NFL

Falcons' offense faces test against Broncos' defenseIn what is easily the marquee matchup of Week 5 in the NFL, the 3-1 Atlanta Falcons fly into Sports Authority Field at Mile High to take on the undefeated Denver Broncos.The Falcons are currently one of the best teams in the NFC...

The undefeated Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on Sunday in a matchup of surprising first-place teams. Both clubs have been wracked with injuries early in the season but continue to find ways to win and remain atop their respective divisions. Houston at Minnesota When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 9,...

Injury-riddled Cowboys face stern test vs. BengalsWhen the Dallas Cowboys began practice preparations Wednesday for their Week 5 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, multiple offensive linemen and star wide receiver Dez Bryant were in the trainer's room and safety Jeff Heath was handling the place-kicking chores.Still, the mood...

Chargers hope to solve fourth-quarter woes vs. RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are displaying that they plan to be a factor in the AFC West.The San Diego Chargers can't say the same because of a penchant for blowing fourth-quarter leads.San Diego (1-3) has blown three leads in the game's final five...

Brady gets Browns (0-4) in return to PatriotsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- It's business as usual again with the New England Patriots.On Monday morning, after the Patriots dropped to 3-1 with a shutout home loss to the Buffalo Bills, Tom Brady walked back into Gillette Stadium, his four-game Deflategate suspension over.So...

The New York Jets' already suspect secondary will have to contend with the combination of Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown without cornerback Darrelle Revis as they look to snap a two-game skid on Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Revis, part of a defensive backfield which has already allowed seven...

The Washington Redskins have ignited their offense with 60 points during a modest two-game winning streak, but a road game against the league's top-ranked defense will provide a good litmus test for the reigning NFC East champions. Washington will vie for supremacy in the Battle of the Beltway on...

Rested Eagles (3-0) bring reinforcements to DetroitDETROIT -- The Philadelphia Eagles have gotten off to a memorable start under new coach Doug Pederson. He would prefer for them to forget it ever happened.The Eagles were the most surprising success story during the opening month of the season, dismissing three...

The Indianapolis Colts are back on the Western side of the Atlantic Ocean but brought some very real questions about their ability to compete for a playoff spot with them from their trip to London. The Colts will try to find some answers and avoid falling into an even...

Titans, Dolphins reeling after poor startsDAVIE, Fla. -- The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins are off to awful starts -- each team is 1-3 and tied for last place in their respective division. They meet on Sunday at Miami's renovated Hard Rock Stadium."We have to put out a better...

Rams, Bills hope to continue surprising successWhen discussing high-potent offenses in the NFL, no one will ever bring up the 2016 Buffalo Bills or the Los Angeles Rams. But the two teams that will be facing off in the Los Angeles Coliseum this Sunday are playing very good defense...

Giants-Packers PreviewEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants will head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers in a Sunday night game that will reunite teacher and student on the same field.The teacher would be Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and the student, Ben McAdoo, McCarthy's...