Commanders convert Michael Penix’s interception into a 7-0 lead
Michael Penix’s mistake turned into a Commanders lead. Penix, making his second career start, and wide receiver Chris Blair were not on the same page on third-and-9 from the Atlanta 47. Instead of hitting Blair for a first down, Penix threw the pass straight to defensive back Quan Martin, who
2025 NFL Draft watch: Patriots move into top spot; Raiders keep sliding
The race for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is heating up, and there have been some big changes at the top over the past two weeks. Thanks to this weekend’s results, including the New England Patriots 40-7 loss to Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, as
NFL Playoff Scenarios 2024-25: Wildcard Picture, Postseason Bracket Post-Week 17 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Raiders HC Antonio Pierce dismisses report about job status
The future of Antonio Pierce as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach remains unclear following a 25-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Sunday that Pierce’s future as the Raiders coach is “in serious doubt.” It is expected that Mark Davis will take
Jayden Daniels’ second TD throw has Commanders within 17-14 of Falcons
The Commanders took the second half kickoff and went 69 yards in 15 plays to draw within 17-14 of the Falcons. Washington scored on Jayden Daniels’ 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz on third-and-8. Ertz also had a 37-yard catch on the drive after receiver K.J. Osborn was
Week 17 worst QB performances
It was a rough week to be a starting quarterback whose last name begins with “R.” Spencer Rattler, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph and Cooper Rush disappointed with poor games in losses. Let’s examine each to see where things went wrong. Here are Sunday’s worst NFL performances. Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler
NFL picks Vikings-Lions for Week 18 Sunday night
Playing twice per year for every year since 1961 — with the exception of the 1982 strike-shortened season, when they faced each other just once — the Vikings and Lions have met 126 times. Their 127th meeting will be the biggest one yet. The NFL has announced that, next Sunday
Jets should finally be done with the Aaron Rodgers experiment
When the New York Jets brought in Aaron Rodgers during the 2023 offseason, hopes were sky high for the first time in a long time in the Big Apple. The media hype leading up to the trade with Green Bay was as intense as we’d seen in some time. So,
PFT’s Week 17 2024 NFL results and recap
Fortunately for the NFL (and for the networks that broadcast NFL games), Week 18 will have a few consequential contests for the remaining playoffs berths and seeds. The biggest will happen in Detroit, where the 14-2 Vikings will face the 14-2, or 13-3, Lions for the division title and the
Watch: Zach Ertz clinches playoff spot for Commanders, Rams
With his two-yard game-winning touchdown reception on Sunday night, Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz sent two teams to the playoffs and completely changed the outlook of the NFC playoff picture. He not only punched the Commanders’ first ticket to the postseason since the 2020 season, but the win also
Week 18 Waiver Wire: Breakout Fantasy Football Pickups from Sunday’s Box Scores | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Week 17 stats: 13 att, 70 rush yds, 2 rec, 11 rec yds, 10.1 pts In addition to losing 13-9 with an end-zone interception sealing their fate, top Cardinals rusher James Conner departed the game with a knee injury—a week after he suffered one against the Carolina Panthers. While we
The ‘Active NFL receivers with multiple 1,000-yard seasons’ quiz
The Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim postseason hopes alive with a dramatic win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, thanks in large part to Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins. Higgins caught 11 passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime. The Bengals need plenty of
Sunday Night Football: Jayden Daniels carries Commanders into postseason with 30-24 OT win
Jayden Daniels did it again, leading another comeback to get the Commanders into the postseason for the first time since 2020. The rookie quarterback directed a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in overtime, delivering a 30-24 win. The Commanders moved to 11-5 and wrapped up a wild-card berth, while the Falcons
‘SNF’ takeaways: Commanders punch playoff ticket
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels continued his sensational rookie season, leading his team to its first postseason berth since 2020 with a 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s thrilling nightcap: Jayden Daniels’ TD strike to Zach Ertz sends Washington back
Rams clinch NFC West with Commanders victory over Falcons
Rams head coach Sean McVay said after Saturday’s victory over the Cardinals that he didn’t want to get too invested in Sunday’s games — even though Los Angeles had a chance to clinch if certain teams won. But if you heard some cheers around Southern California after Jayden Daniels hit
Eagles QB Kenny Pickett injured on huge hit from Micah Parsons
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on a huge hit from Micah Parsons. Pickett took a hit to the body from Parsons while throwing a pass in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. Pickett had dealt with a rib injury during
Browns-Ravens, Bengals-Steelers will be played on Saturday in Week 18
Saturday will be for the AFC North in Week 18. The NFL has placed the two divisional matchups between the Browns and Ravens along with the Bengals and Steelers on Saturday for the last weekend of the season. The Browns and Ravens will lead things off on ESPN and ABC
Patriots Move Into Top 2025 Draft Slot
