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The entire world got to see Sunday night on national television what the AFC has come to realize: the Los Angeles Chargers are emerging as a real-deal power in the NFL. Less than a calendar year after finishing with the fifth pick in the draft and arguably the worst defense in football, the Chargers find themselves as one of the …

Report: Tyquan Thornton joins new team after Pats release originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tyquan Thornton will hope a change of scenery can alter the course of his NFL career. The former New England Patriots wide receiver signed onto the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. New England released the 2022 …

Doug Pederson is still employed in Jacksonville, and he’s taking the blame for the Jaguars’ rough 2-9 start to the season. Pederson, speaking one day after what was the worst loss in franchise history on Sunday afternoon, said that everything is on the table when it comes to making changes within the organization as they enter their bye week. “I …

Patriots fans will like Matthew Stafford’s take on Drake Maye’s future originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If Drake Maye ends up having an NFL career similar to Matthew Stafford’s, the New England Patriots will be in pretty good shape going forward. Stafford is a future Hall of Famer who began his career with the Detroit Lions in 2009 and …

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson doesn’t believe in firing assistants during the season. He didn’t do it during his five years in Philadelphia and doesn’t plan to in Jacksonville, not even after the worst loss in franchise history. Coming off a 52-6 debacle at Detroit and heading into a bye week, Pederson said “everything’s on the table” in terms of making …

Cornerback Alex Austin is back on the active roster in New England. The Patriots announced on Monday that they have activated Austin from injured reserve. Austin has been out since injuring his ankle in the third game of the regular season. Austin played 14 defensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps in the first three weeks. He had nine tackles …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter CHICAGO — Never mind the Bears’ season, is Caleb Williams’ rookie season even salvageable? Judging by Sunday’s loss to the Packers: yes. Green Bay has now won 11 straight over Chicago — a record for either team in the 104-year rivalry — but Week 11’s 20-19 thriller was their most entertaining matchup in recent memory. The …

49ers make history with latest late-game collapse vs NFC West team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ latest historic feat is one they won’t be proud of. San Francisco, with its 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, tied a long-standing NFL record. The 49ers now have three NFC West divisional losses this …

Only eight times in NFL history has a running back racked up over 2,000 rushing yards and only once has a running back gone over 2,100 rushing yards.  Will Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley become the second to go over 2,100, and eclipse the record of 2,105 in the process? That record was set by Eric Dickerson back in 1984, and the …

The Steelers didn’t practice Monday, but with a game looming against the Browns on Thursday night, they were required to release an estimated report. Edge rusher Alex Highsmith (ankle) was listed as out of practice, and coach Mike Tomlin said it’s “likely” Highsmith won’t return this week. Highsmith was inactive for Sunday’s win over the Ravens. “I hadn’t checked in …

Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks will make his long-awaited NFL debut Sunday against the Chiefs. Brooks spent the first half of his rookie year rehabbing from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He injured his knee in a Nov. 11, 2023, game against TCU in his final season at Texas. “I fully expect JB to make his debut …

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said on Monday that he still has no regrets about not trying to get closer to the end zone before calling on Cairo Santos to try a game-winning field goal, but he does think that officials might have missed a penalty on the Packers before the kick was blocked. NFL rules bar kick blockers from …

The Ravens finished Sunday’s loss to the Steelers without linebacker Roquan Smith in the lineup and Monday didn’t bring much clarity about his outlook for the coming week. Smith injured his hamstring during the second half of the 18-16 loss and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game. Head coach John Harbaugh didn’t offer much of a …

Justin Tucker’s rare slump continued on Sunday, but the Baltimore Ravens aren’t planning any changes in their kicking game just yet. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh backed Tucker, who is one of the best kickers in NFL history, on Monday despite his latest string of missed kicks. “The best option is to get Justin back on point,” Harbaugh said, via …

Report: Patriots waive cornerback after loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made a change in the secondary one day after getting torched by the Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack. Cornerback Marco Wilson was waived on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 25-year-old appeared in 10 games for New England this season. Wilson …