Report: Patrick Mekari suffered high-ankle sprain against Bengals

Even though they’ve sustained a rash of injuries in 2021, the Ravens are 5-2 at their bye. But they’ll have to address another concern along their offensive line when preparing for the Vikings in Week Nine. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, right tackle Patrick Mekari suffered a high-ankle sprain during Baltimore’s loss to Cincinnati [more]

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Report: Jamien Sherwood out for the season with torn Achilles

Quarterback Zach Wilson wasn’t the only Jets player to suffer an injury on Sunday. But this defensive player won’t be out for only a few weeks. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, linebacker Jamien Sherwood has torn his Achilles and is out for the rest of the season. Sherwood was a fifth-round pick in this year’s [more]

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Bill Belichick on Justin Herbert: “He’s going to be one of the top QBs . . . for a long time to come”

Last year, the Patriots went to L.A. and dismantled the Chargers and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, 45-0. As the Patriots prepare to return to SoFi Stadium to face the Chargers and Herbert again, New England coach Bill Belichick has high praise for Herbert. “He’s really good,” Belichick told reporters on Monday. “I thought he was [more]

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Report: Jerome Baker not believed to have suffered major knee injury

The Dolphins lost to the Falcons on a last-second field goal on Sunday. But it appears they won’t have to find a replacement for one of their starting linebackers. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Jerome Baker is not believed to have suffered a major knee injury on Sunday. Baker had been on the field [more]

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With 754 receiving yards, Ja’Marr Chase ranks No. 1 all-time through seven games

In August, Bengals rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase had trouble catching passes. He has had no such troubles in September or October. Chase, through seven games, has generated 754 receiving yards. That’s the most by any player in that same period of time. Ranking second is Harlon Hill, who had 685 receiving yards through seven games [more]

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Joe Burrow: Cincinnati’s 41-17 victory over Baltimore “was a big statement”

After lingering at the bottom of the AFC North for the last few years, the Bengals have now put the rest of the league on notice. With Sunday’s 41-17 victory over Baltimore, Cincinnati is 5-2 and 2-0 record against its divisional opponents — with both wins coming on the road. The Bengals beat the Steelers [more]

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Jonathan Jones will have shoulder surgery, miss the rest of the season

The Patriots put cornerback Jonathan Jones on injured reserve last week and he won’t be coming back to the active roster this season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jones is having surgery on his injured shoulder on Monday. He will miss the rest of the year as a result of the injury. Jones [more]

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