Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY

The Buccaneers had won their last 10 games dating back to last season’s Super Bowl run, but the Rams showed they could be thorns in the champs’ side.

Rob Gronkowski left the Buccaneers’ game against the Rams in third quarter Sunday after taking a big hit from linebacker Terrell Lewis.

Sure, the marquee matchup of the undefeated Rams and Bucs involves much more than QBs Matt Stafford and Tom Brady. But let’s not kid ourselves.

In their first real game before a live audience at their new Las Vegas stadium, the Raiders brought down the house with a stunning overtime win.

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said getting consensus from owners, players to shut down for a week after 9/11 attacks was hardly automatic.

First-round bust Dwayne Haskins, with a fresh start on Steelers, discusses being cut from Washington. He must prove he’s learned from “wake-up call.”

Duke Slater was the longest-tenured Black player in the era before an effective color ban was enforced. His Hall of Fame induction was long overdue.