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NFL roundup: Panthers pile pain on slumping Eagles; Williams shines on Bears return

18 October 2026 at 16:57
  • Injury-riddled Philadelphia fall to defeat

  • Chicago hold off Atlanta comeback in QB’s return

  • Browns upset Ravens in absence of Lamar Jackson

Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score to lead the Carolina Panthers (3-2) past the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles (2-4). The Panthers had little trouble in the second half picking apart the Eagles, who were missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf. Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia and finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.

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© Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

© Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

Texans beat Jaguars at the last; Bears v Falcons, Ravens v Browns and more: NFL week six – live

18 October 2026 at 13:48

Speaking to how good they are against the run, the Jaguars have gone 22 games without allowing a rusher to go for more than 75 yards. Good luck, Woody.

Texans 0-0 Jaguars 11:08, 1st quarter

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© Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

© Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Troy Aikman addresses reported rift with Joe Buck and says he is leaving ESPN

15 October 2026 at 14:36
  • Former QB says he is looking ‘for next landing spot’

  • Aikman and Buck said to have argued over contracts

Longtime Monday Night Football announcer Troy Aikman said he is looking for his “next landing spot” with ⁠his ESPN contract set to expire after February’s Super Bowl.

“I’ll broadcast through this season, and I’ll be ⁠a free agent ⁠at ​the end of the year and kind of see what happens,” Aikman said in a radio interview ⁠with KTCK of Dallas on Thursday morning.

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© Photograph: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports

© Photograph: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports

NFL star Tyreek Hill’s estranged wife awarded $500,000 damages in battery trial

14 October 2026 at 08:17
  • Receiver liable for two counts, not liable on eight others

  • Lakeeta Vaccaro alleged abuse by NFL receiver

A Miami jury on Tuesday found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by Lakeeta Vaccaro – ending the high-profile civil trial involving the NFL wide receiver and his estranged wife.

Hill, who has played for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, was found liable for two counts of battery – one stemming from an incident in January 2024, and another from April 2025. The jury awarded Vaccaro $500,000 in compensatory damages but did not award her punitive damages.

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© Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

© Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

The Deshaun Watson revival derailed, much to the joy of those with a functional memory

12 October 2026 at 03:00

After three straight game-winning drives, Cleveland’s quarterback was sacked eight times in a dismal defeat that punctured the hype surrounding him

I guess the New York Jets didn’t get the memo. This was supposed to be a Deshaun Watson lovefest. A day where, much to the chagrin of those of us with a moral compass and a functional memory, football fans worldwide could declare Watson was “so back” and that the Browns were in some blinkered, alternate universe, a Super Bowl contender. No such luck, as the Browns looked like the Browns – reminding an otherwise jubilant city of Cleveland that they are trapped in the sports equivalent of the Backrooms.

Limping along for 155 passing yards and one touchdown, Watson fell to Earth harder than David Bowie in a Nicolas Roeg film (yes, I just watched the Dennis Miller Monday Night Football documentary on HBO). He completed fewer than 50% of his passes and ended the day with a 69.6 passer rating. I should also probably mention he got sacked eight times. Yes, eight times. EIGHT TIMES. He only completed seven more passes than he received punishing hits behind the line of scrimmage. It was a performance NBC NFL writer Patrick Daugherty called “unspeakably bad.” Actually, I think the performance was very much speakable, as I’ve demonstrated here. Stick around for another 400 words.

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© Photograph: Adam Hunger/AP

© Photograph: Adam Hunger/AP

NFL roundup: Daniels’ overtime blunder costs Commanders as Giants salvage wild 27-27 tie

11 October 2026 at 17:02

Jayden Daniels took off on an ill-advised scramble in the closing seconds of overtime with the Commanders in field-goal range, and Washington were unable to stop the clock before time expired, settling for a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants on Sunday after both teams made critical mistakes in the extra period.

Washington (1-3-1) got the ball with two minutes left in overtime when Daron Payne stripped the ball from Cam Skattebo with the Giants in range for a game-winning field goal. Daniels quickly moved the Commanders to the Giants’ 24-yard line, but with 12 seconds left and Washington out of timeouts, he held on to the ball and went down for no gain. Washington lined up to spike the ball, but the clock ticked down to zero and coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset in disgust.

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© Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Jaguars stun Eagles in wild finish; Packers thrash Bears; 49ers v Seahawks: NFL week five – live

11 October 2026 at 17:47

Mike Ditka: legendary Bears head coach’s life in pictures
Players ejected after brawl in London | And mail Graham

TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 7-0 Dolphins 14:03, 1st quarter

J Burrow to M Gesicki for four yards

J Croskey-Merritt 33 yard rush

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© Photograph: Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London

11 October 2026 at 11:32
  • Jaguars’ opening kickoff return TD called back

  • Two players ejected after midfield confrontation

  • Chaotic scenes force opening kickoff to be replayed

A 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown nullified and two players ejected.

It was quite a start to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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© Photograph: DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86

9 October 2026 at 11:33

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” the family said. “While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.”

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© Photograph: Phil Sandlin/AP/PA Photos

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