Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott says that he will evaluate who will start at quarterback for his team next week after Nathan Peterman had a dismal debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.After throwing five interceptions, Peterman was replaced in the second half by Tyrod Taylor, who had lost his starting job earlier in the week.McDermott did not call his decision to start Peterman over Taylor a mistake, however he expressed that the 54-24 loss certainly was not in the plans."I don't regret my decision. I regret the result," McDermott told reporters after the game. "This is in part about winning now and in part about winning in the future."This game got away from us in a hurry ... All teams go through a tough stretch. We have to manage this downturn, stay mentally tough, and make corrections going forward."Taylor finished the game with 158 passing yards, 38 rushing yards and two total touchdowns, though the game was out of hand before he got to play.The Bills face the Kansas City Chiefs on the road next week.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tom Brady felt right at home in his first appearance in Mexico by throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns, to the delight of an adoring crowd, in the New England Patriots' 33-8 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.Brady completed his first 12 passes and picked apart Oakland's suspect defense to chants of ''Brady! Brady!'' from an amped-up crowd at Azteca Stadium. The large contingent of Patriots fans in the well-divided crowd for a Raiders ''home'' game had plenty to cheer about as New England (8-2) dominated from start to finish.After winning their debut trip to Mexico City last year against Houston, the Raiders (4-6) were completely overmatched in their return. The offense failed to score until Derek Carr threw a TD pass to Amari Cooper in the fourth quarter with Oakland trailing by 30 points.The defense got victimized by short passes by Brady and then beaten on a 64-yard TD to Brandin Cooks on the third play of the second half that gave New England a 24-0 lead.There was a festive environment at the famed stadium, with loud cheers for both teams from the crowd of 77,357 fans and a notable buzz throughout the early portions. Much was made heading to the game about the differing approaches to playing in an elevation of 7,200 feet above sea level. The Patriots spent the week at the Air Force Academy practicing at an elevation of 6,621 feet, while the Raiders stayed home and opted to limit their time at high altitude.In a game this lopsided it probably didn't play much of a factor, although it was the Patriots who had two players leave because of dehydration in the second half with receiver Danny Amendola and cornerback Stephon Gilmore being sidelined for brief stretches.The thin air might have helped Stephen Gostkowski set a New England record with a 62-yard field goal at the end of the first half that was tied for the sixth-longest field goal in NFL history. Two of the five longer kicks, including Matt Prater's record 64-yarder in 2014, were also done at high elevation in Denver. Gostkowski added three field goals in the second half.FAST STARTBrady went 9 for 9 on the opening drive for New England as the Patriots used an up-tempo offense and short passes to keep the Raiders on their heels. He capped it with a 15-yard pass to Dion Lewis to take a 7-0 lead. Brady added a 5-yard TD pass to Amendola midway through the second quarter.MOMENTUM CHANGERThe Raiders appeared in position to score late in the first half before Marquis Flowers knocked the ball out of Seth Roberts' hands inside the 5. Patrick Chung recovered with 33 seconds left at the New England 7. The Patriots managed to move 48 yards in four plays and ended the half with Gostkowski's long kick. The Patriots have now scored in the final minute of the first half in seven straight games.INTERNATIONAL MILESTONEBrady became the first quarterback with 300-yard games in three countries, having also done it twice in London and 79 times in the United States.INJURIESRaiders WR Johnny Holton left to be evaluated for a concussion after getting hurt on a deep pass that bounced off his shoulder pads for an interception by Duron Harmon . Holton returned in the second half and was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.UP NEXTPatriots: Host Miami on Sunday.Raiders: Host Denver on Sunday.---More AP NFL: pro32.ap.org and twitter.com/AP-NFLCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Alex Smith needs to lose his starting job partway through a season for the second time in his career.The Kansas City Chiefs, once safely atop the AFC as the NFL's last undefeated team at 5-0, need to follow the mold of the 2012 San Francisco 49ers and remove Smith as the starter, in place of a younger, more dynamic option under center.The 49ers started the 2012 season 6-2 with Smith under center. When he suffered an injury early in a Week 10 game against the St. Louis Rams, they were forced to turn to sophomore Colin Kaepernick, a second-round pick the year prior.Kaepernick led his team to a tie against the Rams, and then started the final seven games of the regular season, going 5-2 and keeping hold of the job upon Smith's return to health. He'd take the 49ers to the Super Bowl, and Smith would be traded to the Chiefs in the offseason.Smith had appeared to change his persona to start the 2017 season. The well-known "game manager" - with a career completion percentage of 62.3 and yards per attempt of 6.88 - opened the season with a 368-yard, four-touchdown road performance against the Super Bowl-champion New England Patriots. He maintains a career-best 8.34 yards per attempt, but it's been trending in the wrong direction.An embarrassing Week 11 loss to the previously 1-8 New York Giants, in the week following their bye, showed the Chiefs have accomplished all they can with Smith at the controls. The disastrous performance caps their current 1-4 stretch, dropping them to a record of 6-4 - though still in control of the underperforming AFC West.As with the 49ers in 2012, the Chiefs have an otherwise strong team. Rookie running back Kareem Hunt entered Week 11 with the second-most rushing yards in the league at 800. And tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Tyreek Hill ranked 12th and 15th, respectively, in receiving yards.While Smith has been a large contributor to those statistical rankings, he has recently reverted to the player he always was. A safe option, capable of leading teams to quality records, but without the game-changing abilities needed to make a team a true contender.He's relied heavily on his top three pass-catchers to make plays after the catch. Hunt, Hill, and Kelce rank 10th, T-13, and T-16, respectively, in yards after the catch.As with the 49ers five years earlier, the Chiefs have their quarterback of the future waiting in the wings. They shipped first- and third-round picks in 2017, and a first-round pick in 2018 to the Buffalo Bills to move up from the 27th pick to the 10th, and selected Mahomes as the second quarterback in the draft.Mahomes impressed in the preseason, completing 63 percent of 54 pass attempts over four games, throwing four touchdowns and no interceptions. He averaged 7.2 yards per attempt.Now with 10 games of tutelage under Smith, Mahomes is the superior choice to lead the high-profile aerial attack head coach Andy Reid was trying to implement at the start of the season.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is paying tribute to his late mother, Peggy, on Sunday by wearing a pair of cleats bearing her name.

