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Jets' Adam Gase gives promising update on injured Mekhi Becton

Jets OL Mekhi Becton, who left Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a shoulder injury, could potentially be back for Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos.

Packers
Packers' Christian Kirksey likely out a few games with shoulder injury

The Packers will be without linebacker Christian Kirksey for Week Four, and likely a little longer. The shoulder injury that knocked Kirksey out of Sunday night's game will force him to miss next week against the Falcons and possibly longer, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. The Packers' Week Five bye is coming at a [more]

Thor
Thor's Heisman and Title Odds Update

Thor Nystrom breaks down the latest odds for the Heisman Trophy and National Championship Game. (AP)

Jets injury report: New York gets good news on Mekhi Becton
Jets injury report: New York gets good news on Mekhi Becton's shoulder

Mekhi Becton's MRI came back better than expected and there's a chance he'll play on Thursday against Denver.

Battered Broncos piling up injuries with all those losses
Battered Broncos piling up injuries with all those losses

Veteran pass rusher Von Miller appeared primed for a big bounce-back season, Courtland Sutton was the gem of a deep wide receiving group and running back Phillip Lindsay was coming off his second straight 1,000-yard season. The Broncos GM had acquired defensive lineman Jurrell Casey and cornerback A.J. Bouye via trades and lured running back Melvin Gordon in free agency. Three weeks in, the only one left standing is Gordon, a two-time all-star, after news Monday that Casey tore a biceps tendon in Denver's 28-10 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Michigan football
Michigan football's College Football Playoffs odds drop since the summer, now 40-1

According to Stadium's Brett McMurphy, Michigan football is now 40-1 to reach the four-team playoff. U-M was listed at 12-1 by Superbook in June.

Michael Pittman had surgery for compartment leg syndrome
Michael Pittman had surgery for compartment leg syndrome

The Colts are going to be without rookie wide receiver Michael Pittman for a while. Head coach Frank Reich confirmed that Pittman had surgery on Sunday night after being diagnosed with compartment leg syndrome. Pittman reported symptoms of the syndrome, which involves increased pressure in a muscle, after the Colts beat the Jets 36-7. Ian [more]

Jeremiah breaks down Week 3 film of Trubisky vs. Foles
Jeremiah breaks down Week 3 film of Trubisky vs. Foles

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah breaks down Week 3 film of Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky vs. quarterback Nick Foles. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Tenacious Titans keep finding plays, ways to stay undefeated
Tenacious Titans keep finding plays, ways to stay undefeated

All apply to the Tennessee Titans, who've somehow pulled out three straight wins late for their first 3-0 start since 2008. Now the Titans and that undefeated start is about to be put to a serious test. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills, both currently 3-0, are coming to Music City to kick off a three-game homestand with the Titans still having plenty of issues to work on.

Bengals sign Keaton Sutherland from practice squad, waive Shaq Calhoun
Bengals sign Keaton Sutherland from practice squad, waive Shaq Calhoun

The Bengals announced they signed offensive guard Keaton Sutherland from the practice squad to the active roster Monday. The team waived offensive guard Shaq Calhoun in a corresponding move. Sutherland has the same position coach he had at A&M, having followed Jim Turner from College Station as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He began [more]

Philadelphia Eagles have the NFL
Philadelphia Eagles have the NFL's hardest remaining schedule

Philadelphia Eagles have the NFL's hardest remaining schedule

No. 2 Alabama
No. 2 Alabama's electric WR Waddle taking on bigger role

Jaylen Waddle has been one of the nation's most dangerous return men, and a big-play receiver since first stepping on the football field for Alabama. There's still only one ball for the second-ranked Crimson Tide, but Waddle is higher on 'Bama's target list now that Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy left to become first-round NFL draft picks. ''He's fun to watch, that's for sure,'' Tide coach Nick Saban said Monday, ahead of Alabama's home opener against No. 13 Texas A&M.

Orgeron: LSU star defender Stingley expected back vs Vandy
Orgeron: LSU star defender Stingley expected back vs Vandy

LSU All-America cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. could return to practice as soon as Tuesday and possibly play Saturday at Vanderbilt, coach Ed Orgeron said. Stingley, who also returns punts and is widely considered one of the top players in all of college football, missed LSU's season opening, 44-34 loss to Mississippi State last Saturday after being hospitalized with a sudden and acute illness Friday night. LSU officials have not provided specifics about Stingley's diagnosis but have stressed that his illness was not COVID-19.

Central Michigan football players practicing on both sides of ball after opt-outs
Central Michigan football players practicing on both sides of ball after opt-outs

Central Michigan football coach Jim McElwain knows the shortened six-game Mid-American Conference season will bring challenges and life lessons.

Texans look for first win after 2nd 0-3 start in 3 years
Texans look for first win after 2nd 0-3 start in 3 years

The Houston Texans don't have much reason for optimism after Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh left them 0-3 for the second time in three seasons. The good news for the Texans is that they only need to look to the 2018 season to see the blueprint for a turnaround after a winless start. Coach Bill O'Brien isn't putting too much stock in the fact that they've dug themselves out of the same situation before and is simply focused on making sure his team plays better.

