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Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says
Read full article: Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations says standout pass rusher Josh Allen has signed a five-year contract that maxes out at $150 million and includes up to $88 million guaranteed.
Steelers' Johnson rips refs for no-call on hit that injured QB Pickett: 'They should get fined'
Read full article: Steelers' Johnson rips refs for no-call on hit that injured QB Pickett: 'They should get fined'Steelers wide reciever Diontae Johnson called for the referees to be fined following Pittsburghās 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, a defeat in which quarterback Kenny Pickett left with a rib injury following a big hit.
Lawrence, Ridley and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons 23-7 in London
Read full article: Lawrence, Ridley and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons 23-7 in LondonCalvin Ridley caught a touchdown pass against his old team and Darious Williams returned an interception for a 61-yard score and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 at Wembley Stadium.
McVay: LA Rams are starting over in quest for repeat crown
Read full article: McVay: LA Rams are starting over in quest for repeat crownThe Los Angeles Rams threw the last of their lavish offseason parties so they could hand out their massive Super Bowl championship rings to their current and former players.
Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures finger
Read full article: Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures fingerMatthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a finger injury on his throwing hand.
Aaron Jones staying with Packers on 4-year, $48 million deal
Read full article: Aaron Jones staying with Packers on 4-year, $48 million dealThe Pro Bowl running back, Jones has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and wont be exploring free agency. Drew Rosenhaus, Jones agent, confirmed that his client had agreed on a four-year deal worth $48 million that includes a $13 million signing bonus. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and wonāt be exploring free agency. Drew Rosenhaus, Jonesā agent, confirmed that his client had agreed on a four-year deal worth $48 million that includes a $13 million signing bonus. āWe anticipated bigger offers in free agency, but Aaron wanted to stay with the Packers,ā Rosenhaus said via email.
Top cornerbacks standing out on NFL's Super Bowl hopefuls
Read full article: Top cornerbacks standing out on NFL's Super Bowl hopefulsNearly every team still vying for the Super Bowl has an elite cornerback often capable of shutting down an opponent's top receiver all by himself. The NFC playoff bracket has three of the conference's four Pro Bowl cornerbacks: Green Bay's Jaire Alexander, Los Angeles' Jalen Ramsey and New Orleans' Marshon Lattimore. Staley's scheme has employed Ramsey in multiple roles throughout the season, and his job often changes from play to play. Oddly enough, the remaining playoff team perceived to have the least dominant cornerbacks is defending champion Kansas City, the favorite to make it back to the Super Bowl. āSome of the best cornerbacks happen to play on the best teams, thatās all I can say,ā Bills safety Micah Hyde said.
Browns advance, Brees to meet Brady, Lamar Jackson a winner
Read full article: Browns advance, Brees to meet Brady, Lamar Jackson a winnerThe AFC matchups, meanwhile, will include the Cleveland Browns for the first time since they re-entered the NFL in 1999, and Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. The Browns not only snapped a 17-game skid at Heinz Field, they manhandled the mistake-prone archrival Steelers 48-37 Sunday night. After two postseason flops, Jackson was his usual dynamic and decisive self in leading the Ravens to a 20-13 wild-card victory at Tennessee. Browns 48, Steelers 37In their first playoff road victory since 1969, the Browns (12-5) overcame all sorts of problems and history. Baker Mayfield threw for three touchdowns and the Browns got their first playoff win in 26 years.
Rams get better of division rivals, toppling Seahawks 30-20
Read full article: Rams get better of division rivals, toppling Seahawks 30-20They watched less than two weeks ago as the Seattle Seahawks loudly celebrated a division title the Rams felt they gave away. No team was better at limiting yards or points than the Rams (11-6) and they continued to torment Wilson and the Seahawks (12-5). The victory sent the Rams into next weekās divisional playoff round, likely at top-seeded Green Bay unless Chicago upsets New Orleans. His heart, his passion for the game is special,ā Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. Seahawks: will head into an offseason filled with questions after winning the division but experiencing another early playoff exit.