The fact that Colin Kaepernick isn't in the NFL, despite so many quarterbacks with worse resumes being employed instead, does not add up for Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James.James firmly believes that Kaepernick, who holds a career passer rating of 88.9, is easily an NFL-caliber player that is being blackballed for his beliefs."I love football, but I'm not part of the NFL," James told ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I don't represent the NFL. I don't know their rules and regulations. But I do know Kap is getting a wrong doing, I do know that."Just watching, he's an NFL player. He's an NFL player and you see all these other quarterbacks out there and players out there that get all these second and third chances that are nowhere near as talented as him. It just feels like he's been blackballed out of the NFL. So, I definitely do not respect that."Since opting out of his contract last March, a total of 42 quarterbacks have been signed while Kaepernick waits, according to a study by Martenzie Johnson of The Undefeated. Some of those accomplished luminaries include David Fales, Matt McGloin, and Brandon Weeden.So why isn't he in the league? James points out the obvious with Kaepernick's protest against police brutality and the systematic oppression of people of color in America."The only reason I could say he's not on a team is because the way he took a knee. That's the only reason. I watch football every Sunday, every Thursday, every Monday night," James said."I see all these quarterbacks - first-string, second-team, third-team quarterbacks - that play sometimes when the starter gets hurt or are starters that play. Kap is better than a lot of those guys. Let's just be honest."James, another socially conscious athlete who uses his platform to affect change, compared Kaepernick's activism to the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali."I've commended Kap, and for him to sacrifice everything for the greater good for everyone, for what he truly believed in, the utmost respect to him. Obviously he had a vision like Martin Luther King and like some of our all-time greats that people couldn't see further than what they were doing at the point and time. And Muhammad Ali and things of that nature," James said."When it's something that's new and it's something that people are not educated about or don't understand what your beliefs are all about, people are so quick to judge and people are so quick to say that what you're doing is wrong."For him to sacrifice the sport that he plays and to sacrifice the things he's done his whole life because he knew what he believed in, I salute him. I salute and respect that."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor replaced Nathan Peterman in the third quarter after the rookie threw five interceptions in the first half of his debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.Head coach Sean McDermott announced earlier in the week that the team would bench Taylor in favor of Peterman despite occupying the sixth AFC playoff spot with a winning record.Peterman's five first-half interceptions were two more than Taylor had thrown all season.The Bills trailed 37-7 when Peterman, who completed 6-of-14 passes for 66 yards, was benched.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nathan Peterman isn't having the best start to his NFL career.The Buffalo Bills quarterback tossed five interceptions in the first half of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and managed just 66 yards passing on six completions.

The Houston Texans got a big win Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals, but some news after the contest will put a damper on any celebration, as sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that D'Onta Foreman is believed to have torn his Achilles tendon.Foreman had the best game of his rookie season Sunday, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns, but suffered the injury after finding the end zone for the second time.The former Texas star's reported Achilles tear is the latest significant injury for a Houston team already missing standouts J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson, and Whitney Mercilus for the season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Now that Richard Sherman is injured for the season, he's got a lot more time to provide commentary on the league, which is seemingly bad news for the Buffalo Bills.The injured Seattle Seahawks cornerback observed the first two drives of the Bills' game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the first since the team decided to bench Tyrod Taylor in favor of rookie Nathan Peterman, who threw interceptions on both possessions.

