NFL: Medical staff saw no reason to remove Cam Newton from the game

The NFL’s concussion protocols are once again under scrutiny after Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took multiple hard hits to the head on Thursday night but did not leave the game. The NFL, however, says that the league’s protocols worked as they should, with multiple members of the medical staff observing Newton, seeing no indication that…

NFL: Cam Newton had ‘no indications’ of concussion

A statement by an NFL spokesman says medical personnel determined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton showed "no indications" of suffering a concussion after taking late-game hit.

Ed Reed: I’ll make NFL comeback for $300 million

Ed Reed, a Buffalo Bills defensive assistant coach, has a steep price tag for any team interested in pulling him out of retirement. But he believes he still has "two or three years" left in him.

Carson Wentz will make it nine straight years with rookie QB starting Week One

The Eagles have named Carson Wentz their starting quarterback for their season opener against the Browns on Sunday. Barring any calamities in the next two days, that means the NFL will have a rookie starting at quarterback in the first week of the regular season for the ninth straight year. As Michael Signora of the…

Chandler Jones approaching Pats visit “like any other game”

The Cardinals and Patriots pulled off one of the bigger trades of the offseason when New England sent linebacker Chandler Jones to Arizona for guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round draft pick, something that may have been on the minds of the league’s schedulers when they set up the opening weekend of the 2016 season.…

Broncos’ Derek Wolfe wants Trai Turner fined after injuring neck against Panthers

Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe injured his neck in Thursday night’s NFL season opener against the Carolina Panthers. And he’s not happy about it. Wolfe told Troy Renck of Denver 7 News that he believes Panthers offensive linemen Trai Turner should be fined and the whole Panthers front was taking questionable shots at Denver…

Mike Zimmer says Teddy Bridgewater surgery successful

The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for the entirety of the 2016 season with a fluke knee injury in practice last week. Following surgery on Thursday, the hope is that Bridgewater will be ready to go in time for next year. According to Ben Goessling of ESPN.com, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that…

Brandon Marshall takes knee during national anthem

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee during the singing of the national anthem prior to the start of Thursday's season opener against the Carolina Panthers.

Thursday Night wrap-up: Broncos bludgeon Cam Newton to win opener

Cam Newton took plenty of shots after the Super Bowl — for not diving on a loose ball, for not having an MVP-type game, for not talking afterward. But Thursday night, the shots he took were strictly from the Broncos, and some of them were even legal. The Broncos again got plenty of hits on…

What we learned: Broncos edge Panthers in rematch

The Broncos won their second straight game against the Panthers after Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal to end the game, beating Carolina 21-20 in the 2016 NFL season opener.

Broncos take the lead back after crazy goal-line stand

It’s not quite like the Super Bowl, but the Broncos are in the same spot on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. They just reclaimed a 21-17 lead over the Panthers with an impressive (also ridiculous) 10-play, 23-yard touchdown drive. It required numerous timeouts, a challenge that gave the Panthers a glimmer of hope, and ultimately…

Cam Newton sets two NFL records vs. Broncos

Carolina's quarterback is officially on a campaign into the record books. Cam Newton set two NFL records in the first half of Thursday night's game against the Broncos.

Cam Newton breaks more records, gives Panthers the lead

The Panthers have the lead back, and Cam Newton has more records. They went up 14-7 on the Broncos in the second quarter when Newton ran for a 2-yard touchdown. It marked the 32nd game of his career with a rushing and passing touchdown in the same game, breaking the record of 31 previously held…