When the Jets host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the final whistle will officially end what has been a tumultuous season for a team that came into the year with lofty expectations. It could also be the final NFL moment of Aaron Rodgers’ Hall of Fame career. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Rodgers made it clear that he has not …

Ohio State coach Ryan Day holds up the Leishman Trophy after the Buckeyes defeated Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday. PASADENA, Calif. — With a 1-4 record against rival Michigan and no Big Ten title since 2020, Ohio State coach Ryan Day has faced plenty of pressure this season from his own fan base. It’s …

In 2021 the Packers had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, so coach Matt LaFleur decided to rest his starters for the second half of their meaningless regular-season finale. That did not go well. LaFleur said today that he plans to play all of the Packers’ healthy starters in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Bears, even though …

PASADENA, Calif. — All it took for Ohio State was complete and utter embarrassment 32 days ago. In the same afternoon at The Shoe on that brisk Nov. 30, Michigan first stuck it to the Buckeyes, then stuck its flag in the ground. Never has a pepper spray-filled postgame brawl been so … inspirational. At least for the team that …

Cornerback Donte Jackson was added to the Steelers injury report on Wednesday. Jackson was limited in the team’s second practice ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bengals. A back injury is listed as the reason for his addition to the report. jackson has 38 tackles, five interceptions, and a fumble recovery in 15 games this season. Running back Jaylen Warren …

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tom Allen has been in James Franklin’s shoes as a college football head coach. Allen competed against Franklin when he was at Indiana and now works for him at Penn State. The Nittany Lions defensive coordinator believes that his boss is and has been underappreciated. “All the dude does is win and then you’re criticizing him?” Allen …

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with a right hand injury. Maye was listed as limited on Wednesday’s injury report. Head coach Jerod Mayo noted earlier on Wednesday that Maye would start if he’s healthy, though Maye said in his own press conference that he’s feeling good and excited to play a familiar opponent. In 12 appearances with 11 starts …

NEW ORLEANS — No one knew what to do in the fog of uncertainty and fear, so they sought normalcy. The jovial party city of New Orleans was upended early on New Year’s Day when a man intentionally rammed a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more shortly after 3 …

The Ravens got a few players back on the practice field Wednesday. Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike and left tackle Ronnie Stanley were both limited participants in practice after missing Tuesday’s session due to illness. That bodes well for their chances of being available for the Ravens as they try to nail down the AFC North title against the Browns on …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Texas Longhorns players hold up a sign after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils 39-31 during the second overtime in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) No team has ever done it … until New Year’s Day 2025. The Texas Longhorns are …

After each Thursday night game of the year, Amazon usually sends out an email with the audience numbers. After the final Thursday night game of the year — a 6-3 stinker between the Seahawks and Bears — no press release was sent. That created the impression the numbers reflected the quality of the game. However, given how bad the game …

Getty Images Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith needed barely more than one quarter to set a new career high in receiving yards as part of a record-setting performance in the Buckeyes’ 41-21 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon on Wednesday. The freshman phenom finished with seven receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns and was lethal early as the (8) …

By way of upside, the stakes on Sunday night between the Vikings and Lions are as high as they can be in a regular-season game. By way of downside, it’s not as if the loser will be done. Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. “I mean, this is exciting, but it’s not like it’s the playoffs,” Campbell told reporters on …

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning looks down during the second half as the Oregon Ducks face the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Ohio State football team is playing its best ball at the end of the season, and that’s great for a …

The Eagles held a walk-through Wednesday, but quarterback Jalen Hurts did not participate. The estimated report lists him as out with a concussion and a left finger injury. It’s an indication he remains in concussion protocol. The Eagles also list backup quarterback Kenny Pickett as out of practice with the injury to his ribs. With Philadelphia locked into the No. …