Category: NFL

Tom Brady’s Latest Milestone Is Another Untouchable One

TAMPA, Fla.—Tom Brady’s latest milestone is another untouchable one. Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and then tacked on two more in Tampa Bay’s 38-3 rout over Chicago on Sunday. Seven Super Bowl rings, 602 TD passes, 81,479 yards passing. And, he’s still going strong at age 44. “Yeah, the…


Rams Survive Early Onslaught by the Lions

This was the first meeting, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, between the L.A. Rams and the Detroit Lions, since the two teams had traded their quarterbacks in the postseason. The result was a comeback victory by the Rams, 28–19, who withstood an onside kick and fake punts by the winless Lions. This is a tale…


Jacksonville Jaguars End 20-Game Losing Streak Beating the Dolphins

The Jacksonville Jaguars ended their 20-game losing streak in spectacular fashion, with a game-winning field goal to defeat the Miami Dolphins 23–20 on the last play. The game was played in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 17. The Jaguars’ last victory was 399 days prior, against the Indianapolis Colts in the first game of…


Stafford Throws 4 TDs, D Forces 4 TOs, Rams Rout Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—Sean McVay wasn’t happy walking into the postgame news conference after his Los Angeles Rams had their way with the banged-up and struggling New York Giants. Despite getting another big game from quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Cooper Kupp, and four takeaways from his defense, McVay didn’t enjoy the opening quarter of the…


Ravens Shut Down Herbert, Chargers in 34-6 Victory

BALTIMORE—This Baltimore victory ended with the backup quarterback taking a knee. No overtime, no last-second kick. No late drama, period. Lamar Jackson threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and the Ravens frustrated Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in a 34-6 win Sunday. Baltimore completely controlled this matchup of division leaders in a…


Seattle Seahawks’ Darrell Taylor ‘Moving All of His Extremities’ After Being Immobilized and Taken Off Field: Coach

Seattle Seahawks’ defensive end Darrell Taylor is “moving all of his extremities” after being taken off field and rushed to hospital during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor was immobilized and taken off the field on a stretcher with roughly three minutes left in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game at Pittsburgh. Video footage appeared to show him suffer…


Tom Brady Throws 2 Touchdown Passes, Buccaneers Beat Eagles 28–22

PHILADELPHIA—The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep losing key players and stockpiling victories. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Leonard Fournette ran for two scores and the Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28–22 on Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers (5–1) lost another cornerback when three-time All-Pro Richard Sherman left in the first quarter with…


Tom Brady Plans to Play Despite Heavily Wrapped Right Hand

TAMPA, Fla.—Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the Buccaneers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Brady injured his right hand in the first half of Tampa Bay’s 45-17 win over Miami on Sunday. He finished off his first career 400-yard, five-TD performance with a…


Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Scores Thriller Comeback Win Against Colts

BALTIMORE, Maryland—From a deficit of 19 points late in the third quarter, Lamar Jackson brought the Baltimore Ravens to a comeback overtime victory, 31–25, over the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 11. It was another Monday Night Football instant classic with career-high performances. Jackson had a career-high 442 yards passing on 37 of 43 attempts. He…


Raiders Head Coach Resigns Over Offensive Language He Used in Emails

Jon Gruden resigned on Monday as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged of him using offensive language in numerous emails he sent about a decade ago. “I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank…