Football (NFL)

Bryce Young has been benched by the Carolina Panthers after 18 starts. It’s not the fastest hook for a No. 1 overall pick.

DENVER (AP) — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors' locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos' sputtering offense that's the primary culprit in their sec

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend. Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the extent of Kupp's latest major injury Monday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Between the lines for three-plus hours, Deshaun Watson was able to put aside all the distractions and problems. That doesn't mean they've gone away.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off a poor season and playing with a young team, the New York Giants needed a lot of things to go right to turn things around in Brian Daboll’s third season. So far they are heading the wrong way.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to another strong start, though coach Todd Bowles understandably is playing down the significance of being 2-0 for a fourth straight season.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not about to panic.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis' biggest offseason need was supposed to be beefing up a young secondary that struggled in 2023. Instead, two weeks into the season, the run defense has been the most glaring problem.

Aaron Rodgers pumped his right fist as he walked off the field with a victory in Tennessee, knowing he and the New York Jets just pulled one out. Sure, it was a close one. But the quarterback knows they got a win even with plenty to improve.