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9+ min ago (936+ words) Bucs coach Todd Bowles had an expletive-laden reaction: 'You got to (bleeping) care enough where the (bleep) hurts.' TAMPA, Fla. " Maybe Kirk Cousins should've been starting the entire season. Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Atlanta Falcons' rally for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Facing a third-and-28 on the Falcons' final drive, Cousins completed passes of 14 yards to Pitts and 20 yards on fourth-and-14 to David Sills V to set up Gonzalez. The Falcons (5-9) overcame a franchise-record 19 penalties and a 28-14 fourth-quarter deficit to damage Tampa Bay's playoff hopes. Cousins, who lost his starting job to Michael Penix Jr. last year after signing a free-agent deal that included $100 million guaranteed, has owned the Buccaneers since joining the Falcons last season....

15+ min ago (362+ words) Bijan Robinson has proven to be one of the most dynamic and talented offensive football players in the NFL. Now in his third season in the league, Robinson has followed up his sophomore-season breakout nicely, eclipsing 1,000 rushing yards on the season and appears well on his way to 2,000 yards from scrimmage. And while Robinson flashed virtually all of his talents on the field during Thursday night's matchup between his Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was what he did off the field, after the game, that has caught the attention of many. Robinson, though, became the subject of the five-person team of broadcasters' line of questioning. Richard Sherman took charge of the commentary, beginning his interaction with Robinson with a compliment. Sherman pointed to a play when the Falcons running back made multiple players miss tackles. Sherman said it…...

16+ min ago (94+ words) (LEARFIELD/247NEWSSOURCE) " The Packers are gearing up for a road game. Green Bay will head west to face off with the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Running back Josh Jacobs missed practice for the second straight day as he deals with a knee injury. Jacobs was aksed what's up with the knee? Does he plan to play Sunday? Did they have to tell him not to practice? Jacobs has rushed for 817 yards with 12 touchdowns this season. The Packers enter the week at 9-3-and-1, first place in the NFC North....

23+ min ago (429+ words) Ben began his journalism career with Community News in 2017, before shifting to sport for PerthNow Local News in 2021 and eventually joining The West in a full-time capacity in 2022. A long-suffering Blackburn Rovers fan and avid follower of numerous sporting leagues including the NFL, NBA and AFL, his other interests include rock music, The Simpsons and spending too long writing bios....

30+ min ago (507+ words) The signing of $65 million head coach Ben Johnson has paid off for the Chicago Bears, as quarterback Caleb Williams has taken a major leap in Year 2 and led the team to an impressive 94 record. Chicago's playoff hopes are very much alive, and Williams is now chasing franchise history as he pushes the Bears toward January football. However, not everything has been picture-perfect for the sophomore quarterback, and former Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner believes Williams still has one glaring issue he must fix. Through 13 games, Williams has thrown for 2,908 yards and 19 touchdowns with just six interceptions, while adding 321 rushing yards and three more scores. He ranks 20th in PFSN's QB Impact metric with a score of 75 and a C grade, strong numbers for a second-year quarterback. But one issue continues to follow him: accuracy. Williams is completing only 57.8% of his passes,…...

30+ min ago (327+ words) The Broncos defense is among the best in football. Its leader, coordinator Vance Joseph, says Sunday is the group's biggest challenge to date in 2025. The Green Bay offense will undoubtedly look different if running back Josh Jacobs doesn't play " he's missed the first two days of practice this week with a knee injury " but it's become one of the NFL's most dangerous because of its balance. There is not a singular player or pair of players to focus on, like Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers or Cincinnati receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Green Bay instead has a bevy of receivers that can make plays and a talented tight end in Luke Musgrave, in addition to Jacobs. Then, of course, the Packers have Jordan Love at the controls under center. "It's a really good group," Joseph said. "They've got…...

30+ min ago (331+ words) The Bengals" safety play hasn"t been good this year, and Geno Stone is a free agent after the season. Haulcy has been one of the best safeties in college football this year. Haulcy has elite instincts and the ability to play both deep safety and in the box. He isn"t afraid to lay a hit in the run game either. His PFSN Safety Impact Score of 91.6 is good for sixth in the nation. The Bengals need some pass-rush help from the defensive tackle position, and Gracen Halton has the upside to help with that in the future. He won"t be ready as a rookie, but his athleticism and flashes of potential show promise. He needs to work on his hands and pass rush moves, but has shown the ability to use power to push the pocket and…...

30+ min ago (1044+ words) On third-and-1 from the Raiders" 32-yard line last Sunday, he burst out of the shadows and into the hearts of Broncos Country. A fullback with an 18-yard run? You are full of (bleep). But there was Prentice striding to the 14-yard line, setting up the Broncos" third touchdown. As he stood up, right tackle Mike McGlinchey grabbed his helmet and yelled encouragement and left guard Quinn Meinerz patted him on the chest. Prentice, in case you didn"t know, is one of them. A grunt. Unselfish. And, when he does his job well, forgotten. "That play was old school. My job was to make it go, to secure the "A" gap. And Adam found the hole," Meinerz said. "I was happy for him, happy he held onto the ball, happy he got the first down. It was designed to go…...

30+ min ago (108+ words) Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, motor racing, darts, climbing, athletics and the NFL? Continue reading... Sports quiz of the week: big climbs, unlikely comebacks and elite camels Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, motor racing, darts, climbing, athletics and the NFL? - 1.England have lost the first two Tests in Australia. When did they last come from 2-0 down to win an Ashes series 3-2? The 1980s The 1920s The 1890s They have never done it Reveal - 2.Which film was top of the UK box office the last time England won an Ashes Test in Australia?...

30+ min ago (452+ words) Dec 12, 2025 | 8:00 AM EST NCAA, College League, USA Football: CFP National Championship City Views Jan 7, 2024 Houston, TX, USA A Heisman Trophy at the College Football Playoff Fan Central at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Houston TX USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKirbyxLeex 20240107_sjb_al2_338 Now that the 2025 Heisman Trophy race is nearing its climax, four of college football's top players are in the spotlight as they go to New York for the most prestigious night in the sport. On Saturday, Notre Dame's RB Jeremiyah Love, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, Ohio State's Julian Sayin, and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will all hit the stage in an attempt to leave their mark on Heisman history. And as we await the crowning of the 91st Heisman Memorial Trophy recipient, it's worth stepping back to understand the origins of the trophy, the man behind its name, its impact…...