Football Page 502 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz receives contract extension
Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz had his contract extended through the 2028 season with an increase in salary on Sunday, following a stellar season that was capped by a 14-3 victory over Ohio State in Friday night's Cotton Bowl....
Notre Dame All-American S Xavier Watts returning for 2024 season
Notre Dame unanimous All-American safety Xavier Watts has elected to return to the Fighting Irish for the 2024 season....
Justin Fields helps balanced Bears knock off Falcons
Justin Fields passed for 268 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 45 yards and a score to lift the host Chicago Bears to a 37-17 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday....
Ravens clinch AFC's No. 1 seed with 56-19 drubbing of Dolphins
Lamar Jackson passed for 321 yards and matched his career high of five touchdown passes and the Baltimore Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 56-19 dismantling of the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday....
Bills QB Josh Allen (shoulder) exits game vs. Patriots
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen exited Sunday's 27-21 victory over the New England Patriots in the final minutes due to an apparent shoulder injury....
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa injures throwing shoulder vs. Ravens
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited with an injury to his throwing shoulder during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 56-19 loss at the Baltimore Ravens....
Rams score early, hold off Giants
Matthew Stafford passed for 317 yards and a touchdown and Kyren Williams rushed for three scores to help the Los Angeles Rams to a 26-25 win against the host New York Giants on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J....
Saints spoil Bucs' clinching plans, remain in playoff hunt
Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes, the New Orleans defense forced four turnovers and the visiting Saints kept their playoff hopes alive with a 23-13 victory against the Tampa Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon....
Colts stay alive, eliminate Raiders from playoff contention
Gardner Minshew threw for 224 yards and a touchdown while Jonathan Taylor ran for 96 yards and another score Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts kept their hopes for an AFC South title alive with a 23-20 win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders....
Jags shut out Panthers, move closer to AFC South title
Brandon McManus kicked four field goals and Jacksonville's defense dominated in the host Jaguars' 26-0 victory against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon....
Bills ride defense, Josh Allen's legs to win over Patriots
Quarterback Josh Allen rushed for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills held off a late rally by the New England Patriots to earn a 27-21 victory on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y....
49ers beat Commanders, clinch NFC's top playoff seed
Brock Purdy threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC with a 27-10 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday in Landover, Md....
C.J. Stroud returns, leads Texans past Titans
C.J. Stroud passed for 213 yards and a touchdown in his return from a two-game injury absence and the host Houston Texans kept their postseason hopes alive with a 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday....
Georgia OT Amarius Mims, possible 1st-round pick, declares for draft
Georgia junior right tackle Amarius Mims, projected to be a first-round pick despite a limited college career, was one of three Bulldogs to declare for the NFL draft on Sunday....
Report: NFLPA threatened legal action over Russell Wilson contract
Issues surrounding the contract of benched Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson have drawn the attention of the NFL Players Association....
Titans rookie QB Will Levis carted off vs. Texans
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis was carted off the field early in the second quarter against the host Houston Texans on Sunday after suffering a right foot injury on a sack that resulted in a fumble return for a touchdown....
Bills OLB Von Miller inactive vs. Patriots
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Von Miller is not suiting up for Sunday's home game against the New England Patriots....
Commanders QB Sam Howell to start vs. 49ers
The Washington Commanders will turn to Sam Howell to start Sunday's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers with fellow quarterback Jacoby Brissett ruled inactive due to a hamstring injury....
Reports: Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert to sit out vs. Ravens
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is not expected to play on Sunday against the host Baltimore Ravens because of knee and ankle injuries, multiple media outlets reported....
No. 13 LSU, minus Jayden Daniels, turns page to face Wisconsin
LSU had the most productive offense in the country during the regular season....