Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. As of this writing, the top seeds in the NFC and AFC playoffs are the Chicago Bears and the New…
Justin Herbert has a fracture in his non-throwing left hand and will undergo surgery on Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said postgame. It’s unclear if Herbert will miss any time. The Chargers play the Eagles in Week 14. Herbert injured…
The Bills trailed 7-3 at halftime in Pittsburgh on Sunday, but it only took them a few seconds to turn things around in the second half. Joey Bosa sacked Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and cornerback Christian Benford returned the ensuing…
Aaron Rodgers made the start for the Steelers on Sunday despite having multiple fractures to his left wrist, but he’s out of the game early in the second half. Bills defensive end Joey Bosa sacked the quarterback on their first…
And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Week 14, when it appeared someone was holding ESPN’s Marty Smith captive in the Ole Miss football facility during an all-day Lane Kiffin vigil. Hopefully he saw some games. 1. There is…
After weeks of waiting, it’s official: Lane Kiffin is headed to LSU. The polarizing coach announced his decision via social media after an extensive back-and-forth that saw him consider remaining with Ole Miss or leaving to coach the Tigers. Kiffin’s…
There will be no bowl game for UCF in Scott Frost’s first year back with the program. The Knights have ended the season at 5-7 after losing to BYU Saturday in Provo, despite having led 14-0 in the first quarter…
The postseason fates of both Alabama and Auburn are hanging in the balance as the No. 10 Crimson Tide travel to take on their biggest rival in an Iron Bowl showdown with major ramifications. If Alabama can win for a…
One of the most exciting weekends on the college football calendar has arrived. It’s rivalry week, which means the end of the regular season and one last chance (for most programs not playing in their respective conference title games) to…
LOS ANGELES — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic, two early MVP favorites, are one step away from a starry showdown at the NBA Cup in Las Vegas next month. The opening round of the NBA’s in-season tournament concluded Friday with…