KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent ran for a touchdown on the opening drive of the Bears’ game against Kansas City on Thursday night, and Chicago went on to beat the Chiefs 34-21 ...

Quarterback Russell Wilson has set a modest goal for the offense in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason finale. “The most important thing for us to accomplish is to play efficient football, move the ba...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — As a defensive tackle under 6 feet, Elijah Chatman doesn’t meet the norms for a job in the NFL. Nobody drafted him. Nobody signed him as a free agent after the draft. The ...

A healthy scratch for five of the final six games (including playoffs) of last season, DeMarvin Leal went into the offseason with plenty of motivation. “Just something to prove to myself, really,” Lea...

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have finally assembled a proven group of cornerbacks, after a series of setbacks. Stephon Gilmore was the latest and biggest catch. “A lot of guys came up to ...

In interview settings, Zach Frazier is a man of few words. If he were paid by the sentence, he wouldn’t be able to afford a cup of convenience store coffee. Frazier is polite, courteous and profession...

The bad news? Anything relating to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense during Saturday night’s 9-3 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. The good news? If anything at all can be learned from last year’s p...

Bengals, McPherson agree to extension CINCINNATI (AP) — “Money Mac” is getting paid. Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson has agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension, eliminating ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s easy to spot Mac Jones on Jacksonville’s practice fields. He’s the one dancing between plays. Shimmying. Shaking. Strutting. Smiling. The 15th overall pick in the 2021 N...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rookie Drake Maye ran for a touchdown and led the New England Patriots on two of the team’s three scoring drives Thursday night in a 14-13 preseason loss to the Philadelphia E...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The brief but terrifying feeling of helplessness still gets Wes Schweitzer every time. The New York Jets offensive lineman is scaling a rock — hand over hand, foot over foot ...

Arizona and Indianapolis held a joint practice Wednesday. WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The first joint practice between the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals felt like a throwback day. Reggie Wayne w...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk was back out at San Francisco 49ers practice as a spectator as his contract hold in enters a fourth week still in search of a resolution. Aiyuk h...

Cowboys add DT from Giants OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the New York Giants in a trade also involving two 2026 draft picks. The ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock their injur...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Haason Reddick’s holdout from the New York Jets has gotten ugly as it enters its third week. Shortly after a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that...

The six-time All-Pro is enjoying life after football after retiring following last season. Jason Kelce was destined for a career in the media long before he partnered with his brother, Travis, to co-h...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett rebounded from a four-interception afternoon and threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Miller Forristall with 4 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Rams rallied fo...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on long scoring marches to close the first half and open the second half Sunday as the Broncos picked up a 34-30 ...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders kicked off his second season at Colorado with a combative news conference Friday when he also celebrated his 57th birthday and became a grandfather. D...