Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury
Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers.
Steelers preparing to start Justin Fields against the Broncos while Russell Wilson deals with injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to Denver.
Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10
Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with Russell Wilsonโs Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury.
Steelers QB Russell Wilson dealing with calf tightness as Week 1 trip to Atlanta looms
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for the opener at Atlanta in question.
Captain Caleb: Bears select Williams as one of 8 captains ahead of No. 1 pick's debut
Caleb Williams has been winning over the Chicago Bears with his performance on the field as well as his magnetic personality, so much so that the No. 1 overall draft pick will enter his rookie season as a team captain.
Russell Wilson, Justin Fields lead TD drives for Steelers in 24-17 loss to Lions in preseason finale
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions in the preseason finale for both teams.
Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.
Caleb Williams holds pro day workout in front of prominent Chicago Bears contingent
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams has gone through his pro day workout, throwing for 25 minutes in front of a large contingent of NFL coaches and executives that included Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles.
Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick
The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers a 2025 sixth-round draft pick that could potentially become a fourth-rounder this year in return.
Offseason QB derby could be dictated by what Bears do with the No. 1 pick and Justin Fields
The Chicago Bears already faced this decision once โ keep quarterback Justin Fields or start anew with the No. 1 overall pick.
Joe Flacco passes for 374 yards, rallies banged-up Browns to 20-17 win over Bears
Joe Flacco passed for 374 yards and led Cleveland to 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the Browns withstood a Hail Mary on the final play to beat the Chicago Bears 20-17.
Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offenses
Mitch Trubisky gets another chance to prove he can be a starting quarterback, stepping in for the injured Kenny Pickett to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
Bears outlast Vikings 12-10 on 4th field goal by Santos after 4 interceptions of Dobbs
Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal for Chicago with 10 seconds left for his fourth of the game after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Bears-Vikings game could be a 2-person quarterback scramble with Fields and Dobbs both bound to run
Joshua Dobbs' scrambling speed is a vital skill that has given the Minnesota Vikings an unexpected jolt after the season-ending Achilles tendon injury to Kirk Cousins.
NFC North-leading Lions rally from 12-point deficit late to beat Bears 31-26 on Montgomery's TD run
David Montgomery's go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left against his former team lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-26 comeback victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.
Pro Picks: Bears edge Panthers to improve their chances of landing No. 1 overall pick
The Chicago Bears can increase their chances of landing the No. 1 overall pick in next yearโs NFL draft by winning a game.
Broncos trade benched pass rusher Randy Gregory to 49ers in deal including swap of 2024 draft picks
The Denver Broncos are sending benched pass rusher Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that includes a swap of 2024 draft picks.
WR Chase Claypool traded from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins
Chicago has traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, ending the fourth-year playerโs brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears.
Magic Johnson chides his Commanders for 'no intensity' in a 40-20 loss to previously winless Chicago
Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson has chided his NFL team for showing no intensity or fire in a 40-20 loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears.
Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20
Justin Fields connected with DJ Moore for 230 yards and three touchdowns to help the embattled Chicago Bears pick up their first win of the season by beating Washington 40-20.
Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won't come easy for the Commanders
Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team thatโs lost 14 straight.
Russell Wilson throws 3 TDs, Broncos rally from 21 down to top Bears 31-28
Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history by rallying to beat the Chicago Bears 31-28 on Sunday.
Patrick Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Taylor Swift celebrates as Chiefs rout Bears 41-10
Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Jerick McKinnon, and the Kansas City Chiefs routed the Chicago Bears 41-10.
Fields says he's being given too much info by Bears coaches, needs to trust instincts
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields indicated he is being given too much information by the coaching staff and thinking too much as a result rather than trusting his instincts.
Mayfield shines again, Buccaneers stay unbeaten with 27-17 victory over struggling Bears
Baker Mayfield passed for 317 yards and a touchdown, adding to his strong debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 27-17 victory over the struggling Chicago Bears.
Richardson, Fields garner the spotlight as Bears and Colts practice together before preseason game
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returns to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday for his home debut.
