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Two years after suffering heartbreak in Houston, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers flipped the script on Monday night. Baker Mayfield orchestrated a dramatic 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with six seconds remaining, lifting the Bucs to a 20-19 win over the Texans. In their last trip to NRG Stadium in 2023,

The Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) head to Las Vegas to face the Raiders (1-0) in a pivotal AFC West clash Monday night, with both teams off to strong starts in the 2025 season. Los Angeles enters having narrowly beaten Kansas City 27-21, while Las Vegas edged the Patriots 20-13 in Week 1. The Raiders hold

For Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, dwelling on the past is rarely part of the conversation. But ahead of Monday night’s clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he made an exception. When asked about the last time the Texans faced the Bucs in 2023, Ryans’ memories came flooding back. In that game, quarterback C.J. Stroud

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t play their cleanest game Sunday, but they didn’t need to. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and a stifling defense were enough to push the reigning Super Bowl champions past the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 in a much-anticipated Week 2 rematch at Arrowhead Stadium. The Eagles (2-0) leaned on their physical style and

The New England Patriots got a jolt of electricity from Antonio Gibson and their rookie quarterback as they snapped a four-game losing streak to the Miami Dolphins, pulling out a 33-27 win on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. The defining moment came late in the fourth quarter. Just seconds after Miami rookie Malik Washington returned

Hotels Prepare For NFL Teams When the Atlanta Falcons traveled to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Vikings, their focus was on football. But behind the scenes, an entirely different playbook unfolded, one managed by hotels tasked with accommodating nearly 200 players, coaches, trainers, and staff. From coordinating meals to securing meeting spaces, hotels essentially transform

Jake Browning and the Cincinnati Bengals turned disaster into triumph Sunday night, rallying from a rough first half — and the loss of Joe Burrow to injury — to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27 on a last-second touchdown drive. Browning, in relief of the injured Burrow, scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 18 seconds

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers delivered an early-season statement on Thursday night, combining sharp execution on offense with relentless defensive pressure to claim a 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field. Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, spreading the ball around to overcome injuries on the offensive line and

When the Washington Commanders take the field at Lambeau on Thursday night, there will be a familiar face on the other sideline. Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons still credits Dan Quinn, now Washington’s head coach, for shaping the early years of his NFL career in Dallas. Their paths have diverged, but their respect

J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited Minnesota Vikings debut began as a nightmare. By the end of the night, though, it turned into a storybook comeback. After three quarters of frustration, the rookie quarterback delivered a dazzling fourth quarter, accounting for three touchdowns as the Vikings stormed back to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday night at

The Chicago Bears are ready to test themselves under the bright lights. After landing the top prize on the coaching market in Ben Johnson, the Bears hope their new head coach can maximize the talents of prized quarterback Caleb Williams. Monday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in prime time promises to be an early

Josh Allen had a message for the few thousand fans who slipped out of Highmark Stadium early on Sunday night to beat the traffic. “Maybe they should’ve stuck around,” the reigning NFL MVP quipped after authoring one of the wildest comebacks in franchise history. Allen scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for another in a

Another trip to Mercedes-Benz Stadium brought another defining moment for Emeka Egbuka. Just eight months after helping Ohio State capture a national championship in Atlanta, the rookie wide receiver delivered in his NFL regular-season debut, catching two touchdown passes — including the game-winner with under a minute to play — to lead the Tampa Bay

A new era of Jaguars football began with a lightning delay, a dominant rushing attack, and a defense that made life miserable for Carolina’s quarterback. By the end of Sunday afternoon, Jacksonville had given its revamped leadership team plenty to celebrate. Trevor Lawrence threw a touchdown pass, Travis Etienne ran for 143 yards, and the

Daniel Jones couldn’t have scripted a better start to his Indianapolis Colts career. The quarterback, who beat out former first-round pick Anthony Richardson for the starting job just three weeks ago, ran for two scores, threw for another, and guided the Colts to a dominant 33-8 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The win

Justin Herbert brought style and substance to South America on Friday night, guiding the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s season opener at Corinthians Arena. Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns, and his late scramble sealed the Chargers’ first win over Kansas City since

The NFL’s opening Sunday brings together two franchises with rich history and plenty of fresh intrigue as the Indianapolis Colts host the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium (Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS). The Dolphins hold a commanding 48-29 lead in the all-time series, but the Colts have won two straight, four of five and eight

The NFL is kicking off its 2025 season with a global flair, as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs meet longtime AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers in the inaugural NFL São Paulo Game on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. EDT, streaming live on YouTube. Kansas City enters as a

Through spit, rain, tempers, and a 65-minute lightning delay, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles showed why they remain the team to beat in the NFL. The defending Super Bowl champions outlasted their bitter NFC East rivals in dramatic fashion, holding off the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a wild, storm-soaked opener that ended at 12:18

Dynamic Kickoffs: Safety and Strategy Collide The NFL’s dynamic kickoff, first tested in 2024, is now permanent. The play has been redesigned to look more like a scrimmage, limiting high-speed collisions and making kickoffs safer without eliminating them. Under the new format, kick coverage and return units line up closer together, and players cannot move