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Reports: Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney to practice squad

Reports: Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney to practice squad

The 25-year-old former first-round pick split his previous three NFL seasons between the New York Giants and the Chiefs but never established himself as a regular target for either club.

The Giants chose Toney 20th overall in the 2021 draft out of Florida. Between the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he appeared in 12 games for New York, starting five times and compiling 41 catches for 420 yards and no touchdowns.

He was dealt to the Chiefs in October 2022 for third- and sixth-round picks in the 2023 draft. With Kansas City, Toney logged 41 catches for 340 yards and three touchdowns in 20 games (five starts).

Toney was a major factor for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII in February 2023 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He grabbed a 5-yard touchdown pass that lifted Kansas City to the lead early in the fourth quarter. Soon after, he set a Super Bowl record by returning a punt 65 yards to the Eagles 5-yard line. The Chiefs ended up winning 38-35.

In 2023, Toney was plagued by dropped passes and committed a crucial offside penalty in a late-season loss to the Buffalo Bills -- the infraction wiping out what would have been his touchdown off a lateral from Travis Kelce.

The Chiefs held Toney out of their final seven games, including their Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Backup RB, 49ers dump Jets, ruin Aaron Rodgers' return

Backup RB, 49ers dump Jets, ruin Aaron Rodgers' return

Jordan Mason rushed for a career-best 147 yards and scored a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets 32-19 and spoil Aaron Rodgers' return on Monday night at Santa Clara, Calif.

Deebo Samuel also rushed for a touchdown and Jake Moody matched a franchise record with six field goals to fuel the 49ers in the season opener for both teams.

Rodgers, 40, was back on the field two days shy of the one-year anniversary of the season-ending torn left Achilles tendon he sustained in last year's season opener.

Rodgers completed 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His night ended with a fourth-down incompletion with 7:22 remaining in the game.

Allen Lazard caught two touchdown passes and Breece Hall rushed for a score for New York.

Mason filled in for injured star Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles). The third-year pro, an undrafted free agent from Georgia Tech, carried the ball 28 times. His previous high was 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2022 season, and his previous top yardage total was 69 against the Dallas Cowboys last year.

Rodgers was injured on the fourth snap of last opener against the Buffalo Bills. Earlier this week, he indicated he likely would have a reaction for cameras after the fourth snap on Monday.

However, New York went three-and-out on its first possession and trouble occurred on the first snap of the Jets' next possession. Rodgers completed a backhanded pass to Hall before San Francisco standout Fred Warner knocked the ball out of Hall's hands and Maliek Collins recovered for the 49ers at the New York 32-yard line.

The turnover set up Moody's 46-yard field goal with 10:58 left in the opening quarter.

Rodgers then guided the Jets on a crisp 12-play, 70-yard drive that took 7:07. Hall capped the drive with a 3-yard run to give New York a 7-3 lead with 3:51 left in the period.

Moody booted a 51-yard field goal to pull the 49ers within one 56 seconds into the second quarter. San Francisco moved ahead on Samuel's 2-yard run with 6:54 left in the first half.

Moody kicked a 31-yard field with four seconds remaining in the half, and the 49ers led 16-7 at the break.

San Francisco piled on with a 11-play, 70-yard drive to start the second half that took 7:18 off the clock. Mason scored from the 5 to push the lead to 16.

Moody made a 53-yard field goal that caromed off the left upright before going through to make it 26-7 with 3:28 left in the third period.

Rodgers tossed a 36-yard touchdown pass to Lazard with 1:39 left in the third quarter. Hall's two-point conversion run failed, leaving the Jets down 26-13.

Moody connected from 23 and 42 yards in the fourth quarter. Ray Wersching (1983), Jeff Wilkins (1996) and Robbie Gould (2017) also made six in a game for the 49ers.

Packers backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw a 3-yard TD pass to Lazard in the final minute.