Bears GM Poles expects Fields to be starting QB next season
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles says he expects Justin Fields to be the teamโs starting quarterback next season and just about slammed the door on drafting one with the No. 1 overall pick.
Cowboys' Prescott, Parsons rumble to 49-29 win over Bears
Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Micah Parsons returned a fumble for his first NFL score and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 49-29.
Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14
Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England.
Muffed punt, Robinson TD lift Commanders over Bears 12-7
Christian Holmes recovered a muffed punt by Velus Jones deep in Chicago territory to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson midway through the fourth quarter, and the Washington Commanders stopped a four-game losing streak, hanging on to beat the Chicago Bears 12-7.
Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogs
Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field and he didnโt exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
NCAA football rules committee recommends targeting appeal
Players ejected for targeting in the second half of a college football game could be eligible to play the following game after an appeal through the conference office next season.
Bears opt to make sweeping changes, fire GM Pace, coach Nagy
The Chicago Bears have fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy, hoping new leadership in the front office and on the sideline will lift a struggling franchise.
Bears rookie QB Fields nearly has his moment vs Steelers
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields nearly had his moment in the spotlight on โMonday Night Football,โ as he almost led his team to a comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brady tops 600 career TD passes, Buccaneers rout Bears 38-3
Tom Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the Chicago Bears 38-3 for the best seven-game start in franchise history.
Matt Nagy makes Justin Fields No. 1 Bears quarterback
After resisting the move in the past Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has made Justin Fields his first-string quarterback going forward and has moved Andy Dalton into the backup role.
Garrett, Browns rough up rookie QB Fields, slam Bears 26-6
Myles Garrett made a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicagoโs rookie quarterback nine times while harassing him throughout his first NFL start as the Browns thumped the Bears 26-6.
Matt Ryan says he loves Atlanta, not worried about future
Matt Ryan has watched Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady switch teams, so he knows thereโs a possibility he wonโt finish his career with the Atlanta Falcons.
QB Justin Fields rallies Bears to 20-13 win over Dolphins
Rookie quarterback Justin Fields came off the bench in the second quarter and rallied the Chicago Bears from a 13-0 deficit to a 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field to start each team's preseason.
The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy will participate virtually in the teamโs rookie minicamp this weekend rather than in person because a close contact tested positive for COVID-19.
Falcons pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in NFL draft
The Atlanta Falcons decided not to pick their quarterback of the future, going for more immediate help by selecting Florida tight end Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in the NFL draft.
AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year
Major college football and basketball players will be permitted to transfer one time before graduating without being required to sit out a year of competition starting next season.
WR Corey Davis came to Jets with belief Darnold 'is the guy'
(AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)NEW YORK โ Intrigue and uncertainty have surrounded the New York Jets' quarterback situation all offseason. โIโm coming in with my understanding that Sam is the guy,โ Davis said during a video conference call. 3 overall pick in 2018, has struggled with inconsistency and injuries during his three seasons with the Jets. โHe's the right guy to come in here and turn things around,โ Davis said. ... New York signed LB Del'Shawn Phillips, who played in two games last season for Buffalo.
Despite no combine, NFL releases list of who merited invites
The last NFL event not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was the 2020 combine in Indianapolis. A year later, with the 2021 combine canceled, the league has released a list of players who would have merited invitations. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)The last NFL event not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was the 2020 combine in Indianapolis. A year later, with the 2021 combine canceled, the league has released a list of players who would have merited invitations. Cornerbacks got the most invitations with 44, including all-Americans Shaun Wade of Ohio State, and Patrick Surtain of national champion Alabama.
Trevor Lawrence has shoulder injury
FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguarsโ likely selection for the top pick in the NFL draft has a shoulder injury. Projected #1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence will throw for NFL teams on Feb. 12 instead of participating in Clemsonโs pro day next month, per agents MGC Sports. Throwing early will allow him to have a newly discovered injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder labrum repaired. If Lawrence has the surgery around Feb. 15, he could be back at full strength as early as the NFL Draft or shortly thereafter.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
The next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. โJust being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,โ he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
National champion Alabama has five players leaving early after beating Ohio State in the CFP title game on Jan. 11, with All-America quarterback Jones and linebacker Dylan Moses both early graduates. The 30 players with college eligibility remaining after completing their degree requirements had to notify the NFL of their intentions for the draft. Players less than four years removed from high school who have not completed a degree need to be granted special entry to the draft by the NFL. Southern California has the most players leaving early for NFL draft eligibility with six. Stanford and Ohio State matched Alabama with five each.
Meyer believes Jacksonville 'is the place' he can win in NFL
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Urban Meyer first started thinking about the NFL about a decade ago. โI wonโt do that.โHereโs a rundown of Meyerโs first news conference with Jacksonville:โ Meyer plans to monitor his health, which was instrumental in him walking away from Florida and Ohio State. Itโs something Iโm going to watch very closely. We did that at Ohio State. Ohio State is home to those guys now.โ___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL
Unstoppable Tide: Alabama routs Ohio St for national title
1 Alabama won the College Football Playoff national championship game 52-24 against No. 7 overall, breaking a tie with Alabama great Paul โBearโ Bryant for the most by a major college coach. โTo me this is the ultimate team,โ Saban said. โTo me this team accomplished more than almost any team," Saban said. โHeaven's knows what he would have done if he played the whole game,โ Saban said.
No. 1 Alabama looking for 6th title under Saban vs. Ohio St
The current Crimson Tide team has one of the most prolific and talented offenses in the history of the sport. 3 Ohio State (7-0) on Monday for the College Football Playoff championship in search of their sixth national title with Saban as coach. But Alabama arrived in South Florida on Friday and Ohio State got to town Saturday. โIt certainly has been a strange road to get here,โ Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. Day acknowledged earlier this week that Ohio State was dealing with some new COVID-19 cases.
Bama's Waddle back practicing, status for title game unclear
Now the question is will he be able to play in the title game Monday night against Ohio State? โI think you absolutely have to prepare as if he's going to play,โ Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs said. Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson posted photos on Twitter showing her visiting with coach Ryan Day and the team in the school's indoor practice facility. WEST COAST EXPORTSThe West Coast will be well represented in the national championship game among the players, if not the football programs themselves. Alabama All-America tailback Najee Harris, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave and Buckeyes All-America guard Wyatt Davis are all from California.
Reported virus issues at Ohio St raise specter of CFP delay
Ohio State won 49-28. AL.com reported that Ohio State has been in contact with CFP officials about possible player availability problems that could force the game to be delayed. For Ohio State, though, it has been an especially bumpy road. The Big Ten initially canceled the fall football season in August, only to reverse course in September. Ohio State played its final regular-season game and the Big Ten championship game missing more than 20 players for each.
Heisman Trophy Preview: Loads of offense in four finalists
Two Alabama teammates, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, join Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask as the finalists for the 86th annual Heisman Trophy. Passed for 3,739 yards and 32 touchdowns against just four interceptions in the Tideโs 11 games heading into the playoff. His four 400-yard passing games this season are more than any other Alabama quarterback has produced in an entire career. TREVOR LAWRENCE, junior, QB, ClemsonBIO: Lawrence has looked ready for a Heisman Trophy moment ever since arriving at Clemson before the 2018 season. He really shined this season, leading the nation in passing yards (375 a game) and touchdowns.
Alabama, Ohio State travel different paths to title game
Ohio State won 49-28. โThis team, this program, we persevered through so much,โ Ohio State running back Trey Sermon said Monday. In addition to Sarkisian's imminent departure, Alabama has to take care of some Heisman Trophy business while preparing for the matchup with Ohio State. Ohio State (7-0) won that meeting en route to the national title. OHIO STATEOverview: Like many teams, Ohio State faced major obstacles during the pandemic.
Ohio State coach Day expects QB Fields to play vs Alabama
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Justin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the semifinals. Buckeyes running back Trey Sermon took Fields' place on the call. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25