Football Page 203 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Report: NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes
The NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes.,The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat.,"The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasin...
Thomas Brown, Bears deepen detail to boost QB Caleb Williams
A stickler for details, Thomas Brown wants to rebuild Caleb Williams' confidence through a simplification of the Chicago Bears' offensive scheme. ,Brown, promoted to offensive coordinator last week after Shane Waldron was fired, found some success last Sunday when Williams drove the Bears into posit...
Cleveland Browns Are Paying Deshaun Watson to Sink Their Own Ship—And It’s Working
The Browns are stuck with Deshaun Watson’s massive contract, a struggling offense, and wasted potential on a championship-level defense. Can they find a way forward?...
Colts bring back veteran G Mark Glowinski
The Indianapolis Colts brought back guard Mark Glowinski, signing the nine-year veteran to the practice squad.,Glowinski, 32, started 55 of his 59 games with the Colts from 2018-21.,He has played 124 games (96 starts) with the Seattle Seahawks (2015-17), Colts and New York Giants (2022-23).,The Seah...
Ranking the Best NFL Thanksgiving Day Games Ever
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we ranked the Top 5 NFL Thanksgiving Day games of all-time, including a legendary performance from Randy Moss and more....
Reeling Raiders look to slow down Bo Nix, Broncos
The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end a six-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Denver Broncos. ,The Raiders' season-defining skid began with a 34-18 loss to the Broncos in Denver on Oct. 6. They've yet to recover. ,The losses haven't been within a touchdown for Las Vegas (2-8), s...
Commanders look to take advantage of downtrodden Cowboys
The Washington Commanders are hoping a mini bye can help them get back on track Sunday when they host a fading Dallas Cowboys team coming off a short week.,The Commanders (7-4), sitting in second place in the NFC East, have not played since taking a 26-18 loss to the first-place Philadelphia Eagles ...
Caleb Williams, Bears look to rebound, end skid vs. Vikings
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell is well aware of his team's impressive record.,O'Connell knows the Vikings have surprised many observers who projected them to finish at or near the bottom of the NFC North. He knows about the praise being directed his way for reviving the career of journeyman...
Rested Eagles take win streak into matchup with Rams
Two of the NFC's hottest teams meet Sunday night as the streaking Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams.,The NFC East-leading Eagles (8-2) have won their past six contests, while the Rams (5-5) have won four of their past five to keep pace in a crowded NFC West.,Philadelphia enters Week 12 ...
NFL's massive ratings weather election season
The NFL's television ratings remained strong in the wake of the recent election season.,An average of 17.5 million viewers have tuned in to an NFL game this season, which does not count international games carried by NFL Network or other exclusive broadcasts streamed on ESPN+ and Peacock. The league...
Cardinals look to continue pre-bye-week, high-flying ways at Seahawks
When a team is going bad, a bye week is a welcome respite.,But what about when a team is going good?,The Arizona Cardinals (6-4), who have a one-game lead over the three other teams in the NFC West, had last week off in preparation for Sunday's divisional showdown at Seattle (5-5).,"When you're in a...
Texans look to continue winning ways against visiting Titans
The Houston Texans hope their midseason malaise is behind them and they get the chance to prove it when they host the lowly Tennessee Titans in an AFC South clash on Sunday.,The Texans (7-4) hold a two-game division lead over the Indianapolis Colts despite recently losing three of four games, includ...
Patriots will try to reverse road struggles against the Dolphins
Hitting the road to face the Miami Dolphins has been anything but easy for the New England Patriots over the past 11 years., ,Since 2013, New England is 2-9 against the Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla., where the Patriots will attempt to pick up a rare win on Sunday afternoon., ,First-year coach Jero...
Buccaneers try to end four-game losing streak against host Giants
With a merciless stretch of the schedule concluded and a bye week to freshen up, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go on the road Sunday and will attempt to end a four-game losing streak against a New York Giants team either in transition or a freefall.,Tampa Bay (4-6) was two games over .500 and challenging...
Lions speed into Indianapolis with win streak at 8
It's up to Shane Steichen and his Indianapolis Colts staff this week to figure out ways to neutralize the steamrolling Detroit Lions. ,The Lions head into Indiana on Sunday with an eight-game winning streak, their longest since their first season in Detroit in 1934. They carved up Jacksonville 52-6,...
49ers hit Green Bay with Packers in pursuit of NFC leaders
A victory against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday would bolster the Green Bay Packers' playoff chances, send a conference rival below .500 and avenge a bitter playoff defeat.,Those seemingly rank in no particular order for the Packers (8-3), although they don't shy from living at least pa...
Chiefs move past first loss, place target on Panthers
Rested and ready, the Carolina Panthers might find a testy crew of Kansas City Chiefs when Patrick Mahomes plays in Charlotte for the first time Sunday afternoon., ,The Panthers (3-7) have won two games in a row and are coming off an open week., ,The Chiefs (9-1) don't have a winning streak for the ...
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) could return from IR this week
Kansas CIty Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco could make his return from injured reserve and play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.,But he and fellow return-from-IR candidate Charles Omenihu have some work to do, head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. ,"We'll see. Kind of go through the practice w...
Bears RB D’Andre Swift (groin) misses practice
Chicago Bears running back and leading rusher D'Andre Swift missed practice Wednesday with a groin injury, but his head coach is hopeful he'll be ready for Week 12. ,Swift rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers but was limited to 57 percent of the team's ...
Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) on track to return
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans participated in parts of practice on Wednesday and is planning to suit up Sunday for the first time since a Week 7 hamstring injury. ,Evans and Chris Godwin (ankle) were injured in the same 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 21. Godwin, still the team lead...