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Russell Wilson’s touchdown throw to Mike Williams helps Pittsburgh Steelers edge out Washington Commanders 28-27

Russell Wilson throws in the 1st half

Anyone who questioned Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to switch from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson might now be reconsidering that choice. Wilson is starting to look like the quarterback who was a star…

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 20-17 to end 7-game losing streak in Darren Rizzi’s first game as head coach

New Orleans Saints players celebrates his interception in the 2nd half

Before New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi walked down the tunnel to the locker room, he paused and raised his gold, team-issued hat high in the air, acknowledging the fans still celebrating his…

Moody bounces back to help the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey’s return to the lineup

San Francisco 49ers players celebrates in the 2nd half

Jake Moody said his confidence never changed, even after a teammate got upset with him on the sideline. The usually dependable San Francisco kicker made up for missing three earlier field goals by kicking a…

Bo Nix delivers a strong performance for the Denver Broncos, almost leading them to a victory over the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs

Bo Nix throws in the 1st half

Bo Nix did everything he could to help the Denver Broncos upset the Kansas City Chiefs and end their undefeated season. However, he might have needed to help block during the final field goal attempt,…

Ezekiel Elliott returned from a suspension, but his comeback was tainted by a crucial fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles

Ezekiel Elliott in the end zone in the 1st half

Ezekiel Elliott returned to the Dallas Cowboys after being left out of the previous game for disciplinary reasons, but his return was overshadowed by a costly fumble in the first half of a 34-6 loss…

Sam Cosmi delivers a locker room speech to the Washington Commanders following their defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers

Jayden Daniels and Russell Wilson after the game

Before Jayden Daniels was making big plays and giving hope to the Washington Commanders, and before coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters were making the right decisions, offensive lineman Sam Cosmi had already…

Jacksonville Jaguars hit a new offensive low under coach Doug Pederson, missing quarterback Trevor Lawrence

Doug Pederson and Trevor Lawrence on the field before the game

The Jacksonville Jaguars hit a new low under coach Doug Pederson on Sunday. They managed only 143 total yards — the fifth fewest in the team’s history — in a 12-7 loss to the Minnesota…

Justin Herbert accounts for both a passing and rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Tennessee Titans 27-17

Los Angeles Chargers players celebrates a touchdown in the 1st half

The Los Angeles Chargers are off to their best start in six years, thanks to solid play from quarterback Justin Herbert and a strong defense. Herbert threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and…

Joe Flacco’s poor performance leads to boos from Indianapolis Colts fans and raises concerns about another potential quarterback switch

Joe Flacco reacts after throwing a touchdown

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen heard the boos on Sunday. However, he didn’t consider making the change the fans wanted — pulling 39-year-old Joe Flacco and returning to second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. Two weeks…

Kyler Murray delivers a standout performance as the Arizona Cardinals defeat the New York Jets 31-6

Trey McBirdie celebrates a first down in the 1st half

Kyler Murray took a moment to survey the field before being hit hard by Jets linebacker Quincy Williams. Murray was hit so hard from the blind side that his helmet flew off and landed several…

The Atlanta Falcons’ unexpected and poorly timed mistakes led to their defeat against the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons players in the 1st half

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo stood with his hands on his helmet in disbelief after his field goal attempt to tie the game bounced off the right upright with 6 1/2 minutes left against the…

Christian McCaffrey excited to return to the field and contribute to the San Francisco 49ers’ victory in his first game of the season

Christian McCaffery warms up before the game

Christian McCaffrey felt physically good after his return to the field. He plans to watch some game footage before deciding how well he performed in his first game of the season. McCaffrey, San Francisco’s star…

The New York Jets suffered a tough 31-6 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals

Aaron Rodgers throws in the 1st half

Aaron Rodgers rolled out to his right and threw a pass to Malachi Corley a few yards downfield. Rodgers expected Corley to move in one direction, but the rookie receiver went the other way, and…

A reversed defensive touchdown is the latest setback for the struggling Tennessee Titans

Will Levis fumbles as he is sacked by Bud Burpee in the 2nd half

The Tennessee Titans thought they had a much-needed break when Jeffery Simmons hit Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s elbow, causing a fumble that was picked up by Roger McCreary for what seemed like a defensive touchdown…

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are growing increasingly frustrated as their season continues to go off track

Mike McCarthy walks off the field after the game

Cooper Rush struggled to make accurate passes to open receivers while stepping in for injured quarterback Dak Prescott, and Ezekiel Elliott fumbled the ball into the end zone, which contributed to one of Dallas’ five…

Jake Bates nails a 52-yard field goal, and the Detroit Lions hold off Jared Goff’s 5 interceptions to edge the Houston Texans 26-23

Detroit Lions players celebrates after a field goal

Nothing seemed to go right for Detroit’s Jared Goff on Sunday night against the Houston Texans. The nine-year veteran threw a career-high five interceptions through the first three quarters, and the Lions were down by…