DENVER — Sean Payton insisted Monday he and the Broncos were not trying to run up the score in the fourth quarter of a 28-14 win Sunday against Carolina.

Payton, who partially addressed the matter after the game after he exchanged words with Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, was asked directly about frustrations from Carolina players on ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another week, another player obtained through a trade for the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs (7-0) have acquired outside linebacker Joshua Uche, a pass rushing specialist, from the New England Patriots, Andy Reid said on Monday.

“That will be a nice addition,” Reid said.

The news was first reported by NFL....Read more

PITTSBURGH – Drew Lock prepares for the worst-case scenario in both life and football. That trait, he believes, helps him stay ready as the Giants’ backup quarterback to Daniel Jones.

“That’s how I live my life: Watch out, don’t walk there, there’s a curb there. It’s kind of who I am,” Lock, 27, told the New York Daily News ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL’s decision to move its trade deadline back by one week means the Vikings will play once more, at home next Sunday night against the Colts, before deciding how aggressive they want to be in pursuit of upgrades for their 2024 roster.

As recently as last Sunday, they were the NFC’s last unbeaten team, with a chance to ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers burst from their locker room Sunday night with a sensational display of urgency and productivity. Out of the halftime break, that is.

The 49ers flipped a 10-6 halftime deficit into a 27-10 lead by the fourth quarter, paving the way for a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys that leveled the ...Read more

MIAMI — As he walked off the field dejected, defeated Anthony Weaver rubbed his hands over his shaved head and face in an act that whipped away his sweat, and possibly his frustration.

The Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator never looked up as he labored through the field full of players with his play call sheet hanging down his leg.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The football gods being the football gods, devious deities that they are, of course Sunday came down to the goal line.

The soft Patriots facing fourth-and-goal, down by five with less than 30 seconds left.

Tough out a yard and win. Or, get stopped and lose, with the game, your identity and professional pride all at stake....Read more

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow overshadowed Jalen Hurts on his way to a Heisman Trophy and trounced him on the way to a national championship. This time, “Joe Cool” had no chance.

Hurts continued his post-bye surge with a four-touchdown day. The Eagles won, 37-17, win Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals that improved the Eagles to 5-2 and 3-0 ...Read more

The Carolina Panthers were down, 21-7, on Sunday with 1:12 left in the first half at Empower Field at Denver. Carolina, lacking timeouts after the Denver Broncos’ third consecutive touchdown drive, needed a spark before halftime in order to bring some sort of momentum into the locker room.

Second-year QB Bryce Young, starting in his first ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs looked like their old selves offensively in remaining undefeated with a 27-20 road victory Sunday afternoon over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

For a day, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce put up big stat lines more reminiscent of past years, leading the Chiefs�...Read more

CLEVELAND — The Baltimore Ravens came roaring into Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the floundering and wounded Browns riding a five-game winning streak and the strength of the NFL’s best offense.

They limped out of it shaking their heads over mistakes and missed opportunities while looking nothing like the Super Bowl contender they ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A shot to the head sent Drake Maye to the locker room during the first half of Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium.

The rookie quarterback absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit from New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood while sliding after an 18-yard scramble. No penalty was called, and Maye played the rest of the drive, ...Read more

DETROIT — Sometimes, you're the hammer, and sometimes, you're the nail.

And sometimes, you're a bulldozer plowing through a field of daisies.

Jared Goff didn’t play a snap of the fourth quarter. His 85 passing yards were the second-fewest of his career. And the Detroit Lions beat the Tennessee Titans, 52-14.

It was complete and utter ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The one thing Patriots fans feared most when Drake Maye was thrust into the starting quarterback role occurred Sunday. The rookie got injured in Sunday’s 25-22 win over the New York Jets.

The Patriots’ normally leaky offensive line wasn’t the cause of Maye’s concussion, however. The young quarterback took off ...Read more

CINCINNATI — The Philadelphia Eagles came here, to the place where they put chili on top of spaghetti, and found a sense of normalcy.

They scored points on their first possession for the first time all season, got their first takeaway in over a month, and used a balanced offensive attack to blow past the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-17, inside ...Read more