Mike Tomlin loses challenge to overturn OPI

Confusion continues over what is or isn’t pass interference. Officials called Steelers receiver Johnny Holton for offensive pass interference with 1:28 remainin in the first quarter. It didn’t appear Holton did much of anything to Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, prompting Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to throw the red challenge flag. Al Riveron, the NFL’s supervisor [more]

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James Harden breaks out one-legged three in preseason game, Russell Westbrook loves it

He worked on it all summer.

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Sean McDermott: We have to make sure Matt Barkley is ready to go

Bills head coach Sean McDermott didn’t want to go another round on Monday regarding the hit by Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones that landed quarterback Josh Allen in the concussion protocol. McDermott said on Sunday that there’s no room in the game for hits like the ones Jones delivered and that he thought Jones should have [more]

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Bengals settle for field goal after Diontae Johnson fumble

The Steelers handed the Bengals the first points of Monday night’s game. Cincinnati, though, only converted an early red zone chance into a field goal. On Pittsburgh’s second play, Mason Rudolph threw a 3-yard pass to Diontae Johnson, who fumbled. Nick Vigil forced it and Jessie Bates recovered at the Pittsburgh 15. But the Bengals [more]

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Vic Fangio laments “huge loss” of Bradley Chubb

Vic Fangio’s first season as the Broncos head coach has gotten off to a rough start and Monday brought another blow. Linebacker Bradley Chubb will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Chubb had 12 sacks in his rookie season and Fangio said it was a “huge loss” for the team’s defense. [more]

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Report: Vontaze Burfict likely to be suspended

On Sunday night, we pointed out that Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict could be suspended for his illegal hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle even though Burfict was ejected. Reportedly, Burfict will be suspended for the hit. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL, the league office likely will suspend Burfict today for lowering his [more]

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Todd Gurley: Thursday games “the dumbest thing ever”

Todd Gurley didn’t even do all that much Sunday afternoon, and he’s already dreading the quick turnaround. The Rams running back started the moaning about their Thursday game against the Seahawks early. “You know how I feel about Thursday night games,” Gurley said, via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com. “I feel like they are the dumbest [more]

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