The Rams’ Braden Fiske records one of his two first-half sacks of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Hold on a minute. Actually, make that at least 24 hours. Maybe even 48. After 16 games it’s now hurry-up-and-wait for the Rams, who moved closer to clinching the NFC West title on Saturday with a 13-9 victory …

BOSTON — Rante Jones was the first player Jim Mora met at the University of Connecticut in 2022. The former NFL coach, entering his first season leading the Huskies’ football team, walked into the training room that day and saw Jones, then a sophomore defensive back, rehabbing from injury. Mora, now in hindsight, recalled Jones being “scrawny” in frame at the …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, two of the most bitter rivals in all of sports, will write another chapter in their long history this weekend. The Eagles can clinch an NFC East title with a win, but the Cowboys will try to play the role of spoiler. The Eagles come into this matchup after suffering their first …

Parker Kingston’s punt return TD gave BYU a three-score lead it wouldn’t relinquish in the Alamo Bowl against Colorado. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) BYU made the final game of Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ Colorado careers one to forget. The No. 17 Cougars blew out the No. 23 Buffaloes 36-14 in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday …

The Rams could win the NFC West title this week, with some help. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) The Los Angeles Rams will play for the NFC West title next week, if they don’t clinch it this weekend in one of the most complicated ways possible. The Rams moved within a heartbeat of the NFC West title on Saturday with a 13-9 …

Dec 28, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Colorado did not have a great night in Saturday’s Alamo Bowl against BYU, falling 36-14 in what’s expected to be quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ last college game. During the fourth quarter, …

The Rams need a win on Saturday night to have a chance at clinching the NFC West with some help on Sunday. Though they struggled on offense for much of the first two quarters, they have a 10-0 lead over the Cardinals at halftime. Los Angeles punted on each of its first four possessions before quarterback Matthew Stafford began the …

Screenshot: ESPN The final minute of the Military Bowl on Saturday between in-state foes NC State and East Carolina ended in chaotic fashion. After East Carolina took its first kneel-down to run out the clock to seal a 26-21 win over NC State, players from both teams engaged in a scuffle that left one of the officials with blood streaming …

The Rams have taken the lead over the Cardinals late in the second quarter and Arizona may not have one of its key offensive players for the rest of Saturday night. Kyren Williams capped the Rams’ fifth possession of the game with a 1-yard touchdown to make the score 7-0, Los Angeles. But on the other side, running back James …

Texas Longhorns receiver Johntay Cook II (1) makes a touchdown catch over UTSA safety Elijah Newell (22) during the game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Former Texas Longhorn wide receiver Johntay Cook II has found a new home via the NCAA transfer portal. Cook committed to the Washington Huskies, a program familiar to …

Quarterback Justin Herbert celebrates in the second half during the Chargers’ blowout win over the Patriots that clinched L.A. a playoff spot. (Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press) Late in the fourth quarter, with almost all the Chargers’ starters standing on the sideline waiting out a 40-7 rout over the New England Patriots, Derwin James Jr. leaned in close to …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football held its second bowl game practice in Tampa, Florida on Saturday and it had some special guests in attendance. Not only was current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles (also the father of new Michigan signee, linebacker Troy Bowles) in attendance, but so was former Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden. In the 15 …

The Bengals’ 17-10 lead lasted all of 2:45. That’s how long Bo Nix needed to drive the Broncos to the tying score. His second touchdown throw of the day, a 51-yarder to Marvin Mims, has allowed the Broncos to tie the Bengals 17-17 with 8:48 left. Nix now is 15-of-18 for 155 yards, with Mims catching five for 76. The …

Dec. 28—The Wyoming Valley Conference had no players selected to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ three all-state football teams announced Saturday. The Lackawanna Conference had four players chosen. District 2 Class 2A champion led the selections with three players: —Senior tight end Richie Kistoff had 54 receptions for 773 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also rushed for 498 yards and four …

The Bengals did what they had to do today, though it was far more dramatic than they had hoped. Now, they’ll need another win and help to continue their season beyond next week. Cincinnati kept Denver from clinching the final AFC playoff berth with a 30-24 overtime win on Saturday. The Bengals improved to 8-8, with the Broncos falling to …