Latest National Football League News

NFL on Netflix: Christmas Day games are a 1st for streaming giant

Dec. 24, 2024 12:49 PM EST

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. “NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in...

TE Jonnu Smith's career year with the Dolphins has been 8 seasons in the making

Dec. 24, 2024 12:22 PM EST

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith looked up at the jumbotron at Hard Rock Stadium and saw a piece of history written next to his name. He'd just broken Miami's single-season record for receptions (76) and yards (802) for a tight end, making him the most...

NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus

Dec. 24, 2024 11:55 AM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates  was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the  Detroit Lions. Bates used his platform as an NFL player to spread his...

Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video's NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes

Dec. 24, 2024 11:35 AM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do with learning about football? In the case of Nikki Glaser, it is all intertwined. Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season. Her breakthrough performance at the Tom...

Nothing's guaranteed, but Bucs need to win out to give themselves best shot to make the playoffs

Dec. 23, 2024 18:56 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay's surest path to the NFL playoffs is a division championship. The Buccaneers will need help to repeat in the NFC South, but only if they first and foremost give themselves a chance. That means winning their remaining games at home against...

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo believes narrow loss to Bills shows potential of his young team

Dec. 23, 2024 18:28 PM EST

Several times following New England’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said he wanted to review the game film before making a final assessment of his team’s performance. He did, and on Monday he said the overarching feeling he was left with was one of...

Garrett's comments about his future add wrinkle to Browns' worst season since 0-16 in 2017

Dec. 23, 2024 18:25 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two days before recording another milestone, resume-building sack on Sunday at Cincinnati, Myles Garrett delivered a jarring hit — on the Browns. In this case, any roughness could be deemed necessary. Garrett piled on to what has been a painful and...

Rodgers acknowledges Jets could release him after the regular season as he contemplates his future

Dec. 23, 2024 17:40 PM EST

Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he returns to the field, it might be out of hands whether it's with the New York Jets. The 41-year-old Rodgers said last week that he'll take some time after this season, his 20th in the NFL, to...

Bills offense is 'Cooking,' with running game adding a powerful new dimension

Dec. 23, 2024 17:22 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen may be hard-pressed to top 4,000 yards passing for a fifth consecutive season. And that’s not a bad thing. As much as the five-time defending AFC East champion Bills (12-3) rely on Allen to run what’s still a highly productive...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. His status for Sunday is uncertain

Dec. 23, 2024 17:19 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL's concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against Dallas. If Hurts can't play, the Eagles would turn to backup...