LAS VEGAS — The best game of Ashton Jeanty’s young NFL career just happened to coincide with a switch back to the unorthodox stance he used at Boise State.

That may have just been a coincidence. Still, don’t expect the Raiders rookie running back to mix things up again anytime soon.

“It works, so no need to change it,” Jeanty said.

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FRISCO, Texas — After Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott passed Tony Romo for most completions in franchise history (2,901) last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, he was asked about the first of many records he will eventually have rewritten in the team’s history books.

As he knocks on the door of both passing yards and touchdowns,...Read more

NEW YORK — Garrett Wilson signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the Jets in July.

Despite the Jets’ 0-4 record this season, the fourth-year receiver said he does not regret staying with the Jets despite the difficult start to the season.

“I would say that all of us in this room have had people that thought you should ...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 5 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted a 12-4 (.750) record. Through the first three weeks of the season, he is 44-20 (.688).

Using point spreads with the scores Farmer ...Read more

An Upset of the Week bull’s-eye with Jaguars winning at 49ers grand-marshaled our results last week, and we’ll welcome an 11-4 record straight-up into the parade any time. No place for that 6-9 against the spread, though. We went 3-0/3-0 in prime-time games and nailed the Dolphins’ win both ways; still, too many times on the wrong side of ...Read more

Here’s a look back at Week 4’s action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 4 RECAP

Seahawks 23, Cardinals 20: Kenneth Walker continues to be the more explosive option in Seattle’s backfield, and dominates early-down usage, but Zach Charbonnet has been the primary passing-down back and more utilized at the goal line, which led to ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — It is amazing how much things can change in the NFL thanks to parity, injuries and unexpected performances. Every week there is a complete overreaction to whatever happens, and every week there is another team declared dead or championship-caliber based on one game.

The Steelers looked awfully good Sunday against the Vikings, as ...Read more

WARE, England — On the pastoral portion of the long drive from London to the Vikings’ team hotel in Ware, there was a sign. Not temporary. Quite affixed. It read: “Queues likely.”

That was a polite, British way of saying: “There will be traffic jams here frequently, and don’t expect us to do anything about it.”

When the Vikings ...Read more

MIAMI — Tyreek Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus made headlines with quite the prognosis of when his client will return to play.

“The surgery went well,” Rosenhaus told WSVN 7 Sports’ Josh Moser. “All of the torn ligaments, the injuries, went back in a place naturally. There’s no nerve damage, no blood flow issues, no broken bones. The ...Read more

MIAMI — Xavien Howard saw what life was like on the other side, as a civilian in the one season he was away from the NFL in 2024 and the former Pro Bowl cornerback decided abruptly to return to it after playing four games with the Indianapolis Colts.

Howard told the Miami Herald he decided to retire from football Wednesday morning after ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy and his troublesome toe are returning to the 49ers’ bench.

Mac Jones will start at quarterback as Purdy will be sidelined for the third time in four games Thursday night when the 49ers (3-1) visit the Los Angeles Rams (3-1).

Purdy will have company on the SoFi Stadium sideline: wide receivers Ricky ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Three days after he mysteriously posted a Scripture passage on social media after the Eagles won but without much of his involvement, A.J. Brown faced cameras and microphones Wednesday and wanted to begin with an opening statement.

The wide receiver’s Sunday evening message, before the Eagles had even taken off from Tampa, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Two seasons before Puka Nacua joined the Rams, Cooper Kupp made NFL history.

In 2021, Kupp won the so-called triple crown of receiving, was named NFL offensive player of the year and won the Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player award.

Not that Nacua, a junior at Brigham Young at the time, monitored Kupp's statistics.

"Sadly, I ...Read more

GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 5 THURSDAY PICK

49ERS (3-1) at RAMS (3-1)

Line: LAR by 6 1/2.

Cote’s pick: LAR, 24-20.

TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.

NFL Week 5 is christened with a second consecutive NFC West matchup on your prime-time Thursday platter. Wouldn’t overthink this one. Rams have impressed, their only loss an unlucky one to ...Read more

CHICAGO — Ben Johnson didn’t just leave breadcrumbs that Braxton Jones’ standing as the Chicago Bears left tackle was potentially a short-term proposition. He outlined things with reflective road tape.

In mid-August, the Bears coach said a decision on the Week 1 starter is “not final for the season.”

“It could be that we have to ...Read more

WARE, ENGLAND — The Vikings’ laborious travel party — consisting of nearly 200 coaches, players and staffers — made the trip from Dublin to London without much of a hiccup, completing the NFL’s first international commute to play back-to-back games in other countries.

That doesn’t mean the trip was easy or without surprise.

A bird ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins, even with the backdrop of star wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s gruesome knee injury, were allowed to relish their first win of the season.

The Dolphins (1-3) salvaged themselves from a winless September by beating the New York Jets, 27-21, on Monday night, but immediately Tuesday, especially with a ...Read more