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Steelers miss chance to clinch AFC North because of 'two negative plays'

Dec. 21, 2024 21:36 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — All season long, the Pittsburgh Steelers have depended on a standard formula for winning: stop the run, protect the ball, force the opponent into mistakes. It's not glitzy, but that's exactly how Pittsburgh put itself into position to win the AFC North on Saturday....

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the 1st-place Steelers 34-17

Dec. 21, 2024 21:11 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson was solid in Baltimore's biggest game of the season so far. Then, after one of the star quarterback's rare slip-ups, one of his teammates delivered the play of the day. Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on...

Packers continue their push toward playoffs as they host the injury-riddled Saints

Dec. 21, 2024 18:23 PM EST

New Orleans (5-9) at Green Bay (10-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ABC, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 13½. Against the spread: Saints 6-8; Packers 8-6. Series record: Packers lead 18-10. Last meeting: Packers won 18-17 at...

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

Dec. 21, 2024 18:19 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — 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. The Packers (10-4) have performed well enough that a little help could enable them to earn a postseason spot on Sunday. If that...

Clemson's Dabo Swinney once again dismisses critics and leads Tigers to the College Football Playoff

Dec. 18, 2024 13:42 PM EST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn't see this season much differently than others in his long, successful career: Criticism over his philosophy, his team counted out early before celebrating another season on top. “The way I've been taking shots since I got the...

Jets interview former Titans general manager Jon Robinson for their GM vacancy

Dec. 17, 2024 18:03 PM EST

The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson on Tuesday for their GM vacancy. Robinson is the second known general manager candidate to meet with the Jets, who interviewed former Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff on Monday. ...

Saquon Barkley is chasing Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record. Can he do it?

Dec. 16, 2024 11:14 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley's “ minor injury ” may have played a major role in the Eagles running back losing ground in his pursuit of Eric Dickerson's season rushing record. After topping 100 yards rushing in each of his last four games, Barkley ran for 65 yards on 19...

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Dec. 14, 2024 23:39 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The two-way star won college football's most prestigious award...

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year's Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibe

Dec. 13, 2024 17:00 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Same iconic statue, very different race. With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren't your typical Heisman Trophy contenders. Sure, veteran quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel...

Rested Ravens are a big favorite over struggling Giants, who are mired in an 8-game losing streak

Dec. 12, 2024 20:11 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are doing their best to avoid all the speculation that their game against the struggling New York Giants is going to be a blowout. The Ravens (8-5) are coming off a bye week and are heading to New Jersey to face the Giants (2-11),...