Football Page 227 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fiesta Bowl an Appropriate Spot for Penn State’s Best Championship Shot Since 1986
Relive Penn State's journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a dominant Fiesta Bowl victory and explore how the Nittany Lions are chasing their first national title since 1987....
Cowboys release veteran RB Ezekiel Elliott
With one game left in their season, the Dallas Cowboys waived veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday afternoon.,The team said it made the move to allow Elliott a chance to latch on with a playoff team should he clear waivers.,The Cowboys (7-9) aren't part of the playoff picture and conclude...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce tops Pro Bowl fan voting
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce narrowly beat out Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as the fans' top vote-getter for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 2 in Orlando.,Amid another strong season for the AFC's No. 1 seed, Kelce totaled 252,200 votes when balloting ended on Dec. 23, just ah...
Brock Purdy, 49ers get good news about elbow injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation in Monday night's loss to the Detroit Lions, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. ,Although it is unlikely Purdy will play for the 49ers (6-10) in Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardina...
Browns undecided about QB heading into finale vs. Ravens
The revolving door at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns could continue Sunday, with coach Kevin Stefanski saying both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe are preparing to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the season finale.,Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that he was undecided as to who...
Eagles undecided on Saquon Barkley's record pursuit
The status of Saquon Barkley's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record remains up in the air.,Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said during his weekly radio show with 94WIP on Tuesday that he will meet with players and team brass before deciding whether Barkley will play in Sunday's re...
Reports: Patriots releasing DE Yannick Ngakoue
The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team.,The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time...
Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time
The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....
New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders Forgot How To Lose at the Worst Time
The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have both hurt themselves longterm by winning games over the last few weeks, removing themselves from the QB sweepstakes....
Lions beat 49ers as showdown with Vikings awaits
Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 40-34, at Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday night.,Jameson Williams scored two touchdowns for Detroit (14-2) but the game had no bearing on the playoff picture. The Lions' home game against Minne...
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (rib) out vs. Broncos, resting until playoffs
Kansas City will rest running back Isiah Pacheco at practice this week and has ruled him out for the regular-season finale Sunday at Denver because of a rib injury, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid saying that he will be ready for the postseason.,"He'll be available playoff-wise. He is tender," Reid said...
Raheem Morris on Falcons' timeout debacle: Not as simple as it seems
The biggest game for the Atlanta Falcons since their last playoff appearance in 2017 had it all.,A rookie quarterback making his first career road start in Michael Penix Jr. A 10-point Atlanta halftime lead. A late rally to force overtime. Eventually, it added up to a costly 30-24 road loss to the W...
Pats' Jerod Mayo not focused on No. 1 pick: 'We need to play football'
The New England Patriots face an interesting dilemma as they prepare for Sunday's season finale.,Lose at home to the Buffalo Bills, and the Patriots (3-13) secure the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.,On paper, that would seem almost a certainty. New England is riding a six-game losing streak, wi...
Report: Jets to interview two-time head coach Ron Rivera
The New York Jets will interview former two-time head coach Ron Rivera this week for their vacancy, NFL Network reported Monday. ,The Jets are set to begin searches to replace coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, both of whom the team fired during the season. The Jets are one of three...
How The New York Giants Completely Fumbled Away No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, ruining their chances at securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft....
NFL roundup: Commanders head to playoffs for first time since 2020
Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in Landover, Md., to secure their first playoff berth since the 2020 season.,The Commanders (11-5) clinched a wild-card berth with their fourth s...
Swept by Jaguars, Titans alone in AFC South basement
Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes on Sunday and the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a season-series sweep of the visiting Tennessee Titans with a 20-13 victory.,Jones connected on 15 of 22 passes for 174 yards, finding Parker Washington and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. for scores, as Jacksonville (4-12) l...
Commanders get by Falcons in OT for long-awaited playoff berth
Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in Landover, Md., to secure their first playoff berth since the 2020 season. ,The Commanders (11-5) clinched a wild-card berth with their fourth ...
Colts coach Shane Steichen feeling heat after playoff elimination
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen seemed to sense the question might arise after his club was eliminated from playoff consideration Sunday with a ghastly 45-33 loss to the host New York Giants in East Rutheford, N.J.,The Giants were 2-13 and had lost a franchise-record 10 straight games enteri...
Sam Darnold-led Vikings down Packers for ninth straight win
Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-best 377 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Justin Jefferson had eight catches for 92 yards for Minnesota (14-2)...