Football Page 484 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Lions edge Rams, break decades-long playoff win drought
Jared Goff passed for 277 yards and a touchdown as the host Detroit Lions won their first postseason game in over 30 yards by holding off the Los Angeles Ram, 24-23, on Sunday night....

Cowboys' lopsided loss stokes Bill Belichick rumors
Dallas owner Jerry Jones said he was "floored" by the Cowboys' lopsided loss at home to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and declined comment on the future of head coach Mike McCarthy....

Falcons interview Ejiro Evero, Anthony Weaver for head-coaching job
The Atlanta Falcons conducted virtual interviews with Ejiro Evero and Anthony Weaver on Sunday as they continue to search for a new head coach....

Aaron Jones, Jordan Love lead Packers to rout of the Cowboys
Aaron Jones rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers stormed to a 48-32 win over the host Dallas Cowboys in an NFC wild-card playoff game Sunday afternoon....

Lions activate TE Sam LaPorta for playoff matchup with Rams
The Detroit Lions have a key weapon returning for Sunday night's wild-card playoff matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Rams, announcing standout rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is active....

Washington hires Arizona coach Jedd Fisch to replace Kalen DeBoer
Arizona's Jedd Fisch agreed Sunday to a reported seven-year, $54.25 million deal to become the new coach at Washington....

Saturday night’s NFL playoff streaming exclusive on Peacock isn’t the last we’ll see
NBC decided to broadcast Saturday’s Wild Card matchup featuring Kansas City and Miami exclusively on their streaming channel Peacock. This was the first time an NFL playoff game was televised in such a way and, if you’re like most folks, you weren’t too thrilled about it. It sucked for millions, but...

Wild Card Weekend: Rams-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Jared Goff faces the team that gave up on him. The Lions are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 30 years....

Reports: Jim Harbaugh expected to interview with Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to meet this week with Michigan's Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head-coaching position, multiple media reports reported....

Tua Tagovailoa’s charlatan season sets Miami up for a difficult choice this offseason
Miami is the nexus of cult phenomenons. Heat Culture, cryptocurrency, crash diets. Over the last year and a half, Tua Tagavailoa has also become a South Beach cult favorite. Tuanon is the most prominent group of devoted believers in the Dolphins quarterback. When the Tuanon founder died last year, T...

Washington OC Ryan Grubb won't be head coach, leaves program
Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said he has been passed over for the Huskies' head-coaching position and is leaving the program....

Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, RB Blake Corum declare for NFL draft
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Blake Corum announced over social media on Sunday that they are entering the 2024 NFL Draft....

The Houston Texans have arrived and they’re as good as advertised
Super Wild Card Saturday lived up to its name in the city of Houston, with the Texans’ introduction to the postseason making light work of the Cleveland Browns, 45-14. If you thought Houston’s 10 wins in head coach DeMeco Ryans’ first year with a rookie quarterback was a fluke, go ahead and smack yo...

Alabama's Isaiah Bond makes 'business decision,' transfers to Texas
Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond said Sunday that he made a "business decision" by committing to Texas....

Travel in Buffalo still treacherous; Steelers yet to arrive for playoff game
Treacherous weather conditions in the Buffalo area have delayed the Pittsburgh Steelers' arrival in the city and kept workers from preparing Highmark Stadium for Monday's rescheduled AFC wild-card game against the Bills....

Kansas City won, Cleveland lost, and you should’ve bet the stereotypes
Coming into Wild-Card Weekend, there were different narratives about the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns than usual. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid spent the second half of the season trying to convince us that something was off — then Kansas City rolled Miami, 26-7. The other game featured a...

Chiefs shut down Dolphins in frigid AFC wild-card game
Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 130 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker kicked four field goals and the host Kansas City Chiefs overcame frigid conditions to post a 26-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins in an AFC wild-card game on Saturday night....

Ex-Alabama RB Roydell Williams transfers to Florida State
Former Alabama running back Roydell Williams told reporters Saturday that he is transferring to Florida State....

Ex-Washington St. QB Cameron Ward picks Miami over draft
Former Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has changed his mind again, this time deciding to forego the NFL and transfer to quarterback-needy Miami instead....

Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert, WR Jaylen Waddle active vs. Chiefs
The Miami Dolphins have key offensive players Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Waddle active for Saturday night's AFC playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs....