The Baltimore Ravens defense has turned into a surprising liability this season. Photograph: Nick Wass/AP As we career at high speed into the second half of the season, even the best NFL teams have issues they need to shore up before the playoffs. Because in the postseason every mistake is magnified, and every big play is bigger. So, here are …

Nov. 11—PULLMAN — Jake Dickert still isn’t sure about the rules for pass interference during fake punts. Washington State’s head coach shared as much on Monday, saying that after Utah State benefited from a pass-interference call on a fake punt late in Saturday’s second quarter, he contacted officials from the SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 about the ruling and whether …

The Cowboys are sticking with Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback for Week 11, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday. McCarthy said after Sunday’s disheartening loss to the Eagles that the team would discuss starting Trey Lance against the Texans next Monday night. A day later, McCarthy said sticking with Rush was “definitely” an easy decision because of what Rush has …

Kicker Austin Seibert and cornerback Marshon Lattimore didn’t play for the Commanders in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers and they would not have taken part in practice on Monday either. The Commanders listed Seibert (hip) and Lattimore (hamstring) as out of practice on their first injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Eagles. The team did not hold an …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s weekly Great 8 list in recognition of his performance in the Yellow Jackets’ win over No. 4 Miami (Fla.) this past Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Playing through an injury that forced him to miss the previous two …

The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams were both in the playoffs last season. They both returned playoff quality rosters. But you only get so many chances in an NFL season, and a few tough losses can create too big of a hole. The Dolphins can look at Monday night’s performance in a bittersweet way. They easily beat a pretty …

THE FLATS – For the second time this season, Georgia Tech football head coach Brent Key has been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week. This week’s honor comes in recognition of Georgia Tech’s 28-23 win over previously undefeated No. 4 Miami (Fla.). The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week honors a coach who led his team to a …

Tyreek Hill (centre) had been a doubt for the match with a wrist injury [Getty Images] The Miami Dolphins ended a three-game losing streak and kept their faint play-off hopes alive with a 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Tua Tagovailoa passed for 207 yards and completed 20 of 28 passes as the Dolphins improved to three wins and …

THE FLATS – In recognition of its 28-23 win over No. 4-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami (Fla.), Georgia Tech has been named the Cheez-It National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America, the FWAA announced on Monday. The award comes on the heels of Georgia Tech holding the nation’s top-ranked offense to season lows for points, …

The 49ers did something you don’t see every Sunday: They had teammates go at it on the sideline. 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel confronted teammate Jake Moody on the sideline after the kicker missed a third field goal against the Bucs. Long snapper Taybor Pepper defended Moody, prompting Samuel to strike Pepper and grab him around the neck. Coach Kyle Shanahan …

Tennessee football released its depth chart Monday for its Week 12 game against Georgia. The Vols (8-1, 5-1 SEC) play Georgia (7-2, 5-2) on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The game will affect the College Football Playoff picture. Tennessee was ranked No. 7 in the CFP poll last week, and Georgia was ranked No. …

The Dolphins were able to stop a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 23-15 victory over the Rams. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said after the game that he’s hoping it’s the start of a run for Miami. “I think it’s a testament to the character of this team,” Tagovailoa said of the win. “We’ve come a long way through however many …

New Mexico State football is preparing for its toughest challenge this season. The Aggies plays at another set of Aggies ― No. 14 Texas A&M ― at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. NM State earned a 31-10 win last season over Auburn in its latest SEC trip, but College Football Playoff-contending A&M presents a significantly tougher challenge. Few coaches show fear though, …

[Getty Images] Darren Bennett played for more than 10 years in the NFL. For some, that does not make him a footballer. The 6ft 5in Australian tells the story of when he was introduced to a great Green Bay Packers linebacker, who asked him what position he played. “I said ‘punter’,” says Bennett, who moved to the United States as …

COLLEGE STATION —Texas A&M football redshirt freshman punter shared a message Monday as the Aggies prepare for a key Week 12 game. “We are looking at ourselves right now and worried about this week and this practice… Outside noise doesn’t matter,” White told reporters Monday. White has done his part for the Aggies with 19 punts inside the 20-yard line …