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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (L) throws as he is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson Sunday at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPIMIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) — Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Waddle and TJ Watt were among the top players injured in Week 15 of the NFL season.Sam Hubbard, Nick Chubb and Josh Allen were among the other players injured in Sunday’s games. Those injured in Thursday and Sunday’s games will be evaluated this week to determine the extent of their problems.Mahomes injured his right ankle in the fourth quarter of the…
The Houston Texans clinched the AFC South title for the second straight season on Sunday by beating the Miami Dolphins, 20-12, and the Colts lost to the Denver Broncos. The Colts haven’t won the division since 2014. The Texans were the only AFC South team to win in Week 15, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans losing to the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively. The Jaguars and Titans are now both 3-11 this season. Texans defense plays big role in helping clinch AFC South title For the second time in as many seasons, the Texans are AFC…
December 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, United States; Indianapolis Colts center Danny Pinter (63) prepares to run the ball against the Denver Broncos in the second half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesFollowing the Indianapolis Colts”Devastating loss to the Denver Broncos, Focus on professional football compiled the team’s snapshot numbers for Sunday’s game.So what stood out on the offensive and defensive side of the ball?Now, 15 weeks into the NFL season, there really aren’t many surprises at this point in the game. For the most part, we know what each player’s playing time will typically look…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take control of the NFC South. They continue to tighten their grip on first place in the division after a huge 40-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday. This victory against the Bolts also served as a reminder of how far quarterback Baker Mayfield has come since his “second chance” in the league.Against the Chargers, the former Heisman Trophy winner passed for 288 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception while completing 22 of 27 throws. This was quite an accomplishment for Mayfield, especially considering the fact that…
We are firmly in the home stretch of 2024 NFL season and there is everything to play for.Several division titles still need to be decided and home-field advantage in the playoffs is on the line, with several teams flying high at the top of each conference.THE playoff photo is getting a little clearer each week, but with a handful of teams still in the running, fans will have to wait and see how the standings pan out. And of course, the MVP race is still very active, although a quarterback may have one hand on the trophy after another stellar…
December 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener (3) is hit by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) as he releases the ball during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn ImagesDarren Rizzi and the New Orleans Saints failed in Sunday’s 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders.They also didn’t stick with the same quarterback for the entire thing. The team left with former Fresno State signal-caller Jake Haener out of the gate, but that’s not who the team stuck with.The Saints called on former Oklahoma and South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler…
The Dallas Cowboys earned their sixth win of the season after a dominant 30-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The win gives the Cowboys their third win in four weeks. One of the main reasons the Cowboys have looked like a different team in recent weeks is the improvement in the running game. For the third straight week, Rico Dowdle rushed for over 100 yards in a game, finishing with 149 yards on 25 carries against the Panthers. Dowdle’s 149 represents the most yards he has rushed for in a game all season. However, are these recent performances inflated?Bob Donnan-Imagn…
PHILADELPHIA — Darius Slay called it a “hockey moment.”Mike Tomlin was so disgusted that he told a manager to “keep that (expletive) away from me.”The Philadelphia Eagles’ 27-13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was briefly interrupted by a skirmish near the home team’s tunnel with four minutes remaining in the first quarter and the Eagles leading 3-0.Steelers Running back Najee Harris completed a short 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson to the Philadelphia 4-yard line. Slay didn’t take kindly to Steelers tight end Darnell Washington, who completed his block beyond the end zone and threw a right cross at…
EAST RUTHERFORD – The football is now in the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders heading into their Monday night game against the Atlanta Falcons.THE New York Giants have once again climbed to the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and if the Raiders can come out and score a win for Antonio Pierce in prime time, Big Blue would enter the final three weeks of the season in control of its own destiny.The Giants (2-12) now have the No. 1 pick in the draft, according to Tankathon.comwhich projects order based on ranking and strength of schedule. That’s one more…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikingslike the rest of NFL The main contenders will have their share of mysteries to solve in the weeks to come.Will Sam Darnold continue to hear MVP chants throughout the playoffs? Can a defense that has shown some vulnerability to high-caliber passing attacks deliver a stopping game against a star quarterback in the playoffs?It’s clear: the Vikings have passed the team chemistry test.Just look into the end zone after one of their league-leading 20 interceptions, where the choreographed celebrations get wilder by the week. Fellow safeties Cam Bynum and Josh Metellus have played roles recently…