The Buffalo Bills will be without newly-acquired receiver Kelvin Benjamin for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, as the former Carolina Panther was carted to the locker room with a knee injury in the first quarter.Benjamin injured his right knee while being tackled on the Bills' first drive, appearing to hyper-extend it as he hit the turf.The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder is no stranger to knee injuries as he tore the ACL in his left knee in 2015.The former Florida State star was appearing in just his second game with the Bills since coming over via trade. The Bills are already without Jordan Matthews for the game against the Chargers, leaving them woefully thin at the receiver position.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

If Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey was hoping to catch LeBron James' attention with his "Arthur" meme cleats, it worked.After Ramsey busted out the cleats for warmups Sunday in Cleveland, the Cavaliers star gave him a shoutout on Instagram:

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson was diagnosed with a fractured fibula that will end his season after leaving Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints on a cart, head coach Jay Gruden announced after the game.Quarterback Kirk Cousins also exited Sunday after taking a hard hit from safety Vonn Bell on the play, but quickly returned to the game.

Counsel for an Uber driver accusing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston of sexual assault is asking the NFL to investigate Ronald Darby after the Philadelphia Eagles corner came to his college quarterback's defense.A female Uber driver in Arizona accused Winston of groping her on March 13, 2016. She alleges Winston was the only passenger in the car. Darby said in a statement Sunday morning that he was in the car with Winston and both were sitting in the back seat.Attorney John Clune maintained that no one was in the vehicle besides Winston and that they are now asking the NFL to investigate Darby and demand he turnover his cellphone.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore replaced Jay Cutler to start the second half of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the starter was evaluated for a concussion. The Dolphins announced Cutler will not return to the game, signalling he was not cleared from the concussion protocol.Cutler completed 6 of 12 passes for 83 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in the first half.This is the second time this season that Moore has had to come in to replace Cutler due to injury, leading the Dolphins to a victory over the New York Jets in Week 7.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald used a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Blaine Gabbert in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans to move past retired tight end Tony Gonzalez into fifth on the all-time receiving yards list.The game was also Fitzgerald's 205th consecutive outing with at least one reception. Gabbert became the 17th quarterback to complete a pass to Fitzgerald, and 14th quarterback to connect for a touchdown in the receiver's 14-year career.Recently signed to a one-year contract extension with the Cardinals, Fitzgerald is likely to have at least one more season to continue working his way up the all-time list.NAMEYARDSJerry Rice22895Terrell Owens15934Randy Moss15292Isaac Bruce15208Larry Fitzgerald15131** - at time of catchCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL and Mexico Ministry of Tourism have announced an agreement to continue playing regular-season games in Mexico through 2021, according to the league's vice president of football communications Michael Signora.One game per season will be played in 2019, 2020, and 2021, adding to the current agreement that began last year and will see regular-season contests played this Sunday and next season in Mexico.The Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots will play at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday. The Raiders and Houston Texans played the first game of the agreement last season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Bills stripped Tyrod Taylor of his starting job this week, but Buffalo reportedly believes the quarterback still has value it could exploit.Taylor is due a $6-million roster bonus on the third day of the 2018 league year and it was assumed the Bills would decline it, making him a free agent. However, Buffalo believes Taylor has trade value and could explore his market before making a decision on his option, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The veteran pivot's $10-million base salary in 2018 is far below market value, so it's possible teams would be interested in trading for him, as they would not only get him on a bargain deal but also eliminate the risk of losing out on him in free agency.Rookie Nathan Peterman will start in Week 11 in place of Taylor.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of a playoff race, sitting one game back of the final wild-card spot. They have seven games left to try and corral a berth into the postseason, and they'll have to go the next five weeks without Ezekiel Elliott.Nonetheless, quarterback Dak Prescott feels it's an ideal time for his running back to be serving his six-game suspension for violating the league's policy on personal conduct."I think for the most part, it's great for him to get it out of the way," Prescott said to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "What's done is done. Now he can move forward and become a better player because of it and this team can become a better team because of it."Elliott's suspension began last week and the Cowboys suffered their first loss since Week 5 when they dropped a 27-7 decision to the Atlanta Falcons.Stepping into the starting lineup, Alfred Morris took 11 carries for 53 yards. Prescott ranked as the second-leading rusher with 42 yards and an 11-yard touchdown scamper.They'll look to get back on track in the Week 11 Sunday night matchup against the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants will be without the services of cornerback Eli Apple when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.No reason was given for Apple's absence, but he was excused from practice this week because his mother was undergoing brain surgery Thursday, according to Art Stapleton of The Record.