Bodycam footage released of Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill's detainment

Bodycam footage released of Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill's detainment

Bodycam footage of Tyreek Hill's detainment was released by Miami-Dade Police Department on Monday, showing the star Miami Dolphins wide receiver get pulled out of his car just hours before Sunday's season-opening, 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hill received citations for reckless driving and driving without a license after being pulled over just blocks from Hard Rock Stadium.

The footage released Monday shows Hill and an officer having a conversation before Hill rolls his car window up. The officer then knocks on the window, telling Hill to keep it down. Hill obliged by cracking it just a bit, then had more words for the officer, who once again told the 30-year-old to keep it down while threatening to remove Hill from his car.

The officer then changed his mind, demanding Hill to get out of the car anyway. Another officer stepped in and told Hill that he would break his window if he didn't get out of the car, and that same officer then opened Hill's door and helped forcibly bring him to the ground.

"Hey Drew, hey Drew, I'm getting arrested Drew," Hill can be heard saying while on the phone with his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

One officer then sat on top of Hill with his knee on the wide receiver's lower body while another put him in handcuffs.

Hill was brought over to the sidewalk and told to sit down. When he didn't, an officer came over, put his arms around Hill's neck and forced him to sit.

"I just had surgery on my knee, I just had surgery on my knee," Hill said as the officer pulled him down.

"Before the Dolphins game yesterday, an incident occurred where Tyreek Hill was placed in handcuffs before being released," South Florida Police Benevolent Association president Steadman Stahl said in a statement on Monday. "First, to be clear, at no time was he ever under arrest. He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great danger.

"Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground.

"Once the situation was sorted out within a few minutes, Mr. Hill was issued two traffic citations and was free to leave."

Dolphins teammate and defensive end Calais Campbell was also detained at the scene after trying to help Hill. Campbell did not get a citation, though. Miami tight end Jonnu Smith was also there to support Hill.

"We are saddened by the overly aggressive and violent conduct directed towards Tyreek Hill, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith by police officers before yesterday's game," the Dolphins said in a statement on Monday. "It is both maddening and heartbreaking to watch the very people we trust to protect our community use such unnecessary force and hostility towards these players, yet it is also a reminder that not every situation like this ends in peace, as we are grateful this one did.

"‘What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?' is a question that will carry with resounding impact."

Browns' Deshaun Watson sued over another alleged '20 sexual assault

Browns' Deshaun Watson sued over another alleged '20 sexual assault

A woman in Houston filed a civil lawsuit against Deshaun Watson on Monday, accusing the Cleveland Browns quarterback of a sexual assault and battery that occurred in October 2020.

The woman, who is going by "Jane Doe" in the suit, claims that Watson committed the sexual assault and battery ahead of a dinner date at her apartment.

According to the lawsuit, Watson, who was playing for the Houston Texans at the time, met the woman at a local restaurant, got her number and suggested that the two go out on a date at a shopping mall. The woman didn't want to be in public with Watson, leading her to propose the dinner date at her apartment.

Before Watson even arrived at her residence, the woman alleges that he called her and yelled at her on the phone because he struggled to find where she lived. He eventually showed up, and the suit states that after getting ready in the bathroom, the woman returned to her bedroom, where Watson was "completely naked on her bed, lying face down on his stomach."

Watson then demanded a massage, motioning toward his knees and groin, per the lawsuit. The woman said she was not a masseuse, but Watson proceeded to ask her if there was anything she would rather do instead.

The suit states that the woman didn't have time to answer before Watson "partially disrobed Jane Doe and penetrated her vagina without consent, implicit or explicit." After being sexually assaulted for "several minutes," the woman was able to break free from Watson, and she grabbed a heavy object to protect herself.

Watson was "enraged" as he "stormed out of" the woman's apartment to end the alleged interaction, the suit states.

The NFL declined to comment on the lawsuit, while the Browns have yet to respond for comment.

Back in 2022, Watson was suspended for 11 games after more than 24 women came forward to accuse him of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct that occurred while he was getting massages.

Criminal charges were never brought up against Watson, but in the summer of 2022, he reached settlements in 23 of the 24 civil lawsuits that he was facing.

