Fiesta Bowl 2024: Odds, Box Score Prediction for Penn State vs. Boise State | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Penn State 34, Boise State 20 Penn State’s defense does not have to outright stop Jeanty. The Nittany Lions just need to slow down the running back’s progress on a handful of drives, which is something their top-10 rushing defense is more than capable of doing. Boise State’s defense gives
Watch: Josh Allen furthers MVP case with sensational TD pass
Apparently, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen heard Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is catching up in the MVP race. Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s home game against the New York Jets, the Bills QB added to his impressive highlight reel. On a 3rd-and-9 at New York’s 14-yard line,
Zach Ertz: It comes down to having a really good QB and Jayden Daniels gives us one
The Commanders’ turnaround from a 4-13 record in 2023 to 11 wins and a playoff spot in 2024 can be attributed to several factors, but one player looms larger than most. Quarterback Jayden Daniels arrived with the second overall pick in April and it didn’t take him long to serve
Colts continue trend of embarrassing late-season losses
The Indianapolis Colts seem to be allergic to making the playoffs. With their 45-33 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth season in a row. In three of those seasons the Colts have suffered devastating, embarrassing losses in must-win
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18
Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks heading into Week 18: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS
Watch: Packers RB Josh Jacobs has early miscue vs. Vikings
The Green Bay Packers better hope running back Josh Jacobs isn’t developing a case of fumblitis. Through his first 15 games, Jacobs had a career-high three fumbles, losing two. He lost another early in the first quarter of Sunday’s road game against the Minnesota Vikings. On a 2nd-and-4 at Minnesota’s
Former Colts punter Pat McAfee is fed up with the current Colts
Former Colts punter Pat McAfee, who also happens to be a prominent figure in sports media, isn’t happy with his former team. And he said so on Sunday, in a blunt and lengthy post on Twitter. After the Colts were eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the lowly
Jets star Sauce Gardner gives brutal comments about team’s focus
New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had a brutal assessment of his teammates after Sunday’s ugly loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Jets lost to the Bills, 40-14, with their once-vaunted defense allowing six touchdowns in defeat. Gardner said after the game that he felt some of his teammates had
Raheem Morris explains failure to use timeout late in regulation
The 2024 season has featured more than a few examples of bad late-game clock management. The latest might have cost the Falcons a playoff berth. After Atlanta tied Sunday night’s game on a fourth-and-goal touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. to tight end Kyle Pitts with 1:19 to play,
Watch: Sam Darnold throws 31-yard TD pass vs. Packers
The Minnesota Vikings aren’t going to let quarterback Sam Darnold go anywhere if he keeps tossing long touchdown passes. Early in the second quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Green Bay Packers, Darnold threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to third-year wide receiver Jalen Nailor on a 2nd-and-8. Darnold
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
Travis KelceMark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, clinched AFC West)2. Buffalo Bills (13-3, clinched AFC East)3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5, AFC North)4. Houston Texans (9-7, clinched AFC South) Next weekend, Baltimore only needs a win over a reeling Cleveland team to wrap up the AFC North.
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
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order Following Week 17 Results | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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
















































