Football Page 296 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Broncos, Falcons share same goal: end postseason drought
A pair of franchises that own two of the NFL's longer postseason droughts will meet Sunday when the Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons.,Denver (5-5) hasn't had a playoff appearance since losing Super Bowl 50 in the 2015 season, while Atlanta (6-4) looks to qualify for postseason play for the fi...
QBs take starring role as Bengals visit Chargers
The presence of two top quarterbacks in Inglewood, Calif., is at least part of the reason why the Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals were hand-picked to face each other in prime time and on national television Sunday night. ,Flexed into the late Sunday window, the Chargers (6-3) are on a th...
Colts, with renewed confidence in Anthony Richardson, clash with Jets
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has pushed the reset button on second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson.,After benching Richardson for veteran Joe Flacco the past two weeks without the desired effect in the win column, Steichen is going back to Richardson for Sunday's trip to East Rutherfo...
49ers reintroduce Christian McCaffrey to San Francisco, rival Seahawks
San Francisco treaded water without Christian McCaffrey. Now that the NFL's reigning Offensive Player of the Year is back, it's full-speed ahead for the 49ers.,With McCaffrey debuting last week after missing the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis, the 49ers (5-4) won 23-20 at Tampa Bay, po...
Quest for perfection takes Chiefs back to Buffalo
Revenge might be best served in the playoffs, but the Buffalo Bills are in position to score a few points toward redemption when they welcome the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.,The Bills (8-2) appear to be the greatest impediment standing in the way of the back-to-back Super Bowl champion ...
North lead at stake, Lamar Jackson, Ravens set sights on Steelers
Week 11 arrived and with it the start of the AFC North schedule for the Pittsburgh Steelers.,As luck would have it, the Steelers open division play with a showdown for first place when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Pittsburgh certainly has confidence with seven wins in the past eight mee...
Former Saint Jameis Winston brings Browns to New Orleans
The New Orleans Saints ended a seven-game losing streak in their first game under their interim head coach Darren Rizzi last weekend.,The Saints (3-7) will try to continue that success when they host the Cleveland Browns (2-7) on Sunday afternoon.,"Our preparation work last week is the reason we won...
Patriots eyeing first win streak since 2022 this week vs. Rams
Stringing wins together has been nearly impossible for the New England Patriots for the better part of the past three seasons.,New England hasn't posted back-to-back victories since a three-game winning streak in 2022. The Patriots will attempt to accomplish the feat on Sunday when the Los Angeles R...
Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...
Dolphins look to build on Monday Night Football win vs. overhauled Raiders
The Miami Dolphins are looking to build momentum following a much-needed victory when they host the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Miami (3-6) snapped a three-game losing streak this past Monday with a 23-15 road win against the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders (...
Turnover-prone Vikings travel to Titans with better offense on their minds
Every team in the NFL knows that there are a variety of ways to win.,As for winning without scoring a touchdown? The Minnesota Vikings would prefer to avoid having to pull off that trick for a second week in a row.,Minnesota (7-2) will look to wake up its offense when it visits the Tennessee Titans ...
With Bears down, North bully Packers arrive in Chicago
After bidding adieu to their bye week, the Green Bay Packers hope to score an elusive division victory by building on their dominance of a wobbling rival. ,The Chicago Bears (4-5) can't get much right lately, especially on offense, where new coordinator Thomas Brown is tasked with sparking a rapid t...
Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects to play next season
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he is not having a good season, but he doesn't see it as the end of his career.,Asked Wednesday whether he expects to play again next year, Rodgers replied, "I think so, yeah.",The 40-year-old veteran added, "I'm not playing as well as I would've ...
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf (knee) returns to practice
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, who hadn't practiced since spraining his right knee in an Oct. 20 game against the Atlanta Falcons, was a full participant on Wednesday.,Metcalf hopes to return to action when Seattle (4-5) visits the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) on Sunday. He sustained a Grad...
Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. will be active for game vs. Eagles
Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr. will return after a two-game absence, while the Commanders' recently acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not make his debut when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.,Robinson, 25, was a full participant at practice on Wednesday after...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Home burglary 'frustrating'
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce had their homes burglarized last month and authorities have yet to make an arrest in either incident. ,Mahomes confirmed his home in Cass County, a gated community which requires visitors to clear through two access points to enter the ne...
Dolphins claim TE Jack Stoll, waive LB David Long Jr.
The Miami Dolphins claimed tight end Jack Stoll off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday and waived linebacker David Long Jr., a former defensive captain.,Stoll, 26, was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday after catching two passes for 10 yards in seven games (two starts) this season.,Undra...
Eagles activate LT Jordan Mailata from injured reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles activated left tackle Jordan Mailata from injured reserve on Wednesday, clearing the way for his return Thursday night against the Washington Commanders.,The team opened Mailata's 21-day practice window Monday. He has not played since Week 6 due to a hamstring injury.,"I'm fe...
Swelling sends QB J.J. McCarthy into second knee surgery
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week.,Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday the procedure occurred because of swelling that developed when McCarthy began ramping up the intensity of his rehab. The initial procedure in mid-Au...
Raiders ride with QB Gardner Minshew despite offensive changes
Luke Getsy is gone and Scott and Norv Turner arrived during the Las Vegas Raiders' bye week as part of head coach Antonio Pierce's attempt to repair a broken offense.,But Pierce said Wednesday that he and the Turners agree quarterback Gardner Minshew remains the starter as the Raiders (2-7) return t...