Football Page 314 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol after injury against Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion.,Hurts was injured by a tackle from Washington's Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner at the end of an 11-yard run to the Washington 21. He later briefly...
Jets All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring) to miss start vs. Rams
New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is inactive for Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing practice all week because of a hamstring injury.,His streak will end at 34 consecutive games started and played since his last deactivation for a Dec. 18, 2022, home ...
Jameis Winston goes from QB1 to inactive for Browns
Jameis Winston won't be backing up new starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the Cleveland Browns at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.,The Browns (3-11) listed Winston on the inactive list as the emergency third quarterback. The quarterback was questionable on Friday's injury report with...
Report: Cowboys All-Pro LB Micah Parsons (illness) expected to play vs. Bucs
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons missed practice Friday because of illness but is expected to play Sunday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network reported.,Parsons, who missed four games this season because of a high ankle sprain, showed up on Friday's injury repo...
Commanders TE Zach Ertz clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Eagles
Washington tight end Zach Ertz has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, Commanders coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.,Ertz, 34, was listed as questionable because of a concussion and a shoulder issue that limited him at practice this w...
Russell Wilson’s Blunder Keeps Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North Crown in Jeopardy
Russell Wilson's bad outing against the Baltimore Ravens makes it a bit harder for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North....
First Round of New 12-Team College Football Playoff Format Falls Flat
The 12-team College Football Playoff debuted with high hopes but delivered lackluster, lopsided first-round games, raising questions about the new format's effectiveness....
Ravens pull away from Steelers to punch playoff ticket
Lamar Jackson passed for three touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries and the Baltimore Ravens clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.,Marlon Humphrey returned an interception for a touchdown as Baltimore (10-5) defea...
Texans WR Tank Dell to remain hospitalized with knee injury
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a significant left knee injury during his 30-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday and was set to remain hospitalized overnight.,While Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, Texans receiver Jared Way...
Chiefs knock off Texans in matchup of division leaders
Patrick Mahomes passed for 260 yards and accounted for two touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs moved closer to securing the top seed in the AFC playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the visiting Houston Texans on Saturday.,Mahomes appeared unfazed by the high right ankle sprain that sidelined him in t...
Texans WR Tank Dell suffers knee injury vs. Chiefs
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a significant left knee injury during his 30-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.,While Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, Texans receiver Jared Wayne tumbled into Dell as both went to the grou...
Report: Falcons expected to cut Kirk Cousins before $10M bonus due
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release Kirk Cousins before the March 17 due date for the currently demoted quarterback's $10 million roster bonus, ESPN reported Saturday.,The Falcons announced Tuesday that Cousins was benched and Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft, would be the...
Chiefs WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown active vs. Texans
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown will make his season debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Houston Texans.,Brown, who was listed as active for the game, has worked his way back after being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 13 with a sternoclavicular joint inju...
Ravens waive WR Diontae Johnson after 4 games, suspension
The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson following a short stint with the team. ,Johnson reeled in just one catch for 6 yards and received a one-game suspension for what the team said was refusing to enter a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 1.,The Ravens activated fellow...
Improved Notre Dame “Greedy” for More After First Playoff Win
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman got a taste of victory against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and now the Fighting Irish are greedy for more....
Indiana's Curt Cignetti Learned Valuable Lesson in Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti did a lot of talking all season long, but when the lights were the brightest, he learned that he needs to keep his mouth shut....
Bengals seek first sweep of rival Browns since 2017
The Cincinnati Bengals will look for a season-best third straight win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,Both teams had high expectations when the NFL schedule came out in May. But both have endured disappointing seasons, and the game was flexed ou...