New York Giants receiver Sterling Shepard has been declared out for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs as he deals with migraines.Shepard was targeted heavily in Week 10, hauling in 11 receptions for 142 yards with much of the rest of the Giants' receiving corps injured.Much of the targets should fall to Roger Lewis, tight end Evan Engram, and receiving back Shane Vereen for Sunday's 1 p.m. ET matchup.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is active for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.Fournette was expected to test the ailment pregame to decide whether he'd suit up.The rookie sat for most of the second half of the Jaguars' Week 10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers after re-aggravating the injury, so it's possible he'll be on a snap count against the Browns.T.J. Yeldon should see expanded snaps if Fournette isn't ready to carry the load. Chris Ivory is dealing with an illness and is also expected to have limited snaps, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has a "very strong and sincere" interest in hiring Peyton Manning in a team president or executive role, league sources told Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.Haslam is reportedly desperate to turn around the franchise, which has just one win since the start of the 2016 season.It's been assumed the retired future Hall of Fame quarterback will seek a top-level front-office role for his next career step. The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts have been floated as other possible destinations.Changes in the Browns' decision-making structure might not end there.Head coach Hue Jackson is believed to be seeking more of a say in personnel choices, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, though there are still questions about his future following Cleveland's 0-9 start to the campaign.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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The Denver Broncos are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, and there's a growing frustration within the organization about the offensive scheme, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The Broncos rank 19th in yards and 24th in points per game, and have scored more than 20 points just once during their five-game skid.If the offense doesn't improve over the last seven games of the season, there may be changes on the offensive side of the ball in the offseason, Rapoport added.Brock Osweiler will start in Week 11 and Paxton Lynch is reportedly set to act as backup for the first time this season. The young pivot is expected to take the reins soon.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extension is expected to be completed prior to or at the owners meeting on Dec. 13 in Dallas despite the ongoing disputes over the deal with Jerry Jones, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.Goodell's extension reportedly could be worth up to $200 million over five years, from 2019-23. He could average $40 million a year, though his base salary will be in the single-digit millions and roughly 85 percent of the contract will be made up of bonuses, which will be subject to team owners' approval.Jones reportedly threatened to "come after" Goodell after the commissioner leveled a six-game suspension at Ezekiel Elliott for domestic violence allegations and warned the NFL he will consider a lawsuit if the extension is pushed through.However, efforts to delay the deal have been "meaningfully" dealt with, one source told Schefter.The meeting will allow the Dallas Cowboys owner to express his concerns about Goodell, but it appears his issues won't change the rest of the owners' minds.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Philadelphia Eagles corner Ronald Darby says he was in the car with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston when they took an Uber ride in Arizona on March 13, 2016.The driver of the car has accused Winston of groping her, though Darby called the accounts of that evening "inaccurate" in a statement obtained by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports.

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be without Leonard Fournette on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, as a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the club is noncommittal on the star running back's status and wants to test his injured ankle before the game.Fournette, who is listed as questionable, initially injured the ankle Oct. 15 and re-aggravated the ailment last week against the Los Angeles Chargers.The standout rookie has rushed for 629 yards and six touchdowns this season for the league's best rushing attack. Fournette has missed one game due to his ankle and one game due to a suspension for violating team rules. The Jaguars won both of those contests and rushed for 337 yards in the process.Should Fournette be unable to play, expect Chris Ivory to get the start for the AFC South leaders.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is concerned about his team's injury woes ahead of a crucial matchup against the New Orleans Saints.Although there's been a league-wide epidemic, the Redskins have suffered through injuries to many of their stars, with 11 players on IR.Washington is 4-5 and will need a win to keep pace in the NFC East, but Norman couldn't help but speak about his team's frequent trips to the infirmary."It's a bug," Norman said Friday via NFL.com's Edward Lewis. "I don't know what it is. It's the darndest thing I've ever seen. Literally, the darndest thing I've ever seen. In my whole 29 years of life and playing football, I've never seen anything like it before. One thing happened after another. A player would go down -- we can't go through one game without somebody going down. It's just the bug, I guess."Norman is refusing to use his team's injuries as an excuse, with the Redskins looking to snap a two-year playoff drought."Been happening around the league but it seems like our team is definitely circling those wagons off for sure with the injury bug that we have," Norman said. "And we got a hard schedule. We mentioned it earlier, with that hard schedule and those injuries, man, it's crazy to see where we are right now hovering around .500 with that. If we didn't have those injuries, man, where would I like to be seen. But at the end of the day, you got do what you've got to do and play the cards that you've been dealt. And that's what we're doing now."The Redskins will be tested by a red-hot Saints team that has won seven consecutive games, but a clean bill of health may be the biggest victory of all Sunday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's one-year extension is worth $11 million, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.The Cardinals confirmed Friday that he signed a one-year deal, but haven't revealed the terms.In his 14th season, Fitzgerald remains one of the NFL's best wide receivers, recording 60 catches for 677 yards and three touchdowns in nine games. Last season, Fitzgerald led the NFL with 107 receptions.The veteran ranks sixth all time in receiving yards with 15,066. Fitzgerald's contract includes a $1-million incentive if he reaches 15,934 career yards - a total identical to Terrell Owens, who ranks second all time.Fitzgerald, 34, has spent his entire career with the Cardinals and holds several team and league records.