ZANE GONZALEZ

The Las Vegas Raiders have waived offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood.

Key takeaways from the Carolina Panthers’ final preseason game of the 2022 NFL preseason, including what’s next for the team at quarterback and kicker.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez both suffered “significant” injuries in the 21-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Friday night. Darnold has a high ankle sprain, which is normally a four-to-six week injury. “We're not sure of the exact length of that injury,” Rhule said Saturday on a videoconference call. The Panthers re-signed Gonzalez to a two-year, $4.5 million contract after he made his final 17 field goals last season. Rhule said fullback Gio Ricci was getting an MRI on his groin, but said it doesn't appear to be as significant as the injuries to Darnold and Gonzalez.

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule says backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez both suffered “significant” injuries in the 21-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (AP) — Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez were both carted off the field in the third quarter of Carolina’s preseason game Friday night against the Buffalo Bills. Several Panthers players ran over to Darnold as he was helped onto the cart. Earlier in the week, Panthers coach Matt Rhule announced Baker Mayfield as the starter over Darnold, who was 4-7 last season as Carolina’s starter. This is the second straight week the Panthers have lost a quarterback to an injury in a preseason game. Darnold's injury came just minutes after Gonzalez was carted to the locker room with a groin injury.

Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez were both carted off the field in the third quarter of Carolina’s preseason game Friday night against the Buffalo Bills.

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on Feb. 10 at NFL Honors in Los Angeles.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski)Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was taken to a hospital for a head injury after he was carted off the field in the third quarter of Denver's 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Bridgewater was hurt in a scary collision that also sent Bengals linebacker Joe Bachie from the game with a leg injury. While Bachie was helped off with a leg injury and ruled out, the cart came out to take Bridgewater off the field. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa left briefly with a head injury but was cleared to return. Also injured were Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (foot); 49ers safetey Talanoa Hufanga (knee); Ravens cornerback Tavon Young (concussion) and tackle Tyre Phillips (knee); and Broncos cornerback Ronald Darby (concussion evaluation).

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was taken to a hospital for a head injury after he was carted off the field in the third quarter of Denver’s 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bengals Broncos Football Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is placed on a cart after being injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Denver. He was taken to a hospital as a precaution for further evaluation of a head injury. They collided and Bridgewater went airborne, falling on his face and laying motionless as Bachie did the same several feet away. The list includes receiver Allen Robinson, backup quarterback Andy Dalton, right tackle Larry Borom and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. The fan was quickly met by security, taken into a tunnel and expected to be arrested for trespassing.

The Bengals took a 6-3 lead into halftime when they turned Brandon McManus' miss from 54 yards into a 58-yard field goal by Evan McPherson just 9 seconds later as the first half expired. ___5:25 p.m.Jalen Ramsey has been cleared to play for the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday night in their delayed game against Seattle. He went on the list a few hours before the Rams’ victory at Arizona last Monday night. Reed and starting right tackle Brandon Shell. The list includes receiver Allen Robinson, backup quarterback Andy Dalton, right tackle Larry Borom and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr.

Ramsey plays an important, do-everything role on the Rams’ defense, and his absence was obvious against the Cardinals. The Rams also activated running back Jake Funk from injured reserve, and coach Sean McVay said the rookie will play Tuesday. Reed and starting right tackle Brandon Shell. Seattle was originally scheduled to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but the game was moved to Tuesday because of COVID-19 issues with the Rams. The list includes receiver Allen Robinson, backup quarterback Andy Dalton, right tackle Larry Borom and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr.

The Seattle Seahawks placed six more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including starting cornerback D.J. The six players join wide receiver Tyler Lockett and running back Alex Collins who were placed on the list on Thursday. The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of their Monday night game. The list includes receiver Allen Robinson, backup quarterback Andy Dalton, right tackle Larry Borom and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. The depleted Ravens also put cornerback Jimmy Smith on the COVID-19 list before the game.

The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of their Monday night game. The list includes receiver Allen Robinson, backup quarterback Andy Dalton, right tackle Larry Borom and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. ___1:50 p.m.Ben Roethlisberger has passed 2004 draft classmate Philip Rivers for fifth on the NFL’s career passing list. Roethlisberger is already the NFL’s career leader in yards passing among players who have spent their entire careers with one team. Brett Favre is fourth on the career yards passing list with 71,838.

Newton joined Kyler Murray in becoming the only two QBs in the Super Bowl era to score TDs rushing in five consecutive games. Newton has scored in each of his five games since signing with Carolina. ___1:50 p.m.Ben Roethlisberger has passed 2004 draft classmate Philip Rivers for fifth on the NFL’s career passing list. Roethlisberger is already the NFL’s career leader in yards passing among players who have spent their entire careers with one team. Brett Favre is fourth on the career yards passing list with 71,838.

The depleted Ravens also put cornerback Jimmy Smith on the COVID-19 list before the game. ___1:50 p.m.Ben Roethlisberger has passed 2004 draft classmate Philip Rivers for fifth on the NFL’s career passing list. Roethlisberger is already the NFL’s career leader in yards passing among players who have spent their entire careers with one team. Brett Favre is fourth on the career yards passing list with 71,838. The Browns game against the Raiders was moved by the NFL from Friday to Monday following a major outbreak on Cleveland’s roster.

(AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright)The Latest from Week 15 of the NFL (all times EST):___2:15 p.m.A fan wearing a No. 16 Jaguars jersey and a blond wig ran into the end zone just before James Robinson scored from a yard out early in the second quarter. Roethlisberger is already the NFL’s career leader in yards passing among players who have spent their entire careers with one team. Brett Favre is fourth on the career yards passing list with 71,838. The Browns game against the Raiders was moved by the NFL from Friday to Monday following a major outbreak on Cleveland’s roster.

(AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright)The Latest from Week 15 of the NFL (all times EST):___1:50 p.m.Ben Roethlisberger has passed 2004 draft classmate Philip Rivers for fifth on the NFL’s career passing list. Roethlisberger’s 3-yard completion to Najee Harris in the second quarter on Sunday against Tennessee gave the 39-year-old Roethlisberger 63,442 yards passing to move him past Rivers’ total of 63,440. Roethlisberger is already the NFL’s career leader in yards passing among players who have spent their entire careers with one team. Brett Favre is fourth on the career yards passing list with 71,838. The Browns game against the Raiders was moved by the NFL from Friday to Monday following a major outbreak on Cleveland’s roster.

Gonzalez was attempting a kick from the 20 when he grabbed at the inside of his leg and fell to the turf. ___12 p.m.Cleveland is getting at least one key piece back for Monday’s game against Las Vegas — starting right guard Wyatt Teller is coming off the COVID-19 reserve list. Teller was one of 12 Browns starters to go on the list over the past few days. The Browns game against the Raiders was moved by the NFL from Friday to Monday following a major outbreak on Cleveland’s roster. He tested positive on Friday and could miss Monday’s game.

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was strapped down on a body board and carted off the field in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Cam Newton provided a flashback to his Superman days in his second debut with the Panthers He threw for one touchdown, ran for another and sparked Carolina to a 34-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions slogged their way to a 16-16 tie in an ugly nearly four-hour marathon that produced more comedy than highlights.

Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback to slap it after the No. 15 overall pick threw a touchdown in a preseason game Sunday night.

Coupled with Tampa Bay’s 26-14 win over Minnesota (6-7), the Cardinals are back in a wild-card berth. we have to go out there and execute,” said Murray, who ran 10 times for 47 yards. “I don’t think we have any kind of a hangover from going out to Seattle last week," Giants coach Joe Judge said. The D limited New York to 159 yards in making Jones' return from a one-game absence with a hamstring injury miserable. The first one was set up by a 24-yard punt return by Christian Kirk to the Giants 38.

Daniel Jones is active and is expected to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. After missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury, Jones practiced fully for the first time on Friday. Jaguars: QB Jake Luton, CB Luq Barcoo, LB Kamalei Correa, LB Quincy Williams, C Brandon Linder, TE Tyler Davis, DE Reggie Gilbert. Giants: WR Dante Pettis, CB Darnay Holmes (knee), ILB T.J. Brunson, OT Kyle Murphy, OT Jackson Barton, DE R.J. McIntosh. Buccaneers: DL Khalil Davis, CB Jamel Dean, RB Leonard Fournette, QB Ryan Griffin, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter.

The 22-year-old Tagovailoa was on the winning end of an action-packed duel with Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray, who finished with 283 yards and three touchdowns. Tagovailoa was much more productive in his second start after throwing for just 93 yards against the Rams last week. BIG FOOTSanders made a 56-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter to give the Dolphins a 24-17 halftime lead. INJURIESDolphins: WR Preston Williams (foot) left the game in the second quarter and didn't return. Cardinals: CB Kevin Peterson left the game early in the second quarter for a concussion evaluation and didn't return.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Seattle led all of regulation until Gonzalez made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to tie it at 34. Moments later, it appeared Seattle had won on the ensuing drive when DK Metcalf caught a 48-yard touchdown pass, but the play was called back because of holding on receiver David Moore. Christian Kirk caught an 8-yard touchdown pass with 2:28 left to pull Arizona to 34-31. Seattle cruised 75 yards in just six plays, finishing with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Lockett.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs in a touchdown against New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Arizona Cardinals certainly came to the right place to get back on the winning track. Having Kyler Murray and the offense put up nearly 500 yards against the hapless and winless Jets was almost predictable. “I don’t want anyone on the team to feel satisfied with what happened today," said Murray, who threw for 380 yards. Jets: play at Miami next Sunday as NFL reorganizes schedule due to coronavirus pandemic.

Washington (1-1) finally scored a touchdown with 12:20 left in the fourth quarter when Dwayne Haskins hit Terry McLaurin for a 24-yard score. The Cardinals' revamped defense had a big day, holding Washington scoreless until Dustin Hopkins hit a 24-yard field goal late in the third quarter. Murray's pass into coverage was picked off by Landon Collins, giving Washington great field position at the Arizona 19. He was completely alone in the back of the end zone on third down and Murray hit him for the 4-yard score to make it 7-0. ... Washington right guard Brandon Scherff (knee) was hurt just before halftime and gingerly walked off the field with the help of medical staff.