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Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on Sunday night, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate. The end of a four-game winning streak left the Bucs even with Atlanta atop the NFC South with two games …

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15 hours, 53 minutes ago

Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

Associated Press

SEATTLE — For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks’ probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson and held on thanks to a game-sealing interception of …

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21 hours, 12 minutes ago

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 97 yards and a garbage-time touchdown for Cincinnati to reach 1,510 yards this season and break his …

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23 hours, 34 minutes ago

The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Technically, the standings still show the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North. While the Steelers still have everything in front of them even after a 34-17 loss in Baltimore on Saturday in which a pair of Russell Wilson turnovers and a battered defense starting to show signs of wear allowed the Ravens to pull away, the grasp they …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Associated Press

— Marcus Freeman learned the hard lessons from all those big losses as well as the inexplicable ones. On Friday night, in the first game in college football’s new playoff era, the Notre Dame coach celebrated the most significant victory of his career — in Notre Dame Stadium with snowflakes flying and players singing the school’s alma mater. Jeremiyah Love …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Packers attempt to continue their surge as they host the Saints on Monday night

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers don’t want to have to wait as long as they did last season to clinch a playoff berth. If that doesn’t happen, the Packers still can wrap up a playoff berth by beating the injury-riddled New Orleans Saints on Monday night at Lambeau Field. A loss or tie by …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

New York Times

There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. 1 pick in 2015 gave the Cleveland Browns a desperately needed jolt of positivity during another lost season with Deshaun Watson, although Winston’s standing is more tenuous after getting benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

12-team college football playoff arrives after 100 years, a few billion dollars and many detours

Associated Press

It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever. The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday and Saturday with four first-round games on campuses steeped in gridiron tradition: Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame and Ohio State. A deal struck decades ago as part of the NFL’s …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

New York Times

NFL Saturday is back, as Week 16 features four days of action with every team in play. —Steven Louis Goldstein Expert picks Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs It’s all eyes on Patrick Mahomes and his sprained ankle in Week 16 as the Chiefs play their second of three games in an 11-day span while fighting to secure the number …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15

CNN

CNN — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13. The San Francisco …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Chargers-Patriots Week 17 game moved to Dec. 28 as part of NFL Network tripleheader

LA Times

The Chargers’ Week 17 game against the New England Patriots is scheduled for Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. PST as the NFL Network chose the matchup to lead off a nationally televised Saturday tripleheader, the league announced Tuesday. Because of a Thursday night game this week against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium, the Chargers will not have to battle …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Postseason feel for Thunder, Bucks in NBA Cup final

Hindustan Times

LAS VEGAS Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hope to add the NBA Cup to their list of accomplishments, but they'll need to go through an Oklahoma City Thunder group that's established itself as the premier force in the West. "I think when you approach the game that way, things like being in the finals of the NBA Cup, winning …

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1 week ago

Chargers appear playoff-bound, but loss to Tampa could mean they’re bound for disaster

LA Times

Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa and safety Tony Jefferson show their frustration during their loss to Tampa Bay. “Surprising isn’t the word,” Chargers defensive lineman Morgan Fox said of the torching. Chargers Chargers takeaways: Thursday matchup with Broncos critical after loss to Buccaneers The Chargers’ pride and bodies were hurt in a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which makes …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract

Associated Press

DALLAS — Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Thursday that keeps him in their starting rotation. The right-hander was the winning pitcher for Texas in its 2023 World Series clincher, and the Rangers said one of their primary goals this offseason was to re-sign Eovaldi. Eovaldi will stay in the Texas rotation with two-time …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — When they met in the postseason four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns were both ascending teams. “I don’t remember too much about that playoff game,” said Browns safety Juan Thornhill, who was with the Chiefs at the time. It feels like forever ago.” The aforementioned “controversial hit” was delivered by Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen, …

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Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender

Associated Press

DETROIT — The NFC-leading Detroit Lions are playing the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills in a marquee, late-season matchup that might be a Super Bowl preview. “There’s no place you’d rather be than playing this type of football, this type of team, in December,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “You saw a team that’s fighting for their lives to try to …

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Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures

Associated Press

New York Jets at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX. Key injuries Jets RB Breece Hall could miss his second game in a row because of an MCL injury and hyperextension in his left knee.. Special teams ace Irvin Charles was placed on injured reserve this week with a torn ACL.. KR Kene Nwangwu sat out early in the week with …

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Jets and Jaguars playing out the string again while facing uncertain futures for coaches

Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars can sulk together Sunday. … It does give you a bit of juice going into the week.” Even though Jacksonville is coming off a 10-6 victory at the Titans, Pederson’s offense showed no rhythm without injured quarterback Trevor Lawrence. “Situational football hasn’t been great for us and that is why …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

Associated Press

DALLAS — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract that was finalized Wednesday. He is not only bringing staggering historical statistics with him but also a championship pedigree.” Soto’s suite will …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football’s postseason

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The stress of it is just the fact that the CFP takes that opening weekend,” Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti said. “There’s a natural appetite around the holidays for football and bowl games,” Kurt Dargis, ESPN’s senior director of programming and acquisitions, said at …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Rangers agree on $75 million, 3-year deal to keep RHP Nathan Eovaldi, AP source says

Associated Press

DALLAS — The Texas Rangers have accomplished one of their primary offseason goals with a deal to re-sign Nathan Eovaldi, the winning pitcher in their 2023 World Series clincher. Those moves leave 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes as the top pitcher still available on the free agent market. Eovaldi will stay in the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The gut-wrenching malfunction for the Cowboys after what could have been their game-winning blocked punt did more than cost Dallas a victory against Cincinnati. Amani Oruwariye’s gaffe in the final two minutes of the Bengals’ 27-20 win effectively ended a three-year playoff run for the Cowboys, although odds for reaching the postseason were steep either way. Two …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Having regained his health, Terry Francona excited to return to dugout with Cincinnati Reds

Associated Press

DALLAS — Terry Francona remembered the specific moment that sparked his return to the dugout. “That was the one day I thought maybe I’ll go back to baseball.” A three-time Manager of the Year who turns 66 in April, Francona was hired to run the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 4. “It’s like I’m on borrowed time.” Francona led Cleveland for …

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2 weeks ago

Jets’ postseason drought extends to NFL-high 14 straight seasons with a loss to Dolphins

Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The ugly pattern that has defined the New York Jets’ disappointing season showed up again Sunday. The Jets squandered a fourth-quarter lead for the fifth time and they lost 32-26 in overtime to the Miami Dolphins, extending their postseason drought to 14 straight years — the NFL’s longest active streak. “We’re playing for our pride at …

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Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Packers attempt to continue their surge as they host the Saints on Monday night

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

12-team college football playoff arrives after 100 years, a few billion dollars and many detours

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15

Chargers-Patriots Week 17 game moved to Dec. 28 as part of NFL Network tripleheader

Postseason feel for Thunder, Bucks in NBA Cup final

Chargers appear playoff-bound, but loss to Tampa could mean they’re bound for disaster

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract

Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender

Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures

Jets and Jaguars playing out the string again while facing uncertain futures for coaches

Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football’s postseason

Rangers agree on $75 million, 3-year deal to keep RHP Nathan Eovaldi, AP source says

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Having regained his health, Terry Francona excited to return to dugout with Cincinnati Reds

Jets’ postseason drought extends to NFL-high 14 straight seasons with a loss to Dolphins