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles will be the center of the football world Saturday night as USC's Sam Darnold and UCLA's Josh Rosen are scheduled to square off against each other, with a horde of NFL teams watching.Darnold and Rosen are widely considered to be among the top picks in next spring's NFL Draft. Twenty teams will be in attendance for the game.Here are the list of teams, according to NFL.com:Chicago Bears

The vaunted 'Legion of Boom' is finally at its most vulnerable.Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman will miss Monday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Earl Thomas as the lone member from the Seahawks' legendary secondary available for the contest. Thomas himself is working his way back from a hamstring injury, and he reflected on his team's current situation Friday."Yeah, slowly but surely, we are getting thin as far as that group," Thomas said to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. “You can’t control that. It’s the nature of the game. It’s a violent game and guys play 100 percent every play, so it happens. But the younger guys, you know it is going to be a culture, because we have set the standard. They see it, the way we practice, they see it. Even when we are gone, they are still going to be good.”Sherman hadn't missed a game during his career prior to suffering a season-ending ruptured Achilles Nov. 9, while Chancellor could miss the remainder of the year with a neck injury.Thomas spoke about the changing nature of the defense and how they'll have to be more attentive than usual.“Just in general with Sherm and Kam, Cliff, we got new guys in new spots, so we have to be on the same page and communication plays a big factor,’’ Thomas said.With the Seahawks looking to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams, it'll be on the team's younger players to help their team remain afloat in the NFC playoff race.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.Freeman suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.Tevin Coleman will start in his absence.Freeman didn't practice throughout the week as a precautionary measure. The running back was placed in the concussion protocol in August and suffered another concussion in November 2015.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins have waived linebacker Rey Maualuga after the nine-year pro was arrested in Miami-Dade County early Saturday morning, a source told Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.Maualuga could be facing battery charges, according to ESPN's James Walker.The former Cincinnati Bengal signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins in August. He played six games this season, recording 23 tackles with no sacks, forced fumbles, or interceptions.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After signing the most lucrative shoe deal in NFL history earlier this year, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is set to release his first signature lifestyle sneaker with Nike.The Special Field Air Force 1 Mid "OBJ" draws inspiration from the Big Apple and Beckham's Louisiana roots. The bright yellow colorway is an homage to New York City's taxi cabs, while the shoe's straps feature the longitude and latitude of Baton Rouge. There's also a woven label on the tongue with the word mark "OBJ."The shoes hits retailers on Nov. 24.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is in his seventh season in the NFL. At 5-foot-9, 188 pounds, the fifth-round pick of the Jets in the 2011 draft has relied on speed and elusiveness to put together a long, mildly-successful career.Kerley says his eight-year-old son Dae'shon may be following in his footsteps in terms of skills, dominating against kids his own age, but Kerley is intimately familiar with the risks of playing football, and will no longer allow his son to play.“At the end of the day, a father makes a decision based on the health and well-being of his children,” Kerley said, according to Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News. “That’s what he’s supposed to do. Just because I play football doesn’t mean that you should too. I’m looking out for his best interest. I’ve lived and learned this game is brutal. This game can hurt you. CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) can hurt you. If I can prevent him from that, that’s what I’m going to do.”Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams are the perfect representations of a paradoxical 2017 season.Head coaches Mike Zimmer and Sean McVay have turned teams that missed the playoffs in 2016 into division leaders through the first 10 weeks.The Rams lead the league in points per game and rank third in points against, while the Vikings allow fewer yards per game and points than all but four teams, and rank 10th in average points scored.Zimmer has helped turn Case Keenum - a Rams castoff - into a legitimate starting quarterback. Meanwhile, McVay has resurrected the young career of former Keenum predecessor Jared Goff, the league's seventh-best quarterback in terms of passer rating.Goff was ridiculed throughout the 2016 season after being selected by the Rams with the No. 1 overall pick. He served as Keenum's backup for much of his rookie year (occasionally as the third-string option) and completed just 54.6 percent of his passes in seven appearances, throwing five touchdowns against seven interceptions.In his first year with the rookie head coach McVay, he's completing 61.2 percent of his passes at 8.49 yards per attempt with 16 touchdowns and four picks. He owns a passer rating of 101.5 - up nearly 40 points from his catastrophic rookie season.Despite a league-wide need for quarterbacks - both backups and starters - teams weren't lining up to sign Keenum as a free agent this past offseason. This allowed the Vikings to steal him on a one-year, $2-million contract to serve as the backup for Game 1 starter Sam Bradford. When Bradford fell to a knee injury, Keenum was inserted as a placeholder until Teddy Bridgewater returned from the physically unable to perform list.With Bridgewater active and on the sideline, Keenum is coming off one of his best games of the season under Zimmer in Week 10, completing 21 of 29 passes with four touchdowns against the Washington Redskins. He remains the starter for at least Week 11.Both the Rams and Vikings have gotten the most out of strong receiving groups. The Vikings' top duo of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs rank third and T-27, respectively, in receiving yards. The Rams have used a trio of new additions in Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, and rookie Cooper Kupp, providing Goff with a variety of weapons.On the ground, the Vikings lost rookie running back Dalvin Cook - their second-round pick in the 2017 draft - after just four games. Zimmer had to reinsert fourth-year running back Jerick McKinnon as the primary ball-carrier over an inefficient Latavius Murray. McKinnon's playing at the highest level of his career behind an improved offensive line.McVay has taken advantage of the talent of third-year back Todd Gurley, who ranks fourth in rushing yards and shares the league lead in scores on the ground.Credit is due to Doug Pederson of the 8-1 Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Marrone of the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars, and Sean Payton of the NFC South-leading New Orleans Saints, but it's McVay and Zimmer who have overcome more obstacles, with less help, to turn their teams into legitimate contenders.The winner of their marquee Week 11 matchup will help one team strengthen its grip on an unlikely division lead, and could give voters enough confidence to pencil in their Coach of the Year selection early.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Baltimore Ravens activated running back Danny Woodhead from the injured reserve Saturday, the team announced.Woodhead has been added to the 53-man roster and will be eligible to play in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.Tight end Gavin Escobar was waived in the corresponding move.The 32-year-old Woodhead suffered a hamstring injury in the Ravens' season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He carried the ball just once for four yards, while catching three passes for 33 yards.Woodhead was signed to a three-year, $8.8-million contract as a free agent this past offseason. He can be cut following the end of the 2017 league year with the Ravens being charged just $1.5 million in dead cap.Woodhead has racked up a total of 2,186 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns over his nine-year career which has included stints with the New York Jets, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, and Ravens. Primarily serving as a third-down back later in his career, Woodhead has totaled 2,531 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns through the air.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor is likely finished for the 2017 season due to a neck injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, who made the declaration Saturday on Good Morning Football.Chancellor hasn't yet been ruled out for the Week 11 Monday Night game against the Atlanta Falcons, but Garafolo says multiple sources have indicated the star safety won't be playing, with the same sources indicating his season is likely finished.The eighth-year player is Pro Football Focus' sixth-ranked safety through 10 weeks. He's recorded 49 combined tackles, and one forced fumble over nine games.Recently he was named one of three NFL players to Forbes' 30 Under 30 sports list.Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has already been ruled out for the remainder of 2017 due to a Achilles' injury.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson believes he's being taken advantage of by force after being fined $18,231 for a hit on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton during a Nov. 9 win.Richardson plans to appeal the fine and expressed his disgust in no uncertain terms Friday."It’s kind of just extortion really," Richardson said, via Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. “Guy pushes you in the back and trips you on the play and you are catching your balance the whole time and then you just happen, I don’t know. They said ‘avoid him,’ but he still has the ball. It’s like what do you do?"Richardson said he had no intention of hitting Stanton low. Stanton suffered a sprained knee and Blaine Gabbert will start Sunday against the Houston Texans as a result."There is no way you should be taking any of my money because it wasn’t a dirty hit,’’ Richardson said. “I didn’t try to hit him in the legs or nothing and once again people fail to realize it’s still football. Pretty sure they are just fining guys for every personal foul and not even looking at the film and not even making the consideration of did I try to avoid the guy.’’It doesn't appear likely that the league office will agree with Richardson's vantage point upon appeal.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown torched the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 40-17 victory on the strength of his 10 catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns.This isn't altogether surprising, but we're also amid a 24-hour news cycle that makes any dominant performance a rote footnote on the internet. By making the absurd seem routine, we've collectively underrated Brown, and he absolutely should be a top contender in the most divided MVP race in recent memory.Brown leads the NFL with 1,026 receiving yards, but pedants and exhausted fantasy football opponents will argue he's played 10 games as opposed to the majority of the league's nine. That's hardly a consideration. Brown also leads the league in receptions (70), targets (114), 20-yard plus catches (16), receiving yards per game (102.6), receiving first downs (46) to say nothing of the advanced metrics that likely support his candidacy as the league's best receiver.At the start of the year, there was a three-pronged argument over who was the NFL's best receiver: Brown, Julio Jones, or Odell Beckham Jr. While Jones has the best physical profile of any wideout, he hasn't consistently been his all-world self under a new offensive coordinator, and Beckham's candidacy was submarined before it began in earnest. It may not have mattered anyway. With a body of evidence growing mountainous as each game passes, Brown may be the best NFL player