EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold was in the middle of a ghastly performance when he took a seat on the sideline and tried to figure out what was happening."I'm seeing ghosts," said the New York Jets second-year quarterback who was wearing a microphone for the ESPN broadcast.Well, he …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Brady set the tone and the New England Patriots' blitz-happy defense took over from there.Bill Belichick's bunch is still undefeated after another absolutely dominant performance.Brady threw a TD pass to Phillip Dorsett, Sony Michel ran for three scores and …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is active against the New England Patriots and will play for the first time since injuring his groin in the season opener.Mosley returned to practice this week and was limited Friday and Saturday, but declared earlier in the …

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Combining the versatility of quarterback Lamar Jackson with an opportunistic defense, the Baltimore Ravens charged into their bye with a three-game winning streak and a healthy lead in the AFC North.A week of rest should enable the Ravens (5-2) to get back wide …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The past three weeks haven't been the greatest for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants.The team has lost three in a row. Jones and the offense have averaged 229 yards in those games, scored four touchdowns and turned the ball over eight …

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have been looking up at the New England Patriots in the AFC East for nearly two decades.Since 2002, actually.That's the previous time the Jets won the division that Tom Brady's bunch has had a stranglehold on for what seems like forever. And, …

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are uncertain if they'll have center Ryan Kalil against the New England Patriots on Monday night.Kalil injured a shoulder during practice Thursday and is undergoing treatment. Coach Adam Gase initially said Kalil wouldn't practice Friday, but the …

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — C.J. Mosley broke his own news with an announcement the New York Jets and their fans have been waiting to hear for weeks."I'm playing Monday night," the star linebacker declared Thursday before repeating himself when a reporter asked what he said."Unless I get hurt …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There were some who questioned the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants for taking quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones, respectively, in the first six picks of the NFL draft.Murray too short. Jones had a losing record at Duke. A lot of critics and fans …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are still rolling right along with a high-powered offense and a stingy defense that has their record blemish-free.The New York Jets look a bit different, though, from the team Bill Belichick's bunch beat 30-14 less than a …

NEW ENGLAND (6-0) at NEW YORK JETS (1-4)Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPNOPENING LINE — Patriots by 12RECORD VS. SPREAD — Patriots 4-2, Jets 2-3SERIES RECORD — Patriots lead 66-54-1LAST MEETING — Patriots beat Jets 30-14, Sept. 22, 2019LAST WEEK — Patriots beat Giants …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For a franchise that has had little success the past few seasons, the San Francisco 49ers are sure taking their fast start this season in stride.The Niners have won their first five games for the first time in 29 years and are one of two remaining undefeated teams …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The wait for Saquon Barkley may finally be over for the New York Giants.The 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was a full-go at practice Wednesday, increasing the likelihood he will play against the Arizona Cardinals (2-3-1) this weekend. It will be the first …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have signed tight ends Ben Watson and Eric Tomlinson and released quarterback Cody Kessler.New England announced the moves on Tuesday. Watson rejoins the team less than a week after being released. Tomlinson joins the Patriots after stints with the …

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield will have extra time to prepare for the unbeaten Patriots. He needs it.Cleveland's quarterback was limited during Tuesday's practice with a hip injury sustained on a scramble in the second half on Sunday against Seattle. Mayfield was hurt when he made a …

NEW YORK (AP) — Among the top teams in the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers stand out for one important reason: They are still unbeaten.The 49ers improved to 5-0 on the season after shutting down the Los Angeles Rams 20-7 last week. The Niners, who are one of four NFC teams with five wins, …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have placed fullback Jakob Johnson on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.The team announced the move on Monday. Johnson was injured during New England's 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday. The 24-year-old appeared in four games with three starts. …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The anemic and injury-plagued New York Giants' offense expects to get a little help when it plays the Arizona Cardinals this weekend in a game matching the first two quarterbacks taken in this year's NFL draft.Giants tight end Evan Engram was optimistic Monday …

The Seahawks were supposed to be continuing their retool this year, one season after their remake helped get them back into the playoffs. Instead, they have one of the NFL's best records.The Browns were pegged (hyped?) to be a budding powerhouse with all of the improvements in talent, plus the …

Coaches will deny until the end of their careers that when you play an opponent in the schedule doesn't matter.It's doubtful they truly believe it.When and where you face a team in the NFL makes a whole lot of difference.Weather, for example. Do you really want to be in Miami, Tampa or …