Football Page 507 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 10 PSU seek consolation in Peach Bowl
Ole Miss and Penn State both had aspirations of playing on New Year's Day and perhaps beyond....

Bowl roundup: USC backup fires Holiday Bowl-record 6 TD passes
Miller Moss passed for a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdown passes in his first career start to lead Southern California to a 42-28 victory over No. 15 Louisville on Wednesday night in San Diego....

No. 20 Oklahoma State topples Texas A&M in Texas Bowl
Alan Bowman passed for 402 yards and two touchdowns as Oklahoma State defeated Texas A&M 31-23 in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday night in Houston....

Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates headline Hall of Fame finalists
Defensive end Julius Peppers and tight end Antonio Gates — among the most prolific players at their respective positions — highlight the list of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Modern Era Class of 2024, released Wednesday....

Miller Moss tosses record 6 TDs as USC beats No. 15 Louisville in Holiday Bowl
Miller Moss passed for a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdown passes in his first career start to lead Southern California to a 42-28 victory over No. 15 Louisville on Wednesday night in San Diego....

Texans, Titans hope to see rookie quarterbacks back in action
Although the team motivations are completely different, both the host Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans are hopeful that their respective rookie quarterbacks will return from injury on Sunday....

Emotional Chiefs still have goals within reach as Bengals up next
The Kansas City Chiefs recently have shown signs of losing their cool while falling short on the scoreboard....

Seeking jolt, Broncos tap QB Jarrett Stidham to beat rival Chargers
The Russell Wilson era appears to be over for the Denver Broncos....

Vikings, Packers paired in virtual playoff elimination game
Longtime rivals lock up fighting for a playoff spot and more when the Minnesota Vikings welcome the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in Minneapolis....

Steelers, Seahawks clash as both pursue playoff spots
For the third week in a row, the Seattle Seahawks don't know which opposing quarterback they will face....

Ravens ramping up, look to knock Dolphins down a peg
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen insinuated that the Miami Dolphins are a team of softies that play gimmick football....

49ers aim to rebound, extend Commanders' skid to 7
Did the Baltimore Ravens unveil the blueprint for solving Brock Purdy and the potent offense of the San Francisco 49ers?...

West Virginia's defense stuffs North Carolina in Mayo Bowl
Lee Kpogba's 12 tackles led the West Virginia defense as the Mountaineers defeated North Carolina 30-10 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Wednesday evening in Charlotte, N.C....

Bucs attempt to clinch NFC South with Saints coming to town
For much of the past three months, it seemed like the tightly bunched NFC South was destined to be decided in the final week of the regular season....

Matthew Stafford leading Rams' playoff push, while Giants sort out QB position
The Los Angeles Rams will take their late-season playoff push to the East Coast with a key matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J....

Raiders heat up, while Colts also hope to keep playoff hopes alive
Antonio Pierce intends to be the Las Vegas Raiders' coach beyond the end of this season....

Bills close on clinching clinching playoff spot while Patriots face questions
Back in early September, the Buffalo Bills appeared to have the makings of a team that would be contending for the No. 1 seed in the AFC by the time the penultimate week of the regular season rolled around....

Patriots place RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) on IR
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson's season ended Wednesday, as he was placed on injured reserve because of a sprained right ankle....

Bears, Justin Fields fighting to finish fledgling Falcons
Offseason narratives began weeks ago surrounding the Chicago Bears and where quarterback Justin Fields might fit in 2024....

Road-weary Cardinals draw testy Eagles in coach reunion
At this time last season, Jonathan Gannon was the defensive coordinator for a Philadelphia Eagles team that was stumbling ahead of a run to the Super Bowl....