Category: NFL

Ravens Come Away With Sloppy Victory Over Browns

Lamar Jackson passed for one touchdown and the Baltimore Ravens overcame his career-worst four interceptions to post a 16–10 home win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night. Mark Andrews caught a touchdown pass as Baltimore (8–3) maintained a one-game lead over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North. Justin Tucker kicked three field goals…


Panthers RB McCaffrey out for the Season With Ankle Injury

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The injury bug has gotten Christian McCaffrey yet again. The Carolina Panthers often-injured running back will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury, the team announced Monday. McCaffrey had an MRI that revealed the injury was severe enough to put him on injured reserve. Because of his anticipated recovery time and…


Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy Tested Positive for COVID-19 and Won’t Coach Thursday

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will miss Thursday night’s game after becoming the latest member of the organization to test positive for COVID-19 on Monday. McCarthy will not be on the sidelines in New Orleans but will help the Cowboys (7–4) prepare for the Saints (5–6) on a virtual basis. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will…


Packers Improve to 9–3 With Win Over Rams

Aaron Rodgers threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers solidified their spot near the top of the NFC standings with a 36–28 victory Sunday over the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Davante Adams had eight receptions for 104 yards as the Packers (9–3) turned three Rams turnovers into 17 points and…


Surtain’s Pair of Picks Leads Broncos Past Chargers 28–13

DENVER—Rookie Patrick Surtain II picked off Justin Herbert twice, returning the second one 70 yards for a touchdown and sparking the Denver Broncos’ 28-7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Broncos’ big win sets up a showdown for the AFC West lead next weekend in Kansas City, where the game between Denver…


Toe Injury Can’t Stop Rodgers as Packers Defeat Rams 36–28

GREEN BAY, Wis.—Aaron Rodgers withstood pain from a toe injury, threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score in the Green Bay Packers’ 36-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Rams outscored Green Bay 11-0 in the fourth quarter, but their comeback attempt ended when Adrian Amos recovered an onside…


Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman Curley Culp Dies at 75

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Curley Culp, the Hall of Fame defensive lineman who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, died Saturday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 75. Culp announced this month that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. His wife, Collette Bloom Culp, announced…


NFL Scoreboard, Week of 11/26/21

Las Vegas Raiders (6–5) 36 | Dallas Cowboys (7–4) 33 (OT) A classic Thanksgiving match-up resulted with the Las Vegas Raiders defeating the Dallas Cowboys in overtime by a 29-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson; it was his fifth field goal of the game. Since 1968, the Raiders had lost twice to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving; it was…


Bears Snap 5-Game Skid, Beat Hapless Lions

Andy Dalton threw for 317 yards and a touchdown, completing 24 of 39 passes with one interception. Darnell Mooney caught five passes for 123 yards for the Bears (4-7), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Cole Kmet had eight receptions for 65 yards. The Bears controlled the ball for the last 8:30, spanning 18 plays….


Why the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving Day

Many families have Thanksgiving Day traditions throughout the United States, which could include watching National Football League games. A total of six NFL teams are now featured annually on the holiday, with two of them playing every year. Lions and Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Games Dating back to 1934, the Detroit Lions have played in an…