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The New England Patriots have been on the hunt for a wide receiver. Will adding Josh Gordon bolster their receiving corps? The MMQB’s Albert Breer assesses the trade.

Prince Amukamara made the game-sealing play in the Bears’ win against Seattle.

Tom Brady, coming off a frustrating loss to Jacksonville, had a familiar message for newly acquired Patriots receiver Josh Gordon on Monday.

AFC East Buffalo Bills: The Bills surrendered 28 points to the Chargers in the first half on Monday, and just a field goal in the second half in their 31-20 loss. The difference? Perhaps the defensive play-calling of head coach Sean McDermott. After the half, McDermott took over from defensive coordinator

As if Bills coach Sean McDermott didn’t have enough to worry about in trailing the Los Angeles Chargers 28-6 at halftime on Sunday. McDermott provided no other details except to bluntly say, ”No,” when asked if Davis was injured. The Bills two veteran defensive leaders were far

NFL Week 2 is here. To keep tabs on some of the choicest highlights and other big news throughout Sunday, keep it locked here for updates.  Cincinnati Bengals 34, Baltimore Ravens 23 Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 24 (Recap) Indianapolis Colts 21, Washington Redskins 9 (Recap) Tennessee Titans

The Cleveland Browns were unable to finish off a scoring drive in the end zone in the first half against the New Orleans Saints, but they solved that problem on their first possession of the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. On third-and-goal from the New Orleans one-yard line, Hyde rushed around

On Sunday, the 49ers fully believe they should come away with a victory when the Detroit Lions come to Levi’s Stadium. Here are the top four 49ers to watch against the Lions, 48-17 losers in their season opener against the New York Jets. QB Jimmy Garoppolo After seven victories in his first seven

The Giants-Cowboys matchup is one of five games between 0-1 teams this week. So, entering Week 3, there will be at least five teams in crisis at 0-2. Be prepared for the dubious playoff-doom statistics to follow. With that, here is The Post’s High Five for Week 2: Injured star QB to watch If you

If DeShone Kizer lost confidence, that would be easy to understand. As a rookie last year, he was the quarterback for an 0-16 Browns team. This year he was traded to the Packers, and when he had to fill in for Aaron Rodgers in Week One, he had two turnovers and didn’t lead any scoring [more]

Some fantasy football owners were thrown out of sync during NFL Week 1, with a few key injuries ravaging their rosters.  With a handful of top fantasy contributors out for Week 2, or in question to play Sunday, the waiver wire has seen plenty of action.  At each of the key offensive positions, there

Covering tight ends has been the Denver Broncos’ bugaboo for several seasons, a trend that continued when they allowed Seattle’s Will Dissly to become the first tight end in league history to top 100 yards receiving and score a touchdown in his NFL debut. ”The first catch he made, we

FRISCO — Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli smiled at the question. The answer came easy. After veteran linebacker Sean Lee admittedly whiffed on some tackles in the Week 1 loss at Carolina, how has he responded in his preparation for Sunday’s home opener against the New York Giants? “

CINCINNATI (AP) — Preston Brown is inactive for the Bengals’ Thursday night game against the Ravens, leaving Cincinnati without two of its top linebackers.

For the Minnesota Vikings, it’s more about whether Aaron Rodgers will have his full bag of tricks while playing with a knee injury than if he’ll be playing at all. The Vikings are thoroughly convinced the Green Bay Packers quarterback will be in uniform Sunday when they visit Lambeau Field.

Welcome to Week 2! As usual, we’re here to help you with your fantasy lineup with this week’s studs, duds and sleepers. Use these along with USA TODAY Sports’ rankings and good luck! Studs QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers Big Ben on the road? Not good (he tossed three interceptions

SANTA CLARA — It does not get more Belichickian than the approach Jimmy Garoppolo is taking this week as the 49ers look to bounce back after an error-riddled season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers quarterback divulged the message he has been sharing this week with his teammates:

An AFC Championship Game rematch and an NFC East showdown highlight the Week 2 matchups. By Derrick Gunn

The first game of Jets quarterback Sam Darnold‘s NFL career was a resounding success as he bounced back from a game-opening interception to pilot the team to a 48-17 road win on Monday Night Football. Darnold’s performance has elicited a lot of excitement among Jets fans who have been waiting for a franchise

One could argue that a factor in the Ravens’ 47-3 whipping of the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s regular-season opener was the protection that quarterback Joe Flacco received in the pocket. He completed 73.5 percent of his passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns and was sacked only once before he

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will work out with rehabbing players on Wednesday as head coach Mike McCarthy decides whether his star will be able to play in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Rodgers was carted to the locker room in the second quarter of Sunday night’s opener against

Perhaps nothing embodies the Rams’ singular quest for a Super Bowl than their reported plan to deal for Khalil Mack only to trade him after the season.

A week ago, the Oakland Raiders made the shocking decision to trade their best player, Khalil Mack, who also happens to be one of the best defensive players in all of football, to the Chicago Bears for two first-round picks (among other picks that were exchanged in the deal). Now, a day after Mack absolutely

All offseason, Earl Thomas stayed away from the Seattle Seahawks. Headed into the final year of his contract, Thomas wanted the Seahawks to either give him an extension or trade him to another team that wanted to pay him at a level commensurate with his talents. He even issued an ultimatum on Instagram

Football fans had their jerseys on and their wallets open as pro football season arrived in places where sports betting is newly legal. New Jersey won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in May that clears the way for all 50 states to offer legal sports betting if they choose. There was an hourlong

It’s all new with the Arizona Cardinals. New coaches, 16 of them, starting with first-year head man Steve Wilks. New veterans, at least a half dozen in the starting lineup. New rookies, at least four who’ll be in the rotation. Even a new address, as University of Phoenix Stadium is now located

With countless 2018 Week 1 Fantasy football rankings available, deciding which players to start and sit can be an overwhelming process. Finding the most accurate and unbiased 2018 Fantasy Football rankings is key, so before you set your Week 1 lineups, be sure to check out what the team at SportsLine

Khalil Mack was a big addition for the Bears, but as a quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky is still the heir apparent to become face of the franchise.