
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs help Bills blow past Dolphins
Allen completed 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards while also rushing for a score. Diggs finished with six catches for 120 yards for Buffalo (3-1), which racked up 414 yards of total offense.
One week after totaling four touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving), Miami rookie De'Von Achane ran for two more TDs and 101 yards on just eight carries.
Tua Tagovailoa threw for 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 25-for-35 passing for the Dolphins (3-1), who were held in check after scoring 70 points against the Denver Broncos in Week 3.
Tagovailoa's 11-yard scoring strike to Braxton Berrios with 9:30 left in the third quarter pulled Miami within 31-20. The Dolphins then failed a two-point conversion, and the Bills took command of the game from there.
Buffalo rifled off 17 unanswered points, getting Tyler Bass' 33-yard field goal and Diggs' 13-yard TD catch before Allen scampered into the end zone from 11 yards out with 14:55 left in the contest.
Diggs made an incredible 55-yard catch-and-run touchdown, in which he spun out of the grasp of a pair of defenders and ran down the left sideline for a 28-14 lead with 2:58 left in the first half.
Bass added a 53-yard field goal just more than a minute later to send the Bills into the break with a 31-14 advantage.
After Allen capped the opening drive of the game with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Gabe Davis, Miami answered with a seven-play, 77-yard drive that ended with Achane's 3-yard rushing score.
James Cook then put Buffalo up 14-7 with 1:10 left in the first quarter, plunging into the end zone from the 1.
Achane scored again, this time on a 10-yard run, to make it 14-14 with 12:47 remaining in the second quarter.
Four plays after a 43-yard defensive pass interference penalty, Allen found Diggs for an 11-yard TD to put Buffalo back in front.

Rams WR Puka Nacua sets rookie receiving record
Nacua set the record when he caught a 26-yard pass over the middle from Matthew Stafford.
The pass was high, but Nacua reached for it, then tipped the ball to himself to secure the catch.
The play helped to set up a touchdown run by Kyren Williams for his fifth score of the season and a 7-0 Rams lead.
Nacua, 22, was taken by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Entering Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Nacua led the Rams in both receptions (30) and yards (338) to help fill the void left by the injury absence of All-Pro Cooper Kupp.

Saints QB Derek Carr active vs. Buccaneers
Carr was listed as questionable following the AC joint sprain he sustained in last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He participated in practice on Friday, the same day his coach commented on his availability.
"Can he go out and execute his job?" New Orleans coach Dennis Allen said. "That's really all this is."
Multiple media outlets reported that the Saints (2-1) have been preparing for Carr to start, barring any setbacks Sunday. If Carr is unable to go, Jameis Winston will start in his place against the Buccaneers (2-1).
In last Sunday's 18-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Carr landed hard on his right shoulder when he was sacked by linebacker Rashan Gary on a third-down play with 10:39 left in the third quarter.
Carr completed 13 of 18 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. The Saints led 17-0 when Carr was hurt before Green Bay scored 18 unanswered points.
Winston completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards.
The Saints' listed inactives for Sunday included cornerback Paulson Adebo, safety Jordan Howden, quarterback Jake Luton, tight end Foster Moreau, wide receiver A.T. Perry, defensive end Kyle Phillips and guard Cesar Ruiz.
The Buccaneers listed cornerback Jamel Dean, linebacker SirVocea Dennis, tight end Payne Durham, defensive lineman Calijah Kancey, cornerback Derrek Pitts, tackle Brandon Walton and linebacker Markees Watts as inactive.

Bears WR Chase Claypool inactive vs. Broncos
The move comes on the heels of Claypool venting his frustration with how he is being used in the offense.
Claypool, acquired in a trade last November with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has just four catches for 51 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. He is playing in the final season of his rookie contract.
The 2020 second-round pick has 171 catches for 2,235 yards and 13 touchdowns in 49 games (32 starts) with the Steelers and Bears.
Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown was listed as active for the first time this season.
In addition to Claypool, the Bears (0-3) made the following players inactive for Sunday's game: running back D'Onta Foreman, defensive backs Eddie Jackson and Jaylon Johnson and quarterback Nathan Peterman.
As for the Broncos (0-3), safeties Justin Simmons and JL Skinner, linebackers Frank Clark and Josey Jewell, defensive end Ronnie Perkins, defensive tackle Mike Purcell and center Alex Forsyth were ruled inactive.