Brady and Bucs, plus Bills and Rams win NFL wild-card games
Read full article: Brady and Bucs, plus Bills and Rams win NFL wild-card gamesThe first tripleheader of NFL wild-card games saw Tom Brady extend his postseason record for victories to 31 with a 31-23 win for Tampa Bay at Washington on Saturday. After a quarter-century, the Bills got one of those triumphs that Brady collects ā and they even figured out how to stop a Hail Mary. The previous playoff win was over Miami on Dec. 30, 1995. And it came in the Billsā first home playoff game in 24 years, with a limited number of fans in attendance (6,700) for the first time this season. The Ravens averaged an NFL-best 191.9 yards rushing per game and their 3,071 yards rushing were third highest in NFL history.
The Latest: Rams surge to 30-13 lead over Seahawks in fourth
Read full article: The Latest: Rams surge to 30-13 lead over Seahawks in fourthThe Los Angeles Rams are leading the Seattle Seahawks 23-13 early in the fourth quarter. The Los Angeles Rams have taken a 20-10 halftime lead over the Seahawks in their wild card game at Seattle. Metcalf to cut the Los Angles Rams' lead to 13-10 in the second quarter of their wild card game. The Buffalo Bills are taking a 17-10 lead over Indianapolis into the fourth quarter at Buffalo. Washington won the middling NFC East despite a 7-9 record to earn a home wild card game.
Jimmy Garoppolo throws 3 TD passes, 49ers beat Rams 24-16
Read full article: Jimmy Garoppolo throws 3 TD passes, 49ers beat Rams 24-16(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SANTA CLARA, Calif. ā Jimmy Garoppolo threw three TD passes in the first half and Jason Verrettās first interception in more than four years helped preserve the lead, giving the San Francisco 49ers a 24-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. San Franciscoās defense stepped up with some key stops in the second half. Verrett's interception was part of a rough day overall for Goff, who also missed an open Kupp on a deep ball earlier in the second half. Garoppolo found Kittle on a one-on-one matchup with Darious Williams on a fourth-and-2 play that turned into a 44-yard TD. INJURY REPORTRams:49ers: RB Raheem Mostert left in the second half with an ankle injury.
Rams hold off Giants 17-9; Ramsey, Tate fight after game
Read full article: Rams hold off Giants 17-9; Ramsey, Tate fight after gameJared Goff hit Cooper Kupp for a 55-yard touchdown with 6:56 to play, and the Rams grinded out a 17-9 victory over New York on Sunday before the wild fight between Ramsey and Tate. Los Angeles managed 240 total yards and went nearly 45 minutes between its two touchdowns, but it was enough. Williams said he recognized the Giants' play call from earlier in the game, allowing him to anticipate the throw. Graham Gano kicked three field goals in the Giantsā first game in the Los Angeles area since 1994. Los Angeles had racked up at least 400 total yards in each of its first three games.
Bills rally to beat Rams 35-32 after blowing 25-point lead
Read full article: Bills rally to beat Rams 35-32 after blowing 25-point lead(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. ā Josh Allen might get the credit for saving the Buffalo Bills from a monumental second-half meltdown. āYeah, probably just got too relaxed and thatās on me,ā said Allen, whose five-touchdown outing (including one rushing) was clouded by two turnovers that led to Rams TDs. Jared Goff led the Rams to score on four consecutive drives, and LA took the lead on Darell Hendersonās 1-yard run with 4:30 remaining. Aaron Donald had two sacks and also forced an Allen fumble, which he recovered at the Bills 37. Bills: Make the first of three West Coast trips, playing at the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday.
Goff tosses 3 TD passes to Higbee, Rams beat Eagles 37-19
Read full article: Goff tosses 3 TD passes to Higbee, Rams beat Eagles 37-19Goff threw three touchdown passes to Tyler Higbee and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 37-19 on Sunday. After the Eagles (0-2) pulled within one score, Goffās 28-yard TD pass to Higbee in the fourth iced it for Los Angeles (2-0). In their only other head-to-head meeting in Los Angeles in December 2017, Wentz tore two knee ligaments. McVay outcoached defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz early as Los Angeles scored TDs on its first three possessions. āWeāre just trying to marry the run and the pass,ā Higbee said.