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Texas star RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) done for season
Texas star running back Jonathon Brooks will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during Saturday's 29-26 victory over TCU at Fort Worth, Texas....

The Texans' offseason work set rookie QB CJ Stroud up for success
C.J. Stroud is well on his way to the best rookie quarterback performance in NFL history. Usually rookie quarterbacks are limited by their lack of professional experience and/or their coaches’ lack of confidence in their grasp of the complexities of football at the NFL level. Through nine games, the...

Saints QB Derek Carr (concussion, shoulder) exits vs. Vikings
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a concussion and injured throwing shoulder....

Steelers' defense, run game enough to stop Packers
Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren rushed for one touchdown apiece, and the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a 23-19 win over the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon....

Joshua Dobbs continues to impress as Vikings beat Saints for 5th straight win
Joshua Dobbs passed for one touchdown and rushed for another in his first start with Minnesota, leading the Vikings to a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Minneapolis....

Browns rally from down 14 to shock Ravens
Dustin Hopkins drilled a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired as the Cleveland Browns completed a stunning comeback for a 33-31 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon....

Buccaneers defeat Titans to end four-game slide
Baker Mayfield threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 20-6 win over the Tennessee Titans in Tampa, Fla....

Texans outlast Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal
Matt Ammendola hit a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lead the visiting Houston Texans past the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 on Sunday....

49ers extinguish losing streak by routing Jaguars
Brock Purdy passed for 296 yards and three touchdowns and Deebo Samuel scored once in his return from injury as the San Francisco 49ers pounded the host Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3 on Sunday afternoon....

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey injures ankle vs. Browns
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury....

Georgia holds No. 1 spot in Top 25 poll for 22nd straight week
Georgia is No. 1 — again — in the Associated Top 25 poll released Sunday, a spot the Bulldogs now have held for 22 straight weeks....

Texas A&M needs to adjust expectations after handing Jimbo Fisher a golden parachute
Jimbo Fisher finally got the hook after six underwhelming seasons at Texas A&M. It’s not all bad. Fisher may never wind up in the College Football Hall of Fame, but his contract earned him a spot in the Gettin’ Paid Hall of Fame. He can probably start his own university and athletic program with wha...

Boise State fires football coach Andy Avalos in third season
Boise State fired football coach Andy Avalos on Sunday with two games left in the regular season....

Gardner Minshew, Jonathan Taylor lift Colts past Patriots
Gardner Minshew passed for 194 yards, Jonathan Taylor scored the game's only touchdown and the Indianapolis Colts held on to defeat the sinking New England Patriots 10-6 on Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany....

Report: Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase to play vs. Texans
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase participated in warmups and is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the visiting Houston Texans....

Reports: Texas A&M to fire Jimbo Fisher, pay $75M buyout
Texas A&M will dismiss football coach Jimbo Fisher and pay him the approximately $75 million due on his contract, multiple outlets reported Sunday....

Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Michigan prevails without Jim Harbaugh
Blake Corum rushed for 145 yards, scored two touchdowns and helped No. 3 Michigan overcome the absence of head coach Jim Harbaugh to defeat No. 10 Penn State 24-15 on Saturday at University Park, Pa....

Bo Nix, No. 6 Oregon fend off Caleb Williams, USC
Bo Nix passed for a season-high 412 yards and threw four touchdowns, and No. 6 Oregon held off Southern California's late rally for a 36-27 win on Saturday in Eugene, Ore....

Iowa State rolls to blowout win over BYU
Iowa State jumped out to a quick double-digit lead and dominated in a 45-13 win over BYU late Saturday night in Provo, Utah....

Gino Garcia kicks Texas Tech to upset win vs. No. 16 Kansas
Gino Garcia drilled a go-ahead 30-yard field goal as time expired to lift visiting Texas Tech to a 16-13 victory over No. 16 Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan....