National Football League

Giants' Carter: Missed practice 'honest mistake'

Giants rookie Abdul Carter denies sleeping through a recent practice, saying a change in the team's original practice schedule led to an "honest mistake."

Cowboys' Lamb, Pickens benched for opening drive

Cowboys wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were kept on the bench for the first series Monday night against the Raiders in what the team said was a coach's decision.

Bengals' Chase suspended one game for spitting

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has been suspended one game without pay for spitting on Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey.

Source: Sanders' home broken into during debut

There was a break-in at the home of Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders during Sunday's game against the Ravens, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.

Source: Cards' Demercado has high ankle sprain

Cardinals running back Emari Demercado suffered a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play Sunday against the Jaguars, a source told ESPN.

Sources: Penix expected to miss rest of season

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not expected to play again this season as a result of the knee injury he suffered during Sunday's loss to the Panthers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cowboys honor Kneeland in win: 'Still with us'

The Cowboys wanted to honor Marshawn Kneeland by how they played in their return to the field against the Raiders on Monday night, with coach Brian Schottenheimer saying, "We wanted to make him proud."

Jets bench struggling QB Fields, to start Taylor

The Jets are making a quarterback change, switching to Tyrod Taylor from Justin Fields.

👀 Antonio Brown's journey to accused shooter

Extradition from Dubai caps a twisted saga involving gunfire and questions of self-defense.