Getty Images At the start of December, division titles and playoff hopes are on the line across the NFL, whether it’s in the great white north of Minnesota or the golden southwest of Arizona. For all their success so far this season, both the Vikings and Cardinals find themselves looking up at a division foe entering this pivotal month in …

Getty Images Coming off of a loss to the San Francisco 49ers that dropped them to .500, the Seattle Seahawks entered an NFC West showdown with the Arizona Cardinals last week needing to not only earn a win but also prove a point with first place in the division on the line. They did both: After a dominant defensive performance …

Ohio State again lost to Michigan, but the most impactful result happened in the Atlantic Coast Conference in another memorable college football weekend. No. 6 Miami’s 42-38 loss to Syracuse opened the door for a three-loss Southeastern Conference team (Alabama, Ole Miss or South Carolina) to sneak into the College Football Playoff and threatens to make the ACC a one-bid …

Getty Images Among the desirable qualities of a professional football team, consistency has eluded the Los Angeles Rams throughout the 2024 season. After getting off to a 1-4 start, the Rams were able to piece together a three-game winning streak to improve to 4-4, only to now have stumbled to 5-6 thanks to two losses in their last three games …

The Pittsburgh Steelers hit a snag last week, after rolling to a five-game win streak that included wins over both Washington and Baltimore. They were tripped up on a visit to Ohio — a snowy one, in a loss to Cleveland on a Thursday night — but after the mini-bye, they’re back in the Buckeye state, and this time trying …

Quarterbacks A: Drew Allar passed efficiently, ran and threw for a touchdown and made a couple eye-popping throws without the injured Harrison Wallace III. Running backs B: Nick Singleton accounted for 170 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns after he lost his first fumble of the season on the first play. Receivers B: Tyler Warren accounted for 109 receiving, rushing and …

Getty Images Compared to where they were just a few weeks ago, both the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel like completely different football teams heading into their first matchup of the season. This is especially the case for Carolina, for as while anyone will tell you there’s no such thing as a moral victory, the past week has …

AFC East meets AFC South as the New England Patriots (3-9) host the Indianapolis Colts (5-7) in NFL Week 13 on CBS and Paramount+. It has been a tough season for the rebuilding Patriots, who most recently fell 34-15 to the Miami Dolphins. They welcome a Colts team that is facing their own battle with inconsistency, losing four of their last …

Can the Cincinnati Bengals turn around their season after the bye when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (+3, 46.5) on Sunday? Cincinnati (4-7) has been prolific on offense, with quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase having erupted recently. In his last two games, Burrow has thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Still, the Bengals are …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M faced fourth-and-1 from the 10-yard line and a chance to strike first on its opening drive against No. 3 Texas. Instead of playing for field goals, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko decided to take a chance. He called a timeout and let his offense get back on the field.  Running back Amari Daniels took …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have lost seven of their last eight games and now will host the Seattle Seahawks for a cross-conference matchup in Week 13. The Seahawks have won five straight against the Jets and Seattle is a one-point underdog according to the latest Week 13 NFL odds, with an over-under of 41.5. The Jets are …

How Mustapha’s path to 49ers was influenced by Cowboys fan mom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Playing professional football was anything but a given for Malik Mustapha. As a freshman at Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C., Mustapha, at 5-foot-2 and weighing only 115 pounds, might have been the least likely to have an NFL future, but the …

Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs after a catch and scores a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU football finished the regular season strong on Saturday night with a 37-17 win over Oklahoma. Brian …

Week 13 of the NFL continues Sunday with seven games in the early window, followed by three games tonight. Rounding out the day, the Bills take on the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. 11:26p ET Eagles at Ravens 11:25p ET Seahawks at Jets 11:25p ET Cardinals at Vikings 11:24p ET Colts at Patriots 11:24p ET Chargers at Falcons 11:24p ET …

The NFL is a copycat league. And the Cardinals have opted not to repeat the mistakes of teams like the Giants, Titans, and Raiders. Those teams watched high-end tailbacks walk away earlier this year, in Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs, respectively. The Cardinals won’t let that happen with James Conner. At a reported two-years and $19 million (the …