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The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Tua Tagovailoa hit his head on Sunday. On Thursday, the quarterb…
The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Tua Tagovailoa hit his head on Sunday. On Thursday, the quarterb…
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The Indianapolis Colts hope their mental health initiative, Kicking the Stigma, can be a model for other N.F.L. teams. fro…
The N.F.L. quarterback left Thursday’s game on a stretcher after his head was slammed to the turf. The players’ union had pr…
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The Dolphins aim for a 4-0 start, the surprising Jaguars try to hand Jalen Hurts and the Eagles a first loss, and Jonathan T…
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Led by offenses both expected (the Bills and Ravens) and surprising (the Jaguars), A.F.C. teams have dominated early-season …
Norm Van Brocklin threw for 554 yards in a game in 1951. A few players have come close but, even in a pass-heavy era of foot…
Daniel Jones took five sacks as the Giants’ offense failed to make a case it should remain intact. from NYT > Sports &g…
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With an average of 0.77 sacks per game, Donald could challenge Bruce Smith’s career sacks record. But only if he plays well …
The Butt Punt seems destined to join the Butt Fumble in N.F.L. rear-end-related lore. from NYT > Sports > N.F.L. htt…
Young athletes are expected to treat their veteran teammates to an exorbitant meal. Is it a form of team bonding — or hazing…
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His role in the misappropriation of welfare money has infuriated people in his native Mississippi and prompted some fans to …
Some upsets — the Dolphins over the Bills, the Colts over Kansas City — are more upsetting than others (the Saints and Raide…
The singer’s highly anticipated return to the stage will include the first halftime show under the N.F.L.’s new sponsorship …
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N.F.L. players who wear dreadlocks risk being tackled by their hair and face helmet-fitting challenges. But they say express…
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Apple’s pursuit of an N.F.L. media package has broadened to include a sponsorship of one of TV’s most-watched events. from…
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The Steelers and Browns could play an ugly game in ugly weather, Tua Tagovailoa will get his stiffest challenge yet against …
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The league drew the ire of several kickers over its enforcement of uniform policies that require players to wear pants that …
The 49ers tried to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, but the value of game-managing quarterbacks is highest to teams with sudden…
The group’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith, was nearly ousted from the role after negotiating a contentious 2020 labor …
Though he helped lead Army to three national titles, he was eclipsed by two storied running backs, and his death in 2019 was…
For the second week in a row, Denver fans were left scratching their heads about Nathaniel Hackett’s play-calling and time m…
Adam Jones and Chris Henry were once N.F.L. poster athletes for misdeeds. Raising Henry’s children alongside his own, Jones …
Tua Tagovailoa thrived against the Ravens’ secondary, the Lions win owes to an unheralded star, and the Giants are … working…
Thursday’s matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, two of the N.F.L.’s most exciting quarterbacks, instead turne…
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Supply chain problems have slowed manufacturing, leaving coaches scrambling to find protective gear for their teams. from …
Justin Herbert and the Chargers get a rematch against Kansas City, the Buccaneers and Saints play an N.F.C. South grudge mat…
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only quarterback who is missing his former wideouts. Just the angriest. from NYT > Sports > …
Wilson connected on big passing plays in his return to Seattle, but miscues from the Broncos’ running backs — and a hearty e…
Reid told police he’d had “two or three drinks” before crashing into two cars after leaving the Kansas City N.F.L. team’s fa…
A convincing loss to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers was compounded by an injury to Dak Prescott that will require surgery. f…
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The Steelers defense returned to form and A.J. Brown gave the Eagles the receiving target it has lacked as the N.F.L. wobble…
Mayfield, the former Cleveland quarterback, was discarded after the team successfully recruited Deshaun Watson as his replac…
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With a picture-perfect family, a Super Bowl-caliber team and Michael Jordan’s trainer at his side, the star quarterback is b…
Buffalo dominated the defending Super Bowl champions on both sides of the ball in Thursday’s N.F.L. regular season opener. …
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A longtime Texas high school football coach has spent this season coaching a German team. The experience helped him see that…
The league struggled with another long off-season of bad news stories, but nonetheless remains enormously attractive to fans…
The basketball, baseball and pro football halls of fame make some deserving candidates wait decades for enshrinement. For th…
Von Miller leads the Bills against the Rams, Tom Brady and Dak Prescott trade shots, and the Raiders and Chargers pick up wh…
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The Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, The Packers went all-in on defense, and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team po…
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Three Week 1 matchups — Joe Flacco’s hosting Baltimore, Baker Mayfield vs. Cleveland, and Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle…
Barkley’s prolific rookie season in 2018 justified the Giants’ risk of using the No. 2 overall pick on him. A reversion to f…
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Opting out of college football in 2020, Caleb Farley worried that his commitment to the sport would be questioned. His persi…