Report: Rookie QB Aidan O'Connell to start for Raiders
He'll be filling in for veteran starter Jimmy Garoppolo, who is in the concussion protocol and has been ruled out.
The Raiders (1-2) opted for O'Connell over 37-year-old Brian Hoyer, who has not started and won a game since Oct. 2, 2016, as a member of the Chicago Bears.
O'Connell will be making his NFL regular-season debut. In the preseason, he threw for 482 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
He was a fourth-round pick (No. 135 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. In four seasons at Purdue, he completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 9,219 yards and 65 touchdowns against 30 interceptions.
The Raiders signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract in the offseason to replace longtime starter Derek Carr.
Las Vegas also ruled cornerback Nate Hobbs out for Sunday. For the Chargers, center Corey Linsley is out due to an illness.

Trevor Lawrence efficient as Jaguars down Falcons in London
Lawrence completed 23 of 30 passes for 207 yards and a score. He also added 42 yards on the ground.
For his part, Williams added five tackles in addition to that interception return for a score, which put the Jaguars up 17-0 with less than five minutes to play in the first half.
Wideout Christian Kirk led Jacksonville (2-2) in receptions (eight) and yards (84). Tight end Evan Engram added seven receptions for 59 yards, while receiver Calvin Ridley tallied two receptions for 38 yards and a touchback. Tailback Travis Etienne chipped in 55 yards on 20 carries.
Jaguars' kicker Brandon McManus made three field goals, which included a 56-yarder.
Falcons' running back Bijan Robinson had 14 carries for 105 yards and added five receptions for 32 yards. After throwing two first-half interceptions, Atlanta QB Desmond Ridder settled down and finished with 191 passing yards and a touchdown.
Tight end Jonnu Smith had six receptions for 95 yards, while wideout Drake London added three receptions for 28 yards and a score for Atlanta (2-2).
Jacksonville took a 7-0 lead with 5:44 to play in the first quarter when Lawrence connected with Ridley on a 30-yard touchdown pass. The scoring reception capped an eight-play, 72-yard scoring march that took 3:49 off the clock. A key fourth-and-1 conversion from Lawrence to Kirk at the Atlanta 38-yard line kept the drive alive.
The Jaguars increased their lead to 10-0 early in the second quarter when McManus nailed a 56-yard field goal. A 30-yard reception by Kirk moved Jacksonville inside Falcons territory to set up the score.
After Atlanta drove to the Jacksonville 45-yard line late in the second quarter, Williams picked off Ridder and scooted 61 yards for a pick-six to put the Jaguars up 17-0.
On the Falcons' ensuing possession, Ridder was intercepted by safety Andre Cisco, but the Jaguars failed to score on a fourth-and-1 at the Atlanta 7-yard line as Lawrence was sacked.
On its opening possession of the second half, Atlanta cut Jacksonville's lead to 17-7 when Ridder hooked up with London for a 15-yard touchdown pass on third-and-9. The scoring reception capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive that took just 3:22 off the clock.
A McManus 43-yard field goal put the Jaguars up 20-7 early in the fourth quarter. He added a 38-yard field goal with just under two minutes to play to cap the scoring.

Reports: Browns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start, Deshaun Watson out
Watson was questionable all week and hoped to get the green light after a pregame workout, leaving head coach Kevin Stefanski to delay the decision on his starting quarterback until gameday.
Largely an observer at Friday's practice, Watson still claimed he would be ready to lead the Browns (2-1) against the Ravens (2-1).
Thompson-Robinson took more than 90 percent of the first-team reps on Thursday and Friday. He said he would be ready if his number is called.
"I'm ready for it. Very confident in my preparation for it the week," Thompson-Robinson said.
Watson has four touchdown passes, two interceptions and two fumbles lost in three games this season.
Thompson-Robinson completed 63.8 percent of his passes (37 of 58) with two touchdown passes and had 69 rushing yards in the preseason.
The Browns drafted Thompson-Robinson with the 140th overall pick in the 2023 draft. He was a five-year starter at UCLA.

