Browns eliminated from playoff contention after Saints rally for victory
CLEVELAND — Without a roof over their heads, the Saints went outside and handled the frightful weather — and the Browns. They’re still in the playoff mix. Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill each had touchdown runs and New Orleans left its comfortable dome and withstood Cleveland’s arctic-like conditions in a...
Tyler Huntley, Ravens beat Falcons, secure playoff spot
BALTIMORE — Tyler Huntley threw a first-half touchdown pass, and the Baltimore defense kept the Atlanta Falcons out of the end zone in a 17-9 victory Saturday that ended up assuring a playoff spot for the Ravens. About a half-hour after Baltimore (10-5) took care of the Falcons, New England...
Bengals force late red zone turnover, hold off Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals forced a late turnover in the red zone to preserve a 22-18 win over the New England Patriots on Saturday. The Bengals (11-4) won their seventh straight game and remained in the driver’s seat for a second...
Jets WRs coach Miles Austin suspended by NFL for gambling
New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin was suspended by the NFL for a minimum of one year for violating the league’s gambling policy. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy on Friday confirmed the suspension, which Austin is appealing. McCarthy added the league would have no further comment until the appeal...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ordered to take paternity test
DALLAS — A judge ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 26-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father. A Texas judge issued the order for genetic testing Thursday in a paternity case brought by Alexandra...
Rams’ Aaron Donald unlikely to return this season, McVay says
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Aaron Donald is unlikely to return to the Los Angeles Rams’ defense this season. Donald will miss his fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain Sunday when the Rams (4-10) host the Denver Broncos. Coach Sean McVay admitted Friday that his seven-time All-Pro lineman and...
NFL on Christmas Day: Some of the most memorable games of the last 51 years
LOS ANGELES — The concept of playing an NFL game on Christmas Day sounded a lot better to Jay Feely when the schedule came out in the spring than it did as the holiday season approached. It was 2010, and Feely was kicking for the Arizona Cardinals, who were 5-10...
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass JetsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Trevor Lawrence was in a celebratory mood, decked out in an ugly Christmas sweater while acknowledging it wasn’t exactly the prettiest performance he and his Jacksonville Jaguars have had during their playoff surge. It was plenty good enough, though. The Jags’ 19-3 victory over an embarrassed...
Baltimore star Lamar Jackson to miss 3rd straight gameVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson will miss a third straight game when the Baltimore Ravens host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Jackson was ruled out Thursday because of a knee injury. He was hurt in a win over Denver on Dec. 4. The Ravens have split two road games...
NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package. The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5...
Reports: YouTube TV front-runner for NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’Video
YouTube TV has emerged as the favorite to land the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market games, but the sides have not finalized a deal, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday evening. A deal could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the people, who spoke...
Ravens put WR Devin Duvernay on IR with foot injury, claim Sammy Watkins off waiversVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens put Devin Duvernay on injured reserve Tuesday in another blow to their increasingly maligned wide receiver group. Duvernay was limited in practice by a foot injury, and the team announced a short time later that he was going on IR. The Ravens claimed...
Zach Wilson to start at QB for Jets against Jaguars on Thursday nightVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson is getting another start for the New York Jets, and this one in prime time. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Tuesday that Wilson will be under center Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the Jets (7-7) try to hold on in the...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has ‘chance’ to play at DallasVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Imagine this: Jalen Hurts back at quarterback for the Eagles only six days after his right shoulder was mashed into Bermuda sod on a blustery afternoon in Chicago. The scenario ostensibly has gone from long shot after it was revealed Hurts had sprained his throwing shoulder — the...
Chiefs’ Mahomes making MVP bid with more balanced approachVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes always has pushed the boundaries of what is possible on the field. And plenty of times over five seasons as the starting quarterback in Kansas City, a line was crossed that led to some admonishment from Andy Reid. Over the past two years, though,...
Packers beat Rams to keep playoff hopes alive
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A.J. Dillon ran for two scores, Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers kept their playoff hopes afloat with a 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Dillon put Green Bay (6-8) ahead for good with...
Raiders’ wild last-second win over Pats still talk of NFLVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — The game-winning play, a day later, seems just as unreal as when it happened. That play was a highly ill-advised lateral that Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones picked off to score a 48-yard touchdown for a walk-off 30-24 victory Sunday over the New England Patriots....
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts suffers sprained right shoulder
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a sprained right shoulder and his status for Philadelphia’s game at Dallas is uncertain, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Hurts was injured Sunday during a win over Chicago, according to the person who spoke to...
Colts continue to seek answers after historic collapse
INDIANPOLIS — Jeff Saturday still believes the Indianapolis Colts made the right calls in Saturday’s inexplicable loss at Minnesota. The interim coach contends they didn’t play too conservatively after taking a 33-0 halftime lead and has no regrets about trying a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-inches that came up short rather...
Burrow throws for 4 TDs, Bengals rally past Buccaneers 34-23Video
TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns, and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-23, for their sixth straight victory Sunday. The Bengals (10-4) retained sole possession of first place in the AFC North, with...
NFL Week 15: Rayshawn Jenkins’ pick-6 in OT gives Jaguars win over CowboysVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s bobbled pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 40-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in overtime Sunday. Noah Brown failed to secure Prescott’s low throw, and Jenkins made a shoelace grab and went untouched...
Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth, beat Dolphins 32-29
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Once the snow began falling at the start of the fourth quarter, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills found themselves in their element against the warm-weather Miami Dolphins. The AFC-leading Bills (11-3) overcame an eight-point deficit with Allen overseeing scoring drives on the final two possessions,...
Ravens miss scoring chances, field goals in loss to Browns
CLEVELAND — Justin Tucker worked his way around the Baltimore Ravens locker room, apologizing to some of his teammates for two mistakes. It was that kind of day for the Ravens. Even Mr. Automatic couldn’t be counted on. The most accurate kicker in NFL history, Tucker missed a 48-yard field...
Vikings mount NFL’s biggest comeback ever to beat Colts
MINNEAPOLIS — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for a historic escape by promising his offensive teammates the defense would do its part to hold the Indianapolis Colts. “You just need five touchdowns,” Peterson...
Deshaun Watson wins home debut as Browns down Ravens
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win Saturday over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly. Watson wasn’t spectacular, but he did enough in his third...
