The executive director of the NFL Players Association said Friday that both the NFL and the players union have had experts monitoring the field conditions at Maracana Stadium ahead of Sunday’s game between Dallas and Baltimore.

The Dallas Cowboys began their preparations in Rio de Janeiro on Friday for their game against the Baltimore Ravens with an eye on the task at hand and not the sights for which the city is known.

Washington general manager Adam Peters says the Commanders have not discussed putting Jayden Daniels on injured reserve with the quarterback’s return from a dislocated left elbow apparently a possibility within the next month.

Matt LaFleur joins Todd Bowles and Shane Steichen on the early-season hot seat for NFL coaches.

Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons capitalized on the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and trounced the punchless Green Bay Packers 35-14.

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what it deemed an “offensive” celebration similar to one he had been doing for several years with no issues.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person familiar with the injury.

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team’s plans for Monday night’s game against Philadelphia.

Aaron Glenn stands by his late-game decisions in the Jets' loss to the Packers.

The Los Angeles Rams have beaten the New York Giants 28-6.

The New York Giants are dealing with injuries to several of their most important players.

Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders this weekend after Jayden Daniels went down with a dislocated left elbow.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has been cleared from the NFL concussion protocol and will return to action this week at Tampa Bay.

Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury.

Harrison Butker kicked a pair of field goals in overtime, including a 40-yarder as time expired, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 33-30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.

Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13.

Jayden Daniels has dislocated his left elbow again.

Tyler Shough scored on a fourth-down sneak with 1:28 remaining, and the New Orleans Saints rallied to a 24-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi has died.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is questionable to play Monday night against the New York Giants because of a groin injury.

Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with Kyler Murray still in the concussion protocol and ruled out of the game at Chicago.

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium that’s been aptly dubbed “The House that Allen built.”.

Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at the team's $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium.

Bijan Robinson can do it all on the football field as one of the NFL’s best all-around running backs.

The NFL has sent a memo to each of its teams saying Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright are not eligible to join any NFL teams this season after they attempted to return to college and play for LSU.

Burna Boy is set to headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris.

Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in his alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift was back at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has what the team calls a “very unique, soft tissue” glute injury with no set timeline for his return.

After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett’s knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery.

Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, Cam Skattebo ran for one in his first game back from injury and the New York Giants opened the season by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s debut as coach.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said last month that winning the Super Bowl isn’t enough for him.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to the head at the end of the run and had to be pulled from the game in the first quarter of his debut with the team.

Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and two more scores as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, opening the season much like he closed last year, and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated rebuilding Cleveland 34-10 to spoil the debut of new Browns coach Todd Monken.

Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status.

Tight end Michael Mayer signed a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long term.

Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game.

Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury suffered in Thursday’s practice.

In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners’ home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles Garrett.

Jared Verse has earned plenty of accolades, including becoming the 16th player to win AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and making two Pro Bowl trips in his first two seasons.

Myles Garrett finally acknowledged his knee injury is more serious than he had been letting on following his quiet debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their season-opening defeat in Australia.

Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury.

Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold’s hip injury appears to be muscle-related and his status for next week’s game at Arizona is as yet undetermined.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground.

Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor had his home recently burglarized, according to multiple reports.

Patrick Mahomes is back.

Christian Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal have told The Associated Press.

New Titans coach Robert Saleh insists he holds no grudge against the New York Jets for firing him from his first NFL head coaching gig and that he’s only focused on opening the season with Tennessee against his old team Sunday.

The days of young quarterbacks patiently waiting for their turn to take over after they learn the NFL game are mostly a thing of the past.

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season on Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams.

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.

An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

The Dallas Cowboys always get plenty of attention, but this year some bookmakers think they could make some noise in the NFC East.

The San Francisco 49ers are set for the longest road trip in NFL history.

Kirk Cousins, as expected, will be the Raiders’ starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its season at home Sept. 13 against Miami, coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday.

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest.

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney joined the list of football coaches bashing the possibility of former pros being allowed to return to play in college this season, calling it a “joke” and “embarrassing” as he prepares to play the team at the center of the controversy.

The Houston Texans won't extend their current contract negotiations with quarterback C.

A former NFL wide receiver has been taken into custody over his ties to “multiple felony offenses,” according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

A steady Sam Darnold and a stellar defense helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has made the New York Giants' 53-man roster.

A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday that Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper will begin the season on the commissioner's exempt list.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL commissioner's exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen has been arrested on drunken driving charges.

Quarterback Will Levis was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, while Odell Beckham Jr. made the New York Giants.

The Seattle Seahawks officially signed cornerback Terrion Arnold who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list while the case plays out.

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there are no plans for the team to release Josh Jacobs as the three-time Pro Bowl running back faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from what police have described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend.

Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games.

Ty Simpson threw a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-18 in the teams' preseason finale.

Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like Thursday night to face a strong NFL pass rush even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves.

Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend three months ago.

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players.

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $90 million contract extension that includes $56 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after he was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio.

NFL players will face a one-game suspension if they accumulate three penalties in certain designated categories.

The Pro Bowl is no more.

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college.

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family.

New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones was issued a three-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.

A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 1-year-old son has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now considered closed.

The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots.

Former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright is heading to LSU if he clears waivers after being released by the Cleveland Browns, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.

The San Francisco 49ers added depth at linebacker by acquiring Deion Jones in a trade with the New Orleans for running back Zamir White, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.

Joe Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in another strong effort to secure the backup quarterback job, sparking the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-13 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots.

Bo Nix had a successful return in Denver's 33-13 preseason loss to Green Bay after recovering from a broken right ankle.

The Baltimore Ravens said Friday they are aware of Rashod Bateman’s arrest in June in Georgia over a domestic violence incident and have been in contact with their receiver.

This month, Publix announced it is bringing back a selection of Pub Subs for a limited time only — and just in time for football season.

Top draft pick Fernando Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans.

The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.

The NFL is upset about changes made by Nielsen in its methodology for measuring viewership for the upcoming season, calling them “rushed” and saying they will have a negative impact on sports.

It’s the middle of training camp. In August. In Florida. Football players tire of hitting the same guys over and over. They salivate at the thought of laying into an opponent. So, when teams hold joint practices, as the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers did on Wednesday, all bets are off when it comes to increased physicality and intensity.