The Cowboys returned from a bye with grief still raw, beating the Raiders 33-16 in Las Vegas while honoring late defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. Coach Brian Schottenheimer and players wore shirts bearing his image; a moment of silence, helmet decals with No. 94, and his jersey on the sideline kept...
The Athletic 136 has a new No. 4: Georgia, fresh off a 35-10 win over Texas that showcased Gunner Stockton’s five-touchdown efficiency and Nate Frazier’s steady bursts. Kirby Smart praised the Bulldogs’ growing physicality as recent wins signal a late-season surge. Oklahoma climbs after beating Alabama, which slips to No....
Aaron Rodgers left Sunday’s win over the Bengals with a left wrist injury the team initially called a hand issue; coach Mike Tomlin later said it’s the wrist. Monday imaging will gauge severity amid fears of a small fracture. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport puts Rodgers at 50-50 to face the...
The Rams edged the Seahawks 21-19 as Los Angeles intercepted Sam Darnold four times, then survived a last-second 61-yard attempt. A veteran coach called Darnold’s panic plays persistent, while credit flowed to Rams coordinator Chris Shula and a nickel-heavy plan that produced two tide-turning picks. The column also crowns Josh...
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, an eight-round bout streaming on Netflix and confirmed by MVP and Matchroom after Paul’s scrapped exhibition with Gervonta Davis. Joshua, 36, returns from elbow surgery after a fifth-round stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois, with promoter...
Cleveland led 16-10 when rookie starter Dillon Gabriel left at halftime with a concussion, and the Ravens blanked the Browns 13-0 after rookie Shedeur Sanders made his debut. Sanders went 4-of-16 for 47 yards with an interception, posting a 13.5 rating. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders had zero first-team reps...
With the NFL reviewing its Hawkeye stadium cameras, a decision is expected today on whether to suspend Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase for allegedly spitting on Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey. Officials didn’t see the incident Sunday, but a Week 1 precedent involving Jalen Carter — ejection plus a fine equal to...
The Dolphins won on Sunday when cornerback Jack Jones intercepted Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota on the first play of overtime. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks said Jones predicted it moments earlier, telling the front seven to stop the run because Mariota would “throw me the ball.” Jones jumped a pass intended for...
Patrick Mahomes put Kansas City’s 5-5 stumble into sharp focus after a 22-19 loss in Denver, calling consistency the team’s missing ingredient and placing the responsibility on himself. The Chiefs’ five wins have all been by at least 13 points, while each of their five losses came by one score...
After a 22-19 loss to Denver, the Kansas City Chiefs fell to 5-5 and ninth in the AFC, putting their playoff hopes at risk despite Patrick Mahomes’s run of seven straight AFC title game trips. All five defeats have been one-score games, a stark contrast to last season’s 10-0 mark....
