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Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes and Los Angeles jumped ahead 21-0 en route to a 42-26 win over San Francisco, the Rams’ fourth straight victory. Stafford has 13 TDs in his past three games, a franchise recor…
The piece argues a 16-team College Football Playoff would include two bids for the ACC and Big 12, paths for Missouri and Tennessee, and contention for Michigan despite no significant win—and even punchless Iowa with a r…
Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence turned defense into points twice against the Cardinals, returning Jacoby Brissett fumbles for 34- and 22-yard touchdowns, both forced by linebacker Tyrice Knight. Seattle also str…
Sunday’s win came with a cost for the Jets. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson left in the second half after landing hard on a diving attempt for a Justin Fields pass, then limped to the sideline and did not return. He was see…
Backup quarterback Davis Mills led the Texans to their second-biggest comeback, erasing a 29-10 fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Jaguars 36-29. Mills threw touchdowns to Jayden Higgins and Dalton Schultz, then sprinted…
Texas returned to the AP top 10 at No. 10 as the top five stayed put, with Ohio State No. 1 for an 11th week and Indiana at No. 2. Texas A&M is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Georgia. The ACC placed five teams in the ran…
Another late collapse has the Giants reeling and coach Brian Daboll under sharper scrutiny. Reports last week claimed co-owner John Mara was poised to fire Daboll after the Week 7 debacle in Denver but was talked out of …
After Virginia and Louisville fell to unranked opponents, Georgia Tech becomes the projected ACC automatic qualifier at No. 11 in a reshuffled College Football Playoff field. BYU’s blowout loss at Texas Tech likely trims…
Lando Norris capped a flawless weekend in São Paulo by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix and the Saturday sprint, taking a significant step toward his first Formula 1 title. He now leads teammate and title rival Oscar Pia…
New England bled the clock to take a 14-10 halftime lead. After Tampa Bay used its final timeout, quarterback Drake Maye twice let time run near the goal line before hitting a toe-tapping Stefon Diggs for a 1-yard TD wit…
A month before playoff matchups are set, the AP Top 25 saw a major shakeup, with 19 teams moving and Texas climbing to No. 10. The top five stayed the same: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia. Ole Miss a…
Green Bay’s deal for Micah Parsons came with strings: per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Packers must send Dallas a 2028 first-round pick if they later trade Parsons to an NFC East team. A mirror clause covers the other playe…
Week 11 delivered late drama and sharp turns in the CFP chase. Indiana stayed perfect as Fernando Mendoza led an 87-yard, all-air drive to beat Penn State 27-24, and Oregon answered Iowa’s go-ahead score with a last-minu…
Inactives were listed across Sunday’s slate. Buffalo will be thin at cornerback against Miami: Christian Benford and Taron Johnson are both inactive with groin injuries. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer is also out with knee …
After seizing a narrow championship lead in Mexico City, Lando Norris kept control at Interlagos, topping sprint qualifying, winning the sprint, and taking P1 in race qualifying. His sprint win puts him nine points ahead…
After a wholesale Jets sell-off five days ago, the line flipped from Jets -1 to +2 for Sunday. Their defense is rated No. 30 in DVOA and allows 5.5 yards per play (23rd), and trading an All-Pro cornerback may not help no…
Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, died this week in an apparent suicide. The NFL has asked teams to hold a pregame moment of silence; the Broncos did so Thursday against the Raiders, and the Falcons-Colts game…
Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Coach Aaron Glenn again withheld a public announcement during the week after previo…
The NFL’s second half opens with tight division races and big stakes. In Berlin, Indianapolis seeks a reset after Pittsburgh’s beatdown, boosted by new cornerback Sauce Gardner, while a revamped Colts secondary challenge…
The Bills stood pat this week, but not for lack of trying. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reports they pursued deals for Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle and Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, but couldn’t reach agreements…
Week 11 delivered drama across college football. Indiana stayed unbeaten as Fernando Mendoza pieced together an 87-yard, late drive and hit Omar Cooper Jr. for a toe tap touchdown, despite Penn State’s 17-0 run and Elija…
Both the Jets and Browns listed key pass catchers as questionable for Sunday at MetLife Stadium, but each is trending toward playing. Jets wideout Garrett Wilson, who missed two games before the Week 9 bye with a knee in…
In rain at Kinnick Stadium, No. 9 Oregon beat No. 20 Iowa 18-16, gashing the Big Ten’s No. 1 run defense for 261 rushing yards. After Iowa’s Mark Gronowski punched in a late go-ahead TD, quarterback Dante Moore completed…
Backup quarterback TJ Lateef made a first start, leading Nebraska past UCLA 28-21 at the Rose Bowl as Go Big Red chants rolled through a season high crowd of 44,481. Filling in for injured Dylan Raiola, the Compton nativ…
D’Andre Swift, listed questionable with a groin injury, is expected to play today for the Bears, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Swift started the first seven games but sat out last week’s win over the Bengals, when K…