By The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week — this time against his former team — and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Herbig doesn’t look the part of a menace. At least not by NFL standards anyway. The undersized Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker plays like one anyway. Yes, Herbig knows he...

A Lions-Chiefs matchup was considered a potential Super Bowl preview when the schedule came out. It still could be considering the state of the AFC. Jared Goff leads a dynamic Lions offense against Pa...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Instead of the usual chaos surrounding the Browns’ starting quarterback, there’s something new going on: a backup QB conundrum. One day after veteran Joe Flacco was traded to Cincin...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to rivalries. The four-time MVP spent nearly two decades in Green Bay, where he led the Packers past the Chicago Bears so often he once famously — or not...

No quarterback has released the ball quicker this season than Aaron Rodgers. No team has gained more yards after the catch than the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have used the short pass efficient...

Cincinnati traded for the former Cleveland quarter Tuesday. CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor immediately welcomed Joe Flacco when he connected with him over the phone after the Cincinnati Bengals ac...

The heavy offensive package the Pittsburgh Steelers successfully deployed against the Minnesota Vikings before their bye week might not be a one-game anomaly. Coach Mike Tomlin hinted Tuesday at his w...

Ravens trade pass rusher Oweh to the Chargers BALTIMORE (AP) – The Baltimore Ravens agreed to trade edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman on Tuesday. The teams sai...

A 69-year-old truck driver who was seriously injured in a fight that prosecutors say was started by former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez is now suing Sanchez and his employer, Fox Co...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel showed flashes of potential in his first NFL start. It’s up to coach Kevin Stefanski and his staff to make sure that continues over the next couple of wee...

After the Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the first practice following their bye weekend, they weren’t bashful about acknowledging what they had witnessed within their own division during their downtim...

While Joey Porter Jr. began his comments with media dutifully deferring to his head coach, he quickly made his own declaration about his health and status for the upcoming game. “Definitely,” the Pitt...

The outside linebacker had to miss the team’s Ireland trip after suffering a high ankle sprain. Alex Highsmith was looking forward to accompanying the Pittsburgh Steelers to Dublin for their internati...

Like anyone who spent time in the Yellowhammer State, Dan Muse is a big fan of Alabama football. But unlike many Crimson Tide fans, he has patience for Kalen DeBoer, the scrutinized coach of the progr...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Emari Demercado was discussing a play from Sunday that will live in Arizona Cardinals infamy — his carelessness when he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line on a potentia...

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell wasn’t thrilled that his Detroit Lions gave up 21 fourth-quarter points to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, given his team’s 37-24 win and 4-1 record, he was able to find a...

The NFL under the leadership of Commissioner Roger Goodell has made a lot of substantial gains. The league is much stronger and recognized world wide than it was before Goodell took over. There has be...

By The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for a career-high 265 yards, Joey Slye made a 29-yard field goal as time expired and the Tennessee Titans snapped a 10game skid with an im...

Special teams contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning their season opener in New Jersey. Special teams contributed to them losing their home opener a week later. And the good and bad of Danny S...