The Chiefs are a step closer to clinching the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Kansas City defeated Houston 27-19 on Saturday afternoon, making the club 14-1 on the season with just two weeks remaining. The Chiefs played a clean game on offense and turned a pair of C.J. Stroud interceptions into 10 points. Despite suffering an ankle sprain during last Sunday’s …

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian embraces his wife, Loreal, after beating Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is in for a delightful holiday season, and his bank account will certainly be delighted. The Longhorns’ victory over Clemson …

The Cowboys moved cornerback Trevon Diggs to injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Diggs is out for the season with a left knee injury that will require a bone graft to repair the cartilage damage. He is expected to miss much if not all of the 2025 season. The Cowboys signed cornerback Andrew Booth from the practice squad in a …

COLUMBUS — With the invading Tennessee fans loud and ready to try to take over Ohio Stadium with what looked like 30,000-plus fans, Ryan Day aggressively quieted the opposing fans — and the critics — in a dominant 42-17 win.  Before the game as more and more orange jackets, toboggans and jerseys came streaming into the stadium, it felt like …

The Saints have ruled out quarterback Derek Carr (left hand) and running back Alvin Kamara (groin) for Monday Night Football. Interim coach Darren Rizzi said earlier this week that Kamara’s injury might end the running back’s season, but the team held out at least slim hope that Carr could return to action this week. Neither player practiced all week. Carr …

ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit defended Ryan Day during Ohio State’s College Football Playoff game on Saturday, calling out fans and pundits who have called for Day to be fired. Herbstreit, amid the Buckeyes’ dominant 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the playoffs, went so far as to call out Ohio State’s “lunatic fringe” regarding the subject. More: …

The Steelers are having a hard time stopping Derrick Henry, which will make for a long day unless they adjust. Henry has 52 yards on eight carries already. The Ravens lead 7-0 on Isaiah Likely’s 9-yard touchdown reception from Lamar Jackson with 5:52 remaining in the first quarter. Baltimore nearly turned the ball over on the punt return when Desmond …

The long-awaited rematch between Oregon and Ohio State required a few twists and turns, but the juggernauts are finally set to face off for a second time this season in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Ohio State drilled Tennessee, 42-17, in the first round Saturday to secure a spot in the quarterfinals against the Ducks, who they’ll meet in the …

It was called a calf injury during the game. After the game ended, coach Mike Tomlin had a different description of the injury suffered by cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. Tomlin told reporters that Porter has a knee injury. There were no further details. Tomlin said he expected to have more on Sunday, in his next session with reporters. The Steelers …

The new-look College Football Playoff debuted with four opening-round games decided by a combined 77 points. This wasn’t an instant-classic weekend, to be sure. Notre Dame opened the 12-team format with Friday night’s 27-17 win against Indiana. That was followed by another two duds on Saturday afternoon. Penn State breezed past SMU 38-10 behind a dominant performance on defense. Texas allowed Clemson to …

After Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey caught an interception in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win over the Ravens and started for the end zone, he appeared to taunt a Steelers player by holding the ball toward him. He was not flagged. He could be fined. After the game, Humphrey did his best to avoid making an involuntary contribution to the …

Getty Images The first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is in the books, and a slew of highly anticipated quarterfinal matchups are now set. There wasn’t much drama over the opening weekend slate, however.  Not only did all four Las Vegas favorites win, but all four covered the spread. The average margin of victory in the first …

The Baltimore Ravens crossed a major hurdle this weekend as far as their hopes for competing for a Super Bowl are concerned. They’ve struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers for much of the last few years, but the Ravens beat the Steelers 34-17 on Saturday and now are tied with them for first place in the AFC North at 10-5 with …

Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after running back Jaydon Blue (not pictured) scores a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the CFP National Playoff first round game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The first round of the newly expanded College Football Playoff …

As Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith deals with a knee injury, Seattle has added another quarterback to the active roster in advance of Sunday’s visit from the Vikings. And he knows the upcoming opponent pretty well. Former Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall will join the Seahawks’ 53-man roster. Sam Howell backs up Smith. Since Hall is on the active roster, he can …