Rapoport: How Philly offense plans to readjust after 0-2-1 start
Rapoport: How Philly offense plans to readjust after 0-2-1 start

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero break down how the Philadelphia Eagles offense plans to readjust after a slow start to the season. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Carroll: Adams, Carson, Lewis could return soon for Seattle
Carroll: Adams, Carson, Lewis could return soon for Seattle

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said running back Chris Carson, safety Jamal Adams and guard Damien Lewis could bounce back quickly from injuries suffered in Sunday's victory over Dallas. Speaking on his radio show on KIRO-AM on Monday, Carroll said all the injuries suffered against the Cowboys were relatively minor. Carroll said Carson, Adams, Lewis and rookie linebacker Jordyn Brooks underwent MRIs on Sunday night and had what he termed ''first-degree'' injuries.

Rapoport: Jurrell Casey out for the season with torn biceps
Rapoport: Jurrell Casey out for the season with torn biceps

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Denver Broncos DT Jurrell Casey suffered torn biceps in Week 3 and will miss the remainder of the season. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Rapoport:
Rapoport: 'Ron Rivera's patience is wearing thin on Haskins'

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera's 'patience is wearing thin' quarterback Dwayne Haskins. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL.com

Early-season stumbles are par for the course for Sean Payton
Early-season stumbles are par for the course for Sean Payton's Saints

The New Orleans Saints have historically struggled in September under Sean Payton, but there's reasons to expect their usual October bump.

Mistake-prone secondary tops list of issues for 1-2 Cowboys
Mistake-prone secondary tops list of issues for 1-2 Cowboys

The Dallas secondary committed the team's first four penalties, blew several assignments for the second consecutive week and gave up Russell Wilson's fifth touchdown pass for the go-ahead score in the final two minutes in Seattle. The injury-challenged unit is the biggest of several questions for the 1-2 Cowboys, who play the first of three straight home games Sunday against Cleveland after a 38-31 loss to the Seahawks. ''Anytime you play, people are not supposed to run wide open,'' coach Mike McCarthy said.

Prescott recounts Cowboys
Prescott recounts Cowboys' last-gasp pass play: 'I want the ball in my hands'

The Dallas QB breaks down the fateful play that started with a near-sack and ended with a game-sealing interception for Seattle.

Doug Pederson says
Doug Pederson says 'fatigue' played a part in the the lack of carries for Miles Sanders vs. the Bengals

Doug Pederson blames Miles Sanders 2nd half usage on 'fatigue'

Is Trey Lance about to play his final college game?
Is Trey Lance about to play his final college game?

NFL scouts are eyeing the matchup as a showcase for North Dakota State's 2021 draft prospects. The 6-foot-4, 226-pound Lance, who swept the Stats Perform 2019 Walter Payton and Jerry Rice awards, is often projected to be a first-round pick should he enter the April 29-May 1 draft as a redshirt sophomore.

Oregon Football will start 2020 season ranked outside AP Top-10
Oregon Football will start 2020 season ranked outside AP Top-10

A lot will have to go right for Oregon in this anything-but-normal season to have the opportunity to be selected in the CFP.

McCarthy, Cowboys lament mistakes in loss:
McCarthy, Cowboys lament mistakes in loss: 'We're not a clean football team right now'

The Cowboys coach and players looked to their own errors as a key factor in their one-score loss to Seattle in Week 3.

Should the Cardinals Sign Pro-Bowl S Earl Thomas?
Should the Cardinals Sign Pro-Bowl S Earl Thomas?

Following the Cardinals' 23-26 loss to the Detroit Lions and glaring needs at safety, should the Cardinals bite the bullet and sign Pro-Bowl safety Earl Thomas?

Nick Foles told Anthony Miller to
Nick Foles told Anthony Miller to 'run to the L' on game-winning touchdown

Bears QB Nick Foles let his WR Anthony Miller know exactly where the ball was going to be on his game-winning score.

Cam Newton: I was "just subpar" on Sunday
Cam Newton: I was "just subpar" on Sunday

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton wasn't stopped short of the end zone on the final play of Sunday's game against the Raiders, but he said it was a "kind of frustrating" afternoon. The Patriots beat the Raiders 36-20 to move to 2-1 on the season, but Newton was 17-of-28 for 162 yards through the air while [more]

Report: Titans
Report: Titans 'remain unsure' of Taylor Lewan's status after injury

Taylor Lewan suffered a shoulder injury in Week 3 that knocked him out of the game after 18 snaps.

Jared Goff
Jared Goff's sharp performance vs. Bills is a big reason for optimism

Jared Goff had his best game of the season throwing against one of the best defenses in football.