Watson, 28, was traded to the Browns in March 2022. He started under center in Cleveland's season-opening, 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, completing 24 of 45 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) inactive vs. Jets

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) inactive vs. Jets

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is inactive for Monday's season opener against the visiting New York Jets.

McCaffrey, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was listed as questionable but insisted Friday that he would not miss the game. He had nursed a strained calf throughout training camp, and Niners coach Kyle Shanahan revealed last week that the injury includes McCaffrey's Achilles.

McCaffrey, 28, led the league with 1,459 rushing yards last year, his first full season in San Francisco. The dual-threat back posted a league-best 21 total touchdowns (14 rushing, seven receiving).

McCaffrey has rushed for 6,185 yards and 52 touchdowns, adding 509 receptions for 4,320 yards and 29 scores, in 91 games (84 starts) with the Panthers (2017-22) and 49ers (2022-23).

Jordan Mason is in line to start at running back for the 49ers, who have made the NFC Championship Game in four of the past five seasons, including two Super Bowl losses.

Giants sticking with Daniel Jones as QB1

Giants sticking with Daniel Jones as QB1

The New York Giants fell flat in Week 1 with a 28-6 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings that had fans calling for Daniel Jones to be replaced.

Giants coach Brian Daboll isn't ready to go that far, telling reporters Monday that Jones remains the team's starting quarterback.

"There were some good things, but there were a lot of things we need to improve on," Daboll said. "We can all do a better job."

Daboll added that the Giants have no plans to give No. 2 quarterback Drew Lock any more practice reps than he currently gets.

Jones' 22-for-42 performance Sunday featured two interceptions and five sacks. He managed just 186 yards as New York could only muster a pair of field goals.

"I'd say decisions for the most part -- people we were looking at, where we were throwing -- were good," Daboll said. "Obviously there were some, whether it was an inaccuracy because of a base or maybe there was pressure, there's a variety of reasons for that."

One of Jones' interceptions was returned for a touchdown. Since signing a four-year, $160 million contract ahead of the 2023 season, Jones has played in seven games and thrown for two touchdowns and eight interceptions, including three pick-6s.

Jones missed most of 2023 due to an ACL injury. He earned his hefty contract after helping the Giants reach the 2022 postseason and win a road playoff game against the Vikings.

Rams WR Puka Nacua has PCL sprain, IR possible

Rams WR Puka Nacua has PCL sprain, IR possible

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee in Sunday night's game, and injured reserve is an option for him, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday.

Nacua appeared to sustain the injury on a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter of the Rams' 26-20 loss at the Detroit Lions. He was originally listed as questionable and eventually returned to the game just before halftime.

However, Nacua was carted to the locker room at halftime and ruled out. He had four catches for 35 yards before his night was over.

In 17 starts last season, Nacua set rookie records with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He hauled in six touchdowns.

Rams guard Steve Avila suffered an MCL sprain during the game and is also an IR candidate, according to McVay. Veteran offensive tackle Joe Noteboom (high ankle sprain) will miss at least a few weeks, and guard Kevin Dotson (lateral ankle sprain) is considered day-to-day.

Commanders cut PK Cade York after 2 missed FGs

Commanders cut PK Cade York after 2 missed FGs

The Commanders cut kicker Cade York on Monday after he missed two field goals during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Sunday's season opener.

York pushed a pair of kicks wide right on Sunday, one from 56 yards and the other from 47.

York's release comes three weeks after the Commanders traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for the second-year kicker.

Cleveland waived York in 2023 after a shaky training camp.

Multiple reports have said that Washington plans to sign Austin Seibert to replace York. Seibert, 27, has made 45 of 56 field goal attempts over his five-year NFL career.

The Commanders host the New York Giants (0-1) on Sunday.

Mike McDaniel: Police incident with Dolphins won't 'get swept under the rug'

Mike McDaniel: Police incident with Dolphins won't 'get swept under the rug'

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel commended his players for their response to Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell being put in handcuffs hours before their season opener Sunday and vowed the incident with police won't "get swept under the rug."

