MIAMI — We never know what moment, what play will capture a win, or lead to a loss in a closely contested NFL game, but the more chances an opponent has to decide its outcome the worse the end result might be.

The Miami Dolphins were quite generous in Thursday night’s 31-21 fourth-quarter loss to the Buffalo Bills, the reigning five-time ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — A lot of Dallas Cowboys fans, and their players, sure do miss the Micah Parsons podcast.

Not sure what the Dallas Cowboys, their owner or head coach expected when they traded their best defensive player from a bad defense, but what happened in Chicago on Sunday afternoon is the inevitable result.

And if you aren’t tired...Read more

LOS ANGELES — On a play-action pass, Chargers running back Najee Harris crumpled to the turf before the fake handoff could fully develop, immediately grabbing his left ankle and tossing aside his helmet in pain.

Needing assistance, trainers helped Harris to the sideline, as he was unable to put any weight on his leg, before he was carted to ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Chiefs visited the Giants on "Sunday Night Football" and secured their first win of the 2025 season by beating New York 22-9 at Metlife Stadium.

Here are some observations about Kansas City’s Week 3 NFL victory:

The turning point: Mahomes saves the Chiefs from a critical turnover

Lightning struck twice the ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa gave a thumbs-down signal toward the crowd – presumably to his mom and friends in a suite — as he limped toward the San Francisco 49ers’ medical tent with a knee injury that would force him out of Sunday’s home opener.

Another injury to the ever-wounded Niners? Yes.

Another victory, however? Eureka!

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CHICAGO — After two tepid performances to open the season, the Chicago Bears offense finally woke up against a reeling Dallas Cowboys defense led by former Bears coach Matt Eberflus.

Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes in a 31-14 win over the Cowboys on Sunday at Soldier Field. Williams threw for three touchdowns in the first half, ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis has the magic touch, and the wheels to boot.

The fourth-year Eagles defensive tackle blocked a 44-yard, walk-off field-goal attempt by Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty in the waning seconds of regulation, then returned the loose ball for a touchdown to secure a 33-26 win Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. It ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There’s no such thing as moral victories in the NFL, and fortunately for the Steelers, there’s no such thing as a bad win.

They’re 2-1 now after beating the Patriots, 21-14, Sunday at Gillette Stadium — the Steelers’ first victory in this monstrous building since 2008 — but their method of doing so was less ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers kept their opponent at bay throughout the first half for the first time in five years.

An early touchdown rush from quarterback Bryce Young and a 57-yard field goal from Ryan Fitzgerald, the undrafted rookie kicker out of Florida State, gave the Panthers an early 10-0 lead on Sunday against the Atlanta ...Read more

LANDOVER, Md. — Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota led the Washington Commanders to a 41-24 victory over his former team Sunday.

Mariota, starting in place of star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the game with a knee injury, passed for 207 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 40 yards with one touchdown.

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings came into Sunday with a first-time starting quarterback, a series of injury questions on their offensive line and a defense that needed to contain one of the league’s best wide receiving tandems.

With all that uncertainty as the backdrop, the Vikings delivered a blowout win so lopsided, they broke multiple ...Read more

Eleven days.

That’s how long hope lasted this season.

Eleven stinkin’ days.

That’s the time from the Miami Dolphins’ embarrassing start in Indianapolis on Sept. 7 to their third loss of the season Thursday night in Buffalo.

Eleven mind-numbing, reality-biting, football-failing days.

That’s all you got before confidence was gone, ...Read more

The NFL continues to be the best reality show on television.

Last week, Joe Burrow’s toe injury set off a chain-reaction of quarterbacks getting hurt, and fantasy football owners in season-long leagues scrambling to the waiver wire.

The Lions look cooked in Week 1 and then vaporized Chicago at home (something we discussed possibly happening ...Read more

DENVER — The Broncos should not be nuts about the Bolts.

The revelation is as depressing as a leverage penalty. The truth is as sobering as Dre Greenlaw’s sore quadriceps.

Just when we thought the Broncos could win the AFC West with the Chiefs dissolving before our eyes, they must level up against the Chargers. Not this season. Not in ...Read more

CHICAGO — Ben Johnson declined to speculate Friday on a potential timeline for cornerback Jaylon Johnson to return to action.

The Chicago Bears gave their first update Saturday afternoon when they placed Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve, meaning he will be sidelined a minimum of four games beginning with Sunday’s meeting against the Dallas...Read more