relative to their position.The passage of time is undefeated, and Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't exempt to this rule. Roethlisberger has a 61.8 completion percentage - his lowest since 2010 - while throwing 16 touchdowns to 10 interceptions. The 14th-year pro ruminated about retiring after an abysmal Oct. 8 performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars, then coldly dismissed any such notion when pressed by reporters.All too often, Roethlisberger looks like a shell of his former self, only to have Brown bail him out. One would be remiss to overlook Le'Veon Bell's all-around contributions, but it's Brown who answers the bell most often, catching a series of intermediate-to-long-range passes - which would've been otherwise intercepted - and turning them into scoring opportunities. That may be the rarest gift of all.If the MVP is judged to be the player who's most valuable to their team, Brown may be out of the running; Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, and Russell Wilson pose stronger arguments there, while Bell complicates Brown's candidacy. However, if the award is presented to the player with the most impact on the shape of the 2017 season, Brown should be skyrocketing to the top of the list.Brown is once again dominating the NFL and perhaps we're taking his brilliance for granted. He's on pace for the third-best season of his career which may also work as a deterrent against his chances of becoming the first wide receiver to win NFL MVP. When the portrait of the 2017 season is completed, it will be Brown at the forefront, snagging sublime catches with routine excellence as the Steelers sail away in the AFC North.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway couldn't sit in silence any longer as his team remains mired in a five-game losing streak.The Broncos are two years removed from winning Super Bowl 50 and started the year 3-1 after missing the playoffs last season. However, the Broncos have slumped to the bottom of the AFC West, tied for last with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-6."We'll look back once the season's over. At this point, we're still trying to figure out how we can get through it. There's no question at the end of the year we'll evaluate it, look back and see what happened," Elway said, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Denver Post."But I will tell you, I think we got a little bit soft. To be dead honest with you, we got a little bit soft. We went 4-0 in preseason, we started out 3-1, we get a bye week and if you exhale in this league, you're in trouble. To be dead honest with you, I think we exhaled and it's hard to recover from that. It'll be a lesson that hopefully we all learn and prevent from happening in the future."Elway also said he's disappointed by the way the Broncos have played, losing by 10, 28, and 25 points, respectively, in their last three losses."I've gone through losing streaks before and losses and tough seasons, but the way that we've lost these games has been the most disappointing thing."Elway also said head coach Vance Joseph, who was hired in January 2017, is undergoing growing pains as a first-year head coach. Joseph previously worked as the Miami Dolphins' defensive coordinator and never served as a head coach at any level prior to taking the Broncos job."There's going to be growing pains as a head coach, especially as a first-year head coach (and) we got a lot of youth on staff when it comes to coordinators, too. So there's growing pains there. Just like with players, we have to give them a chance to grow and get better and learn from certain situations. Obviously, it's been a little bit tougher situation, but sometimes you learn a lot more in tougher situations than you do when things are going good."Vance, in my mind, is doing just fine and continues to get these guys to play hard and the energy is still there. So we'll work our way through."Elway is quickly growing fed up and he'll certainly have his work cut out for him as the Broncos try to salvage their season with seven games remaining.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has been cleared to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday by an independent neurological consultant after suffering a concussion last week, the team announced Friday.Head coach Anthony Lynn said earlier in the week that he was hopeful Rivers would play, but he had still needed to be medically cleared.Rivers had been officially deemed questionable after Friday's practice, which was the second straight day he was able to participate fully.The veteran quarterback was diagnosed with a concussion Monday after reporting symptoms, though it appeared he suffered the injury on his final play of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars attempting to make a tackle on an interception return.Rivers has started every game since the beginning of the 2006 season, making Sunday's contest his 195th consecutive start.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite an embarrassing Thursday night loss in front of a national audience, the Tennessee Titans don't appear to be in a heap of trouble from the outside looking in.They still sit fifth in the AFC with a winning record, and have a relatively easy upcoming schedule with the next four opponents starting their second-string quarterback. They have early-season wins over the vaunted defenses of the Jaguars and Seahawks, and remain in line to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.But they aren't good - not as good as they should be anyway.On paper, the Titans should have a balanced, well-oiled offensive machine powered by the dynamic skill set of Marcus Mariota, a combination of youth and experience at receiver, a quality offensive line, and one of the NFL's best 1-2 punches at running back with DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry. Despite playing in a rather weak division, the Titans' offense does not strike fear in its opponents.Category RankPassing Yards21stRushing Yards11thTotals Yards20thPoints15thIf you're looking for the reason why the offense is so much less productive than it should be, you don't need to look much further than the coaching staff.Mike Mularkey did well as head coach of the Bills in his first season back in 2005, scoring the sixth-most points in the league but ultimately missing the playoffs. Since then, he has not had his offense finish higher than 20th in points scored over his five-and-a-alf seasons as a head coach.Mularkey landed the Titans' coaching gig following a 2-7 stint as interim coach to end the 2015 season, with some attributing that