Category: NFL

Damar Hamlin Attends First Game Since Collapse, Waves to Fans

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals three weeks ago, waving to fans from a stadium suite on Sunday as the teams met again for an AFC divisional playoff game the Bills went on to lose 27–10….


Hurts, Eagles Pound Giants Early, Coast to NFC Title Game

PHILADELPHIA—All it took was one throw. Jalen Hurts let it fly on his first pass attempt of the game and suddenly the unease that crept into that often worrisome Philly sports psyche—yeah, but how is his banged-up right shoulder, really?—seemed to dissipate. Hurts’ shoulder was fine. No doubt about that. With Hurts in complete control,…


Chiefs, Led by Hobbled Mahomes, Beat Jags 27–20 in Playoffs

KANSAS CITY—Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27–20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game. Mahomes missed most of the second quarter after his ankle was landed on by…


Damar Hamlin Faces Long Recovery: Family Spokesman

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati, his marketing representative told The Associated Press on Thursday night. “Damar still requires oxygen and is…


No. 11 Arizona Ends No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game Win Streak

TUCSON, Ariz.—Oumar Ballo scored 16 points, Azuolas Tubelis had a double-double and No. 11 Arizona withstood a late rally to end No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game winning streak with a 58–52 victory on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Wildcats (17–3, 5–3 Pac-12) appeared to be cruising to their biggest win of the season, taking a 56–44 lead…


Rams Reset Coaching Staff With Numerous Assistants Out

The Los Angeles Rams, who went from winning the Super Bowl following the 2021 season to missing the playoffs this season, are making major changes in their coaching staff. According to multiple media reports on Wednesday, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry and defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley were all fired….


Tampa Bay’s Russell Gage Is Hospitalized With Neck Injury After Hit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage was taken off the field on a stretcher late in the fourth quarter of an NFL wild card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. In a Tuesday update, the Buccaneers said Gage had movement in his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion. He…


Former NFL Player Jerrell Powe Arrested in Mississippi on Kidnapping Charge

Jerrell Powe, a 35-year-old former NFL player, was taken into custody last week on charges of kidnapping, according to authorities. Madison County Detention Center jail records show that Powe was booked on Jan. 12 at 7:31 p.m. with no bail set. He was arrested by officers of the Ridgeland Police Department at a bank in…


Prescott Outshines Brady, Cowboys Dominate Buccaneers 31–14

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31–14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night, Jan. 16. Prescott completed 25 of 33 passes for 305 yards and played turnover-free ball…


Hubbard’s 98-Yard Fumble Return Lifts Bengals Over Ravens

CINCINNATI—The ball went right to Sam Hubbard, and the defensive end took off down the field. All the way down the field in his hometown. On an unforgettable wild-card run. Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore…