Football Page 57 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Broncos QB Bo Nix suffers broken ankle, out for playoffs
Shortly after Denver beat the visiting Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime of the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday, the Broncos received devastating news that could derail their Super Bowl hopes.,Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle and will miss the remainder of the ...
Denver Broncos’ Playoff Victory Turns Hollow After Bo Nix Fractures Ankle
The Broncos advanced past the Bills in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, but Bo Nix’s fractured ankle could end their Super Bowl hopes....
Broncos win OT thriller over Bills, advance to AFC title game
Wil Lutz hit a 23-yard field goal, his fourth of the game, to give the host Denver Broncos a 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday to advance to the AFC Championship Game.,The Broncos will host the winner of Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans next S...
Ailing 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) active vs. Seahawks
49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is on San Francisco's active roster for Saturday night's NFC divisional round matchup against the host Seattle Seahawks.,Pearsall, who is dealing with a right knee injury, missed last weekend's NFC wild-card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He injured the knee agai...
Reports: Packers extend Matt LaFleur on multiyear contract
The Green Bay Packers have agreed with head coach Matt LaFleur on a multiyear contract extension, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.,ESPN reported that LaFleur has signed the contract, describing it as "not a prove-it deal but a real commitment," according to its sources.,Team presiden...
John Harbaugh agrees to 5-year deal to coach Giants
John Harbaugh agreed to become the 21st head coach in New York Giants history, the team announced on Saturday.,It's a five-year deal, Harbaugh told ESPN.,"This is the New York Giants," Harbaugh said to ESPN. "I'm proud and honored to be the head coach of this historic franchise, and especially excit...
Reports: John Harbaugh agrees to 5-year deal to coach Giants
John Harbaugh agreed to a five-year contract to be the New York Giants' new head coach, according to multiple media reports on Saturday.,Multiple media outlets reported earlier this week that the contract could be worth as much as $100 million. ,The 63-year-old head coach was only out of work eight ...
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold remains in question vs. 49ers
Quarterback Sam Darnold's availability remains up in the air for the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday's NFC divisional round game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,ESPN reported that Darnold has yet to throw a football since he sustained an oblique injury on Thursday. He was added to the injury ...
Reports: Kevin Stefanski gets 2nd interview with Falcons
Kevin Stefanski is in Atlanta on Saturday for his second head coaching interview with the Falcons, according to multiple reports.,The two-time NFL Coach of the Year previously met with the Falcons last weekend and is the first candidate to receive a second sit-down interview.,The Athletic reported t...
Report: Mike McDaniel meeting with Raiders on Monday
Up next for popular coaching candidate Mike McDaniel is an interview with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in Miami, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Since being fired by the Dolphins on Jan. 8, McDaniel has interviewed for the head coaching vacancies in Atlanta, Cleveland, Baltimore and Tennessee. He ...
Report: Packers likely to extend Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst
The Green Bay Packers are finalizing contract extensions with head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst, ESPN reported Saturday.,Talks with team president Ed Policy are continuing this weekend with a "positive resolution" being the "more likely outcome," per the report.,LaFleur, 46...
Why the 2025 National Title Game Signals a Shift in College Football
Indiana and Miami headline a national title game that reflects college football’s shift back toward defense and physicality....
Bills star DT Ed Oliver, WR Curtis Samuel activated to play vs. Broncos
The Buffalo Bills activated star defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday.,The moves come one day before the sixth-seeded Bills visit the top-seeded Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round.,Oliver and Samuel had their practice windows opened early this ...
Bills star DT Ed Oliver, WR Curtis Samuel activated to play vs. Browns
The Buffalo Bills activated star defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday.,The moves come one day before the sixth-seeded Bills visit the top-seeded Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round.,Oliver and Samuel had their practice windows opened early this ...
Falcons interview Antonio Pierce for coaching vacancy
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on Friday became the ninth candidate to interview for the Atlanta Falcons' head coaching vacancy.,Currently an NFL studio analyst for CBS, Pierce joined the Raiders' staff in 2022 as linebackers coach, then served as interim head coach in 2023 before bec...
Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) out vs. Patriots
Nico Collins' absence from practice Friday effectively ensured he will miss the Houston Texans' divisional round playoff game against the host New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.,The Pro Bowl wide receiver has not practiced since sustaining a concussion Monday in the third quarter of Houston's...
Drake Maye Faces His Biggest Test Yet as Patriots Meet Texans
Drake Maye leads the Patriots into an AFC Divisional clash with Houston, facing an elite defense and a chance to cement his rising legacy....
NFL Divisional Playoff Capules
AFC Divisional Playoff Capsules,Buffalo Bills (13-5) at Denver Broncos (14-3),Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS,Empower Field, Denver,FanDuel Odds: Broncos -1.5, Total 46.5,Postseason History: This is the third playoff meeting. Buffalo leads the Broncos 2-0 and defeated Denver in the 2024 wild-card round,...
Police clear Puka Nacua's brother in car theft investigation
Investigators cleared the brother of NFL star Puka Nacua in an investigation into an alleged car theft, determining it was a misunderstanding.,The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested Samson Nacua and Trey Rose last month for allegedly taking a vehicle belonging to Los Angeles Lakers for...
49ers LB Fred Warner not ready to return vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers standout linebacker Fred Warner will not make his return from an ankle injury Saturday night in the divisional round playoff matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan has elected not to waver from his initial plan to prepare Warner for the NFC championship ...