NFL roundup
Beathard leads 49ers to first victory over hapless Giants (1-8); Falcons sack Prescott eight times in rout of Cowboys; Jags rally to beat Chargers in OT,
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended twice for his actions on the field and often fined, but he had never been ejected from a game. Until Sunday.
Burfict was flagged for a late hit on Titans running back DeMarco Murray in the second quarter. Two plays later referee Jeff Triplette announced Burfict had made contact with an official. Replays showed Burfict shoving the left arm of down judge Jeff Bergman, who immediately threw a flag. Burfict took his time leaving the field, talking with fans, and finally jumping to high-five a fan before going into the locker room.
Burfict could face a fine and another suspension; he missed the first three games of this season and the first three games in 2016 due to NFL discipline.
Saints: The club said running back Daniel Lasco has feelings in his extremities after sustaining a spinal injury making a tackle on a kickoff return. Lasco was loaded into an ambulance on the field and taken to the hospital. “All signs are positive,” coach Sean Payton said.
Packers: Finished the win over the Bears with only one true halfback, Jamaal Williams, as Ty Montgomery (ribs) went out in the second half, following Aaron Jones (knee), who did not make it through the first quarter.
Browns: Linebacker Jamie Collins suffered a knee injury on an interception.
Redskins: The battered team lost receiver Ryan Grant (concussion), running back Rob Kelley (knee/ankle) and safety DeAngelo Hall (knee).
Steelers: Safety Mike Mitchell (ankle) left the field on a cart.
Bills: Defensive end Jerry Hughes (shin) left in the second quarter of the loss to the Saints.
Bucs: Cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (sore hamstring) exited in the second quarter of a loss to the Jets.
Jaguars: Long snapper Matt Overton (shoulder) was hurt in the fourth quarter against the Chargers. Receiver Allen Hurns (leg) and special teamer Arrelius Benn (knee) were also injured.
Falcons: Running back Devonta Freeman left with a concussion suffered on Atlanta’s second offensive play.
NFL: Commissioner Roger Goodell is asking for lifetime use of a private jet and lifetime health insurance for his family as part of his new compensation package, ESPN reported. Goodell’s current contract runs out in March of 2019 and he and the league’s compensation committee are working on a five-year extension.