He scored a perfect “99” on the NFL’s official statistical arm’s “Athleticism Score” during last year’s combine. His time in the 40-yard dash (4.43 seconds) would have fit in well at wide receiver or ...

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has a lot to be proud of, leading the Detroit Lions to success they had not enjoyed for generations. The Lions won the NFC North last season, their first division title in ...

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. Five home underdogs, a winless favorite and three undef...

The NFL isn’t going back to old-school, smashmouth running football. Even though rushing yards are up and passing numbers are down over the first three weeks of the season, it’s too soon to call it a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts identified this week’s challenge long before watching any tape. They, like any Pittsburgh Steelers opponent, must figure out how to prevent linebacker T.J. W...

Two years ago, then-rookie defensive end DeMarvin Leal was thrust into an unintended position switch when T.J. Watt was injured in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener and missed the next seven game...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Herbig grew up as the youngest of three brothers on the island of Kauai. That meant he needed to prove himself if he wanted to hang with the big kids. Over and over and over. “I...

To replace rookie firstround pick Troy Fautanu’s spot on the 53-man roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a tackle with four years of NFL experience. Calvin Anderson, who had 14 starts and appeared in...

Jayden Daniels did far more than just deliver the first breakthrough performance from this year’s heralded class of rookie quarterbacks. He put up the type of performance that few quarterbacks of any ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has spent the past few years almost gleefully leaning into an old-school approach that at times has seemed out of step with the modern NFL. Part of this has been out of n...

Panthers’ Thielen to miss four weeks with hamstring injury CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey is getting his kicks with the Dallas Cowboys. He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss at the start of a...

It sure is a good time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, or even the backup’s backup. The leaves are still green and already five teams have turned to their QB2 either because of injury ( Vikings...

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2024 season with a healthy Joe Burrow and high expectations. After a disappointing 3833 loss to the Washington Commanders on Monday night, the Beng...

Five things we learned about Steelers 20, Chargers 10: 1. THROWBACK APPROACH Cameron Heyward never played for Mike Tomlin’s predecessor, but he heard enough stories and saw enough film to realize the ...

As is his nature, Nick Herbig is reluctant to talk about himself. Even after his first career two-sack game Sunday. “Not too worried about that,” Herbig said after his big contributions to the Pittsbu...

Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was awaiting results of an MRI on Monday afternoon to determine whether he will miss any games because of the groin injury he suffered in the first half of the Pittsb...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and t...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey went to Germany to consult with a specialist about his Achilles tendinitis. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that M...