Eagles snap counts: John Hightower plays a ton vs. Bengals
Eagles snap counts: John Hightower plays a ton vs. Bengals

Here's a complete look at Eagles' snap counts from Sunday's 23-23 tie against the Bengals. By Dave Zangaro

'GMFB' awards Week 3 game balls

The "Good Morning Football" crew awards Week 3 game balls. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Titans are living dangerously, but winning
Titans are living dangerously, but winning

When Titans coach Mike Vrabel called from the airport for a quick chat after Sunday's come-from-behind win over the Vikings, I told him this is the kind of game that will lead to more gray hairs. "And heart pills," Vrabel said. The Titans avoided flatlining on Sunday due to a cold-blooded 55-yard field goal from [more]

The story behind Nick Foles
The story behind Nick Foles' game-winning touchdown vs. Falcons is totally insane

Nick Foles stole a game for the Bears on Sunday, and he did it with a gutsy call in the fourth quarter. By Adam Hermann

Wake Forest draws Campbell in another schedule twist

Wake Forest takes on visiting Campbell, which is closing out an abbreviated fall slate, in a non-league game Friday night at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest (0-2) could use a jolt of confidence after a rough opening stretch. "We're getting better," Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson said.

Aaron Rodgers "much more comfortable" in Packers offense this year
Aaron Rodgers "much more comfortable" in Packers offense this year

The Packers improved to 3-0 with a 37-30 win over the Saints on Sunday night and the work of their offense is a big reason why they're off to such a fast start. Green Bay has scored more points than anyone else in the league to this point in the schedule, which may come as [more]

Panthers rookie watch: Derrick Brown rebounds in Week 3
Panthers rookie watch: Derrick Brown rebounds in Week 3

Here's a review of how the kids did this week.

Report: Chris Carson avoids serious injury
Report: Chris Carson avoids serious injury

Seahawks running back Chris Carson appears to have been fortunate, after he left yesterday's game with an ankle injury on a suspect tackle. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Carson suffered some degree of knee sprain, but he could return to the field "shortly." Carson's having an MRI today to determine the extent of [more]

Miami Dolphins will face shaky Seahawks defense in Week 4
Miami Dolphins will face shaky Seahawks defense in Week 4

Miami Dolphins will face shaky Seahawks defense in Week 4

Allen Lazard proves to Packers he
Allen Lazard proves to Packers he's a playmaker

The Packers are rolling on offense, but perhaps the most encouraging sign is that they're finding new ways to do it each week. Sunday night, it was Allen Lazard's turn. With wide receiver Davante Adams out with a hamstring injury, and the Saints keying on running back Aaron Jones, the lesser-known wideout from Iowa State [more]

49ers like what they saw from what
49ers like what they saw from what's left of a roster

For 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the gnawing feeling started last Sunday, when he realized he'd be without a significant part of his depth chart the following week. But on Monday, he was back to work with his team at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, and when Wednesday's practice rolled around, he could tell a [more]

Aldon Smith leads the NFL in sacks
Aldon Smith leads the NFL in sacks

Aldon Smith is making a remarkable comeback. Smith, the pass rusher who hadn't played an NFL game since 2015 because of substance-abuse issues, has returned with a vengeance, playing outstanding football for the Cowboys. He's currently leading the NFL with four sacks. "I feel like I try to bring my A game every time I [more]

Detroit Lions stock watch: Golladay reminds us he
Detroit Lions stock watch: Golladay reminds us he's special; Davis falling out of favor

Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis played as a backup Sunday for the first time in his career, and could be down to his final 13 games in Detroit.

How the Detroit Lions
How the Detroit Lions' defense emphatically broke out of a turnover drought

The Detroit Lions were one of only two NFL teams without a takeaway before Sunday but they ended the drought with three interceptions in Sunday's win.

Giants-49ers Week 3: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts
Giants-49ers Week 3: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

For years the Seahawks didn
For years the Seahawks didn't trust Russell Wilson's brilliance. Why?

Seattle have built their recent offenses around the rushing game when they had one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Did they fail him?If you didn't know better, you might think Russell Wilson was a bright, new sensation able to air the ball out with precision and ease throughout a game, not just the fourth quarter. You'd marvel at his gorgeous deep throws. You'd take comfort that he plays under a head coach and coordinator savvy enough to let him cook. After all, why wouldn't they? Except the Seahawks were a run-first team for the first eight years of Wilson's NFL career.Wilson again showcased Sunday what the Seahawks may have been missing all along in a dramatic 38-31 win over the...

"Fantasy Irrelevant" a Loose Term in Week 3
"Fantasy Irrelevant" a Loose Term in Week 3

Lauren Carpenter discusses unrostered players who had a big impact in Sunday's Week 3 matchups, fantasy winners and losers, and Week 4 trade targets. (AP)

STAT WATCH: Baylor's versatile Ebner makes Big 12 history

Trestan Ebner turned in a once-in-a-quarter-century performance.

Rough day for quarterbacks Wentz, Cousins, Trubisky, Haskins
Rough day for quarterbacks Wentz, Cousins, Trubisky, Haskins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Carson Wentz and Kirk Cousins remained winless. Mitchell Trubisky got benched. Dwayne Haskins took a step backward.

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