ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With his name plastered on election campaign-style lawns signs — “Allen-Diggs 2020” — popping up across Buffalo, receiver Stefon Diggs requires no further introduction. And yet, cornerback Tre’Davious White playfully decided one was necessary...
The NFC playoff field features the usual cast of quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson. Now there’s also Tom Brady, who tormented the AFC field for two decades in New England. The six-time Super Bowl champion left the Patriots for the Buccaneers last spring and led Tampa Bay to its...
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia quarterback JT Daniels will be returning for another season between the hedges. Daniels announced Tuesday on Twitter that he's coming back to the Bulldogs after starting the final four games of the 2020 season. Georgia won them all to finish 8-2, including a victory over...
For the eight NFL teams guaranteed to host at least one game in the playoffs this month, the comfort of familiar surroundings sure can't hurt their quest to reach the Super Bowl. Staying in the same time zone and avoiding airplanes and hotels ought to help players stay fresh. For the far-north teams, namely...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Much like in Mike Zimmer's first year, the Minnesota Vikings have found themselves with a major improvement project on defense. Zimmer might have to start his eighth season by hiring yet another offensive coordinator, too, because Gary Kubiak is strongly considering retirement. “I...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs by one game in a season with two losses by one point and two other one-score defeats. This finish, though, was hardly a close call. The prevailing feeling from the Vikings in bidding a not-so-fond farewell to 2020 was a full realization they...
HOUSTON (AP) — King Henry added another jewel to his crown. Already a back-to-back rushing champ before the game even started, Derrick Henry became the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, finishing with a career-high 250 yards as the Titans beat the Houston Texans 41-38 on...
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick Henry ran into the NFL record books with the best game of his career on Sunday. But it was a lucky bounce that gave the Tennessee Titans a win over Houston Texans and their first AFC South title since 2008. Henry ran for a career-high 250 yards to surpass 2,000 yards rushing and...
DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins danced in the end zone after running for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings went on to celebrate the end of a disappointing season with a 37-35 win over the lowly Detroit Lions on Sunday. “We were really close to being in the...
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford is questionable for Detroit's season finale against Minnesota on Sunday. Stafford has been dealing with ankle, thumb and rib injuries and didn't play much in last weekend's loss to Tampa Bay. Interim coach Darrell Bevell said backup quarterback Chase Daniel would start if...