Football (NFL)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the Eagles emerged from a flood of Philadelphia-style scrutiny and delivered a masterclass on grinding out — and closing out — a physical, defensive struggle in which a lot went wrong before it ended just right.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First-year Titans coach Brian Callahan is sticking with young quarterback Will Levis despite all the turnovers through three losses to start the season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Herbert spent two-plus quarters trying to grit his teeth through the pain of an ankle injury that doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. For a while, it worked.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bo Nix's first NFL touchdown pass is still to come. For now, he and the Denver Broncos will settle for celebrating the rookie quarterback's first pro win.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor used his sheer strength — and a nimble cut — to give the Indianapolis Colts the jump-start they needed Sunday. Quarterback Anthony Richardson gave provided a perfectly timed push, too.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields keeps avoiding mistakes. Mike Tomlin keeps avoiding the subject.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A change of scenery and an injury gave Malik Willis a huge opportunity to show what he can do in the NFL.

Mitch Morse expects a “different opportunity” when he experiences Highmark Stadium as a visitor for the first time. Morse spent the past five years as Buffalo’s starting center and witnessed how much “it sucks for the other team.

CINCINNATI (AP) — On a day when star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was often double-teamed, it was tight end Mike Gesicki who led the Cincinnati Bengals with seven catches for 91 yards against the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chief