The Bills have no problems beating the Chiefs in the regular season but will they finally win in the play-offs? [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs’ long unbeaten run finally came to an end at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in one of a number of statement wins in the NFL on Sunday. After 15 straight wins the defending …
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Have a question about the Wisconsin football team after the loss to No. 1 Oregon? Ask Mark Stewart.
MADISON – It’s crunch time for the Wisconsin football team. With two games to go, the Badgers (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) need one more victory to become bowl eligible for the 23rd straight season Will they get it? Does the team’s play in a 16-13 loss to top-ranked Oregon change your perspective of the group. Journal Sentinel Badgers beat writer …
Read More »Chargers blow 21-point second-half lead but beat Bengals on TD with 18 seconds to go
Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins dives into the end zone past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Josh Newton for the winning touchdown in the Chargers’ 34-27 win Sunday at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When he starred at Ohio State, the Buckeye faithful called their running back “All Day J.K.” J.K. Dobbins took all day to break through but …
Read More »Storied Army, Notre Dame football rivalry adds new chapter this week at Yankee Stadium
It is unavoidable to work at West Point and overlook the great history of Army football. The championship ring at Michie Stadium recognizes the great Army teams of the past, including the national championship teams of 1944, 1945 and 1946, as well as saluting three Heisman Trophy winners: Glenn Davis, Doc Blanchard and Pete Dawkins. Jeff Monken, currently the second-winningest …
Read More »Bosa recalls ‘brutal’ experience watching 49ers’ loss from sideline
Bosa recalls ‘brutal’ experience watching 49ers’ loss from sideline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — There’s no doubt that the 49ers missed Nick Bosa’s presence at the end of their 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The All-Pro defensive end left the game at Levi’s Stadium after he strained his oblique during a sack …
Read More »Texas high school football playoffs: Area round begins this week
AUSTIN, Texas – With the regular season finished, now is the playoffs for the 2024 Texas high school football season. The pairings, sites, and times for the area round have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, and Class 2A. Below is the schedule for the Central Texas teams continuing in the postseason. PLAYOFFS WEEK 2 …
Read More »Beyoncé to perform at halftime of Texans-Ravens on Christmas Day on Netflix
The NFL has landed Beyoncé as it works to take over Christmas Day on the sports calendar. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) Netflix’s first NFL games added extra star power. Beyoncé is set to perform at halftime of the Houston Texans game against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day, the streaming service announced on Sunday night. The game will mark …
Read More »What has happened to BYU’s once-explosive offense?
Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) is hit by Kansas Jayhawks defensive tackle Caleb Taylor (53) as he passes the ball as they play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Remember when that rocket was launched at nearby Cape Canaveral just as Jake Retzlaff was …
Read More »A stunning loss to Seahawks pushes 49ers and Kyle Shanahan into another uncomfortable coaching crossroads
Heading into the Week 9 bye last season, the San Francisco 49ers were skidding. Their offense had scored 17 points in each of three consecutive games — all losses — and something felt off. The euphoria of drubbing the Dallas Cowboys 42-10 was long gone, and some anxiety started to set in. The run defense had been flat for several …
Read More »Penn State’s Drew Allar quietly playing like one of nation’s top quarterbacks [opinion]
The silence about Drew Allar this year is deafening. No one’s criticizing him for having a low completion percentage or throwing poorly in losses to Ohio State and Michigan like they did last year. No one’s wondering if he’ll ever live up to his five-star billing. In fact, few people are talking about Allar at all. Maybe they should be. …
Read More »Week 11 Care/Don’t Care: These aren’t your same old Chargers
5 things I care about The Chargers are the right kind of volatile What started out looking like it would be a smooth ride to an easy victory for the Los Angeles Chargers turned into a wild journey in a 34-27 win over the Bengals. And yet, it ended in the perfect fashion to show these aren’t the same old …
Read More »USC football adds Jenks DL Cash Jacobsen to 2025 recruiting class
Jenks defensive lineman Cash Jacobsen is headed west. Jacobsen committed to USC’s 2025 recruiting class on Sunday, choosing the Trojans over OU, Oklahoma State, Boise State, Texas Tech, and Tulsa, among others. He previously committed to South Dakota State in June before decommitting in October. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite, and is considered the …
Read More »Bills end the Chiefs’ run, plus 10 more incredible stats from Week 11
The eleventh week of the NFL is nearly in the books, with just one game left to play. Several players had incredible performances, along with surprising results from multiple teams. Arguably the best performance came from Josh Allen and the Bills, who managed to end the Chiefs’ undefeated season. There were so many nuggets to contextualize the win, so we …
Read More »Week 11 instant takeaways: Bills are dragonslayers, Steelers can win the North, Lions embarrass Jags | Inside Coverage
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant reactions and takeaways from every single game in the Week 11 NFL Sunday slate. The dynamic duo kick things off with the biggest highlight games of the day, as they give their thoughts on the Buffalo …
Read More »Penn State football team’s report card vs. Purdue
Quarterbacks A: Drew Allar and Beau Pribila combined to throw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and rush nine times for 78 yards and one TD. Running backs B: Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton and freshman Corey Smith combined to rush for 97 yards and one touchdown. Receivers A: Tyler Warren accounted for 190 yards and two TDs and Harrison Wallace …
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