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(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week: 11-5 (.688). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer had predicted, his record against the spread would have been 11-5 (.688). TV channels are for Los Angeles area. Times Pacific. BILLS (1-0) …

Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey has had to address life on the NFL field and living in sprawling Southern California. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Compared to the countryside of Chatsworth, Ga. — population of 4,871 — Los Angeles might as well be another planet for rookie Ladd McConkey. He is a Southern-twanged Martian adjusting to a …

The Chargers won’t be coming back to Los Angeles after facing the Panthers this Sunday. Week Three has them heading to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers and head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Wednesday that the team will stay in Charlotte to prepare for that game. “I think it’s a great time to do it,” Harbaugh said. “It’s not the …

Why Jacoby Brissett wore special hoodie at Patriots press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston This past weekend was a pretty good one for New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett, highlighted by his role in helping the team open the 2024 NFL season with a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. But it wasn’t a perfect weekend for the …

Bears receivers Rome Odunze and Keenan Allen did not practice on Wednesday, but it sounds like both receivers still have a chance to play this week when Chicago takes on Houston. Odunze has a sprained MCL and told reporters that he “kind of felt a pop in there” during the fourth quarter of the season-opening win over the Titans when …

From time to time, ESPN.com will publish an old-fashioned, continued-from-page-5 #longread. Usually, there’s a lot of good stuff tucked carefully between the phrases and clauses and descriptions and, frankly at times, filler. I’ve got no problem with a #longread. (I’ve written more than a few books.) But it can’t be long simply for the sake of being long, triggering attaboys …

Bears injury report: Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen did not practice Wednesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Following the team’s 24-17 season-opening win versus the Titans, the Bears released their first injury report of the week as they prepare for their Week 2 matchup on Sunday night against the Texans. Here’s the injury report. Wide receivers Rome Odunze and Keenan …

‘It is what it is:’ Cole Kmet not dwelling on surprising lack of playing time vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cole Kmet isn’t used to watching from the sidelines. The Bears star tight end has rarely left the field when healthy and should be a vital piece of a 2024 offense with high …

When Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Monday’s practice, coach John Harbaugh didn’t give any explanation other than, “injury report comes out Wednesday.” Now it’s Wednesday, the injury report is out, and Jackson isn’t on it. Jackson was a full participant in practice today, and whatever the reason was that he missed Monday’s practice, the Ravens didn’t deem it relevant to …

Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime is going to miss at least the next four games. The team placed Estime on injured reserve Wednesday. Estime injured his ankle in the season-opening loss to the Seahawks. The fifth-round pick had two carries for 14 yards in his regular season debut. Estime also missed time during the offseason after having surgery on …

Aaron Rodgers didn’t spell the word this time, but he sent the same message to the Jets that he once sent to the Packers. Rodgers said everyone needed to “R-E-L-A-X” after the Packers started 1-2 in the 2014 season and he said that the same advice applies to the Jets as they move forward from the 32-19 loss to the …

The Jets are bringing back a familiar face. Gang Green announced Wednesday that they have signed OL Connor McGovern to the team’s practice squad. To make room for the 31-year-old, the Jets have released running back Xazavian Valladay from the practice squad. McGovern played seven games with the Jets last season before being placed on IR on Oct. 31. After …

One year ago today, Aaron Rodgers came storming out of the MetLife Stadium tunnel to a roaring standing ovation for the first as the starting quarterback of the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Expectations were through the roof for Gang Green as the hope was that the future Hall of Famer would take this team to a whole …

Shanahan ‘happy’ Darnold landed starting QB job with Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sam Darnold’s 49ers stint was shortlived, but he made quite the impression on coach Kyle Shanahan during the 2023 NFL season. Darnold is set to face his former coach when San Francisco squares off with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, with Shanahan revealing Wednesday …

Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel popped up on the injury report Wednesday. He did not practice with a foot injury. Van Ginkel starred in Sunday’s win over the Giants with a sack, two quarterback hits, four tackles, an interception and a pass defensed. Dallas Turner is Van Ginkel’s backup, with Van Ginkel getting 41 snaps and Turner 36 in the …