Football Page 550 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Duke made bid to retain Mike Elko, names Trooper Taylor interim coach
Duke bargained with head coach Mike Elko "into the late hours" on Monday morning before he opted to accept a new job at Texas A&M....
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield sore, but no major injury
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield reported to work on Monday with soreness in his right ankle, but testing showed no major injury....
The Broncos are the NFL’s biggest walking plot twist
An 18-week NFL schedule creates a plethora of nexus points where the season diverts from its expected path. Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles four plays into the season, the New England Patriots crashing, CJ Stroud flying out the rookie gates, Frank Reich being fired after 11 games and two rookies ...
Reports: Raiders release veteran CB Marcus Peters
The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran cornerback Marcus Peters on Monday, multiple news outlets reported....
Alabama, Georgia fix on fight for SEC, CFP spot
Championship preparation is the theme of the week for Georgia and Alabama....
Heisman moment? Bo Nix favored with final hurdle ahead
The Heisman Trophy is Bo Nix's to lose — at least in the eyes of oddsmakers....
Mike Tomlin has never won Coach of the Year and that needs to change
Seeing a team like this version of the Pittsburgh Steelers in today’s NFL is amazing. They’ve struggled to score points all season, averaging less than 17 per game, yet the Steelers are three games over .500 and currently fifth in the AFC playoff seeding. With a 7-4 record and a point differential o...
Middle Tennessee fires Rick Stockstill after 18 seasons
Middle Tennessee fired football coach Rick Stockstill after 18 seasons on Monday....
Reports: Vikings will not activate WR Justin Jefferson for 'MNF'
The Minnesota Vikings will not activate star wide receiver Justin Jefferson for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears, opting instead for another week of rest, NFL Network and the Star Tribune reported....
Panthers Next Coach Odds: Bill Belichick in the mix?
The Carolina Panthers got a head start on their search for a seventh full-time head coach in franchise history by firing Frank Reich on Monday after just 11 games with the team....
MNF Week 12: Bears-Vikings Preview, Props, Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings will go for a season sweep of a division rival when they host the Chicago Bears on Monday night in Minneapolis....
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee gets extension
SMU and head football coach Rhett Lashlee have agreed on a multi-year contract extension one year ahead of the Mustangs' move to the ACC, the school announced Monday....
Giants GM: 'Expectation' is Daniel Jones returns as QB1
Giants general manager Joe Schoen plans to add a quarterback before the 2024 season, but the franchise's expectation is for Daniel Jones to recover from knee surgery and remain the starter next season....
Report: 49ers working out CB Anthony Averett
The San Francisco 49ers are working out veteran cornerback Anthony Averett on Monday, NFL Network reported....
The NFL Must Ban Native Headdress And Culturally Insensitive Face Paint in the Stands (UPDATED)
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 27, Deadspin published an opinion piece criticizing the NFL for allowing a young fan to attend the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 26 wearing a traditional Native American headdress and, based upon the available photo, what appeared to be black ...
Panthers fire coach Frank Reich after 11 games
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday just 11 games into his tenure....
Week 12 NFL Takeaways: Live by the field goal, die by the field goal
On Sunday, the NFL made up for its Thanksgiving product that was more sleep-inducing than wolfing down a half-pound turkey in one afternoon. Jordan Love’s late-season turnaround was worthy of a hat tip, but the rest of the day would have been better spent arguing about the 2024 election. ...
The Patriots have hit rock bottom
Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Maybe the New England Patriots should have called Drew Bledsoe to see if any juice is left in that big arm. It’s not like he was able to move when he was young, anyway....
Lamar Jackson reaches rushing milestone as Ravens defeat Chargers
Lamar Jackson became the fastest quarterback to reach 5,000 rushing yards and the Baltimore Ravens forced four turnovers while recording a 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif....
NFL roundup: Eagles improve to 10-1 in OT thriller vs. Bills
Jalen Hurts rushed for a 12-yard touchdown in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Eagles to a thrilling 37-34 win against the visiting Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon....