Category: NFL

Falcons Wide Receiver Batson Arrested Following Altercation With Police

ATLANTA—Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested by Atlanta police early Saturday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly being involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by the Atlanta Police Department, an officer observed a pickup truck speeding and failing…


Miami Quarterback Bridgewater Leaves With Finger Injury vs. Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—Teddy Bridgewater’s availability for the Dolphins’ regular-season finale against the New York Jets next week is up in the air after he left Miami’s 23–21 loss to the New England Patriots with a right finger injury. Bridgewater made the start Sunday in place of Tua Tagovailoa, who is in the concussion protocol for the…


Tua Tagovailoa Officially Out With Concussion at New England

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New England after suffering a concussion in Miami’s Christmas Day loss to Green Bay. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is day to day as he focuses on his health. “He’s better…


Bucs’ Gabbert, Brothers Rescue People in Tampa Chopper Crash

TAMPA, Fla.—Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert became an unexpected hero Thursday when a helicopter crashed into Hillsborough Bay in Tampa. He and his two brothers were cruising nearby on jet skis, checking out from afar some of the sail boats at a yacht club, when they heard a “faint noise” south of Davis Island and…


Cowboys Send Battered Titans to Sixth Straight Loss

Dak Prescott threw two second-half touchdown passes to Dalton Schultz and the Dallas Cowboys clinched their second straight 12-win season with a 27–13 victory over the injury-ravaged Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn. Prescott was 29 of 41 passing for 282 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Dallas (12–4). Ezekiel Elliott added…


Nix Leads No.15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl Win vs. Tar Heels

SAN DIEGO—The Holiday Bowl emerged from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a new home and the same reputation for thrilling finishes. Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon…


Week 17 Playoff Scenarios: Can Cowboys Catch Eagles?

The Dallas Cowboys rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Eve, but is there enough time left in the season for a change atop the NFC East standings? Dallas (11–4) opens Week 17 at Tennessee (7–8) and if the Cowboys win out while the Eagles (13–2) drop home games to…


Cardinals’ J.J. Watt Indicates He’ll Retire at End of Season

Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if defensive lineman J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife and family on social media while leaving the…


Chargers Reach Playoffs, Beat Foles, Overmatched Colts 20–3

INDIANAPOLIS—Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first playoff berth since 2018, intercepting Indianapolis quarterback Nick Foles three times to beat the overmatched Colts 20–3 on Monday night, Dec. 26. Justin Herbert threw for 235 yards and Cameron Dicker made two short field goals for the Chargers (9–6),…


Playoff Hopes for Packers, Dolphins on Diverging Paths

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—The Packers, beneficiaries of results from Christmas Eve games, did their part by beating the Dolphins 26–20 on Sunday. Green Bay (7–8) overcame a 10-point second-quarter deficit, intercepted Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa three times and scored 16 unanswered points to close the gap on the final NFC wild card berth. Green Bay still…