The Raiders’ season was placed on life support Sunday due to their 2-2 record in the top-heavy AFC West and quarterback Derek Carr’s back injury, which was expected keep him out a minimum of two weeks. But five days after hitting rock bottom, things are beginning to look up for the Raiders. Carr

The Cowboys drafted Taco Charlton in the first round to help their pass rush. He hasn’t done that so far. The rookie defensive end has three tackles, including a tackle for loss, and one quarterback pressure in 101 snaps. “I’m not satisfied, definitely not,� Charlton said, via Drew Davison of the Fort

Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was contrite during an interview from his locker Friday, saying repeatedly he must stay calm on game days. Brown, who flipped a Gatorade bucket and swiped at offensive coordinator Todd Haley from the sideline Sunday in Baltimore, spent much of his 10-minute session

The Panthers added some needed secondary depth, and parked one of this year’s draft picks for the rest of the year. The team announced that defensive end Daeshon Hall was being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. To fill the roster spot, they promoted safety Dezmen Southward from their practice