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Ohio State has slowly paced itself on offense all the way to the national championship game

Jan. 14, 2025 15:58 PM EST

Ohio State has been purposely pacing itself on offense all season, huddling more and trying to limit the number of snaps in each game of what the Buckeyes hoped and anticipated would be a long run. “I know it sounds crazy, the huddle, it’s almost like going back in time,” coach...

Chargers will not elevate Ezekiel Elliott from the practice squad for Saturday's playoff game

Jan. 10, 2025 17:17 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Chargers will not elevate Ezekiel Elliott from the practice squad when Los Angeles faces the Houston Texans in Saturday's AFC wild-card round game. The veteran running back was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday and had three practices. Elliott...

Ezekiel Elliott on the field for the Chargers after being signed to the practice squad

Jan. 07, 2025 18:45 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott was on the practice field for the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, after the veteran running back was signed to the practice squad. Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 31 so that he could possibly sign with a playoff team...

Chargers plan to sign Ezekiel Elliott to practice squad after his release by Cowboys

Jan. 06, 2025 22:56 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday night. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...

Washington preps for playoffs as Cowboys finish season that ended 3-year postseason run

Jan. 02, 2025 14:10 PM EST

Washington (11-5) at Dallas (7-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 10-5-1; Cowboys 6-10. Series record: Cowboys lead 79-48-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Commanders...

Cowboys release Ezekiel Elliott in quiet end to running back's illustrious Dallas career

Dec. 31, 2024 17:20 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys released running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday, a quiet end to a Dallas career that started with two rushing titles in three seasons but faded quickly from there. The move was the end of Elliott's second stint with the team that drafted him fourth...

Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

Dec. 23, 2024 00:57 AM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baker Mayfield came home to Texas looking to keep his Tampa Bay Buccaneers on track for the playoffs. Instead, they'll need some help. Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass and Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals Sunday...

Rico Dowdle's surge makes for interesting offseason for Cowboys at running back

Dec. 16, 2024 14:01 PM EST

Rico Dowdle's second-half surge in his first season as the lead Dallas running back gives the Cowboys some interesting things to consider in the offseason. The fifth-year player didn't have any 100-yard games in his career before becoming the first undrafted back in 10 years with...