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Patrick Mahomes reflects on ‘bad’ reaction to costly offsides penalty: I’ll ‘get better from that moment’

Following an offensive offsides penalty that negated a miraculous lateral go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter during a Week 14 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes became animated on the sideline. So much so, it garnered headlines.  The reigning NFL MVP threw his helmet in disgust, and had to be restrained by teammates. Mahomes …

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Unconquered season ends on a sour note for Noles

Dec. 24—Since 2013, Florida State fans have never ridden so high as they did this season. Now, after a historic decision by the CFP committee, the Noles have never felt so low. It was a tremendous season for the Seminoles. Quarterback Jordan Travis was playing at a Heisman level and it felt like they had a spot in the playoffs …

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Jaylen Waddle leaves for training room with ankle injury

Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle left for the training room with an eye injury in the first half. He returned, but he’s now left again. Waddle was tackled around his left ankle by cornerback Jourdan Lewis on a 2-yard run. He limped off the field and eventually limped into the training room late in the third quarter. The Dolphins went on …

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Lions have clinched the NFC North for first time ever

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Detroit Lions have clinched the NFC North for the first time ever after a 30-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The last time Detroit won their division was 1993 — when the NFC North was part of the NFC Central. The league realigned with the addition of the Houston Texans in 2002 …

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Mario Cristobal is no longer at Oregon, but he is still out-recruiting USC

USC’s recruiting woes are detailed in a recent report from 247Sports which looked at blue-chip signees for the 2024 cycle. Blue-chip prospects are defined as four- and five-star recruits, anyone higher than a three-star player. We already noted that Oregon and its current coach, Dan Lanning, have nine more blue-chippers than USC, 17 to 8. Miami and Mario Cristobal have …

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Jets blow big lead vs. Commanders but win, 30-28, on 54-yard field goal

Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal with five seconds left, rescuing the Jets after they blew a 20-point lead in the third quarter, and New York beat the Washington Commanders, 30-28, on Sunday. Jacoby Brissett replaced the benched Sam Howell in the third quarter and led the Commanders on three straight touchdown drives, including Antonio Gibson’s 1-yard run that …

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Week 16 Booms and busts

The Cleveland passing game has come to life down the stretch, rewarding fantasy managers in the playoffs. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) If fantasy football is your true passion, the game is a 12-month assignment. You watch every snap of the NFL playoffs. You carefully observe every free-agent move like a pre-op surgeon. You grind tape for the NFL Draft, …

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UNLV, Kansas meet in Guaranteed Rate Bowl as programs on the rise

The football teams from Kansas and UNLV will be squaring off in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Chase Field. The teams have similar trajectories after their head coaches took over losing programs. Lance Leipold is in his third year at Kansas (8-4) while Barry Odom is rounding out his first, with the Rebels (9-4) arriving earlier …

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