MIAMI — Both Tua Tavovoa and coach Mike McDaniel shared the same sentiment when it came to the franchise quarterback’s return.

“I don’t think, for myself, I put any pressure on myself coming back and having to save the team,” Tagovailoa said, later adding that the team has to “look at ourselves and see what we can do to get better ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Rams receiver Cooper Kupp will return to the lineup Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. Puka Nacua will not play, but the second-year pro was designated to return to practice on Tuesday.

Will the two stars play in another game together?

The NFL trade deadline is next Nov. 5.

The Rams' poor start and ...Read more

DENVER — Why Russ to judgment? Bo Nix beat the Jets at East Rutherford. In a monsoon. When Gang Green still had a pulse.

Yeah, yeah. You saw Sunday Night Football. You saw Russell Wilson chuck it like Denver never happened, which is exactly how Big Russ hopes the Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors treat 2022-2023. You saw Wilson light up the...Read more

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Chris Godwin is set to have surgery soon on his dislocated left ankle, and Mike Evans (hamstring strain) is not expected back until after the bye week.

The Bucs’ two premier producers in the passing game vanished in Monday’s 41-31 loss to the Ravens, so where can the team uncover enough weapons to remain in the hunt for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Rams' receiving corps is getting healthier.

Puka Nacua, who has been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury in the season opener, has been designated to return to practice, the team announced Tuesday.

The Rams are 2-4 heading into Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. Nacua will not ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Brock Purdy’s next trip to the archery range will see a lot of unfamiliar hay bales to target, so to speak. The 49ers’ wide receiver unit is a few arrows short of a full quiver.

That is not all.

Tight end George Kittle is battling a foot sprain, running back Christian McCaffrey remains weeks away from a potential ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton was involved in a minor car accident in Charlotte that did not result in any injuries requiring hospitalization.

A team spokesperson confirmed to The Charlotte Observer Tuesday evening that the 36-year-old Dalton, his three children and the family’s dog were in his car driving ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The game was all but lost, and now the Bucs’ season has taken an unsteady step in that direction, too.

Receiver Mike Evans had left Monday night’s game before halftime after aggravating a right hamstring injury attempting to catch a pass in the end zone in the first half.

A bigger tragedy awaited Chris Godwin.

The Bucs ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Two days after his much-debated switch of starting quarterbacks, Mike Tomlin said he was not surprised by how Russell Wilson rebounded from a slow start to produce 31 unanswered points in Sunday night's victory against the New York Jets.

He was not surprised that Wilson — who was making his first appearance of the regular ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Evans got his 100th career touchdown reception in Monday night’s 41-31 loss to the Ravens. But it will be at least a month before he visits the end zone again.

Evans aggravated a hamstring injury and will miss the next three games. He is not expected to return until after the bye week when the Bucs visit the Giants on Nov...Read more

LOS ANGELES — With kicker Cameron Dicker as their only source of points, the Chargers lost 17-15 to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday in State Farm Stadium.

Here's what we learned from the game:

Chargers need all hands on deck

The receivers were the Chargers' biggest concern entering the season. They're still the biggest concern approaching ...Read more

Each week I’ll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football — I define “widely available” as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues — and some guys who are probably better off in the free-agent pool than collecting dust on your roster.

Follow me on X (formerly known as Twitter) @UTEddieBrown if you ...Read more

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will recap the best and worst from around the league. Here are our winners and losers from Week 7:

Winner: Russell Wilson

In the beginning of Sunday night’s game, it felt like Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made the wrong decision.

Making his first start of the season after being sidelined by a ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drue Tranquill is positioned near the entrance of the Chiefs’ locker room Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, a group of reporters as his audience, when he’s asked about the team’s running game.

More specifically, someone would like to know what Tranquill, a linebacker, thinks about the Chiefs’ tone-setting offensive line ...Read more

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jim Harbaugh paced the sideline with his hands on his hips. He stomped on the grass at State Farm Field as the Arizona Cardinals ran the clock down. The Chargers head coach had no other answers.

The Chargers’ top-ranked defense folded in the most critical moment, losing 17-15 to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday as the ...Read more

DETROIT — Jameson Williams' breakout season has reportedly been put on pause.

The Detroit Lions' wide receiver is facing a two-game suspension for violation of the league's Performance-Enhancing Substances (PES) policy, ESPN's Eric Woodyard reported Monday night.

Williams, 23, had 17 catches for 361 yards and three touchdowns this season.

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With his second-quarter touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, tight end Mark Andrews became the Ravens’ all-time leader in career receiving touchdowns with 42.

It took the veteran tight end seven seasons to reach that mark, passing former Ravens tight end Todd Heap, who took a decade to reach 41. Andrews is also one ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is headed to injured reserve after suffering a fractured right thumb, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday.

O’Connell was injured in the first quarter of Sunday’s 20-15 loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium. The second-year pro could potentially return this season but he ...Read more