Football Page 71 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Why the Philadelphia Eagles Look Ready to Repeat as Super Bowl Champions
The Philadelphia Eagles are quietly 5-2 and surging again. After a win over the Vikings, Philadelphia looks ready for another Super Bowl run....
Carson Wentz starts again for Vikings vs. slumping Chargers
While J.J. McCarthy is close to a return, it won't come this week against his collegiate head coach.,Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, led by former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, in Inglewood, C...
Report: NFL seeking to max out 2026 international games
The NFL is seeking to add two more international games to the 2026 schedule that would bring the total to the nine maximum allowed for the first time, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.,The league already confirmed it will play a game in Australia, and commissioner Roger Goodell s...
NFL upholds Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw's 1-game suspension
The NFL upheld the one-game suspension of Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw, league spokesman Michael Signora announced Tuesday.,The league issued the suspension on Monday in response to Greenlaw's postgame actions toward referee Brad Allen after the Broncos converted a game-winning field goal ...
Russell Wilson dubs ex-coach Sean Payton ‘classless’ for QB remarks
Russell Wilson said Tuesday he was not surprised that his one-time head coach Sean Payton appeared to take a "classless" swipe at his abilities after Sunday's game.,Wilson, now with the New York Giants, spent two forgettable seasons (2022-23) as the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. Payton was hire...
Giants waive K Jude McAtamney after missed PATs
The New York Giants waived kicker Jude McAtamney on Tuesday after he missed two extra points during Sunday's improbable 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Giants went into the fourth quarter with a 19-0 lead, yet lost when the Broncos scored 33 points over the final 14:08 of the contest...
Saints RB Kendre Miller, C Erik McCoy done for season
The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday placed running back Kendre Miller and center Erik McCoy on season-ending injured reserve.,To fill Miller's spot on the active roster, running back Velus Jones Jr. was elevated from the practice squad. The team also signed running back Audric Estime to the practice s...
Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers 'for sure' still wants trade out of Vegas
Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers would still welcome a trade out of Las Vegas, maintaining his preseason position on his future with the franchise.,Meyers is tied for the team lead with 29 receptions for 329 yards and continues to be mentioned as a potential trade target with the Raiders (2-5) fa...
Steelers S Miles Killebrew (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew will miss the remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday.,A first-team All-Pro in 2023 and a two-time Pro Bowl selection, Killebrew has played exclusively on special teams this season.,Killebrew sustained a k...
Jets owner blames QB Justin Fields for Aaron Glenn's 0-7 start
Justin Fields might not be the starter of the New York Jets for long if you read into opinion of franchise owner Woody Johnson. ,Johnson told reporters at the NFL owners meetings on Tuesday that he's still in first-year head coach Aaron Glenn's corner despite the 0-7 start to the 2025 season. ,From ...
Trade rumors circulate, Jerry Jones admits Cowboys are in chase mode
Jerry Jones appreciates his current view at the table with two weeks before the NFL trade deadline and a perspective that the Dallas Cowboys hold a winning hand should they opt to make a move. ,Dallas realized a level of financial flexibility under the salary cap when it subtracted All-Pro pass rush...
Bill Belichick among 12 coaches still in running for 2026 Hall of Fame
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is among 12 coaches advancing to the next stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the Pro Football Hall of Fame.,Super Bowl champions Mike Shanahan, George Seifert, Mike Holmgren and Tom Coughlin also made the list that w...
Ohio State’s Defense Is Dominating, Buckeyes Look Poised to Repeat as National Champs
Ohio State’s defense under Matt Patricia is the best in college football, giving the Buckeyes a clear path to another CFP title behind QB Julian Sayin....
Brandon Graham ends retirement, rejoins Eagles
Brandon Graham ended his retirement to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles at the risk of spoiling a Hollywood ending to his 15-year NFL career.,Graham walked off the field in New Orleans in February with a second Lombardi Trophy already having planned for the final game of the 2024 season being his last...
Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks run over Texans, keep pace in NFC West
Zach Charbonnet scored on a pair of short runs as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Houston Texans 27-19 on Monday night.,Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded his third straight 100-yard receiving game (eight catches, 123 yards) and scored on a pass from Sam Darnold as the Seahawks (5-2) moved into ...
Bucs WR Mike Evans suffers broken collarbone, to miss significant time
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss most of the rest of the regular season after suffering a broken collarbone during Monday's game against the Detroit Lions, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles revealed following the game.,"He'll be out mostly toward the end of the year," Bow...
Jahmyr Gibbs tops 200 total yards as Lions club Buccaneers
Jahmyr Gibbs piled up 218 total yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yard scoring run, as the host Detroit Lions downed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-9, on Monday night.,Gibbs rushed for 136 yards on 17 carries and caught three passes for 82 yards. Jared Goff passed for 241 yards and a touchdown,...
Giants’ Brian Daboll not considering staff changes after historic collapse
The New York Giants set team and league records -- the bad kind -- in their historic collapse on Sunday, a 33-32 loss to the Broncos in Denver.,The 33 fourth-quarter points surrendered were the most given up in a single quarter in Giants history. For Denver, they were the most scored in NFL history ...
Bucs WR Mike Evans (concussion/shoulder) won't return vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Detroit Lions after sustaining a concussion and a shoulder injury.,Attempting to catch a deep ball from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, Evans' right shoulder and the side of his head...
Reports: Eagles DE Brandon Graham coming out of retirement
Former Philadelphia defensive end Brandon Graham is finalizing a deal to come out of retirement and rejoin the Eagles, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Graham, 37, announced before the 2024 season that it would be his last. He finished his NFL career at the time with his second Super Bowl...