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Patriots bury Browns, Belichick ties Halas with 324th win
Read full article: Patriots bury Browns, Belichick ties Halas with 324th winRookie backup Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL game, Bill Belichick tied George Halas for second on the all-time list with his 324th victory, and the New England Patriots buried the Cleveland Browns 38-15.
Rodgers, Crosby's OT FG lead Packers past Pats, Zappe 27-24
Read full article: Rodgers, Crosby's OT FG lead Packers past Pats, Zappe 27-24Mason Crosby made a 31-yard field goal as time expired in overtime, and the Green Bay Packers topped New England 27-24 to spoil Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappeโs NFL debut.
Patriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far
Read full article: Patriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)Bill Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. Whether by trade, free agency or re-signings, the group brings a good mix of offense, defense and special teams. In addition to keeping Von Miller, Justin Simmons and Shelby Harris, Paton filled his biggest defensive pothole by signing free agent cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSThe Lions didnโt do much in free agency but nobody in Detroit should be bothered. The Lions are focused on rebuilding through the draft after sending QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams and then letting star wide receiver Kenny Golladay walk in free agency.
Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL
Read full article: Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL(AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)For people wondering where is all the free-agent quarterback movement as the NFL's โlegal tamperingโ period enters its second day, well, calm down. He started seven and played in nine games last season for Miami, throwing for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He will be replaced as Tua Tagovailoa's backup by Brissett, who will get a one-year, $5 million deal in Miami. The Bengals also reached agreement with Pittsburgh safety Mike Hilton on a four-year, $24 million contract, also according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Kelly signed a three-year, $21 million deal exactly a year ago and started all 16 games at right tackle.
With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together
Read full article: With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang togetherAdThe 26-year-old Godchaux gets $16 million for two years, with $9 million guaranteed. His three-year deal with the Browns reportedly is valued at $33.75 million, with $24 million guaranteed. He has been a rare steady performer on a weak defense in Detroit and got a three-year deal. Adโ Jacksonville added Bears defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris with a three-year, $24.4 million deal that includes $14 million guaranteed. Elflein received a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed, while Erving agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with $8 million guaranteed.
Jaguars poised to spend big, rebuild quickly in free agency
Read full article: Jaguars poised to spend big, rebuild quickly in free agencyFree agency feels a lot like recruiting to new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer. It certainly should help that the Jaguars have more salary cap space (nearly $73 million) than any other team. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Free agency feels a lot like recruiting to new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer. Clemson star Trevor Lawrence is the presumptive choice, and the Jaguars will use free agency to build around him. โThatโs a room thatโs going to have to be rebuilt in some ways,โ said Meyer, who could sign Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith or Gerald Everett when free agency officially begins Wednesday.
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday
Read full article: Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins MondayRegardless, on Monday, two days before the NFL's 2021 business year begins, the 32 teams and agents for the players will be making deals. โLegal tampering, and tampering is illegal? AdOf course, free agency always is a buyer-beware situation. AdVoila: Lavonte David, a key linebacker, was re-signed, and several other key guys in the title run could be back. โWe do have some money from a cap standpoint that we can spend; but again, itโs an interesting year.
Adams shines in snow as Packers trounce Titans 40-14
Read full article: Adams shines in snow as Packers trounce Titans 40-14The Green Bay Packers teammates would love the opportunity to produce plenty of similar scenes next month by staying home throughout the NFC playoffs. Rodgers threw four touchdown passes as the Packers trounced the Tennessee Titans 40-14 for their fifth consecutive victory Sunday night. I think we proved that tonight.โPlaying in the cold at Green Bay is tough for road teams, anyway. With snow falling throughout the first half and continuing to cover much of the field the rest of the game, Green Bay moved the ball at will all night. Green Bay pulled ahead 19-0 when Rodgers threw touchdown passes on each of their first three possessions.
QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle
Read full article: QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)The New York Giants will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for Sundayโs game against the Seattle Seahawks. Jones was not expected to play because of a hamstring injury suffered last week against Cincinnati. Colt McCoy will make his first start of the season at QB for the Giants. Seattle was without both starting right tackle Brandon Shell (ankle) and backup Cedric Ogbuehi (calf) leaving a major question on the offensive line. ___CLEVELAND-TENNESSEEBrowns: WR Taywan Taylor, WR KhaDarel Hodge, CB Denzel Ward, RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Tedric Thompson, DE Joe Jackson.
Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Read full article: Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) is helped from the field after he was injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Read full article: Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a โsignificant knee injuryโ in Pittsburghโs 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the teamโs 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game.
Henry, Titans rally past Texans 42-36 in OT, remain unbeaten
Read full article: Henry, Titans rally past Texans 42-36 in OT, remain unbeatenHenry took a direct snap and ran 5 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into overtime and the Titans remained undefeated, rallying to beat the Houston Texans 42-36 on Sunday. โObviously, we all witnessed somebody taking a game over,โ Titans coach Mike Vrabel said of Henry. Watson's final TD pass put Houston (1-5) up 36-29 with 1:50 left, but his pass to Randall Cobb on the 2-point conversion attempt failed. Coach Romeo Crennel, in his second game since replacing the fired Bill O'Brien, said he went for the conversion in a bid to put the game out of reach. Watson answered two plays later with a 53-yard TD pass to Will Fuller for a 30-29 lead with 8:37 left.
Tannehill scores 4 TDs as depleted Titans beat Bills 42-16
Read full article: Tannehill scores 4 TDs as depleted Titans beat Bills 42-16Malcolm Butler intercepted two passes, the second he returned 68 yards, and both set up short touchdowns for Tennessee. โThey were ready to go and at the same time we beat ourselves,โ Bills coach Sean McDermott said. Allen's pass went off Andre Roberts' hands right to Butler, and he returned the interception 29 yards to the Bills 16. Tennessee led 21-10 at halftime after Tannehill ran in from 10 yards seconds before the half. Safety Micah Hyde denied the Bills got caught looking ahead to the defending Super Bowl champs.
Gostkowski kicks 49-yarder as Titans beat Jaguars 33-30
Read full article: Gostkowski kicks 49-yarder as Titans beat Jaguars 33-30(AP Photo/Wade Payne)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ The Tennessee Titans know good teams win ugly games, and being 2-0 for the first time in 12 years has a way of making any victory look much prettier. Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 49-yard field goal with 1:36 left, and the Tennessee Titans remain undefeated after holding off the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-30 Sunday. Itโs exciting to get the win and get the Titans to 2-0.โQuarterback Ryan Tannehill said Gostkowski came up huge for the Titans on something that wasn't a chip shot. โExcited to be 2-0 for the first time here in Tennessee," third-year Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. So the Titans turned to Tannehill, the quarterback who led the NFL in 2019 with a 117.5 passer rating.
Gostkowski finally delivers in Titans' 16-14 win at Denver
Read full article: Gostkowski finally delivers in Titans' 16-14 win at DenverDenver Broncos inside linebacker Josey Jewell (47) celebrates his stop of Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)DENVER โ New kicker Stephen Gostkowski avoided a disastrous debut with the Tennessee Titans in the nick of time. The Titans escaped Denver with a 16-14 victory Monday night on Gostkowskiโs 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left after heโd missed four kicks, one in each quarter. Gostkowski missed three field goals: wide left, wide right and a block, and he missed an extra point. And Gostkowski became the first kicker to miss three field goals and a PAT in the same game since Mason Crosby missed four field goals and a PAT for the Packers against the Lions in 2018.