CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams’ last throw in regulation was a fourth-down rainbow that landed in the hands of Cole Kmet in the corner of the end zone for a stunning touchdown. His final shot of the game was the beginning of the end of Chicago’s surprising season. Advertisement Williams nearly led the Bears to…
Tom Brady threw 88 playoff touchdown passes in his career, so many that there isn’t even a close second place. But there is a tight race for second place. Patrick Mahomes currently has the second-most playoff touchdown passes in NFL history, with 46. But Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could pull ahead of Mahomes on Monday…
Jessie Bates has given the Falcons a 14-0 lead. The safety intercepted Matthew Stafford, who tackled Konata Mumpfield, and Bates returned the interception 34 yards to the end zone. It was just the sixth interception Stafford threw this season. Advertisement Stafford is 6 of 11 for 49 yards and a pick. The Falcons have outscored…
Dec. 22 (UPI) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stifled the Detroit Lions’ running game and held off a late comeback to win and take over the division lead in the AFC North. Steelers running backs Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell combined for 278 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in Sunday’s 29-24 win at Detroit. The…
The Steelers scored late in the first half and then scored again early in the second half. They have a 14-3 lead over the Dolphins. Márquez Valdés-Scantling caught his first touchdown pass as a Steeler, with his 19-yard score coming with 11:20 left in the third quarter. Advertisement The Steelers, who closed the first half…
When Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to action after missing a month with a hamstring injury, he threw four touchdown passes in a 28-6 victory over the Dolphins. In the five games since then, Jackson has thrown a total of two: one, none, none, none and one. According to NBC Sports research, Jackson’s five-game streak…
The Green Bay Packers got another elite performance from Jordan Love and big plays from Christian Watson, Josh Jacobs and Keisean Nixon to beat the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday at Lambeau Field. At Pro Football Focus, the Packers earned their highest grade on offense, highest grade on defense, and third-highest special teams grade of…
December 1 (UPI) — Nik Bonitto dove down the right edge, waved his casted right hand and batted away Marcus Mariota’s final pass attempt, denying a game-winning two-point conversion and leading the Denver Broncos past the Washington Commanders for their ninth straight victory. Bonitto’s play capped a thrilling 27-26 Sunday night football victory in Landover,…
Shedeur Sanders looked much better after a week of preparation. Facing the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t hurt. Sanders, in his first start (and his first week of practice reps with the first team) looked much better than he did in his first NFL snaps off the bench last week. He threw his first touchdown pass…
It only took two plays for the Indianapolis Colts to force a turnover in their Week 12 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu batted in Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ first pass of the day and caught his own pass out of the air at the Kansas City six-yard line. He…