Miami-Dade police stopped Hill's vehicle about a block away from Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday morning due to a moving violation, and he was briefly detained. Video posted online showed the star receiver placed face-down on the ground by police while handcuffed.

When teammate Campbell -- a veteran in his first season with the Dolphins -- came by the scene and tried to de-escalate the situation, he too was briefly placed in handcuffs.

Hill was ultimately issued two traffic citations. Miami-Dade police said the officer who made initial contact with Hill was placed on administrative duty while an investigation is conducted.

McDaniel, 41, is biracial, the son of a Black father and White mother. Hill and Campbell are both Black.

"It's been hard to not find myself more upset the more I think about it," McDaniel told reporters at his scheduled Monday press conference.

"The thing that (expletive) me up, honestly, to be quite frank, is knowing that I don't know exactly -- I don't know what that feels like."

McDaniel said it was "very, very important" to him to let due process run its course, but that the feelings Hill and Campbell expressed to him were "unsettling."

He added that he feels crushed by "the unknown" and the possibility that the incident was worse than he already knows.

"Simply because of my appearance, I don't have a history of feeling profiled," McDaniel said. "For me in particular, I feel pretty helpless at times."

"But two things did come from the adversity," he added. "Super proud of teammates being teammates, and super proud of our guys understanding the civic responsibility of a platform."

Hill made it to the game in time to play and contributed an 80-yard catch-and-run touchdown that launched the Dolphins' comeback in a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Upon Hill scoring the touchdown, teammate Jaylen Waddle helped him celebrate by grabbing Hill's wrists behind his back and pretending to place him in handcuffs.

Afterward, Hill told reporters he had "no idea" why he was handcuffed for a moving violation and claimed he was not disrespectful toward the officer.

But the South Florida Police Benevolent Association defended the officer in a statement from president Steadman Stahl on Monday, claiming Hill did not cooperate. Video showed the officer gave Hill less than one second to follow orders before being cursed at.

"First, to be clear, at no time was (Hill) ever under arrest," the statement read. "He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great risk of danger.

"Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on the scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground."

Police have yet to release official bodycam video, and McDaniel said he would let the process play out.

Still, he was on edge, ready to defend his players.

"This is too much under the spotlight to get swept under the rug," McDaniel said.

Packers turn to Malik Willis; no IR stint for QB Jordan Love

Packers turn to Malik Willis; no IR stint for QB Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis was elevated to the starting role until Jordan Love returns from a knee injury.

Head coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers are going "day to day" with the evaluation of Love and won't place him on injured reserve, an indication he could be back sooner than the four-week hiatus required by short-term IR.

"First of all, he's got to get cleared. Until he gets cleared, those conversations don't exist," LaFleur said. "We will never put him in a position to mortgage the short-term for the future."

Love was diagnosed with an MCL sprain. Love sustained the injury to his knee and was helped off the field with six seconds left in Friday night's season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Willis was acquired from the Tennessee Titans last month and was the No. 2 quarterback behind Love entering Week 1. Sean Clifford steps into the backup role for Week 2 against the Colts, LaFleur said.

LaFleur said he couldn't put a percentage on how much of the playbook Willis should be expected to know.

"He'll know 100 percent of the game plan," LaFleur said.

The 25-year-old Willis has made three career starts in 12 games. He rushed for 101 yards on 11 carries in the 2024 preseason with the Titans.

"You've got to play to your players' strengths," LaFleuer said. "Whether that's moving launch points, straight dropback, whatever it may be -- play-actions -- we'll come up with whatever we feel like is going to give us the best opportunity to move the football."

In his first two NFL seasons, Willis completed 35 of 66 passes for 350 yards with three interceptions. He also rushed 32 times for 144 yards (4.5 yards per attempt) with one touchdown.

Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash

Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Raheem Morris's debut as Atlanta's head coach didn't pan out as hoped on Sunday, with new-look Falcons falling 18-10 at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Twenty-four hours later, Morris was ready to move on to Week 2, with the schedule only getting tougher. Atlanta heads to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles next Monday before hosting the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 22.

"Last night didn't go our way, but we were able to go in today and reevaluate our plans, talk about our stuff, what went well and what didn't go well," Morris said on Monday. "It's a ‘tell the truth moment' for our team and for ourselves, and now, it's on to the Philadelphia Eagles."

Quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for just 155 yards and overrode his lone touchdown pass with two costly interceptions in Sunday's loss.

Coming off a season cut short by a torn Achilles, Cousins, 36, made his debut for the team paying him $180 million over the next four years.

"(Kirk) probably had some rust from not playing for so long," Morris said. "But we've got to play better at the position and play better around him. ... The assessment of Kirk yesterday was easy. It wasn't good enough. He threw two interceptions, and we've got to make better decisions in the passing game all around. It just wasn't good enough and we're going to be clear about that."

Switching focus to the Falcons' first appearance on Monday Night Football since 2020, Morris and company are dealt with the task of slowing a Philadelphia offense flooded with talent.

"That whole offense, looking at those guys, you're talking about a bunch of superstars across the board," Morris added. "A.J. Brown, Saquon (Barkley), the guy they just traded for, Jahan Dotson. They've got the biggest offensive line in the history of the game. Jalen Hurts was the runner up for MVP just two years ago. We've got to get in the lab, and that's what today and tomorrow are about."

In their 34-29 win over the Green Bay Packers last Friday in Brazil, the Eagles totaled 410 yards, including 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Barkley in his team debut. Atlanta was outgained 270-226 against Pittsburgh.

Monday marks the Falcons' first game in Philadelphia since an 18-12 loss in the 2018 opener. Atlanta, which has lost four of its last five against the Eagles, has not won at Lincoln Financial Field since 2012.

Bills QB Josh Allen (hand) cleared for TNF vs. Dolphins

Bills QB Josh Allen (hand) cleared for TNF vs. Dolphins

Bills quarterback Josh Allen received medical clearance to start Thursday's away game against the Miami Dolphins and is not expected to be limited this week in practice.

Allen received the green light after tests on his injured left hand, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday afternoon.

Asked if Allen could be limited later in the week because of his grip or any challenges with handing the ball off, McDermott said, "I don't think so, he was able to do it."

Allen accounted for four touchdowns to lead Buffalo to a 34-28 win in Week 1. He injured his left hand on a fourth-quarter leap into the end zone over Cardinals safety Budda Baker. Allen landed on his left hand with his right elbow and returned to the game with the hand taped.

The Dolphins (1-0) also rallied for a win on Sunday, beating Jacksonville 20-17 on a last-second field goal from Jason Sanders.

Allen was stellar against Miami last season with six touchdown passes, one rushing touchdown and 679 total passing yards.

Buffalo swept the series in 2023 to claim the AFC East division title with a 48-20 win at home and 21-14 victory in Week 18 at Miami.

Bills safety Taron Johnson is out Thursday night against Miami with a forearm injury. The team did not offer a timeline for his return because his injury requires "more research," McDermott said.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson played despite death of father, close friend

Browns QB Deshaun Watson played despite death of father, close friend

In the days leading up to Sunday's 33-17 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Watson's father, Don Richardson, and a college teammate of his, Diondre Overton, both passed away.

"Yeah, I tried my best to just, try for at least three hours to separate the two," Watson said Monday of coping with the losses while focusing on football. "But again, I'm not going to use that as an excuse of why we played bad.

"But yeah, it was definitely a lot of, you know, a heavy heart these last couple days. But again, I don't want to use that as an excuse for why we lost."

Watson confirmed after the game that Richardson had died Friday. Watson did not have a close relationship with his father and was raised by a single mother, according to a 2017 interview he did with the Houston Chronicle.

Watson was close with former teammate Overton, a wide receiver at Clemson from 2016-19. He won two national titles with the Tigers, and he overlapped with Watson overlapped in their 2016 national championship season.

Overton died in a shooting in North Carolina on Saturday. Police pronounced him dead at the scene after attempting medical assistance. Overton was 26.

