Football Page 508 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Lions chase NFC's top spot as Cowboys count on home cooking
Unbeatable at home this season, the Dallas Cowboys are leaning on that positive with the newly crowned NFC North champion Detroit Lions coming to town Saturday night....
Panthers attempt playoff blockade; Jaguars in QB haze
Stakes are clear for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars when the franchises face off on New Year's Eve....
Browns WR Amari Cooper (foot) questionable for ‘TNF’
Cleveland Browns standout wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the New York Jets, coming off his monster performance last week....
The Broncos have money problems with Russell Wilson, but at least they’re not the Browns
In case I did not make myself clear on Tuesday, the Deshaun Watson contract is never happening again. In the future, no NFL player will ever receive a fully guaranteed contract. For one thing, Patrick Mahomes is not going to push the Kansas City Chiefs for that type of deal. Two, when the Denver Bro...
Florida State WR Keon Coleman declares for NFL draft
Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman announced his plans to enter the 2024 NFL Draft on Wednesday....
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence 'pretty sore,' will limit throwing
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Wednesday that his shoulder is still "pretty sore" and that he doesn't plan to throw much this week in practice in the hopes of being ready to play Sunday....
Cowboys cut LB Rashaan Evans day after drug arrest
The Dallas Cowboys waived linebacker Rashaan Evans on Wednesday, one day after he was arrested for marijuana possession....
Travis Kelce isn't in the honeymoon phase anymore
Travis Kelce let it all out on an episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason. After the Chiefs lost three of their last four games, Travis called it “a frustrating f**king experience” and said that everyone – including himself – is contributing to the offe...
Packers suspend Jaire Alexander 1 game for coin-toss fiasco
The Green Bay Packers suspended cornerback Jaire Alexander for one game on Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the team stemming from his coin-toss blunder last week that nearly cost the club a possession....
Reminder: Joe Flacco was Nick Foles before Nick Foles
The Cleveland Browns have officially hit “Riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” status. As long as they have a quarterback with some name recognition — be it Deshaun Watson or Joe Flacco — the team plays with the confidence of a much more dangerous organization. Kevin Stefanski’s club could ...
Tommy Cutlets, we hardly knew ya
Tommy Cutlets must have stuck around the fryer too long, because his fairytale ride as the Giants’ starting QB appears to be toast....
Broncos seemingly give up on playoffs, bench Russell Wilson for rest of regular season
File this one under Things to Do in Denver When You’re Playoff Chances Aren’t Dead?...
Reports: Broncos bench Russell Wilson, turn to Jarrett Stidham
The Denver Broncos are benching Russell Wilson in favor of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN reported Wednesday....
Giants QB Tyrod Taylor to start vs. Rams
New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be under center to start Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday....
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (illness) not practicing Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a "holiday bug" and will not practice Wednesday....
Brian Daboll kept his QB change from Pam Oliver — it’s fair to wonder if this is the Charissa Thompson-Erin Andrews effect
There’s never been a sports journalist who enjoys “coach speak.” That annoyance can become anger if another journalist is the reason “coach speak” is what you get whenever you ask a question. We’ll never know if that’s what happened when New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll didn’t tell Pam Oliver...
Commanders to start QB Jacoby Brissett vs. 49ers
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start for the Washington Commanders on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers....
Tennessee QB Joe Milton III opts out, Vols to start freshman
Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III has opted out of the Citrus Bowl game against Iowa on New Year's Day, leaving 5-star true freshman Nico Iamaleava to make the start under center for the Volunteers....
Reports: Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) ready to practice
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is expected to practice Wednesday after missing the last two games while in concussion protocol, NFL Network and KPRC reported....
Anybody up for a game of boff, marry, kill with some fringe NFL playoff teams?
Heading into the final two weeks of the NFL season, the Colts, Texans, Steelers, Bengals, Raiders, Broncos, Rams, Seahawks, Vikings, Falcons, Packers, Buccaneers and Saints are still alive for a playoff spot while only a game away from .500. Of those 12 organizations, which do you think has the best...