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Browns QB Deshaun Watson fined $35,513 for unsportsmanlike conduct, two unnecessary roughness violations in loss to Steelers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was fined a total of $35,513 for unsportsmanlike conduct and two unnecessary roughness violations during last Monday night’s 26-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the league announced on Saturday. Watson was fined $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $10,927 twice for two separate unnecessary roughness penalties during the Week 2 game….

Justin Fields on borrowed time as Bears' QB? Plus, Eric Bieniemy's impact and a fascinating innovation

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today’s installment covers: How Eric Bieniemy is proving his doubters wrong. A new innovation that has the football world buzzing. But first, a look at one young quarterback who needs to get rolling before…

Saints QB Derek Carr suffers shoulder injury in loss to Packers, taken to local hospital

The Saints earned their first loss of the season Sunday against the Packers, which came in the wake of quarterback Derek Carr getting knocked from the game with a right shoulder injury. Although Carr was eventually ruled out of the game and ultimately sent to a local hospital for further testing, New Orleans can breathe…

Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Chiefs stomp Bears in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift’s court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. Call it what you want. It’s out of the woods now. The 12-time Grammy Award winner took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to see the Kansas City…

Seahawks' Geno Smith: 12s 'got us a win' helping force eight Panthers false starts

The deafening din at Lumen Field in Seattle is nothing new, but on Sunday, the home crowd played a massive role in discombobulating the Carolina Panthers offense in the Seahawks’ 37-27 victory. The Panthers were called for a whopping eight false start penalties on Sunday, most of which were a direct result of the crowd…

The First Read: Who deserves respect after 3 games? Plus, most intriguing Week 4 matchup, MVP rankings

The First Read: Who deserves respect after 3 games? Plus, most intriguing Week 4 matchup, MVP rankings

In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season, including: Top risers/sliders from Week 3. Sunday’s biggest surprise. Games to revisit on NFL+. Most intriguing game in Week 4. Way-too-early MVP rankings. But first, a look at who deserves your…

Joshua Dobbs earns first career win in Cardinals' upset of Cowboys: 'A tremendous full-circle moment'

Journeyman quarterback Joshua Dobbs enjoyed his first career win Sunday, helping lead the Arizona Cardinals to a huge upset victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It was apropos for the 28-year-old Dobbs’ first win as a starter to come against Dallas, the team he made his first career start against last season in Tennessee. “It was…

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland defense 'playing lights out' through three weeks

Jim Schwartz’s defense in Cleveland has opened the season terrorizing opponents through three weeks. Sunday’s 27-3 smothering of the Tennessee Titans encapsulated the dominance. The Browns allowed a measly 94 total yards (68 passing, 26 rushing) and six first downs, held Tennessee to 2 of 12 on third downs, gobbled up five sacks and allowed…

Chargers WR Mike Williams suffered torn ACL in win over Vikings, out for rest of 2023 season

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without a huge piece of their offense for the balance of the 2023 campaign. An MRI confirmed wide receiver Mike Williams suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s 28-24 win in Minnesota and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per a…

Texans 'drafted the right guy' as C.J. Stroud makes history in first NFL win

The Houston Texans earned the first win of the C.J. Stroud era on Sunday, shellacking division rival Jacksonville, 37-17, on the road. At the dawn of his NFL career, Stroud has looked the part of a franchise quarterback through three games. “The best thing that happened to the Houston Texans franchise was us beating the…