Football Page 516 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Jets, Commanders tangle, grapple with reality of lost seasons
The New York Jets made news activating quarterback Aaron Rodgers, although the reality of the transaction is yet another signal that the focus of the franchise has shifted to next season....

Report: Texas State coach G.J. Kinne gets new contract
Texas State is rewarding football coach G.J. Kinne with a new five-year deal through 2028, ESPN reported Thursday....

Titans take uncertain QB situation into meeting vs. Seahawks
The way rookie quarterback Will Levis sees it, if he can walk onto the field Sunday, he wants to start when the Tennessee Titans welcome the Seattle Seahawks to Nashville, Tenn....

Jordan Love, Packers keep focus on upset-minded Panthers
The Carolina Panthers haven't made much of an impact for most of the season, however they find themselves in the role of a spoiler for the second week in a row....

Likely without C.J. Stroud, Texans face tall task vs. Browns
Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud's absence proved glaring for the Houston Texans last week....

Cowboys eager to erase road woes at Miami
Dallas looks unbeatable at home. Taking the show on the road is proving to be more than the Cowboys can handle....

Bears bid to ride recent home success into clash vs. Cards
The Chicago Bears chase a familiar recipe of home-cooked success when they welcome the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon....

Lions aim to capture first division title since 1993 in game vs. Vikings
One more win and the Detroit Lions clinch their first division title in 30 years....

Time running out for Falcons entering game vs. Colts
The clock is ticking on Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith....

Bills can't afford misstep against reeling Chargers
The Buffalo Bills are aware they are playing a team that bottomed out in embarrassing fashion and fired the coach and general manager after its latest outing....

Arbitrator upholds 3-game ban for Steelers S Damontae Kazee
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee will miss the rest of the regular season after the appeal of his suspension was denied on Wednesday....

Elimination game? Steelers, Bengals drop gloves for North grudge match
Playoff football arrives early for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Not that any manufactured intensity is required for these longtime division rivals meeting for the second time in 2023 in a high-stakes grudge match with postseason position on the line....

Reports: Michigan hit with notice of allegations
Michigan finally received the notice of allegations from the NCAA over alleged recruiting violations during the COVID dead period, the anticipation of which led to coach Jim Harbaugh's first suspension of the 2023 season, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....

Colts' Jonathan Taylor practices, Michael Pittman Jr. limited
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was projected as a full participant Wednesday, but not all of the injury news out of Indianapolis was positive....

Why does the NFL refuse to return the bench press competition to Pro Bowl weekend?
The list of events for the Pro Bowl games was released on Wednesday. This annual celebration of the NFL’s top players has turned into summer camp. Like summer camp for kids, not training camp or an Illinois music festival. The players compete in events like dodgeball and tug of war, and the game is ...

Saints WR Chris Olave (ankle) to play vs. Rams
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will be active and play in Thursday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Dennis Allen announced....

Steelers won't block WR George Pickens from playing this week
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is part of Pittsburgh's gameplan this week against the Cincinnati Bengals....

There is very little in the world stupider than the Tommy DeVito 'Pizzagate'
Let me tell you about the dumbest story in the sports world this week that’s more than just a big dog sitting courtside at the Lakers game. (To be fair, it was a big, fluffy dog.) New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito got snapped by the cruel rubber band of fame after his agent, Sean Stellato, pulled the ...

Titans to start Ryan Tannehill if QB Will Levis (ankle) is out
Ryan Tannehill welcomes the chance to return to the starting lineup even with the Tennessee Titans eliminated from playoff consideration....
