Football Page 539 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Browns confident in Joe Flacco entering matchup with Bears
The Cleveland Browns may be banged up and placing their faith in Joe Flacco for the rest of the season, but their record speaks for itself....
Texas QB Maalik Murphy enters transfer portal before CFP
The Texas Longhorns will be without their No. 2 quarterback for their College Football Playoff semifinal against the Washington Huskies, as Maalik Murphy is entering the transfer portal....
Lions stalk win No. 10, playoff berth; Broncos blocking path
Potholes are becoming a common theme as the Detroit Lions map their route to the playoffs and their first division title in 30 years....
49ers will clinch NFC West with win over Cardinals
The San Francisco 49ers are the only team in the NFL to have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they can be the first to clinch their division in Week 15....
Chargers WR Keenan Allen ruled out vs. Raiders
A bruised heel will sideline NFL-leading receiver Keenan Allen for Thursday's game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders....
Playoff race rolls into Indy, pairs Colts, Steelers in Saturday showdown
Firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada was not the solution to the multiple problems plaguing the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense, if the past two games are any indication....
Court ruling favors two-time NCAA transfers
The NCAA on Wednesday began notifying member schools that two-time transfers will be eligible to participate in their chosen sports, at least temporarily, and bypass the "year in residency" rule....
Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) ‘a little bit better’
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud remained in the concussion protocol Wednesday and did not practice....
Backups front and center as Bengals, Vikings fight for playoff spots
A surprising playoff-implication Saturday hits Cincinnati when the Bengals host the Minnesota Vikings in a matchup of seven-win teams banking on big things from their backups....
Rutgers extends Greg Schiano's deal through 2030
Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season on Wednesday....
Ben Roethlisberger criticizes Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger does not have a glowing review of how his former team performed in its last game....
Notre Dame LT Joe Alt to skip Sun Bowl, enter NFL draft
Potential top-10 NFL draft pick Joe Alt of Notre Dame is skipping the Sun Bowl to get a jumpstart on preparation for his pro career....
Patrick Mahomes after exchange with Josh Allen: 'We're all good'
Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that he has reached out to Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen to discuss his comments following the Kansas City Chiefs' 20-17 loss to the Bills this past weekend....
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson says he's playing Sunday
Minnesota Vikings standout wide receiver Justin Jefferson said Wednesday that he will play this week, two days removed from a trip to the hospital after a suffering a chest injury during Sunday's game....
Browns S Grant Delpit placed on IR, done for season
The Cleveland Browns placed safety and leading tackler Grant Delpit (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his regular season....
Raiders undecided on starting QB vs. Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce has yet to name his starting quarterback for Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers....
Giants QB Tommy DeVito earns Player of Week honors
Undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his efforts in Monday night's comeback win against the Green Bay Packers....
Report: NFL to award Super Bowl LXI to Los Angeles
NFL owners are voting to award Super Bowl LXI to Los Angeles, ESPN reported....
Bears DE Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) out for season
Chicago Bears defensive end Yannick Ngakoue will miss the remainder of the season with a broken ankle, coach Matt Eberflus announced Wednesday....
Mike Vrabel wants Will Levis to not try and truck defenders
Mike Vrabel is hoping some reverse psychology will work with his rookie QB....