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Patriots defeat Ravens in 28-24 comeback win
BALTIMORE — It was a night of firsts for quarterback Drake Maye in the New England Patriots’ 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Maye delivered the first fourth-quarter comeback of his NFL career in his first 300-yard performance.
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but it should still serve as a morale-booster for the Patriots after last ...Read more
Steelers' DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan in Detroit
DK Metcalf could soon find himself in some trouble with the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers receiver was seen by CBS cameras swiping at a fan in the stands at Ford Field during the second quarter of his team’s game against the Lions Sunday in Detroit.
CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson reported that no one else on the Steelers’ bench ...Read more
Steelers run all over the Lions in statement 29-24 road win
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions’ season was hanging by a thread, their playoff hopes fading fast, but it was the Pittsburgh Steelers who visited Michigan and came out like the team with its back against the wall.
A banged-up offensive line bullied a beleaguered defense to the tune of 230 rushing yards, a front five missing T.J. Watt and Nick ...Read more
5 takeaways from Falcons' 26-19 victory over Cardinals
It wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t have to be.
The Atlanta Falcons have a two-game winning streak, topping the Arizona Cardinals, 26-19, Sunday at State Farm Field.
Bijan Robinson was the star, and the Falcons overcame some miscues late in order to put the game away on C.J. Henderson’s interception as the Cardinals were driving for a ...Read more
Raiders show signs of life, but still lose to Texans in 9th straight loss
HOUSTON — The Las Vegas Raiders played their best game in some time but still lost their ninth straight, falling to the Houston Texans 23-21 Sunday at NRG Stadium.
By losing, the Raiders (2-13) remained in contention for a top two pick in the 2026 NFL draft. The New York Giants lost to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday and also are 2-13. The ...Read more
Vance Joseph's defense shamed by Jaguars in Broncos' 34-20 loss at home
DENVER — Initial thoughts from the Denver Broncos’ 34-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16 at Empower Field:
— Trevor Lawrence is legit, but Broncos D looked gassed: Have the Broncos placed Vance Joseph at defensive coordinator with Benny Hill? Because Jaguars skill guys were running so open, so free, in the third quarter that ...Read more
Jets defense continues to spiral in loss to Saints
The December blues continue for the New York Jets.
The New Orleans Saints (5-10), behind five field goals by Charlie Smyth, defeated the Jets (3-12) 29-6 at Caesars Superdome.
New Orleans won its third consecutive game while the Jets lost their third in a row and fourth out of their last five games.
Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough ...Read more
5 takeaways as Bengals embarrass Dolphins 45-21 at home
MIAMI — All eyes were on Quinn Ewers.
The rookie quarterback stepped into the starting role after coach Mike McDaniel benched Tua Tagovailoa due to Ewers’ ability to give “this team the best chance to win.”
Instead, it was the other Ohio State transfer in Joe Burrow who dominated Sunday’s contest, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a ...Read more
Takeaways from Chiefs' 26-9 loss to Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their fourth straight game Sunday, a 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
Kansas City is now 6-9 with two games remaining in the 2025 NFL season.
Here are some immediate observations about Kansas City’s Week 16 defeat:
Turning point: Friday’s injury report tells the story...Read more
Chargers defeat Cowboys for 4th straight win, moving to edge of playoff berth
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Chargers won Sunday, and now they wait.
After their 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the Chargers can secure a spot in the postseason with a loss or tie by Houston or Indianapolis.
The Texans play host to Las Vegas in an afternoon game, and the Colts play host to San Francisco on Monday night.
It ...Read more
Buccaneers no longer control their own destiny after loss to Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — They’re just not going to do this the easy way, are they?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a chance to practically wrap up the NFC South division crown Sunday but blew two leads against the Carolina Panthers in a 23-20 loss.
The odds say Tampa Bay will still win the division, but the reality is they no longer control their ...Read more
McCarthy goes down as injuries pile up for Vikings in win over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Minnesota Vikings won for the third consecutive time this season, beating the New York Giants 16-13 at MetLife Stadium Sunday. They finished the day with their starting quarterback, center and one of their top two running backs watching from the locker room, after injuries that will overshadow their win in a game ...Read more
Bears pull off improbable rally and stun Packers, 22-16 in overtime
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams lofted a 46-yard touchdown pass to receiver DJ Moore for a walk-off touchdown in overtime, giving the Chicago Bears a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Soldier Field.
In stunning fashion, the Bears erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit with a furious comeback.
There were heroes all over the...Read more
Mike Sielski: Let us raise a glass to the Tush Push. It's dead, and the Eagles have to find an alternative.
LANDOVER, Md. — We are football followers, Eagles followers, so … no lies between us.
The Tush Push had its moments. Yes, it did. You remember the first touchdown of Super Bowl LIX, the ease with which Jalen Hurts slipped through the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive line and into the end zone? The Tush Push was the first sign of the rout to ...Read more
Eagles use big second half to overwhelm Commanders, become first repeat NFC East champs since 2004
LANDOVER, Md. — For the first time in 20 seasons, the NFC East has a back-to-back champion.
The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the division in a 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders Saturday night at Northwest Stadium, officially punching their ticket to the playoffs. Despite falling behind, 10-7, in the first half, the Eagles blew the ...Read more
Vikings' charter flight to Newark returns to MSP after mechanical issue
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings’ flight to Newark, N.J., returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport less than an hour after takeoff on Saturday afternoon because of a mechanical issue with the plane. But a team spokesman said the Vikings were boarding a new plane for Newark shortly before 5 p.m.
According to data from Flight Radar, ...Read more
Sources: Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn
After a punt return for a touchdown played a pivotal role in the Rams’ 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, head coach Sean McVay fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn Saturday, two sources confirmed.
It marks the first time in McVay’s nine-year tenure with the Rams that he has dismissed a coach in the ...Read more
Sam Farmer: How the NFL's late-season schedule changes help shape the playoff picture
ARLINGTON, Texas — The NFL regular season is turning down the stretch and the playoff picture is coming into focus, and that means not just the teams but the league’s scheduling crew is hard at work.
The Chargers, who play at Dallas on Sunday, can secure a postseason berth with a victory and some help from a team or two. Coupled with a win ...Read more
Sean Keeler: Deion Sanders isn't enough. Colorado football needs a sugar daddy for Christmas.
DENVER — Omarion Miller finished Julian Lewis’ passes the way Meg Ryan finished Billy Crystal’s sentences in “When Harry Met Sally.”
Alas, there won’t be a happy ending. Or a sequel.
Miller — the CU Buffs’ leading receiver in 2025 — announced Wednesday that he was entering the transfer portal. And apparently Tawfiq Byard will...Read more
Ken Sugiura: Cardinals' game-wrecking Trey McBride draws a contrast with Falcons' Kyle Pitts
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — On Sunday, the Falcons will contend with a game-breaking tight end, one who in his fourth season is already the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.
It is an interesting juxtaposition for a team that paid a fortune in draft capital for tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. with the expectation that he could become the ...Read more
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