Ted Johnson: ‘Big choke job’ by Pats defense in loss to Colts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts marked one of the New England Patriots’ most disappointing defeats of the 2024 season. The Patriots led by seven points when they punted to the Colts with just over five minutes remaining. Indianapolis went on to …

EAST LANSING – Free Press sports writer Chris Solari looks back at Michigan State football’s 41-14 season-ending loss Saturday at home to Rutgers and ahead to the Spartans’ offseason and 2025 season. Next up: Western Michigan Broncos Matchup: Michigan State (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) vs. Western Michigan (6-6, 5-3 MAC) Kickoff: Time TBD, Aug. 30, 2025; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing. …

The Buffalo Bills (9-2) will try to remain one game back of Kansas City atop the AFC standings when they host the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo entered the week one game back of the Chiefs after picking up a head-to-head victory two weeks ago. San Francisco is in desperate need of a win after losing …

Getty Images All Mike Tomlin does is win. By virtue of the Steelers’ 44-38 victory over the Bengals on Sunday, Tomlin extended his NFL record of consecutive non-losing seasons by a head coach to begin his career.  Tomlin, who succeeded Steelers Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher in 2007, sealed his 18th consecutive non-losing season in Week 13. The 52-year-old …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. He did not return after being ruled out with a concussion. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said after the game that it was “too early” to know whether Lawrence will be shut …

The West Virginia job is open as the school fired coach Neal Brown after six seasons and a record of 37-35 on Sunday. West Virginia is the fourth Power Four job to come open and second in the Big 12 after UCF coach Gus Malzahn resigned to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State. Brown’s tenure at West Virginia was …

Mike Tomlin, the league’s longest-tenured active head coach, has never had a losing season with the Steelers. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mike Tomlin is now just one season away from making NFL history. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach secured another season in which his team will finish at least .500 or better on Sunday afternoon with their 44-38 win over the …

Penn State has steadily been moving up in the national rankings all season long and taking advantage of a chaotic season as teams continued to take losses along the way. With Ohio State getting upset by Michigan this weekend, Penn State pounced on the opportunity. Penn State clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game and moved up one …

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 9-3 with their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, securing their 21st straight season without a losing record, tying the 1965-85 Cowboys for the longest streak in NFL history. This is one of the gold standards for consistency in sports. The streak is so long that if you were born when it started …

Temple is expected to hire Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler to fill its open position, sources tell CBS Sports and 247Sports. Keeler, 65, is a two-time national championship-winning coach at the FCS level and the only coach in FCS history to win a national title at two different stops, doing so at Delaware in 2003 and Sam Houston in 2020.  …

The Buffalo Bills (9-2) and the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) are set to square off on Sunday Night Football. The Bills can clinch the AFC East with a victory and win their fifth-straight division title. Buffalo leads the all-time series 7-6, including two straight wins over San Francisco. The 49ers are currently 11th in the NFC playoff picture. The 49ers …

CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 1, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Russell Wilson’s career was called dead after a disastrous stint with the Denver Broncos. Instead, he’s quarterbacking …

Colorado football star Travis Hunter left a lasting impression on Heisman Trophy voters in his final regular season game on Friday. Hunter, the Heisman frontrunner, caught 10 passes for 116 yards with three touchdowns, also intercepting a pass defensively in the Buffaloes’ 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. It’s also his last game before the Heisman ceremony, as Colorado narrowly missed …

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Aaron Rodgers did a little bit of everything during the New York Jets first touchdown drive in their Week 13 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Most notably, the 40-year-old quarterback served as a lead blocker on a reverse run by rookie Malachi Corley. Yes, you read that right.  After initially handing the ball to Breece Hall, the …

Getty Images It’s not often you see an NFL team sign a three-time Pro Bowler in December, but that’s exactly what the Detroit Lions did Sunday.  The Lions will be adding Jamal Adams to their practice squad, according to ESPN. Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner, told ESPN that the veteran safety agreed to the move with the expectation he would likely be …