Austin Knoblauch Profile

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is donating his playoff check to the family of a 7-year-old Houston girl who was killed in a drive-by shooting Sunday.

Prosecutors in Florida dismissed a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge against Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster stemming from an alleged altercation in November.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase is scheduled to interview for the New York Jets' coaching vacancy, sources told Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Hue Jackson, who joined Marvin Lewis' staff in Cincinnati after being fired by the Cleveland Browns in October, is expected to interview for the Bengals' head coaching vacancy.

Another disappointing season for New York Giants means general manager Dave Gettleman isn't fully committed to Eli Manning remaining the team's starting quarterback for 2019.

Ben Roethlisberger says his relationship with Antonio Brown is great, and he's downplaying any on-field incident that might have led to the wide receiver not playing in Sunday's season finale.

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy plans to interview with the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns for their head-coaching vacancies, Ian Rapoport reports.

Jay Gruden is expected to be back as the head coach of the Washington Redskins in 2019, but he's still "waiting by the phone" for a meeting with team leadership.

Finding a head coach who can squeeze every ounce of potential out of Sam Darnold will be at the top New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan's wish list.

Mike Mayock is the new general manager of the Oakland Raiders. His hiring comes a day after the former NFL Network draft guru emerged as a strong candidate for the position.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone confirmed to reporters Monday that the team voided the remaining contract guarantees for running back Leonard Fournette.

A season that started full of promise for the Buccaneers has become coach Dirk Koetter's last with the team. Tampa Bay fired Koetter after the team failed to make the playoffs for the 11th straight year.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles says he's experiencing soreness in his "ribs area" after making an early exit during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 24-0 win over the Washington Redskins.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles tied the NFL record for most consecutive completions when he connected with Golden Tate in the third quarter Sunday against the Washington Redskins.

Ron Rivera has been told by the Carolina Panthers that he will remain with the team, a source familiar with the team's plan told NFL Network's Michael Silver.

Tom Coughlin says he was disappointed by Leonard Fournette and T.J. Yeldon's actions during the Jacksonville Jaguars' loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left during the second quarter of Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions after suffering a concussion.

Antonio Brown is inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers' all-important game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday because of a knee injury that kept him out of practice all week.

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt announced his retirement in a statement released by the university on Sunday, saying he feels stepping down "is in the best interests of the program."

Ezekiel Elliott will get a well-deserved day of rest on Sunday. With the NFC East title already won, the Dallas Cowboys will sit the dynamic running back against the Giants on Sunday.

Nick Foles, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, could be playing in his final game for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Will the team release him or will they try to trade him after placing him under the franchise tag?

Odell Beckham said in October he "didn't know" if he had an issue with Eli Manning, but on Friday the wide receiver said he wants to help the quarterback win another title before he retires.

Count Patrick Peterson among those who believe Steve Wilks won't be one and done in the desert. The standout cornerback says Wilks is a "man's man" who deserves to keep his job for 2019.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter, speaking on his weekly radio show for the final time this season, told listeners to "hope for the best for the Bucs" in the future "whether I'm here or not."

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel isn't ready to say whether Marcus Mariota will be under center for the Tennessee Titans' all-important showdown with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will start over Drew Brees in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers, coach Sean Payton says.

Will Antonio Brown play in the most important game of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers? The standout wide receiver is listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale.

The New York Jets are making sure one of their top wide receivers won't hit the open market. The team signed Quincy Enunwa to a multiyear extension on Friday.

Phillip Lindsay's remarkable rookie season is over. The Denver Broncos running back potentially suffered a scaphoid fracture and ligament damage during Monday's loss.

Playing in what might have been their final game at the Oakland Coliseum, the Raiders delivered a gutsy performance against the Broncos in a game devoid of playoff implications.

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay suffered a wrist injury during the second half of Monday's game against the Oakland Raiders and was ruled out during the fourth quarter.

Oakland Raiders punt returner Dwayne Harris made one of those miracle plays Monday night that only special teams coordinators really believe in.

The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East division title after the Miami Dolphins lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 17-7, on Sunday. The Pats also beat the Buffalo Bills, 24-12.

The Tennessee Titans' win over the Washington Redskins on Saturday concluded with a word-exchanging, helmet-throwing dust-up between Taylor Lewan and Josh Norman.

Josh Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, but there's a chance he could be back on the field for the start of the 2019 season.

With the Buccaneers once again relegated to the sidelines of the NFC playoff chase, it appears Dirk Koetter's tenure in Tampa is in serious jeopardy this offseason. That's not necessarily the case.

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is active for Sunday's game as he continues to battle through an ankle injury. Who else on the injury report will be playing Sunday?

Dez Bryant never saw the playing field in 2018, but that isn't frustrating his aspirations to return to football next year. "I can't end like this. I have to throw the X up."

'Tis the season to have a little faith in St. Nick. That's why Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has built a locker-room shrine to Nick Foles ahead of Sunday's game.

Saturday's tandem of games are chock-full of playoff implications. Here's what to watch for in Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers.

Robbie Gould, the 49ers' Man of the Year nominee, credits family values for fueling his desire to give back to his community, and calls on others to follow his lead.

