himself as the lead blocker on a rushing touchdown for the hottest running back in the NFL.
Wait, that’s not really the twist.
This is: That cutback, aided by that block, is...Read more
This Eagles Pro Bowl QB quit football at 27 and still suffers from PTSD. He has a message for Jalen Hurts.
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Boryla has never seen Jalen Hurts take a snap. He’s never seen him throw a spiral, or run for a touchdown, or execute a Tush Push. It’s not personal; the former NFL quarterback, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974-76, doesn’t watch football at all.
This isn’t a choice, but a necessity. The last time he...Read more
Sam LaPorta disappointed Lions 'not showing the love' in contract talks
DETROIT — Tight end Sam LaPorta got candid about his contract impasse with the Detroit Lions in an interview on the “Pardon My Take” podcast that aired Wednesday, Oct. 21.
A few weeks after LaPorta told local media about a “stalemate” over a contract extension with the team that drafted him in 2023, he expressed disappointment on the ...Read more
Giants benching Jameis Winston to start J.J. McCarthy at QB in Houston
NEW YORK — John Harbaugh is benching Jameis Winston to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
McCarthy confirmed an ESPN report of his imminent first Giants start by posting a photo gallery with the caption “It’s time” on TikTok early Wednesday afternoon. Then McCarthy, 23, took the first snaps at ...Read more
Titans coach Robert Saleh says Jordan Elliott gun incident was 'a call for help more than a criminal act'
A day after the Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after an alleged incident involving a gun at the team's practice facility, coach Robert Saleh defended the veteran player as "a good man" who "had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act."
The Titans announced Elliott's ...Read more
Former Miami Hurricanes and Kansas City Chiefs standout Allen Bailey dies at 37
Allen Bailey, a former defensive standout with the Miami Hurricanes and a 10-year NFL veteran, has died.
Bailey’s death was first reported Tuesday by TMZ. Bailey’s brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ his family believes Bailey died of natural causes.
He was 37 years old.
Bailey signed with the Hurricanes in their 2007 recruiting class ...Read more
A 'Star Wars' version of the Super Bowl will stream on Disney+ next year
LOS ANGELES — Put away the holochess board, C-3PO is going to the 2027 Super Bowl!
An animated "Star Wars" version of Super Bowl LXI featuring characters from the galaxy far, far away will air live, simultaneously with the game, on Feb. 14 on Disney Channel and Disney XD, the NFL announced Monday along with partners ESPN, Lucasfilm and Disney...Read more
Vahe Gregorian: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy's performance vs. the Chargers reminds of his potential
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the Kansas City Chiefs bolted to a 9-0 first-quarter lead over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, they largely did it with an increasingly familiar formula.
It was forged by five carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, by the revelation that is Kenneth Walker III. And it was enabled by Patrick ...Read more
Marcus Hayes: Did Eagles protect Jalen Hurts enough with his life-threatening blood clot? Experts say yes -- generally.
PHILADELPHIA — The team of medical lawsuit winner Chris Maragos now has a Chris Bosh problem.
Before we address how the progression of the blood clot through Jalen Hurts’ body will affect the Eagles’ profile as an organization, we will first address the larger issue.
Jalen Hurts is a 28-year-old and recently married. He now faces a ...Read more
Bears QB Caleb Williams just played his most efficient game. Will it carry over a crucial stretch?
CHICAGO — Ben Johnson just kept calling plays. The Chicago Bears coach didn’t know his quarterback started 12-for-12 passing in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.
All Johnson knew was that things were clicking on the first two drives.
“You’re doing what you feel like is going to help your guys out, but when I reflect back, it’s...Read more
Jim Nantz says he 'learned a lesson' trying to 'Peanut' punch ball from J.J. Watt: Don't do it
Jim Nantz is fine.
The 67-year-old sportscaster didn't actually injure himself demonstrating the so-called "Peanut" punch with CBS broadcast partner J.J. Watt — who is 37 and a three-time former NFL defensive player of the year — during the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders game on Sunday.
He seems to feel foolish, though.
"I learned a ...Read more
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