Football Page 174 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
With question at QB, Eagles bid to wrap up NFC East vs. Cowboys
The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. ,The Eagles (12-3) may have to play without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion during last weekend's 36-33 loss at Washington that snappe...
Pete Carroll Coaching the Chicago Bears Might Actually Work
Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Chicago Bears head coach opening, and it's such a crazy idea that it might actually just work....
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) out vs. Bears
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.,Walker returned from a two-game absence due to an ailing calf on Sunday before injuring his ankle in the Seahawks' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.,Zach C...
Chasing playoff berth, Buccaneers take on Panthers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done enough to stay in the chase for a postseason spot, but they can't afford a slip-up.,The Carolina Panthers will try to knock an opponent out of playoff contention for the second week in a row when they visit the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at Tampa, Fla.,"We unde...
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Fall Completely Flat
The much-anticipated arrival of NFL games on Netflix were disappointing on Christmas Day, as both games were massive blowouts and not competitive. ...
Bills not satisfied with recent play, aim to be better vs. Jets
The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills are far from satisfied.,It's been four weeks since Buffalo punched its ticket to the postseason, but the Bills still have plenty of work to do as they prepare for a meeting with the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo (12-3) believes it has...
Rams on rise entering matchup with hurting Cardinals
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Rams are playing some of their best football as they close in on a possible NFC West title.,The Rams will aim to maintain their impressive form Saturday night against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif.,Los Angeles (9-6) is coming off a 19-9 ...
Saints, smarting from shutout loss, seek turnaround vs. Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders aren't going to the playoffs. Neither are the New Orleans Saints.,When the two teams meet Sunday in New Orleans, it will be largely an audition for future employment for coaches and players on both teams.,Las Vegas (3-12) hired Antonio Pierce as head coach after the team had an...
Lamar Jackson breaks QB career rushing record
Lamar Jackson is officially the most prolific rushing quarterback in NFL history.,The Baltimore Ravens star on Wednesday broke the record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback, getting just enough to pass Michael Vick as the Ravens demolished the host Houston Texans 31-2.,Entering the game ...
This time, Chargers looking for more than win at New England
The Los Angeles Chargers notched a rare win for the franchise in Foxborough, Mass., last season. Another one Saturday will clinch a playoff berth.,The Chargers blanked a lowly New England squad 6-0 in December 2023 to move to 2-12 all-time in Foxborough, including the postseason.,The previous victor...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens run all over Texans
Lamar Jackson set an NFL record, Derrick Henry achieved a single-season franchise mark and the visiting Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North with a 31-2 rout of the Houston Texans on Wednesday.,Jackson rushed for 87 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, t...
Panthers QB Bryce Young full participant despite hamstring listing
The Carolina Panthers listed quarterback Bryce Young as having a hamstring injury on the practice report released Wednesday, although he reportedly was a full participant on the field the day before.,Young, the first pick in the 2023 draft, is averaging 206.3 yards per game and has thrown for 10 tou...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.,The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report wa...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Steelers, lock up AFC home-field edge
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29-10 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.,Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions a...
Chiefs star Travis Kelce becomes third TE with 1,000 receptions
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions during Wednesday's contest against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Kelce reached the milestone by making a 19-yard catch late in the third quarter. He later caught a touchdown to set a franc...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on baby's birth: 'Any day now'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are expecting the arrival of their new addition soon -- as in, very soon.,The couple has two children: daughter Sterling and son Bronze. A baby girl will be arriving soon, and the three-time Super Bowl champion said he wants to be ...
Giants WR Malik Nabers, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. out of practice
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. were listed as non-participants in Wednesday's practice estimation. ,Nabers is nursing a toe injury while fellow rookie Tracy is dealing with an ankle injury. ,The Giants (2-13) have lost a franchise-record 10 in a row head...
Chiefs DT Chris Jones (calf) inactive vs. Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially inactive for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh due to a calf injury.,Jones, 30, did not practice on Monday and was limited on Tuesday. The five-time Pro Bowl selection has five sacks, 20 quarterback hits and 37 tackles in 15 starts this...
Report: Pete Carroll interested in Bears' opening
After a season off, former NFL coach Pete Carroll wants to return to work and is interested in the Chicago Bears' head coach opening, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Carroll, 73, led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowls following the 2013 and 2014 seasons, winning the first one. In all, he spent 14 sea...
Legendary Eagles LB Bill Bergey dies at 79
Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year cancer battle. He was 79.,Bergey's son, Jake, announced the five-time Pro Bowl selection's passing in a post on social media Christmas morning.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a long hard ...