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Jets’ Robert Saleh wants NFL explanation for calls on ‘bizarre’ final drive vs. Chiefs ·

Jets coach Robert Saleh was fuming at the referees on Sunday night, as the Chiefs drove down the field for more than seven minutes before ultimately running out the clock to secure a dramatic 23-20 victory at MetLife Stadium.Saleh was furious enough to get flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct in the final moments of the game. A day later, he was still unhappy and unwilling to talk about the Sauce Gardner ...

Jets’ Sauce Gardner fires back (again) at refs who called him for costly penalty in loss to Chiefs ·

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner fired a second shot at refs who called him for a costly fourth-quarter penalty that helped the Kansas City Chiefs — cheered on by pop star Taylor Swift — avoid an upset on Sunday night with a 23-20 win at MetLife Stadium.Gardner was penalized after the Chiefs failed on a third-and-20 — with the Jets trailing by three points and just under five minutes remaining. A flag ...

Bill Belichick on his 1-3 Patriots: ‘We’re still fighting’ ·

A day after sustaining the worst loss of his head coaching career, Bill Belichick had a simple message during his weekly Monday morning interview with WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.”“We’re still fighting,” he said of the 1-3 Patriots. New England’s 38-3 defeat against the Cowboys on Sunday resulted in not only the third quarter benching of quarterback Mac Jones, but also injuries to multiple starting ...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert suffers fractured left middle finger ·

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured the middle finger on his left, non-throwing hand during the third quarter of the team’s victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the team announced. He is expected to play when the Chargers return to action Oct. 16, after their bye this week.Tests revealed the extent of the injury on Monday.“Tough customer,” Coach Brandon Staley said.Herbert was injured ...

Patrick Mahomes’ slide was a wise move late in Chiefs’ win, but bettors were unhappy ·

Church was in service Sunday night.The Chiefs salted away a 23-20 win Sunday night with a 7-minute, 24-second drive that didn’t result in points but also didn’t allow the Jets to get the ball back.New York had the ball just once in the fourth quarter and it resulted in a turnover when Jets quarterback Zach Wilson lost a fumble. The Chiefs took over at the Jets’ 47-yard line and ran 15 plays, picking ...

What's next for Jonathan Taylor and the Colts? A look at all the options ·

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jonathan Taylor has a chance to come back and play for the Colts this week.When he actually does is now the question.Indianapolis' All-Pro running back is eligible to return from the Physically Unable to Perform List as early as Monday. Per NFL rules, he had to miss the first four games once the Colts placed him on the list to end the preseason, which they did for what general manager ...

Bengals will stick with Joe Burrow as starting QB despite lingering calf injury ·

Zac Taylor made it clear the Cincinnati Bengals are not going to sit quarterback Joe Burrow as he continues to deal with a lingering calf strain.Taylor was asked point blank if Burrow is going to start and play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.“Yeah … that's a strange question,” Taylor said.Is it a strange question, though? Cincinnati’s fifth-year head coach then was asked if he believes his ...

Sam Howell, Eric Bieniemy change the tone for this team ·

What did the Commanders’ 34-31 overtime loss to the Eagles do?It changed the conversation about this team, from gloomy to gritty. It may have finally given some meaning to the incessant “opportunities” that coach Ron Rivera talks about. It restored some credibility to their young quarterback, Sam Howell. That’s quite a lot to have accomplished in a loss.Yes, they lost, but not all losses are the same. ...

Dreadful offensive line leaves Daniel Jones out to dry versus Seahawks: 'No excuse' ·

The Giants protected their own NFL record for offensive line futility better than they protected Daniel Jones.The decade-long struggle to build an offensive line might have bottomed out Monday, when the Giants allowed 11 sacks in a 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.It got so bad that even wide receivers were taking sacks, as Jones was spared one of the 11 when Parris Campbell was dropped for an 8-yard loss ...

Saints coach Dennis Allen says he doesn't plan to make changes to staff after Bucs loss ·

New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said Monday that he has no plans to make changes to his coaching staff after Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael has faced increasing criticism for an offense that has failed to live up to expectations, but Allen indicated Monday that his job is safe for now."We won’t make any coaching changes," Allen told the media ...

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