With surprising wins today by the Giants and Raiders, the top of the draft order was shaken up once more. The Raiders, now on a two-game winning streak, have plummeted from a top-two pick to No. 8 overall, and a win by the Giants knocked the Colts out of playoff
Chris Rodriguez’s touchdown run gives Washington a 21-17 lead
The Commanders have their first lead since the first quarter. Washington, which trailed 17-7 at halftime, has dominated the second half and now has a 21-17 lead. The Falcons had three plays for minus-1 yard in the third quarter and the Commanders 25 plays for 145 yards. Chris Rodriguez’s 2-yard
Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL TD pass comes in big moment
Michael Penix Jr. has gone through some growing pains in his first two NFL starts for the Atlanta Falcons, but he sure picked a great time to get his first NFL touchdown pass on Sunday night. With the Falcons trailing by seven points late in the fourth quarter and facing
Jayden Daniels sets record for most rushing yards by a rookie QB in NFL history
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has the most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. Daniels broke the old mark of 815 set by former Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III in 2012. Griffin played 15 games his rookie season. Daniels is playing his 16th. Daniels’ 7-yard run with 9:21
NFL Injury Updates: Eagles QB, Ford, Watts
The Eagles were able to pull out a dominant win over the Cowboys today despite playing nearly the entire second half with a third-string quarterback. Philadelphia started Kenny Pickett this week as usual starter Jalen Hurts continues to sit with a concussion, but rib injuries ended up taking Pickett out
Sunday Night Football: Bijan Robinson’s two TDs have Falcons leading 17-7 at halftime
The Falcons dominated the first half, taking a 17-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. Atlanta outgained Washington 199 to 116 in the first half. Michael Penix, making only his second start, completed 10 of 19 passes for 98 yards and an interception. Bijan Robinson has 13 carries for
Week 17 winners, losers: Mayfield dominates, Colts humiliated
With most of the NFL Week 17 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from around the league. Winners Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mayfield’s career resurgence in Tampa Bay has been incredible, and he has the
Bijan Robinson’s second TD gives Falcons a 14-7 lead
The Commanders were driving for the lead with a first down at the Atlanta 12 when center Tyler Biadasz was called for holding. On the next play, Jayden Daniels never saw linebacker Kaden Elliss, who had dropped in coverage. Elliss intercepted a pass intended for Jamison Crowder and returned it
NFL Coaching Rumors: Vrabel, Desai, Falcons
Following his first head coaching stint in Tennessee, Mike Vrabel has been serving as a coaching and personnel consultant in Cleveland. His job with the Browns was obviously a last-second alternative after he attempted to go after another head coaching gig. We had heard rumors back in January following the
Falcons take advantage of Commanders’ blunder to knot game 7-7
The Commanders should lead 7-3. Instead, the game is tied 7-7. Washington had Atlanta stopped on third down twice on the Falcons’ second drive. Either stop would have resulted in a field goal. The first came on fourth-and-4 from the Washington 28 when Riley Patterson kicked a 46-yard field goal.
Watch: Vikings defense delivers another viral celebration
Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum promised that the celebration he had planned Sunday for after a Vikings takeaway would be the most viral one yet. Bynum is known for eye-catching celebrations that reference pop culture, but this week’s dance certainly lived up to his promise. Bynum recovered a fumble early
Mike McDaniel unsure if Tua Tagovailoa will play next week due to hip injury
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was not able to play in the Week 17 win over the Browns due to a hip injury and head coach Mike McDaniel does not know if Tagovailoa will be able to play in the regular-season finale. McDaniel told reporters after Sunday’s game in Cleveland that
Short-handed Dolphins maintain slim playoff hopes
Even though the Miami Dolphins were without QB Tua Tagovailoa and WR Jaylen Waddle on Sunday, they were too much for the Cleveland Browns in a 20-3 road win. With the win, the Dolphins improve to 8-8 and keep their playoff hopes alive with one game to go. The Dolphins
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The New York Giants fell out of the projected top spot with an unexpected win over the Indianapolis Colts that also knocked the AFC South side out of the postseason. New England, New York, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns all enter Week 18 at 3-13 and with chances to
Michigan DT Kenneth Grant Declares For Draft
The mass exodus out of Ann Arbor continues as another Wolverine who won a national championship under Jim Harbaugh has announced his intention of following his former head coach into the NFL. Following the likes of teammates like tight end Colston Loveland, cornerback Will Johnson, and defensive tackle Mason Graham, defensive
Raiders CB Nate Hobbs played despite being hospitalized with pneumonia last week
Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs missed last week’s game with an illness. He wasn’t on the practice report this week until Friday when he had a limited practice with an illness. It turned out Hobbs was diagnosed with pneumonia, and, according to Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com, Hobbs was hospitalized Thursday. Hobbs
Eagles have to put winning over Barkley’s record pursuit
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has a big decision to make going into their Week 18 game against the New York Giants. He has to weigh the pros and cons of potentially resting running back Saquon Barkley before the playoffs, or letting him go out there against the New
