Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a touchdown during Sunday’s game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty Images There were two games on Sunday that allowed fans and analysts to get a very good read on the AFC. In the early slate, there was the now 8-2 Pittsburgh Steelers v the now 7-4 Baltimore Ravens. …

Nov 16, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) returns a punt for a touchdown the first quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado’s rise in the US LBM Coaches Poll continued on Sunday as head coach Deion Sanders’ Buffs rose two spots to No. 18 in the post-Week …

The Bengals suffered yet another late-game defeat on Sunday night, falling to the Chargers 34-27 after mounting a 21-point comeback to tie the game in the second half. But the Bengals had multiple chances to take the lead in the fourth quarter, specifically with a pair of field-goal attempts by kicker Evan McPherson. McPherson first missed a 48-yard attempt wide …

Nov. 17—PULLMAN — One of the strongest indictments of Washington State’s defense on Saturday night in a 38-35 loss to New Mexico came from the mouth of veteran linebacker Kyle Thornton. After the game, after the Cougars surrendered a game-winning touchdown rush to UNM dual-threat quarterback Devon Dampier, Thornton confirmed that WSU’s defense had done its homework on Dampier headed …

The Bills have no problems beating the Chiefs in the regular season but will they finally win in the play-offs? [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs’ long unbeaten run finally came to an end at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in one of a number of statement wins in the NFL on Sunday. After 15 straight wins the defending …

MADISON – It’s crunch time for the Wisconsin football team. With two games to go, the Badgers (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) need one more victory to become bowl eligible for the 23rd straight season Will they get it? Does the team’s play in a 16-13 loss to top-ranked Oregon change your perspective of the group. Journal Sentinel Badgers beat writer …

Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins dives into the end zone past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Josh Newton for the winning touchdown in the Chargers’ 34-27 win Sunday at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When he starred at Ohio State, the Buckeye faithful called their running back “All Day J.K.” J.K. Dobbins took all day to break through but …

It is unavoidable to work at West Point and overlook the great history of Army football. The championship ring at Michie Stadium recognizes the great Army teams of the past, including the national championship teams of 1944, 1945 and 1946, as well as saluting three Heisman Trophy winners: Glenn Davis, Doc Blanchard and Pete Dawkins. Jeff Monken, currently the second-winningest …

Bosa recalls ‘brutal’ experience watching 49ers’ loss from sideline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — There’s no doubt that the 49ers missed Nick Bosa’s presence at the end of their 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The All-Pro defensive end left the game at Levi’s Stadium after he strained his oblique during a sack …

AUSTIN, Texas – With the regular season finished, now is the playoffs for the 2024 Texas high school football season. The pairings, sites, and times for the area round have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, and Class 2A. Below is the schedule for the Central Texas teams continuing in the postseason. PLAYOFFS WEEK 2 …

The NFL has landed Beyoncé as it works to take over Christmas Day on the sports calendar. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) Netflix’s first NFL games added extra star power. Beyoncé is set to perform at halftime of the Houston Texans game against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day, the streaming service announced on Sunday night. The game will mark …

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) is hit by Kansas Jayhawks defensive tackle Caleb Taylor (53) as he passes the ball as they play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Remember when that rocket was launched at nearby Cape Canaveral just as Jake Retzlaff was …

Heading into the Week 9 bye last season, the San Francisco 49ers were skidding. Their offense had scored 17 points in each of three consecutive games — all losses — and something felt off. The euphoria of drubbing the Dallas Cowboys 42-10 was long gone, and some anxiety started to set in. The run defense had been flat for several …

The silence about Drew Allar this year is deafening. No one’s criticizing him for having a low completion percentage or throwing poorly in losses to Ohio State and Michigan like they did last year. No one’s wondering if he’ll ever live up to his five-star billing. In fact, few people are talking about Allar at all. Maybe they should be. …

5 things I care about The Chargers are the right kind of volatile What started out looking like it would be a smooth ride to an easy victory for the Los Angeles Chargers turned into a wild journey in a 34-27 win over the Bengals. And yet, it ended in the perfect fashion to show these aren’t the same old …