Football (NFL)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jameis Winston doesn't plan the fiery, sometimes funny and always emotional pregame speeches he delivers to teammates. The animated quarterback prefers to let his Sunday sermons happen naturally. “I’m not rehearsing things,” he said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have reached the point where they seem to be making history just about every week. Patrick Mahomes becoming the fastest player in NFL history to throw for 30,000 yards in last week's win over Las Vegas .

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With the Bills enjoying the rarified air of having a four-win edge atop the AFC East, edge rusher Greg Rousseau figures Buffalo is challenged with facing two opponents entering Week 9.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was again absent from practice Thursday. The two-time NFL MVP missed Wednesday's session as well.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The rookie quarterback leading the 2024 draft class into November isn't Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels, the top two selections in April whose epic showdown in Week 8 saw each lead touchdown drives in the final 25 seconds.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Things may be starting to look up for the New Orleans Saints following a six-game losing streak .

Chicago (4-3) at Arizona (4-4) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Cardinals by 1. Against the spread: Bears 4-2-1; Cardinals 5-3 Series record: Bears lead 58-29-6. Last meeting: Bears beat Cardinals 27-16 in Chicago on Dec. 24, 2023.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As much as the San Francisco 49ers tried to downplay the curse of the Super Bowl loser leading up to this season, the first half of 2024 has looked just like that. A summer dominated by contract disputes .

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles made his return to Philadelphia this season to say goodbye . His partner in bronze is back this weekend, only Doug Pederson isn’t interested in feel-good farewells or taking a teary stroll down memory lane.