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How Tre’Davious White’s Achilles injury played into picking Rams

LOS ANGELES — As cornerback Tre’Davious White took his free agent visits — something he likened to being recruited in high school — his time in Los Angeles stuck out. White, who spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, spent a couple of hours with Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay talking […]

Titans still have work to do in free agency after big splash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon started the free agency period with around $75 million to spend and myriad holes to fill along the roster. After eight days, Carthon has made 11 moves, but the Titans’ roster still has plenty of room for improvement after coming into free agency with 22 free […]

Falcons need to settle QB question as free agency looms

Another year, a new coaching staff and so many of the same questions around how the Atlanta Falcons will handle free agency and the reshaping of the roster. This isn’t to say Atlanta’s roster isn’t improved from when general manager Terry Fontenot and former head coach Arthur Smith took over in January 2021. It is. […]

Chargers hire Jim Harbaugh as coach: Perfect match for both sides?

If you have to hire a head coach, landing the reigning national champion seems like a good place to look. The Los Angeles Chargers got their man on Wednesday, hiring Jim Harbaugh away from Michigan to take over. After nine seasons at the collegiate level, Harbaugh returns to the NFL, where he went 44-19-1 in […]

Top NFL superlatives from the 2023 regular season

Now that the playoff contenders have separated themselves from the pretenders, there’s plenty to look back on. From the best play that didn’t count to the angriest running style and more, here are some superlatives from the regular season. Las Vegas Raiders Virtual postgame barbs have become a weekly exchange in the NFL that are […]

Giants WR Darius Slayton scores 80-yard touchdown

This time it was an 80-yard touchdown catch for Slayton, one week after the pair connected for a 79-yarder in a Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. They are the only touchdowns for Slayton this season. Taylor had just 145 yards passing through 2½ quarters. He added another 80 on the big play to […]

Why DK Metcalf’s use of ASL means more than just talking smack

More Teams. More Games. Liz Loza explains where DK Metcalf fits in the pecking order of fantasy playoff wide receivers. (0:46) RENTON, Wash. — During pregame warmups before the Seattle Seahawks’ win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium last Sunday, receiver DK Metcalf ran to the sideline to greet an acquaintance. Darrell Utley had […]

NFL Week 8 last-minute bets: Best values on props, picks and more

If there’s an advantage to be found now, I think it’s in small markets. So come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into Sunday props. Results from last week are at the bottom of the story. Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Zach Wilson under 0.5 interceptions (+102) […]

Steelers keep winning, but costly penalties threaten long-term chances

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A fourth-quarter offensive explosion pushed the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-17 win against the Los Angeles Rams for their second-straight victory. Another kind of explosion almost derailed them. Knotted at 17-17 in the fourth quarter, the Steelers got the ball back after a suffocating three-and-out by the defense. On the first play […]

Seahawks’ DK Metcalf on penalties: ‘Not going to change who I am’

More Teams. More Games. Seahawks WR DK Metcalf earns an unnecessary roughness penalty for pushing Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt to the ground. (0:28) RENTON, Wash. — In past responses to questions about his ongoing penalty problem, Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has expressed contrition while vowing to be better. He struck a much different tone […]

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