Tom Brady’s bid for Raiders part ownership to be considered by NFL owners

Tom Brady’s Raiders ownership bid, which has been pending before the NFL finance committee for months, must be approved by at least 24 of the 32 team owners.

By Mark MaskeOctober 15, 2024

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni apologizes for interaction with fans in Philadelphia

The fourth-year coach, who took heat from the home crowd during a close win over the visiting Browns, was shown jawing at the stands toward the end of the game.

By Des BielerOctober 14, 2024

Dolphins coach says Tua Tagovailoa is expected to return in 2024

Coach Mike McDaniel did not provide a firm timetable for a return by Tua Tagovailoa, who is recovering from the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career.

By Mark MaskeOctober 14, 2024

Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson undergoes surgery to repair broken tibia, fibula

There is no indication when Aidan Hutchinson, who was injured in Detroit’s victory in Dallas, will be ready to return to action, the Lions said Monday.

By Mark MaskeOctober 14, 2024

The Cowboys look like NFC pretenders after ‘humbling’ home loss

Owner Jerry Jones declared his team “all in” this season, but Dallas’s most lopsided home loss in decades raised questions about the its ceiling.

By Mark MaskeOctober 14, 2024

Jayden Daniels makes it look effortless. It’s actually all meticulous.

Look under the hood of the Commanders’ rookie quarterback’s ‘natural’ performance, and you’ll discover hours of methodical attention on mechanics.

By Sally JenkinsOctober 15, 2024

Commanders’ Jonathan Allen done for the season with torn pectoral muscle

The eighth-year Washington defensive lineman underwent an MRI on Monday and is seeking a second opinion after getting hurt in Sunday’s loss against the Ravens.

By Nicki JhabvalaOctober 14, 2024

Hail or Fail: Washington’s defense no match for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry

Baltimore scored on five consecutive possessions and finished with 484 yards of offense.

By Scott AllenOctober 14, 2024

Jim Harbaugh suffers irregular heartbeat episode at start of Chargers game

The 60-year-old coach left the sideline before returning to guide Los Angeles to a win at Denver, after which he joked that he was “2-0 with arrhythmias.”

By Des BielerOctober 13, 2024
NFLAnalysis

What to know from NFL Week 6: The Jaguars are in shambles, and Lamar Jackson is still the MVP

Drake Maye’s time has arrived, A.J. Brown is everything to the Eagles’ offense, the NFC South is a carnival of the weird, and don’t forget about the Chargers.

By Adam KilgoreOctober 13, 2024

Four big moments from the Commanders’ 30-23 loss to the Ravens

Analysis from the Washington Commanders’ 30-23 loss Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens.

By Scott AllenOctober 13, 2024

Jayden Daniels doesn’t like comparisons. He’s starting to transcend them.

Five games into the quarterback’s rookie season, the Washington Commanders and their fans are starting to believe they’ve found the one.

By Nicki JhabvalaOctober 12, 2024
NFLAnalysis

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have a serious red-zone problem

The Kansas City Chiefs are struggling in the red zone, despite all of Andy Reid’s brilliance and Patrick Mahomes’s wizardry.

By Jason La CanforaOctober 12, 2024

How geeks transformed the NFL’s conventional wisdom about fourth down

Football’s ongoing analytics revolution has led to more aggressive fourth down decisions being made by younger NFL coaches.

By Adam Kilgore and Neil GreenbergOctober 12, 2024
NFLAnalysis

The Ravens’ defense has taken a staggering step back

After a historically good season in 2023, the Ravens’ defense has been unsteady in its first five games with a new defensive coordinator.

By Jason La CanforaOctober 11, 2024

NFL owners to consider Tom Brady’s Raiders part-ownership deal Tuesday

At least 24 of the 32 owners must approve the deal, in which Brady and Tom Wagner are believed to be attempting to buy about 10 percent of the Raiders.

By Mark MaskeOctober 11, 2024

NFL says it didn’t have access to definitive Amazon shot for replay decision

The 49ers should have been awarded possession of the ball on a muffed punt Thursday night in Seattle but weren’t, and replay didn’t fix the mistake.

By Mark MaskeOctober 11, 2024

NFL playoff projections: Updated win totals, Super Bowl odds for every team

Our power ratings predict each team’s chance of making the playoffs, winning the division and becoming Super Bowl champions.

By Neil Greenberg and Chris AlcantaraOctober 11, 2024

Ex-NFL Media reporter Jim Trotter says lawsuit against league is resolved

Jim Trotter, now with the Athletic, said the league agreed to make a donation in support of a scholarship foundation benefitting journalism students at HBCUs.

By Des BielerOctober 9, 2024

Aaron Rodgers says it’s ‘patently false’ he got Robert Saleh fired

Rodgers confirmed that he spoke with owner Woody Johnson on Monday, but he denied what he called ‘ridiculous’ speculation that he played a role in the decision.

By Cindy BorenOctober 9, 2024

NFL places Jabrill Peppers on paid leave after last weekend’s arrest

Jabrill Peppers was arrested last weekend and faces charges that include assault and battery and strangulation.

By Mark Maske and Cindy BorenOctober 9, 2024
NFLAnalysis

In the upside-down NFC East, everyone is looking up at the Commanders

The Commanders seem to have staying power, while the Cowboys and Eagles are off to middling starts after entering the season as the division favorites.

By Mark MaskeOctober 9, 2024

Drake Maye is set to make his first NFL start Sunday for the Patriots

New England Coach Jerod Mayo will make the move from Jacoby Brissett to Maye for Sunday’s game against the Texans.

By Mark MaskeOctober 8, 2024