Football Page 222 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Colts sticking with coach Shane Steichen, GM Chris Ballard
The Indianapolis Colts don't plan to move on from Shane Steichen at coach and Chris Ballard at general manager, team owner Jim Irsay said in a statement on Sunday.,Irsay laid out Indianapolis' future plans following a 26-23 overtime victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts finished the seaso...
Mike McCarthy expresses interest in remaining with Cowboys
Mike McCarthy's contract expires one week from Tuesday but he isn't looking to go on a free-agent tour.,McCarthy said Sunday that he wants to return to the Dallas Cowboys in 2025 for a sixth season as head coach.,Owner Jerry Jones didn't commit to retaining McCarthy following the season-ending 23-19...
Texans roll into playoffs, while Titans clinch No. 1 draft pick
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Dameon Pierce rushed for 176 yards and another score as the Houston Texans tuned up for the playoffs with a 23-14 defeat of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.,Houston (10-7), which clinched the AFC South title back in Week 15, earned the fourth seed a...
NFL wild-card schedule includes Steelers-Ravens showdown
The NFL finalized its schedule for the wild-card round of the playoffs Sunday evening after results from the late-afternoon window put most of the final puzzle pieces into place.,The Los Angeles Chargers, by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20, finished the season 11-6 and secured the No. 5 seed i...
Rams RB Blake Corum (fractured forearm) done for season
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Blake Corum fractured his right forearm during Sunday's 30-25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and will miss the postseason.,Corum was seen wearing a sling on the arm during the second half of the contest.,"He broke his forearm, he fractured his forearm, so unfortuna...
Bucs' Mike Evans equals Jerry Rice's record of 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons
Instead of taking a knee to complete a victory Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made sure Mike Evans matched Jerry Rice's NFL record of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.,Evans was five yards shy of the mark, but the team lined up and ran one final play and he turned Baker Mayfield's short...
Cardinals put on offensive display in routing 49ers
Kyler Murray tied a career high with four touchdown passes and did not throw an interception Sunday to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 47-24 victory and season sweep of the San Francisco 49ers at Glendale, Ariz.,Murray was 25 of 35 for 242 yards for Arizona, which concluded its season 8-9.,San Franc...
Aaron Rodgers throws four TDs as Jets beat Dolphins
In what might have been the final game of his Hall of Fame career, Aaron Rodgers threw a season-high four touchdown passes and reached a career milestone while leading the host New York Jets to a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Rodgers completed 23 of 36 passes f...
Seahawks notch season-ending win over playoff-bound Rams
Geno Smith threw four touchdown passes, including a 16-yarder to Noah Fant with 3:19 remaining, as the Seattle Seahawks completed their season with a 30-25 victory against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon in Inglewood, Calif.,The Seahawks (10-7) finished with the same recor...
Chargers beat Raiders to lock up No. 5 seed in AFC
Quentin Johnston hauled in a career-high 13 receptions for 186 yards, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 34-20 win over the host Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.,Justin Herbert threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns, completing 28 of 36 passes en route to a 125.2 passer rating. Ladd McConkey chipped ...
Broncos blast Chiefs to clinch playoff spot
Bo Nix's career day punched the Denver Broncos' ticket to the playoffs with a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. ,It is the first time since the 2015 season that the Broncos have reached the postseason.,Nix completed his first 18 passes and was 26 of 29 for the game, an 89.7 co...
Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured in finale
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was held out of the second half of the team's regular-season finale as a precaution after injuring his throwing elbow, but coach Matt LaFleur said postgame that he will be good to go for the team's NFC wild-card game.,The news wasn't as optimistic for wide r...
Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo after one disappointing season
The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday shortly after the team completed a 4-13 season.,Mayo, 38, was in his first season on the job after replacing legendary Bill Belichick after last season.,The move was made after the Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16 to halt a six-game ...
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers reaches 500-TD milestone
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the fifth player to throw 500 career touchdown passes when he connected with Tyler Conklin on a 5-yard scoring pass in the second quarter of New York's season-ending contest against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday.,The milestone touchdown throw comes in wh...
New England Patriots Fired Jerod Mayo, Should Be Serious About Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, and Mike Vrabel should quickly emerge as a front-runner as the best possible candidate....
Titans clinch No. 1 pick in 2025 NFL Draft
The Tennessee Titans wore Houston Oilers throwback uniforms for their season finale against the Texans on Sunday.,After a sixth straight defeat to end the season, the Titans are on the clock for the first time since the Oilers days.,Tennessee is one of three teams to finish the season at 3-14, joine...
Commanders edge Cowboys, secure NFC's No. 6 seed
Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with three seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. ,Dal...
Bryce Young, Panthers prevail in OT as Falcons miss playoffs
ATLANTA -- Miles Sanders rushed for the game-winning 1-yard touchdown in overtime and the visiting Carolina Panthers beat the Falcons 44-38 in the season finale on Sunday, eliminating Atlanta from playoff contention.,Bryce Young completed 25 of 34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, adding tw...
Buccaneers rally past Saints 27-19, clinch NFC South
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers came from behind to defeat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 and win their fourth consecutive NFC South title Sunday.,In addition to securing a playoff spot, Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans reached 1,000 yards receiving for t...
Bears end pair of losing streaks with last-second FG vs. Packers
Cairo Santos drilled a 51-yard field goal on the final play of the season finale as the Chicago Bears broke a 10-game losing streak by edging the host Green Bay Packers 24-22 on Sunday afternoon.,The Bears' win also snapped the longest active winning streak by a team over one opponent. Chicago had l...