Browns RB Nick Chubb has first of 2 surgeries
A second surgery to repair Chubb's ACL will happen in the coming months.
Chubb was injured on Sept. 18 in Cleveland's 26-22 loss to the host Pittsburgh Steelers. Chubb rushed up the middle for a gain of 5 yards with 14:14 left in the second quarter and was in the process of being tackled by Pittsburgh linebacker Cole Holcomb when safety Minkah Fitzpatrick dropped his shoulder and ran directly into Chubb's left knee.
The hit by Fitzpatrick caused Chubb's leg to bend, and Chubb sat up and grabbed his knee and could be heard yelling in anguish through the field microphones.
Chubb, 27, rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries before exiting. He had 170 yards on 28 carries this season.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the past four seasons, gaining a career-high 1,525 last season. Chubb had 996 yards as a rookie in 2018 before beginning his streak of 1,000-yard seasons.

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) ruled out vs. Chargers
The Raiders ruled out Garoppolo on Saturday afternoon after the latest round of tests with medical personnel. He was injured during last Sunday night's 23-18 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Either veteran Brian Hoyer or fourth-round draft pick Aidan O'Connell will start against the Chargers.
Garoppolo is in his first season as Las Vegas quarterback after the organization moved on from Derek Carr.
His play has been shaky through three games. Garoppolo has thrown a league-worst six interceptions in just 94 pass attempts while throwing for 709 yards and five touchdowns.
The Raiders had listed Garoppolo as questionable after Friday's practice.
Hoyer, 37, has started 40 games over his 15-year NFL career and has a 16-24 record. However, he has lost his last 12 starts dating to Week 4 of the 2016 season.
"I've been a starter, I've been a backup," Hoyer told reporters during the week. "The mentality is always prepare to play and then go out and execute when your name's called."
O'Connell is a rookie from Purdue who impressed during the preseason. He passed for 9,219 yards, 65 touchdowns and 30 interceptions for the Boilermakers (2019-22). The yardage ranks sixth in Purdue history and the TD passes are fifth.
The Raiders also ruled out cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle). In addition, the club said running back Brandon Bolden didn't travel with the team due to a personal matter, but he is expected to rejoin the team in Los Angeles and play Sunday.

Chargers pass rusher Joey Bosa downgraded to doubtful vs. Raiders
Bosa was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.
Bosa didn't participate in practice at all this week. The team has a bye week following the contest against the Raiders.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection has three sacks in three games this season. He has 63.5 in 87 games (80 starts) in eight seasons with the Chargers, the first in 2016 when the team was located in San Diego.
Star safety Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) also didn't practice all week and is listed as doubtful. Standout running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) is doubtful and hoping to return after missing the previous two games.
The Chargers also placed center Corey Linsley and safety JT Woods (illness) on the non-football illness list and signed safeties Dean Marlowe and AJ Finley to the active roster. Linsley was diagnosed with a heart issue earlier this week and will miss at least four games.
Los Angeles also elevated receiver Keelan Doss and outside linebacker Andrew Farmer from the practice squad.

Report: Raiders releasing DE Chandler Jones after arrest
Jones was charged with two counts related to violating a domestic protective order and placed into a Clark County, Nev., detention center on Friday. He reportedly posted bond later than night and is due back in court Dec. 4.
Jones said Monday that he was released that day from a court-ordered mental-health hold, after he was taken against his will and injected with an unspecified drug. On Thursday, he posted a live stream on social media in which he touched on everything from government secrets to ISIS and seemed to blame Raiders coach Josh McDaniels for the death of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.
McDaniels previously was the offensive coordinator of the Patriots.
Hernandez was found dead in his jail cell in 2017, serving a life sentence after his 2015 conviction for first-degree murder in the death of his friend, Odin Lloyd. The death of Hernandez was ruled a suicide.
Jones, a two-time All-Pro, has yet to play for the Raiders this season. He was placed on the non-football illness list amid an alleged clash with McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.
The team issued a statement Friday afternoon.
"The Raiders are hopeful that Chandler Jones receives the care that he needs," said the statement, posted to social media. "He, his family and all those involved are in our thoughts. As this is now a legal matter, we will not be providing further comment."
The Raiders put Jones on the NFI list after Jones' rants on social media, since deleted, that said he didn't "wanna play for the Raiders if that's my HC or GM." He said he was prevented from going to the team facility.
"It's a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what's right," Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.
Two days later, Sept. 7, Jones posted to Instagram that the team sent a crisis team representative to his house and she said the player was "in danger." Those posts, too, were later deleted.
Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.
Jones recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a New England Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.
A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries -- including two returned for touchdowns -- in 154 career games (151 starts) with the Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.
Jones was a first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