faith to his amicable relationship with ownership.The team improved under their new coach the next season, following a 3-13 record in 2015 by going 9-7 in 2016. And despite his inability to make the Titans into an explosive offensive unit, he did remarkably better than his predecessor, which was enough to not get fired.The AFC is in rough shape with 10-of-16 teams entering Week 11 with a record below .500, so the Titans still have a good shot at making the playoffs, regardless of whether they are actually a "playoff-caliber" team. That makes it increasingly unlikely the team makes a concerted effort to elevate its conservative offence, with a playoff spot on the horizon.WeekOpponentRecord12at Colts3-713vs. Texans3-614at Cardinals4-515at 49ers1-916vs. Rams7-217vs. Jaguars6-3But even if Tennessee makes the tournament, it's tough to argue this is the year it gets over the hump to becoming a consistent contender.While some fans may be looking short-term at the opportunity to make it back to the playoffs, earning a game after Week 17 would essentially guarantee Mularkey keeps his position, and thus guarantee another year of Mariota's rookie contract is wasted on the same basic offense.If the Titans happened to falter down the stretch and miss the postseason, the front office would have plenty of reason to move on from Mularkey to someone who can appreciate the talent on the roster. General manager Jon Robinson's past experience in the Patriots' front office would likely make for a solid partnership with New England's offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who is expected to be the hottest name on the coaching market after the season.The goal of football is obviously to win the most games, but sometimes a team needs to take a step backwards before it can move forward. This is one of those times.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Neal McCoy, a prominent country music singer, released a song taking aim at players who have protested racial inequality and police brutality during the American national anthem.McCoy released a new single Friday titled "Take A Knee, My Ass (I Won't Take A Knee)" on Facebook Live."I've been on 15 USO tours,” McCoy said via NBC 4 Columbus. “I’ve entertained our troops in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and all over the world. So, no, this is not a money grab. This is a guy that believes in our country, that does not like people kneeling, not standing with their hands over their hearts, for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. That’s what I’m about.”It's certainly a confusing title, however, and McCoy was roasted online by numerous people who didn't agree with his opposition to the protests.McCoy was incensed with Colin Kaepernick being named GQ's Citizen of the Year."If you haven’t seen it they named their GQ ‘Citizen of the Year’ for 2017, Colin Kaepernick,” McCoy said. “Now, I didn’t read the article, I saw it when I was driving, I understand they’re probably going to say he’s done a lot for Civil Rights and everything, and maybe he has. Maybe whatever he was trying to do, with civil unrest, maybe African Americans being treated wrong, or not equally, and some of that’s right. Maybe that’s what he was trying to do. But, taking a knee during the National Anthem at a professional NFL game is not the way to do it."It remains to be seen whether McCoy's single will be a hit.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has issued an apology for a racially insensitive comment he made four years ago that surfaced following a report that he used questionable language while threatening Roger Goodell.A video of Jones at a Dallas hotel bumping into a fan who was about to get married came out Friday morning. In it, the fan - a white man - asked Jones if he could record a message for his fiancee."Jennifer, congratulations on the wedding,'' Jones said, according to David Moore of Dallas Morning News. "Now, you know he's with a black girl tonight, don't you?''The camera then shows an African-American man laughing.Jones issued a statement through the team Friday, apologizing for the remark."That comment was inappropriate. It's not who I am, and I'm sorry.''Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson provided a deeper insight into the jaw injury he suffered during a Nov. 9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.Wilson said he avoided a fracture but had to remain on a liquid diet for 2-3 days as a result of the injury."It was pretty close," Wilson said to ESPN's Brady Henderson. "The doctor was like, 'Man, any harder, we probably (would've) had to wire your mouth shut,' so that was a good thing that didn't happen.""I had to wear this splint almost," Wilson added via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. "Basically a hard mouthguard which would reset my jaw a little bit and make me feel good again."Wilson suffered the injury after getting hit by Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby. Many believed Wilson suffered a concussion and reinserted himself back into the game, but revealed he actually had a jaw injury."I think that the league's got to do what they've got to do, and obviously it's really important for player safety and everything like that. I was completely fine, just my jaw got busted up pretty good as you guys could see," Wilson said. "But we're cooperating and doing everything that we can to make sure that we do it the right way. That's how we always try to do it, so that's all."The Seahawks star is expected to start Monday against the Atlanta Falcons without any setbacks.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Another week, another comfortable win in the survivor pool as the Los Angeles Rams hammered the Houston Texans on Sunday.Thanks to some smart selections early in the season, the Kansas City Chiefs are still available to be picked this week against the woeful New York Giants. The later one can last in a survivor pool, the strategy of picking against the NFL's worst teams - regardless of opponent - is a wise one.That's certainly the case with this week's selection.Team to pick if still aliveKansas City ChiefsBetting against the Giants is about as safe as it gets on the board these days, and when you add in that Andy Reid is 16-2 all time as a head coach coming off a bye, the Chiefs are a strong play this week. After a red-hot start to the season, Kansas City lost three of four games heading into their bye, but a trip to MetLife Stadium should be just what they need. The 49ers gashed the Giants for 186 yards on the ground last week, so expect a big day out of Kareem Hunt and the Chiefs offense.Record: 13-3