In 1999, the Tennessee Titans went 13-3 but finished second in their division to the 14-2 Jacksonville Jaguars, giving Tennessee the distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in NFL history. The 1986 Chicago Bears, 1998 Atlanta Falcons and 2004 New England Patriots are the only teams ever to win 14 games and not get a No. …

Getty Images Jerry Jeudy had a game for the ages against his former team on “Monday Night Football.” Jeudy, the Browns wideout who was traded from Denver this past offseason, torched the Broncos’ defense to the tune of 235 yards and a touchdown on nine catches.  Jeudy broke Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens’ 16-year-old record for the most yards receiving …

Following college football’s season-long script of parity-driven results, rivalry weekend did not disappoint as the playoff picture took another wild spin following stunning losses from Ohio State and Miami that have disrupted our latest bracket projection. Ryan Day’s tenure is under the microscope after his fourth consecutive loss to Michigan pushed Penn State into the Big Ten Championship and leaves …

Ja’Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32 on Monday night. Winston threw for a franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns, and Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards — the most in …

December has arrived in the NFL, which means the playoff races are significantly heating up around the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers have command of the AFC North thanks to their win and the Baltimore Ravens’ loss, while the Philadelphia Eagles are a significant threat for home-field advantage in the NFC after their win over Baltimore.  The Kansas City Chiefs became …

The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings will show how race for the 12-team field has solidified heading into conference championship weekend. Eight spots are spoken for regardless of what happens Friday and Saturday. A ninth will be taken by the Group of Five, with Boise State favored to grab that spot by beating UNLV in the Mountain West title game. …

Getty Images Welcome to the Week 13 grades! If you’re a Bengals fan, it might be time to give up on the season. For the third straight week, the Bengals scored at least 27 points and for the third straight week, they lost. The Bengals defense got burned badly in an unexpected shootout with Pittsburgh that ended with the Steelers …

Bo Nix had thrown for only 115 yards, completing 10 of his first 21 passes. His 11th completion, though, went for 93 yards. With the Broncos facing a third-and-11 at their own 7, Nix saw Marvin Mims split the safeties — Rodney McLeod and Ronnie Hickman — and threw a perfect pass. Nix caught the pass at the Broncos 42 …

CBS Sports graphic The 2024 regular season concluded this weekend and now all that’s left before the announcements of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff and bowl games are next week’s conference championship games. For many teams, the 2024 season is done and their place in the college football rankings is mostly determined. For others, there is still plenty of …

Why Whitner claims 49ers’ roster needs ‘overhaul’ in 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Could the 49ers undergo major changes following the 2024 NFL season? After San Francisco’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on “Sunday Night Football,” NBC Sports Bay Area’s Donte Whitner explained on the latest episode of “Hitner’s Hot Take” what the 49ers should consider …

Jan 6, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; A general view of the National Championship Trophy during media day before the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Washington Huskies at George R Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports All Notre Dame can do right now is wait for the conference championships to be awarded. After that, it’ll …

Getty Images Have a night, Jerry Jeudy.  Jeudy, the former first-round pick who was dealt from Denver to Cleveland this past offseason, is having the game of this life against his former team on “Monday Night Football.” The Browns veteran wideout caught a 70-yard touchdown pass in the second half, shortly after the Broncos took a 10-point lead on 93-yard …

The Browns could have the lead. They don’t. They trail the Broncos 21-17 at halftime. Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal on the Browns’ first drive, his ninth missed kick this season. Yet, the Browns still had a chance to take a lead into the locker room. They were driving, with a first down at the Denver 29 inside …

1 Oregon The Ducks have flown above the chaos all season. Oregon drilled rival Washington 49-21 to finish the regular season undefeated as the No. 1 team in the rankings. It will now play Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game after not playing the Nittany Lions in the regular season. Dillon Gabriel threw 209 yards in his 61st …

The Browns have only two quarterbacks available for Monday Night Football after waiving Bailey Zappe. Starter Jameis Winston and backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson have no emergency third quarterback behind them. The Browns are missing some key players against the Broncos, too. Safety Juan Thornhill (calf), wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion), offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee), defensive tackle Sam Kamara (concussion), …