Dolphins elevate WR Robbie Chosen from practice squad
With star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle out last Sunday due to a concussion, Chosen made just one catch in the Dolphins' 70-20 win over the visiting Denver Broncos, but it was a 68-yard touchdown.
Waddle will return for Sunday's road game against the Buffalo Bills (2-1), but the Dolphins (3-0) placed wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, opening up a spot for Chosen.
"Last week gave him an unbelievable opportunity," Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday about Chosen. "We had specifically Jaylen [Waddle] down, and he had been training within the offense so well. ... The speed is something that you have to account for and makes it a little more difficult for defenses to just hone-in on Tyreek [Hill], especially when Jaylen's not out there.
"Having said that, the reason why he's on the team, and the reason why he was able to make the play -- the big play that he made, but then a ton of plays actually in the run game that he made during the week -- is because how he's taken all of this football acumen, all of his playmaking ability, and he's really immersed himself within the offense."
Linebackers Cameron Goode and Chase Winovich were also elevated from Miami's practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game.

Browns TE David Njoku questionable with burns to face, arm
The Browns (2-1) added Njoku to the injury report as questionable to play in Sunday's game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens (2-1). He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday through Friday and didn't carry an injury designation prior to the accident.
Njoku, 27, has 10 catches for 92 yards in three games this season.
In 82 career games (53 starts), he has 216 receptions for 2,474 yards and 19 touchdowns since being selected by the Browns with the 29th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Also on Saturday, the Browns elevated tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden and quarterback P.J. Walker to the active roster from the practice squad.
Mitchell-Paden, 24, signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has yet to play in an NFL game.
Walker, 28, completed 131 of 228 passes for 1,461 yards with five touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 career games with the Carolina Panthers.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley game-time decision vs. Seahawks
Barkley sustained an ankle injury during New York's game-winning drive in a 31-28 road win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 17. He then sat out the Giants' 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers four days later.
Despite missing that game, Barkley leads New York (1-2) with 155 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns.
"Saquon will practice, do a little bit more," Daboll said on Saturday. "We'll see where he's at and take it right up to game time."
Should Barkley sit out again, the Giants will lean on running backs Matt Brieda and Gary Brightwell against the Seahawks (2-1).
Daboll also announced Saturday that offensive tackle Andrew Thomas will miss his third straight game due to a hamstring injury.
"Andrew won't (play on Monday)," Daboll said. "He practiced a little bit in individual two days ago, just wasn't feeling right, didn't practice him yesterday. He won't make the game."

Colts sign WR KJ Hamler to practice squad
Hamler, 24, was the 46th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos but played just 10 games over the past two seasons because of injuries.
The Broncos waived Hamler with a non-football illness designation on July 31. That came after he was diagnosed with a heart irritation called pericarditis.
Broncos coach Sean Payton said at the time that Hamler would be out about six weeks.
The Colts also elevated guard Ike Boettger and wide receiver Amari Rodgers from the practice squad to the active roster and released cornerback Darren Hall from the practice squad.
Hamler played in 23 games (six starts) from 2020-22 with the Broncos and caught 42 passes for 620 yards and three touchdowns. In 2022, he had seven receptions for 165 yards in seven games
Boettger, 28, an undrafted free agent from Iowa, entered the NFL in 2018. He has played in 35 career games (17 starts) with the Buffalo Bills (2018-23) and Colts (2023).
The Colts signed Rodgers, 24, to the practice squad on Aug. 30. In 32 career games (two starts) with the Packers (2021-22) and Houston Texans (2022), he has 20 catches for 249 yards and one touchdown. He has returned 40 punts for 305 yards (7.6 yards average) and 17 kickoff returns for 321 yards (18.9 average.
The Packers selected the Clemson product with the No. 85 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Rodgers has appeared in one postseason contest and has registered two punt returns for 11 yards and three kickoff returns for 66 yards.

