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Chargers blow 21-point second-half lead but beat Bengals on TD with 18 seconds to go
When he starred at Ohio State, the Buckeye faithful called their running back “All Day J.K.”
J.K. Dobbins took all day to break through but did just in time, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to give the Chargers a 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
The Chargers (7-3) survived a near...Read more
Michael Cunningham: Flailing Falcons at risk of blowing lead in NFC South
DENVER — The loss to the New Orleans Saints wasn’t a one-off for the Atlanta Falcons. They were terrible in that Week 10 game. They were even worse at Denver on Sunday. The Falcons are still leading the lowly NFC South. That’s about the only good thing that can be said about them as they head into a bye week with three ugly losses in their...Read more
Dan Wiederer: The cruelty of the Bears' losing skid is reaching new levels. Make it make sense.
CHICAGO — Are you sitting down? Seriously. You’ll never believe this, all this misery and misfortune that continues smothering the Chicago Bears.
With 4 minutes, 17 seconds to go Sunday at Soldier Field, the Bears had a 19-14 lead over the rival Green Bay Packers with their established and strong-minded defense on the field and ready for ...Read more
Rams beat Patriots on 'a weird day' that keeps hopes alive and challenges ahead
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A short week of preparation, a long cross-country flight and an early kickoff for West Coast body clocks presented the Los Angeles Rams with a challenge Sunday.
And coach Sean McVay’s team looked drowsy in the early stages against the New England Patriots.
But the Rams woke up in time to put away the Patriots, riding ...Read more
Geno Smith makes it personal as Seahawks shock 49ers with late score
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Geno Smith called it “very personal” this week that the Seattle Seahawks had not beaten the San Francisco 49ers in his two-plus years as the starter.
With time running out to finally vanquish that demon, Smith took it into his own hands, scrambling 13 yards for the game-winning TD with 12 seconds left as the Seahawks...Read more
Broncos hand Falcons a 38-6 beatdown to take into their bye week
DENVER — The Atlanta Falcons were hoping to rebound from a porous showing against the New Orleans Saints.
But the Denver Broncos, led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix, had other plans.
The Broncos, behind four touchdown passes from Nix, throttled the Falcons 38-6 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
Nix tossed touchdown passes to four ...Read more
Chiefs suffer first loss of season to Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Kansas City Chiefs are unbeaten no more — with the Buffalo Bills riding quarterback Josh Allen’s Superman cape to a victory at Highmark Stadium.
Allen orchestrated the game-deciding drive late in the fourth quarter, putting the Chiefs away with a 26-yard touchdown run in the Bills’ 30-21 home win over the Chiefs...Read more
Lions' offense scores TDs on first seven drives in dominant win over Jaguars
DETROIT — A week after proving they can overcome a second-half deficit, the Detroit Lions — once again — proved they can play as massive favorites.
Detroit was favored by 13 1/2 points entering their Week 11 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field, but a near-perfect performance on both sides of the football rendered that ...Read more
Bears lose 20-19 -- their 11th straight loss to Packers -- on a final-play blocked field goal
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears’ losing streak against the Green Bay Packers hit 11 games Sunday at Soldier Field when Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field-goal attempt was blocked as time expired.
Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks leaped with his hand raised and was credited with the block that secured the Packers’ 20-19 victory.
The Packers ...Read more
Smith's 2 TDs help Dolphins top Raiders, win back-to-back games for first time this year
MIAMI — No victory has been easy this season for the Miami Dolphins.
But right now every one they can get is precious.
Miami was having a difficult time once again closing out a game on Sunday against the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders.
But thanks largely to a career receiving game for tight end Jonnu Smith, Miami survived with a 34-19 victory...Read more
Vikings defense too much for the Titans in 23-13 win in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Minnesota Vikings, thanks to a defense that again proved to be too much for a young quarterback, are 8-2.
They harassed Titans second-year quarterback Will Levis throughout a game that never became as comfortable as it seemed it could be. Tennessee sacked Sam Darnold twice and created pressure throughout the second half...Read more
Instant analysis: Steelers get timely splash plays and win 4th slugfest in a row vs. Ravens
PITTSBURGH — Even when everything on paper all but ensured a high-scoring Steelers-Ravens meeting, old habits just die hard. These two beat each other up, thrived defensively and took it down to the wire, as they almost always do.
The Steelers leveled up and scored a whopping 18-16 win Sunday at Acrisure Stadium against their arch rivals ...Read more
Jets unable to hold on as Anthony Richardson brings Colts back in 4th to win
NEW YORK — The Jets returned to basics this week after losing to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
But the final results remained the same.
The Indianapolis Colts (5-6) defeated the Jets (3-8) 28-27 on a beautiful 60-degree day at MetLife Stadium. The loss was the Jets’ seventh in eight games.
Aaron Rodgers completed 21-of-28 passes for ...Read more
Source: Patriots activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore to play vs. Rams
The Patriots are activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore from the non-football illness list on Saturday, according to a source.
Barmore is expected to play Sunday against the Rams despite practicing just once since July.
The 25-year-old defensive tackle was diagnosed with blood clots early in training camp. He began the season on the non...Read more
Justin Herbert doesn't have 'secret' athleticism. It's been on display his whole life.
LOS ANGELES — He's not just the prototypical passer. To Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, dual-threat quarterback isn't even the right classification for what Justin Herbert can do.
"Justin could play tight end in the National Football League," Harbaugh said. "He could be an edge rusher. He could do all those things because of his speed, strength,...Read more
Vahe Gregorian: Trading for DeAndre Hopkins showed Chiefs' ability to balance two critical factors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With a depleted and disjointed wide receiving corps last month at San Francisco, Patrick Mahomes endured an exasperating day as a passer: a career-low quarterback rating of 44.4 with two interceptions that left him tied for the NFL lead, with eight.
While neither of those pickoffs was Mahomes’ fault — one came on a ...Read more
Bears are banking on new OC Thomas Brown's 'juice' and 'energy' to help save their season. No pressure, right?
CHICAGO — During his first team meeting as the new offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning, Thomas Brown articulated his vision for the week, offered some ready-made adjustments for the team’s struggling offense and spoke with purpose about what will be needed to keep this roller-coaster season from careening off the...Read more
Gerry Dulac: 'Electrifying' Lamar Jackson poses stiff test for Steelers defense
PITTSBURGH — Preston Smith, the newest Steelers outside linebacker, has played in 156 games since he entered the NFL in 2015. In that time, mostly because he played for two NFC teams, he has never faced Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
He will get his indoctrination on Sunday and is looking forward to the challenge, no matter how daunting.
...Read more
Ken Sugiura: One way or another, a defining moment arrives for Younghoe Koo, Raheem Morris
ATLANTA — Most likely, one of two things will happen Sunday in the Falcons game at Denver.
Either slumping kicker Younghoe Koo will show how mentally strong he is or coach Raheem Morris will reveal how deep his confidence in him runs.
Over the course of his Falcons career, Koo has provided reason to back him through the rut he has found ...Read more
Injury subs for Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker have had mixed results: the history
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With replacement kickers, you take your chances.
Harrison Butker will miss 3-4 games after having surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee Friday morning. That would put him back on the field before the end of the regular season.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the injury occurred in practice this week.
The stand-in for ...Read more
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