Watson completed 24 of 45 passes for 169 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions, in the loss to Dallas. He took six sacks and 11 additional quarterback hits.

Browns running back Jerome Ford called Watson a warrior and said the team remained behind him.

"I don't think anybody has lost confidence in this building," Ford said. "And we're going to continue to put our faith in him and he'll be able to show everybody that he can still do it and it's coming soon."

Sean Payton: Broncos 'need to be better around' QB Bo Nix

Sean Payton: Broncos 'need to be better around' QB Bo Nix

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was generally pleased with the performance of rookie quarterback Bo Nix after watching film of the team's 26-20 loss at Seattle on Sunday.

It's the group around Nix that he said needs to perform better.

"I think when I watch this tape offensively, we need to be better around him, and we will be," Payton said on Monday.

Nix completed 26 of 42 passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns while getting intercepted twice. He did score the Broncos' lone touchdown on a 4-yard scramble in the fourth quarter to cut the Seahawks' lead to six points.

That Nix led the Broncos with 35 rushing yards was at the core of Payton's issues. Running backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin combined for only 50 yards on 18 carries.

Payton's game plan involved running the ball effectively in order to keep Nix in manageable down-and-distance situations. However, with the inability to establish the run compounded by falling behind multiple scores in the second half, Nix was forced to throw into the teeth of the Seahawks' secondary.

"I said it yesterday (and) I'll say it again. One of the key things that was important in this game is winning the run game battle, and we weren't able to do that," Payton said. "We struggled and in that inefficiency on first and second down, it was one of our keys to victory and we were anything but."

Of Nix's 138 passing yards, 54 came on the Broncos' final two drives with Denver trailing by 13 points. One drive ended in an interception, while Nix punctuated the other with his touchdown run.

"Certainly, when we watched this game tape and evaluate the cue, there's a number of things that we'll get cleaned up and corrected," Payton said.

The Broncos' second-year coach said the pass protection and run blocking "wasn't good enough," while pointing to several missed reads on running lanes that were available. Payton also said Nix was hampered by multiple drops from his receivers.

"There may be a game where we plan on throwing it 40 times, not many. So often times, time of possession and runs in the fourth quarter, if you're up by 10 or more, can get skewed a little bit in your favor, but this is the game where it's the opposite," Payton said. "You're having to throw it to get back in it late."

The Broncos did come out of the game largely healthy, with Payton saying that X-rays and an MRI for a contusion on offensive tackle Garett Bolles' leg came back negative.

Rookie coach Dave Canales takes blame for Bryce Young's brutal outing

Rookie coach Dave Canales takes blame for Bryce Young's brutal outing

Rookie coach Dave Canales took the blame for Carolina's futile offensive effort and the career-worst 32.8 passer rating from quarterback Bryce Young in the Panthers' 47-10 loss at New Orleans on Sunday.

In the season opener for both teams, the Saints scored on the first nine possessions they had the ball. Young was picked on his first pass of the season. The Panthers didn't get in the end zone until Young took off for a 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

"Honestly, it's on the coaching staff. It's on us. We sat there like we were sitting ducks," Canales said. "We didn't do enough to give our guys simpler solutions in some of those."

Canales said the Saints "gave us issues with what they did" and could recall only one instance where Young was responsible for pressure when he could have flipped protection.

"We got outcoached in that regard. I take that personally," Canales said.

From the time he was hired to leave the post as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, Canales preached the importance of establishing the running game to take pressure off of Young. He said the game plan included a heavy dose of their ground game, but New Orleans forced the Panthers out of it. Carolina gained 58 yards on 20 total carries with a long gain of eight yards.

"Emphasis was there," Canales said. "We didn't get the result we wanted."

Young was 13 of 30 (43.3 percent) for 161 yards and two interceptions. He was sacked four times in a game the Saints led 30-3 at halftime.

"From a footwork standpoint, I thought it was a solid day," Canales said. "I think he missed a couple of throws. I think he's learning some of his guys. ... I also have to give the Saints credit for covering us really well. They made it hard. They forced accurate throws. That's something we have to make sure we cash in on when we have the opportunities."

