LANDOVER, Md. — This is what the Philadelphia Eagles look like without Jalen Hurts:

Nineteen points in 54 minutes, against a pretty bad defense. Twelve points, really. No discipline. No leadership. A collapse. A loss. The end of a 10-game winning streak.

That comprised the entire production Sunday for the 11 drives begun by backup Kenny ...Read more

LANDOVER, Md. — Jalen Hurts left the game with a concussion. His replacement, Kenny Pickett, threw a touchdown and an interception. Saquon Barkley topped 100 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.

Eagles players had to be separated from their Washington Commanders counterparts multiple times by the game’s officials.

All of that happened ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic that several of his injured players, including top receiver George Pickens, will return for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tomlin said Pickens, safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson, defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi and backup quarterback Justin Fields all have ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It could not have been a sweeter way to come back.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee played Sunday for the first time since suffering a major knee injury in last season’s NFC wild-card playoff game.

He endured 11 months of rehabilitation from knee and shoulder surgeries.

So Higbee enjoyed himself after he ...Read more

CHICAGO — How's that for a response?

After having their 11-game win streak snapped against the Buffalo Bills, the Detroit Lions showed no mercy against a desolate Chicago Bears squad at Soldier Field on Sunday, racing out to a 20-point lead before pulling away in the second half of a 34-17 Lions victory.

Detroit scored on its first six ...Read more

ATLANTA — Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was steady in his first NFL start and received a major boost from the defense as the Falcons routed the lowly New York Giants 34-7 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Falcons improved to 8-7, while the Giants dropped to 2-13.

Penix, who was victimized by some dropped passes, directed two ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — Millions have journeyed to Boston through the decades just to see Fenway Park. Regardless of one’s favorite team, a sporting life would not be truly complete without seeing baseball played in a ballpark opened in 1912 for that purpose and so tightly woven in its history.

But from the beginning, a grid was laid out when it ...Read more

I’m gonna take a wild guess and say I didn’t see the Steelers’ 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens like a lot of other people did.

I didn’t see it as some kind of unforgivable disaster. It wasn’t. The Steelers still control their divisional fate, and the playoffs are what really matter, anyway.

I was actually encouraged in some ways. ...Read more

SEATTLE — Two answers, both sincere, but just one got it right.

The first came from Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf when speaking about the hometown support.

“I looked around and there were a lot of Green Bay fans. They did a great job traveling, but just wishing us 12s didn’t sell as many tickets as they did to make sure we kept the home-...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Much of the focus of Travis Kelce’s foundation is helping kids in Kansas City.

The Eighty-Seven and Running Foundation has long supported Operation Breakthrough in particular. That non-profit’s goal is “to provide a safe, loving and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — What with managing a high-ankle sprain through a short week and all, Patrick Mahomes anticipated adapting to the reality of that on Saturday when the Chiefs played host to the Houston Texans.

Among other concessions, the Chiefs quarterback said, “my plan was to not run.”

Turned out that was more a guideline than a rule...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey didn’t view the Pittsburgh Steelers as a hump Baltimore needed to get over, even though the AFC North rivals had won eight of nine matchups going into Saturday’s crucial divisional showdown at M&T Bank Stadium.

Finally, the Ravens did it anyway. And it was Humphrey who delivered the knockout ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One more for No. 1.

The Chiefs beat the Texans, 27-19, in a rare Saturday afternoon appearance, and they now need just one win in their last two games to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

It wasn’t the ugly game some had anticipated — myself included — and Patrick Mahomes seemed unbothered by an ankle injury that ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are just one small step away from the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-week bye in the playoffs.

They took that significant step Saturday thanks to a rejuvenated offense — and quarterback Patrick Mahomes gutting through a mild high-ankle sprain in a 27-19 home victory over the Houston Texans on ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have pledged to cast a wide net in their head coach search, and it stands to reason the franchise’s most attractive asset, quarterback Caleb Williams, could lead them to an offensive mind.

A prospect with a defensive background likely would have to blow the Bears away with a detailed plan centered around Williams...Read more

NEW YORK — It’s difficult to be confident in Joe Schoen’s ability to pick the correct quarterback for the Giants in April when he and Brian Daboll now have made three different evaluation mistakes at the sport’s most important position.

Especially when the most recent blunder was a completely unforced error.

When Schoen and Daboll shut...Read more

DENVER — A fourth man has been arrested in connection with an October shooting that injured former Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds, according to the Denver Police Department.

Daniel Olivarez, 30, is charged with six counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault, two counts of attempted assault and two counts of illegal use of a ...Read more

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After recently receiving some good news, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is much more optimistic about potentially getting running back David Montgomery back at some point this season.

Montgomery suffered an MCL injury against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday and the original thought shared by Campbell on Monday was that ...Read more

NEW YORK — Garrett Wilson called the 2023 season “the worst year” of his life.

Although he has not commented on how he would sum up the current season, Wilson has obviously been disappointed with the Jets’ performance this year.

Gang Green sits at 4-10 and has already been eliminated from playoff contention with three games remaining. ...Read more