Veteran running back C.J. Anderson is signing with the Los Angeles Rams to help bolster the team's running back corps heading into the postseason, a source told Mike Garafolo.

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he spoke to Marcus Peters about the cornerback getting into a verbal confrontation with a fan on Sunday.

Broncos general manager John Elway met with former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan last year to discuss Shanahan potentially replacing Vance Joseph as head coach.

Washington Redskins quarterback Josh Johnson made his first start since 2011 on Sunday, and he made the most of it, earning his first career win.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Friday for violating the terms of his conditional reinstatement from a previous ban.

James Conner practiced for the first time Friday since suffering an ankle injury in Week 13, but it remains unclear whether he'll play in Sunday's AFC showdown with the New England Patriots.

Mike Williams was just as stunned as the rest of the football world when he converted on a two-point conversion attempt to complete the Los Angeles Chargers' improbable 29-28 comeback victory.

The NFL announced Wednesday that Las Vegas will host for the 2020 draft -- the first time the city has ever hosted the event.

The final "Thursday Night Football" game of the season features a pair of AFC West colossuses battling for favorable playoff position in hopes of smoothing a potential gauntlet run to the Super Bowl.

Derrick Henry's 238-yard performance for the Tennessee Titans and Amari Cooper's big game for the Dallas Cowboys earned them a place among the NFL Players of the Week for Week 14.

Two years ago, it appeared Derek Newton's NFL career was on the verge of ending. On Tuesday, he officially got his second chance to prove he can play

The salary cap is once again going up.The NFL announced Tuesday that projections for the 2019 salary cap are in the range of $187 million to $191.1 million,

Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said the decision to release Kareem Hunt was based upon doing what the team felt was in the best interests of the franchise and the running back.

Here's one way to beat the Patriots and send them back to New England in a bewildered state -- score the winning touchdown on a 69-yard play featuring two laterals and no time remaining.

Tom Brady is the NFL's undisputed touchdown king. Brady broke a tie for the most touchdown tosses, including playoffs, in NFL history.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking a cautious approach with James Conner's ankle injury, and that means he could miss multiple weeks before returning to the gridiron.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was a full participant in practice Friday, but it's unclear whether he'll be back on the field Sunday.

Former NFL All-Pro linebacker Isiah Robertson was killed in a car crash southeast of Dallas on Thursday night, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to NFL.com. He was 69.

Derrick Henry pounded out one of the most incredible touchdown runs in NFL history on Thursday night. The Tennessee Titans running back stiff-armed his way to a 99-yard TD run.

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Benjamin was released by the Bills on Tuesday.

With the New York Giants' postseason hopes on life support, Odell Beckham hopes Big Blue can play big spoiler in the weeks ahead, starting with this week's game against the Washington Redskins.

It's anyone's guess who will land the Browns' head coaching job, but it's very apparent Baker Mayfield wouldn't mind being reunited with Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley in Cleveland.

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says Mychal Kendricks is "ready to go" for Week 14 after he was officially reinstated off suspension by the NFL on Monday.

Kareem Hunt, who was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday after a video surfaced showing him pushing and kicking a woman during an altercation in February, cleared waivers Monday.

Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes confronted referees and yelled at them in the tunnel at Hard Rock Stadium after the team's 21-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers' treacherous trek to a potential postseason berth will have to be made without Greg Olsen on the field. Olsen suffered a ruptured plantar fascia during Sunday's loss.

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris suffered a fractured fibula during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but he doesn't believe he'll need to undergo surgery.

Kareem Hunt took responsibility for the actions that led to his release by the Chiefs on Friday, saying the team was right to cut him after video showed him pushing and kicking a woman.

The New York Jets listed rookie quarterback Sam Darnold as questionable for the team's Week 13 contest against the Tennessee Titans as he continues to rehab from a foot injury.

Iowa standout tight end Noah Fant announced his intention to enter the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday. Fant is considered one of the best tight ends in college football.

Former Dallas Cowboys executive Gil Brandt was enshrined into the team's Ring of Honor during a ceremony at halftime of Thursday's game at AT&T Stadium.

A day after the Redskins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers, coach Jay Gruden said there's no guarantee the former first-round draft pick ever sees the playing field for Washington.

It's not often a quarterback completes 19 straight passes to open a game and still loses. But that's exactly the kind of unusual night Marcus Mariota endured on Monday.

Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler left for the locker room shortly before halftime to undergo evaluation for a concussion during Monday night's game against the Houston Texans.

With Lamar Jackson leading the Baltimore Ravens to a second straight victory on the Sunday, coach John Harbaugh isn't publicly committing to Joe Flacco as his starting quarterback.

Sam Darnold could still be a couple weeks from returning to the playing field for the New York Jets. Ian Rapoport reports the rookie quarterback most likely will return Week 14.

Patrick Mahomes' meteoric ascension into the realm of quarterback elitehood has been fun to watch and a magnet for drawing comparisons, and Aaron Rodgers is joining the fun.

It's still unclear whether Lamar Jackson will be filling in for Joe Flacco when the Ravens play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, but if he does play, expect to see more passing from the rookie.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam and New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley are among the NFL Players of the Week for Week 11.