Brock Bowers: Record-setting rookie year pretty shocking, pretty cool
The 2024 season hasn’t been a terribly pleasant one for the Raiders, but they can take some solace in the fact that they nailed their first-round pick in April. Tight end Brock Bowers broke Rams wideout Puka Nacua’s year-old record for rookie receptions on Sunday and he also broke a
Dolphins Want To Re-Sign QB Tyler Huntley
The Dolphins entered Sunday’s action still alive in the AFC wild-card race, but a steep path to a playoff spot still remains. If Miami falls short of the postseason, the team’s play on offense (particularly in the games without Tua Tagovailoa in the lineup) will be responsible to a significant
Tyler Huntley 13-yard touchdown run gives Dolphins 13-3 lead
The Dolphins have increased their lead over the Browns early in the third quarter. Tyler Huntley rushed for a 13-yard touchdown to give Miami a 13-3 lead. The score capped a six-play, 72-yard drive that took 3:05 off the clock. Huntley is now 17-of-20 for 189 yards on the day
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley joins elite company in rout of Cowboys
After the Dallas Cowboys tied the game at 7-7 with 5:38 remaining in the first quarter, the Philadelphia Eagles scored 41 unanswered points in a blowout win to clinch the NFC East title. Aside from the division-clinching win, RB Saquon Barkley continued his sensational 2024 season with 31 carries for
Dolphins take 6-3 lead over Browns into halftime
There hasn’t been much offense to speak of on the shores of Lake Erie on Sunday afternoon. But the Dolphins got a 39-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to go up 6-3 on the Browns. Quarterback Tyler Huntley — playing for an injured Tua Tagovialoa —
Browns Could Target First-Round QB
Deshaun Watson will remain with the Browns for (at least) one more season, with his latest restructure now on the books. Cleveland will look to add competition at the quarterback spot this offseason, though, and the draft is an avenue which could be used in that effort. The Browns enter Sunday’s
Sean McDermott: Josh Allen continues to show why he should be MVP
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s Christmas performance led to days of discussion about whether he should supplant Bills quarterback Josh Allen as the MVP favorite and Allen got his chance to answer on Sunday. Allen ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as the Bills blasted the Jets 40-14
Baker Mayfield’s stellar game keeps Buccaneers’ playoff hopes alive
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain very much alive in the race for the NFC South title. Led by a stellar game from quarterback Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay thumped the Panthers, 48-14 and kept itself in the playoff hunt headed into Week 18. The Bucs swept the season series over the
Giants shake up race for No. 1 pick, AFC No. 7 seed with 45-33 win over Colts
Tank who? The Giants were in a position for the No. 1 overall pick and hadn’t won a game at home all year. Drew Lock was starting at quarterback for a club that was averaging just 14.3 points per game. But none of that mattered on Sunday afternoon, as New
Watch: Buccaneers block a punt for a TD with a duck on the field
Things at Raymond James Stadium got a little quacky late on Sunday. Up 34-14 in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers special teams decided to get in on the team’s rout with a score of its own. J.J. Russell scooped a blocked punt and ran
Titans move up in 2025 NFL draft order with loss to Jaguars
In a game that mattered only to the 2025 NFL draft order, the Titans won by losing. The Jaguars beat the Titans 20-13, which improves the Jaguars’ record to 4-12 and drops the Titans to 3-13. The Titans remain in contention for the first overall pick heading into Week 18.
Jaguars Owner Shad Khan Quiet On Potential HC, GM Firings
Three head coaching vacancies are currently in place in the NFL, and the Jets will also be in the market for a new general manager this offseason. More openings are expected in the near future, with Jacksonville remaining a team to watch on both fronts. Head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent
Buccaneers stretch lead to 41-14 on blocked punt
It will take a collapse of epic proportions for the Bucs to go into Week 18 without a chance of winning the NFC South. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka blocked a punt by Panthers punter Johnny Hekker with just over five minutes to play in the third quarter and J.J. Russell scooped the
Watch: Baker Mayfield caps near-perfect half with 10-yard TD strike
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was dealing in the first half against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. This 10-yard TD pass to WR Jalen McMillan extended Tampa Bay’s lead to 27-7 with 1:11 remaining in the half and gave Mayfield his third TD of the half. Prior to that,
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has two picks, Eagles lead 24-7 at halftime
The Cowboys and Eagles both are playing backup quarterbacks today. The Eagles’ backup quarterback is outplaying the Cowboys’ backup quarterback. Kenny Pickett has thrown a touchdown, and his 1-yard touchdown run on the final play of the half has the Eagles leading the Cowboys 24-7 at halftime. Three Cowboys turnovers
Patriots To Be “Heavily Involved” In Tee Higgins Pursuit If Higgins Becomes FA
The Patriots have fallen short in several wide receiver pursuits this year, missing out on two players who were selected in the first round of this year’s draft – Xavier Worthy and Xavier Legette – and failing to complete a trade for 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk despite an aggressive pitch.
















































