NFL Page 228 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Broncos blast Chiefs to clinch playoff spot
Bo Nix's career day punched the Denver Broncos' ticket to the playoffs with a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. ,It is the first time since the 2015 season that the Broncos have reached the postseason.,Nix completed his first 18 passes and was 26 of 29 for the game, an 89.7 co...
Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured in finale
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was held out of the second half of the team's regular-season finale as a precaution after injuring his throwing elbow, but coach Matt LaFleur said postgame that he will be good to go for the team's NFC wild-card game.,The news wasn't as optimistic for wide r...
Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo after one disappointing season
The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday shortly after the team completed a 4-13 season.,Mayo, 38, was in his first season on the job after replacing legendary Bill Belichick after last season.,The move was made after the Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16 to halt a six-game ...
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers reaches 500-TD milestone
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the fifth player to throw 500 career touchdown passes when he connected with Tyler Conklin on a 5-yard scoring pass in the second quarter of New York's season-ending contest against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday.,The milestone touchdown throw comes in wh...
New England Patriots Fired Jerod Mayo, Should Be Serious About Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, and Mike Vrabel should quickly emerge as a front-runner as the best possible candidate....
Titans clinch No. 1 pick in 2025 NFL Draft
The Tennessee Titans wore Houston Oilers throwback uniforms for their season finale against the Texans on Sunday.,After a sixth straight defeat to end the season, the Titans are on the clock for the first time since the Oilers days.,Tennessee is one of three teams to finish the season at 3-14, joine...
Commanders edge Cowboys, secure NFC's No. 6 seed
Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with three seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. ,Dal...
Bryce Young, Panthers prevail in OT as Falcons miss playoffs
ATLANTA -- Miles Sanders rushed for the game-winning 1-yard touchdown in overtime and the visiting Carolina Panthers beat the Falcons 44-38 in the season finale on Sunday, eliminating Atlanta from playoff contention.,Bryce Young completed 25 of 34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, adding tw...
Buccaneers rally past Saints 27-19, clinch NFC South
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers came from behind to defeat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 and win their fourth consecutive NFC South title Sunday.,In addition to securing a playoff spot, Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans reached 1,000 yards receiving for t...
Bears end pair of losing streaks with last-second FG vs. Packers
Cairo Santos drilled a 51-yard field goal on the final play of the season finale as the Chicago Bears broke a 10-game losing streak by edging the host Green Bay Packers 24-22 on Sunday afternoon.,The Bears' win also snapped the longest active winning streak by a team over one opponent. Chicago had l...
Matt Gay's OT field goal lifts Colts over Jaguars
Matt Guy kicked four field goals, including a 38-yard field goal in overtime, to help the Indianapolis Colts record a 26-23 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both AFC South teams.,Jonathan Taylor rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown on 34 c...
Joe Milton III steps in, guides Patriots past Bills 23-16
Joe Milton III threw for one touchdown and rushed for another in his NFL debut to guide the New England Patriots to a 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (4-13) would have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft had it lost., ,Instead,...
Texans roll into playoffs, while Titans clinch 2025 No. 1 pick
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Damien Pierce rushed for 176 yards and another score as the Houston Texans tuned up for the playoffs with a 23-14 defeat of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville. ,With their loss and the New England Patriots' victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, th...
Tanner McKee helps Eagles beat Giants, match franchise win record
Tanner McKee threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL start and the Philadelphia Eagles matched a franchise record for wins with a 20-13 victory over the visiting New York Giants in Sunday's regular-season finale.,The Eagles (14-3), who posted the same record two years ago, were already locked in...
Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and wide receiver Christian Walker sustained injuries during the second quarter and exited the team's regular-season finale against the Chicago Bears.,Love, who is listed as questionable to return, completed 7 of 12 passes for 69 yards. He was replaced by Ma...
Bills' Von Miller pockets $1.5M after recording sack
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller earned a $1.5 million bonus after recording a sack just 52 seconds into Sunday's game against the host New England Patriots.,The sack was the sixth of the season for Miller, and that total allowed the Super Bowl 50 MVP to reach the incentive in his contract. ,Mil...
Bears to interview interim coach Thomas Brown for job
The Chicago Bears intend to interview interim head coach Thomas Brown for the permanent job.,Brown took over for Matt Eberflus, who was fired Nov. 29 after Chicago's 4-8 start. Entering the regular-season finale on Sunday, the Bears were 4-12.,Still, despite the 0-4 mark, general manager Ryan Poles ...
Falcons WR Darnell Mooney inactive vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is inactive for Sunday's season finale against the visiting Carolina Panthers.,Mooney was added to the Falcons' injury report on Thursday with an ailing shoulder and was listed as questionable on Friday. ,Atlanta (8-8) needs a win over Carolina (4-12) on ...
Report: Cowboys QB Trey Lance to start vs. Commanders
Trey Lance will receive his first start as the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, NFL Network reported. ,Lance will be under center as the Cowboys (7-9) play their season finale against the visiting Washington Commanders (11-5). It will mark his first NFL start since Sept. 18, 2022, while ...
Browns fire OC Ken Dorsey after 3-14 season
The Cleveland Browns fired Ken Dorsey on Sunday, parting ways with their second offensive coordinator in as many seasons.,Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was let go by the team.,"I think the world of those two guys as people, as coaches, but I'm going to go in a different direction, but I'm...