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19 September 2026
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18 September 2026
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Interviews
Emmitt Smith: Derrick Henry Can Break My Rushing Record
The Hall of Famer says Ravens star Derrick Henry, with 13,162 career rushing yards, has the size and conditioning to chase down his all-time mark of 18,355.
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Interviews
Sean McVay Hopes Rams Never Return to Australia
After a 7:27 loss to the 49ers in the Rams' Australia debut, coach Sean McVay says quotes taken out of context, not the atmosphere, are why he'd skip a repeat trip.
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Interviews
Bill Belichick Denies Jordon Hudson Has UNC Role
The 74-year-old UNC coach called reports that girlfriend Jordon Hudson holds an unofficial team role "ridiculous," saying her help is limited to his outside appearances.
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Matches
Josh Allen's Five TDs Power Bills Past Lions 41-31
Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as Buffalo christened Highmark Stadium with a win over Detroit on Thursday night.
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17 September 2026
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Daily digest
American football: the main stories of 17.09.2026
The man who brought a US college football fixture to Wembley did it carrying a private cause: Brian Dubiski 's daughter Madison was 23 when she died in a crowd crush at a concert, and he has worked…
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Interviews
Deshaun Watson Defends His Performance for Browns
After Cleveland's Week 1 loss to Jacksonville, Watson said media expectations of 400 yards and five touchdowns weekly are unrealistic for his role.
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Injuries
Jake Tonjes Out for Season with Torn MCL
The 49ers tight end will need surgery after tearing his MCL in Week 1 against the Rams, leaving San Francisco with just Kittle and Farrell at the position.
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Results
Jacoby Brissett Leads NFL in Passing Yards Since Taking Over
Since replacing injured Kyler Murray in Week 6 last season, the Cardinals QB has thrown for 3,643 yards over 13 games, tops in the NFL.
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Interviews
Ryan Fitzpatrick: Dolphins Could Go Winless This Season
The ex-Dolphins QB says Miami's $180M in dead cap and tough schedule make an 0-17 finish realistic, even after week one's loss to the Raiders.
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Matches
NFL Week 2: Bills-Lions Headline Full Sunday Slate
NFL Week 2 runs September 18-22 with eight games on Sunday alone, including Jets hosting Green Bay and Rams facing the Giants at SoFi Stadium.
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Results
Kenneth Walker, D'Andre Swift Lead NFL Week 1 Honors
Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker and Bears RB D'Andre Swift claimed offensive player of the week, headlining NFL's Week 1 individual awards across both conferences.
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American football
Kyrie Irving to Pay Al-Shaair's NFL Fine
The NFL fined Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,500 for eye black honoring Hind Rajab; Kyrie Irving offered to cover the cost.
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Interviews
Brian Dubiski honours daughter Madison at Wembley
The Union Jack Classic co-founder, whose daughter died in a 2021 crowd crush, has shaped Wembley's crowd safety ahead of Saturday's Arizona State-Kansas game.
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Daily digest
American football: the main stories of 16.09.2026
Travis Kelce's name appeared in a federal fraud case this week. Prosecutors listed the Kansas City tight end among the victims of a $35m Ponzi scheme, and Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years…
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16 September 2026
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Interviews
Arch Manning apologizes to Holly Rowe over AI video joke
The Texas quarterback said an AI clip of coach Steve Sarkisian appearing to slap ESPN's Holly Rowe was 'hilarious'; he later called the comment insensitive and apologized directly to Rowe.
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Results
49ers-Rams Melbourne Game Sets NFL Streaming Record
Netflix's Australia broadcast of 49ers-Rams drew 21.7 million global viewers, with the US stream peaking at 21.3 million and 100,021 fans at the MCG.
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Injuries
Isiah Pacheco Out About 12 Weeks After Back Surgery
The Lions running back had a loose body removed from near a nerve in his back and is expected to return in early December, coach Dan Campbell said.
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Interviews
Charles Tillman: FBI career couldn't compare to the NFL
Former Chicago Bears great Charles 'Peanut' Tillman on quitting the FBI over ICE tactics, coaching flag football in Liverpool and his military childhood.
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Daily digest
American football: the main stories of 14.09.2026
Charles Tillman has described the path that took him from the Chicago Bears secondary to the FBI. The former cornerback gave the league the Peanut Punch, a way of knocking the ball loose instead of…
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Results
Travis Kelce Passes Jason Witten in NFL Receiving Yards
Kelce moved to second all-time among tight ends in receiving yards during Kansas City's Week 1 win, catching his longest pass from Mahomes since 2021.
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Results
NFL Week 1 Ties Record With 791 Combined Points
Bears-Panthers' 96-point shootout and a late Chiefs-Broncos surge lifted Week 1 scoring to 791 points, matching the 2012 mark since 1966.
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Results
NFL Kickoff Game Draws 25 Million Viewers
The Seahawks-Patriots opener averaged over 25 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, its fourth straight year leading the demo among adults 18-49.
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