Ex-NFL players accused of health care scheme

Such is the NFL’s soap opera du jour, which also includes this coincidence, noted on Twitter by @PFTCommenter: Jackson is the sixth consecutive Browns coach fired after losing the second matchup of the season with the Steelers, the other five being Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Pat Shurmur, Rob Chudzinski

Four-time Pro Bowl selection Jamaal Charles signed with the Broncos on Tuesday, which was a real kick in the teeth for Eagles fans worried about the state of the backfield. Charles was limited to eight games over the last two seasons by knee injuries but did spend three seasons with Eagles coach Doug Pederson in Kansas City and would be a perfect fit for the offense. Charles’ sudden removal from the equation doesn’t change the likelihood that the Eagles need a running back. Ryan Mathews has a neck injury, and it’s widely speculated he will ultimately get released. Wendell Smallwood is coming off of a significant injury as well, and he carried the ball just 77 times as a rookie. Darren Sproles

Rookie Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift rumbled for more than 100 yards on the ground and two TDs in a 34-16 victory in Jacksonville.