HOUSTON -- Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he does not see the need for a coaching change despite his team plummeting to 1-4 following a 53-32 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday."No,'' Blank told ESPN when asked whether a coaching change is needed. "We've got a lot of football left. This staff has performed before. And my hope…

PITTSBURGH -- Mason Rudolph scrambled left, extending the play by escaping a collapsed pocket and rifling a pass downfield to his favorite college receiver.But the cheers for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 26-yard completion quickly subsided and the focus shifted away from James Washington to the motionless quarterback some 30 yards behind the play.With a hard hit to Rudolph's chin with 7:29…

LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson, carrying the frustration of an 0-5 start, tried to choke back tears as he discussed coach Jay Gruden's future. Thompson lost the battle; tears eventually rolled down his cheeks and he paused several times while finishing an answer. Gruden's job security remains tenuous after a 33-7 loss to the New England…

first QuarterGBDALTD8:57Aaron Jones 18 Yard Rush, M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Bradley, Holder-J.Scott.5 plays, 47 yards, 1:2970TD0:03Aaron Jones 3 Yard Rush, M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Bradley, Holder-J.Scott.9 plays, 89 yards, 5:20140second QuarterGBDALFG2:25Mason Crosby Made 20 Yrd Field Goal12 plays, 79 yards, 6:03170third QuarterGBDALTD9:33Aaron Jones 5 Yard Rush, M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Bradley, Holder-J.Scott.7 plays, 58 yards, 3:53240FG5:58Brett Maher…