NFL News & Analysis
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Jaguars Rout Browns 34-10 in Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 34, Cleveland Browns 10 at EverBank Stadium. Trevor Lawrence went 18 of 23 for 245 yards with 4 touchdowns.
Lions Edge Saints 31-30 in Week 1
Detroit Lions 31, New Orleans Saints 30 at Ford Field. Jared Goff went 26 of 39 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Jets Beat Titans 23-10 in Week 1
New York Jets 23, Tennessee Titans 10 at Nissan Stadium. Geno Smith went 19 of 24 for 215 yards.
Bengals Beat Buccaneers 33-27 in Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow went 25 of 35 for 254 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Lamar Jackson Won't Have a New Ravens Deal Before the Season Starts
Jackson prefers not to negotiate once games begin, per ESPN, leaving Baltimore to revisit an extension after a season in which it faces roughly $40 million in 2027 cap overages.
Chiefs Turn to Undrafted Rookie Kahlil Benson at Left Tackle With Josh Simmons Out
Simmons has missed more than three weeks with a lower-back injury, so Benson, an Indiana product who played right tackle in camp, protects Patrick Mahomes' blind side in his return on Monday night.
C.J. Stroud and Texans Table Extension Talks Until After the Season
Both sides tried to finish a deal before Week 1 and agreed to wait, with a quarterback market that could push past $70 million a year in 2027 working in Stroud's favor.
Jaguars, Parker Washington Unlikely to Reach Extension Before Season
The receiver, coming off career highs of 58 catches and 847 yards, was seeking a deal near Michael Wilson's three-year, $75 million contract and will instead play out his rookie deal.
Maxx Crosby Shut Down Rams Trade Talks After Ravens Deal Collapsed, Report Says
Los Angeles was the most aggressive suitor once Baltimore backed out over Crosby's knee, per NFL Network, but Crosby told interested teams and the Raiders he wanted to stay in Las Vegas.
Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys After Contract Standoff
Update: Pittsburgh traded Porter to Dallas on Oct. 1 for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. He never played a snap for the Steelers this season.
Titans Postpone Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor Induction
The ceremony planned for halftime of Sunday's opener is on hold because Johnson and his family can no longer travel to Nashville; the team says it will celebrate him in person at a later date.
Cowboys' Malik Davis Placed on IR After Hip Injury in Friday Practice
The backup running back was carted off and had surgery Saturday; Stephen Jones called it a serious injury, and Dallas signed Israel Abanikanda to the active roster before the opener.
Raiders Extend Michael Mayer for Three Years, $45 Million
The deal, with $30 million guaranteed, comes the day before Mayer starts the opener in place of Brock Bowers, who is out after a meniscus procedure.
Packers Sign Tucker Kraft to Four-Year, $75 Million Extension
The deal averages $18.75 million a year, third among tight ends, with a $26.5 million signing bonus and incentives that can push it to $92 million, ten months after Kraft's torn ACL.
Bears Sign D'Andre Swift to Three-Year, $33.75 Million Extension
The deal, with $27.5 million guaranteed, runs through 2029 and follows a 1,087-yard, nine-touchdown season in Ben Johnson's first year.
Cowboys Extend Tight End Brevyn Spann-Ford and Receiver Ryan Flournoy
Spann-Ford, an undrafted find from 2024, gets three years and $18 million through 2029; Flournoy, cut before last season and now the No. 3 receiver, gets a one-year deal worth up to $6 million.
49ers Rout Rams 27-7 in Week 1
San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Brock Purdy went 25 of 34 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Brock Bowers Returns From Knee Procedure With 116 Yards as Raiders Go to 3-0
Update: Bowers returned in Week 3 with 10 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 35-27 comeback win at New Orleans that moved the Raiders to 3-0.
Saints Rule Out Cameron Jordan for Opener at Detroit With Hamstring Injury
The 37-year-old hasn't practiced since Aug. 6 and will miss just the third game of his career; Alvin Kamara was limited Wednesday in his return from an MCL sprain.
Alleged Victim in Antonio Brown Attempted Murder Case Says He Won't Take Part in Prosecution
Through his attorney, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu said he has chosen to forgive Brown; Brown's lawyer says he does not expect the charge to be dropped right away and is still seeking a stand-your-ground hearing.
Browns' Deshaun Watson Pleads Not Guilty to August Speeding Citation
Watson was cited for driving 86 mph in a 60 zone on I-480 in Cleveland on Aug. 26; a trial date is set for Sept. 23, and the citation has no bearing on his Week 1 start.
A.J. Brown's Patriots Debut Ends With Ankle Injury in Seattle
Update: New England placed Brown on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, ruling him out at least four games and, per NFL Network, likely about six weeks. He had three catches for 26 yards before a defender's knee landed on his right ankle in the third quarter of the 13-10 loss.
Sam Darnold Returns With 379 Yards, but Pick-Six Ends Seahawks' 12-Game Winning Streak
Update: Darnold returned in Week 3 and threw for a career-high 379 yards and four touchdowns, but his fourth-quarter pick-six decided a 33-31 loss at Washington that ended Seattle's 12-game winning streak.
Buccaneers Sign Baker Mayfield to Three-Year, $165 Million Extension
The largest contract in franchise history, at roughly $55 million a year, was negotiated in secret and finalized four days before the opener, ending a standoff in which Mayfield had said he wouldn't talk again until after the season.