Carolina's next opportunity is Week 2 in the home opener. The Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) travel to Charlotte with a potent pass rush led by edge defenders Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa. The Chargers had four sacks and an interception in a 22-10 home win against the Raiders to open the regular season.

Ravens mum on Lamar Jackson missing practice

Ravens mum on Lamar Jackson missing practice

Lamar Jackson was among a collection of Baltimore Ravens players who missed practice Monday.

Coach John Harbaugh wouldn't delve into specific reasons why his star quarterback, cornerback Nate Wiggins and receiver/return specialist Deonte Harty were absent from practice, saying some players had physical issues and some had personal reasons.

"Injury report comes out Wednesday afternoon," Harbaugh said as Baltimore began its preparation for its home opener Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Ravens were on the practice field Monday because they had a long weekend following their 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL season opener Thursday.

Jackson completed 26 of 41 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown and racked up 122 rushing yards on 16 attempts in that game. The Ravens lost after an apparent touchdown on the last play of regulation was overturned, with tight end Isaiah Likely ruled out of bounds on his catch.

Jackson, 27, missed four practice sessions early in training camp due to an illness. The 27-year-old is the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player, winning the award for the second time last year.

Linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Adisa Isaac also missed practice, but for reasons that were more obvious. Van Noy injured an eye during the Chiefs game, with reports saying he sustained a fractured orbital bone. Issac has a hamstring strain.

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return

Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.

"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need another week of recovery time. "I know he's feeling better, and we've just got to kind of see where it goes from here. They've been ... making sure that he's headed in the right direction with scans and all that."

The Chiefs are set to face the Cincinnati Bengals at home Sunday after winning their season opener 27-20 over the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.

Brown, 27, was signed as a free agent in March after three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and the past two with the Arizona Cardinals.

The former 25th overall draft pick in 2019 came away with a painful shoulder injury during the preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 10. He spent a few hours in a Jacksonville hospital after coming away with a dislocation of his sternoclavicular shoulder joint.

"We'll see where Hollywood is at with all his tests that he is going to have this week," Reid said.

Brown, who received a one-year, $7 million deal, had 51 receptions for 574 yards and four touchdowns last season in 14 games for the Cardinals. He had career bests of 91 receptions and 1,008 yards in 2021 during his third and final season with the Ravens.

Brown has 313 career catches for 3,644 yards and 28 touchdowns in 72 games (65 starts).

Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC

Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC

Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.

According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New England Patriots defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the network's 2015 opener.

The numbers were 5 percent higher than last season's opener when the Detroit Lions beat the Chiefs, 21-20.

The Ravens-Chiefs audience, which no doubt included a number of Taylor Swift fans, peaked at 33 million viewers in the second quarter.

The start of Thursday's game at Arrowhead Stadium was delayed by 20 minutes due to the weather, but it did not appear to affect the numbers.

Kansas City and Baltimore were the top two markets for the game, which the Ravens lost by a toe when tight end Isaiah Likely was ruled out of bounds and his apparent touchdown catch on the final play was overturned.

Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time

Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is going to "miss some time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday.

Campbell, 24, left Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter. He had two tackles, including one for a loss, before leaving.

Pederson would not put a timetable on Campbell's return.

Campbell has six interceptions, 30 passes defensed and 205 tackles in 44 career games (43 starts) for the Jaguars, who selected him in the second round of the 2021 draft.

Montaric Brown is listed behind Campbell on the depth chart.

Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee

Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee

Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.

Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.

"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet."

Odunze, the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, caught one pass for 11 yards on Sunday in Chicago's season-opening 24-17 win against the Tennessee Titans.

His second-quarter reception was one for the highlight reel, as Odunze leaped to snag a ball that had bounced off a defender's helmet. Odunze fumbled after the reception but it was recovered by teammate Teven Jenkins, setting up a Cairo Santos field goal for a 17-3 halftime lead.

Odunze, 22, caught 92 passes for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games in his final season at the University of Washington in 2023.