Football Page 17 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Tua Tagovailoa Next Team Odds: Patrick Mahomes stop-gap?
Fresh off Tua Tagovailoa being a healthy scratch for the first time in his NFL career, oddsmakers are already looking ahead to where the Miami Dolphins' benched quarterback might suit up in 2026.,The perennially quarterback-starved Cleveland Browns and New York Jets have been installed with the shor...
Brock Purdy's 5-TD night powers 49ers past Colts
Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes, two to running back Christian McCaffrey, and the San Francisco 49ers remained in the thick of the NFC West title chase with a 48-27 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night.,McCaffrey rushed for 117 yards and hauled in TD passes ...
Chiefs leaving Arrowhead for Kansas, to open dome stadium in 2031
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,"Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Monday. "We are excited to partner...
Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football
USC ending its historic rivalry with Notre Dame highlights how mega conferences, scheduling, and playoff incentives are reshaping college football — for the worse....
Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended two games for altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games without pay after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during Pittsburgh's win on Sunday.,Metcalf, who reported this same fan to security last season, is expected to appeal the suspension, according to ESPN. The leag...
Chargers LB Denzel Perryman suspended without pay for two games
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended without pay for two games by the NFL for repeated violations of playing rules that protect the health and safety of players.,The most recent incident occurred during Sunday's 34-17 road win over the Dallas Cowboys when Perryman struc...
Report: Chiefs sign QB Shane Buechele as Gardner Minshew lands on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs signed quarterback Shane Buechele from the Buffalo Bills practice squad and quarterback Gardner Minshew was placed on season-ending injured reserve, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Chiefs had reportedly been concerned Minshew suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 26-9 ...
Raheem Morris: 'Frustrating' that wins are coming too late
While consecutive victories for the Atlanta Falcons have been validating, the timing of those wins is yet another reminder of a season filled with struggle.,The disappointment for head coach Raheem Morris and company lies in the fact that the victories are meaningless in terms of the team's postseas...
Chiefs crossing border to Kansas for new stadium
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,Legislation was approved by lawmakers in Kansas on Monday that paves the way for a stadium construction project and joint proposal with the ...
NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....
Jets sticking with Brady Cook as starting QB vs. Patriots
Undrafted Jets rookie Brady Cook will make his third straight start at quarterback when New York faces the visiting New England Patriots on Sunday.,Cook has yet to pick up a win, but head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday he thinks Cook was "doing a really, really good job" early Sunday agains...
Week 16 MNF: 49ers-Colts Preview, Props, Prediction
Several NFL teams will be watching in earnest when the San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a game chock full of playoff implications for both conferences to close out Week 16.,The 49ers (10-4) have clinched a playoff spot, but they also sit in third place ...
Valuable loss? No. 1 pick in balance for Giants, Raiders
Losing is one thing the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have done well in 2025, but franchises with matching nine-game losing streaks could have something to celebrate this Sunday when they square off in Las Vegas. ,The game amounts to a tiebreaker between 2-13 teams atop the current order for...
NFL Playoff Picture: NFC nearly set, Jaguars join race for No. 1 in AFC
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFC playoff field is nearly set. Drama has intensified in the AFC, where the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the race for the No. 1 seed and first-round bye after an attention-grabbing win at Denver on Sunday.,Week 16 wraps Monday night at Indianapolis...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....
Steelers WR DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to take a swipe at a fan in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Sunday's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was spotted talking to the fan, who was sporting a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. The two-ti...
NFL roundup: Steelers make big plays, escape Lions
Jaylen Warren rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, Kenneth Gainwell caught a highlight-reel touchdown pass, and the Pittsburgh Steelers escaped with a 29-24 win over the host Detroit Lions on Sunday., ,Aaron Rodgers completed 27 of 41 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown for Pittsburgh (9-6), wh...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) exits early in loss to Patriots
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson departed Sunday night's 28-24 home game to the New England Patriots in the second quarter due to a back injury.,The Ravens (7-8) formally ruled Jackson out late in the third quarter.,Jackson appeared to sustain the injury on Baltimore's first play afte...
Patriots score last 2 TDs in fourth to surge past Ravens
Drake Maye completed 31 of 44 passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots improved their road record to 7-0 by beating the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 on Sunday night.,New England (12-3) trailed 24-21 until Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 21-yard run and Andy Borregales kicked the...