Report: Ravens promote LB Kyle Van Noy to active roster
The reported move comes four days after Van Noy joined the Ravens' practice squad. It likely came out of necessity, as Baltimore (2-1) ruled out outside linebackers Odafe Oweh (ankle) and David Ojabo (knee/ankle) for Sunday's game against the host Cleveland Browns (2-1). Fellow linebacker Tyus Bowser in on the non-football injured list.
Van Noy, a two-time Super Bowl champion, recorded 46 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries in 17 games (13 starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers last season.
Van Noy, 32, has totaled 470 tackles, 33.5 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries in 128 career games (86 starts) with the Detroit Lions (2014-16), New England Patriots (2016-19, 2021), Miami Dolphins (2020) and Chargers (2022).

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo still in concussion protocol
Garoppolo was listed as questionable on the team's injury report on Friday after being a limited practice participant for the second straight day.
Las Vegas coach Josh McDaniels said the decision is up to doctors and the team's medical staff.
"We're at the mercy of all the testing and the rest of it," McDaniels said during his press conference. "So he will go through the normal set of tests and we'll see if he clears."
Garoppolo was in no danger at practice because it was non-contact for quarterbacks, McDaniels said.
When pressed if the decision will be made Saturday or Sunday, McDaniels said, "It's out of our hands at this point until the medical people tell us what it is and what it isn't."
Garoppolo sustained the concussion during a 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday.
Garoppolo is in his first season as Las Vegas quarterback after the organization moved on from Derek Carr.
His play has been shaky through three games. Garoppolo has thrown a league-worst six interceptions in just 94 pass attempts while throwing for 709 yards and five touchdowns.
Also, Las Vegas linebacker Curtis Bolton (knee) was ruled out on Friday. Defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) was listed as questionable, as were cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle), defensive end Malcolm Koonce (groin) and safety Roderic Teamer (Achilles).

Chargers standout C Corey Linsley (heart issues) to go on IR
The IR move will require Linsley to miss four games. Linsley, 32, will undergo more tests. The Chargers said Linsley is in good spirits.
The Chargers listed Linsley as missing practice due to illness all this week.
Will Clapp will start at center in Linsley's absence on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Linsley, a first-team All-Pro in 2020 and a 2021 Pro Bowl selection is in his third season with the Chargers after signing a five-year, $62.5 million deal as a free agent prior to the 2021 season. He spent his first seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
Linsley has played in 33 games -- including three this season -- since joining the Chargers and 132 (all starts) over 10 NFL seasons.
Safety JT Woods (illness) was also ruled out on Friday. Star safety Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) and standout running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) were listed as doubtful, as was cornerback Deane Leonard (hamstring).
Star pass rusher Joey Bosa (hamstring/toe) and safety Alohi Gilman (heel) are questionable for the Chargers.
For Las Vegas, linebacker Curtis Bolton (knee) was ruled out. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) were ruled questionable, as were cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle), defensive end Malcolm Koonce (groin) and safety Roderic Teamer (Achilles).

Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) ruled out vs. Browns
Beckham will miss his second straight game due to an ankle injury. He played for the Browns from 2019-21.
Three-time Pro Bowler Humphrey remains sidelined with a foot injury that required surgery last month.
Also declared out Friday for Baltimore were wideout Rashod Bateman (hamstring) and outside linebackers Odafe Oweh (ankle) and David Ojabo (ankle, knee).
Standout left tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee) is doubtful for the Ravens.
Four Baltimore players are questionable -- running back Justice Hill (foot), center Tyler Linderbaum (ankle) and safeties Kyle Hamilton (back) and Marcus Williams (pectoral).
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is officially questionable due to right shoulder soreness. Cleveland coaches have said that they expect Watson to play.

Texans LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) out for third straight game
Tunsil hasn't been on the field since playing in the season opener. After the three-time Pro Bowler sat out Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tunsil had an issue with the knee and "got it fixed."
Making matters worse for Houston is that backup left tackle Josh Jones (hand) was also ruled out. That's not a good situation with Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt in top form and leading the NFL with six sacks.
The Texans also ruled out middle linebacker Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist) and cornerback Tavierre Thomas (hand). Center Michael Deiter (chest) is questionable.
For Pittsburgh, guard James Daniels (groin) and punter Pressley Harvin III (right hamstring) have been ruled out.
The Steelers signed Brad Wing to the practice squad on Wednesday, and he is expected to be elevated to the active roster to handle the punting. Wing, 32, hasn't punted in the NFL since 2017 and was Pittsburgh's punter in 2014 when he averaged 43.7 yards and placed 20 of 61 efforts inside the 20-yard line.