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Jerry Jones credits Cowboys coach for team's effort, performance
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credits head coach Mike McCarthy for the team's performance on Sunday night, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a fourth win in the past five games to push their record to 7-8.,"All I can say is what a good job, how good a job he's doing," Jones said of McCarthy, whose co...

Report: Bears LT Braxton Jones sustains broken ankle
Chicago Bears starting left tackle Braxton Jones sustained a fractured left ankle in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday.,Jones, 25, was injured midway through the second quarter of Chicago's 34-17 setback. His lower leg was placed in an air cast before he left the field ...
Jerry Jones Won’t Say It, But Mike McCarthy Just Might Be His Guy
Mike McCarthy has turned the season around for the Dallas Cowboys, and Jerry Jones might have no other option than to extend his free agent head coach....
NFL Draft Order 2025 Heating Up: New York Giants Control Their Fate for No. 1 Pick
The New York Giants control their destiny to own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, here is the rest of the order as well....

Cowboys force late fumble, dampen Bucs' playoff hopes
The Dallas Cowboys won't be going to the playoffs, but they played a key role in the postseason race with a 26-24 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Cowboys got 292 passing yards from Cooper Rush and a spectacular final-drive turnover to end the Buccaneer...

Cowboys force late fumble, knock Bucs out of NFC South lead
The Dallas Cowboys won't be going to the playoffs, but it played a key role in the postseason race with a 26-24 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.,The Cowboys got 283 passing yards from Cooper Rush and a spectacular final-drive turnover to end the Buccaneers' four-game win strea...

NFL roundup: Jalen Hurts injured as Eagles fall to Commanders
Jayden Daniels threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder with six seconds remaining and the Washington Commanders beat the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 on Sunday.,Philadelphia's Jake Elliott hit a pair of late field goals to give the Eagles -- who lost quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concu...

Bills rally from 14 down to stymie Patriots
James Cook finished with 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, and the Buffalo Bills escaped with a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday evening in Orchard Park, N.Y., ,Josh Allen completed 16 of 29 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Buffalo (12-3). Alle...

Raiders end 10-game skid by knocking off Jaguars
Brock Bowers caught 11 passes for 99 yards and Isaiah Pola-Mao forced two fumbles to lead the Raiders to a 19-15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Las Vegas.,The Raiders ended a league-high 10 game losing streak with their first since beating the Cleveland Browns 20-16 on Sept. 29.,The ...

Cardinals RB James Conner (knee) banged up vs. Panthers
Arizona Cardinals standout running back James Conner injured his right knee during Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.,Conner exited in the third quarter while enjoying a huge game with 166 scrimmage yards. He had 117 yards and one touchdown on 15 rushes and caught four passes for...

De'Von Achane, Dolphins prevail as 49ers drop out of playoff chase
Jason Sanders kicked five field goals and De'Von Achane accounted for 190 total yards from scrimmage and the clinching touchdown in the Miami Dolphins' 29-17 win over the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Tua Tagovailoa completed 22 of 34 passes for 215 yards and a score ...

Vikings outlast Seahawks, stay tied atop NFC North
Sam Darnold threw a 39-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline to Justin Jefferson with 3:51 remaining as the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a 27-24 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,The pass capped a four-play, 70-yard drive that took just 30 seconds after Seattle's Geno Smith ...

Chuba Hubbard helps Panthers eliminate Cardinals
Chuba Hubbard ran 21 yards for an overtime touchdown and Bryce Young threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Carolina Panthers ended the Arizona Cardinals' playoff prospects by winning their home finale 36-30 on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Hubbard, who had a 28-yard run on the play pr...

Jayden Daniels rallies Commanders past Jalen Hurts-less Eagles
Jayden Daniels threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder with six seconds remaining and the Washington Commanders beat the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 on Sunday.,Philadelphia's Jake Elliott hit a pair of late field goals to give the Eagles -- who lost quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concu...

Colts rush for 335 yards to beat Titans, stay in playoff hunt
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts kept their slim AFC playoff hopes alive by holding off the visiting Tennessee Titans, 38-30.,Indianapolis (7-8) trails the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos by two games for the final wild-...

Tyler Higbee scores in return as Rams jolt Jets
Tyler Higbee caught the tiebreaking touchdown catch in his season debut and Kyren Williams rushed for 122 yards and one score to help the Los Angeles Rams notch a 19-9 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J.,Kamren Curl made a key strip-sack of Aaron Rodgers early in the fo...

Lions back in win column, hand Bears ninth straight loss
Jared Goff passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 109 yards and a score to boost the visiting Detroit Lions to a 34-17 victory against the skidding Chicago Bears on Sunday.,Detroit (13-2) stayed atop the NFC standings and established a franchise record for victories wh...

Michael Penix Jr. leads Falcons past reeling Giants
ATLANTA--Michael Penix Jr. completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in his first career start, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 34-7 rout of the visiting New York Giants on Sunday.,Penix, who was named starter following Kirk Cousins' benching, also threw an interception. Bijan Robinson ran 22 times...

Joe Burrow propels Bengals past Browns
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow tossed three touchdown passes and the defense forced a key early turnover to lead the Bengals to a 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and keep their slim playoff hopes alive.,Burrow finished 23-of-30 for 252 yards while Chase Brown carried the ball 18 times for 91 ...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) ruled out against Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the first quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion before being ruled out.,Hurts was injured by a tackle from Washington's Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner at the end of an 11-yard run to th...