SEATTLE — Upon going 0-3 with the Indianapolis Colts after returning to the NFL at age 44, quarterback Philip Rivers said he had no regrets and would do it all over again. You could tell he meant it. The man savored every moment on the field despite the lack of victories.

As for Pete Carroll coaching the Las Vegas Raiders at 74? It's ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The upcoming Super Bowl is officially out of reach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

That’s the bad news.

And if you are inclined to look into the distance, the next Super Bowl is already fading from view.

That feels like a gut punch.

Throughout the rebuilding, reshaping and rebranding of the Tampa Bay roster, there was always ...Read more

CHICAGO — Ben Johnson’s greatest frustration Sunday night stemmed from another uneven and at times wobbly offensive effort that forced the Chicago Bears to play catch-up most of the game.

The 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions in the regular-season finale was concerning, with the Green Bay Packers up next Saturday at Soldier Field in the wild-...Read more

SAN DIEGO — As the AFC’s seventh and last seed, Jim Harbaugh’s LosAngeles Chargers actually caught two breaks going into the Super Bowl tournament that will begin this weekend.

The Chargers (11-6) will face the second-seeded Patriots (14-3) in New England.

That’s a better matchup for Los Angeles than having to play either the third-...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Another end to a Las Vegas Raiders season, another head coaching search.

Another reset is upon us.

Man, this stuff is getting old.

It was the correct call to move on from Pete Carroll Monday. The Raiders never got any better under him. They beat New England to open the season and summarily regressed from that point.

He brought ...Read more

Those who snub Father Time like to say that 50 is the new 30. A different Father — Benedictine priest Maximilian Maxwell— sprinkled holy water in the end zone before his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with the AFC North title on the line.

Fifty is the new 30 also applies to field goals. More than 70% of ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The lights were on, the stage was set, and a prime-time audience got to see exactly what everyone comes to see in these types of moments:

The stars shining brightest.

And that's what the Pittsburgh Steelers got in their title-clinching victory Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens — their biggest stars playing their best ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys played a season where their starting quarterback not only started all 17 games but enjoyed one of the best statistical years of his career, and it finished with a losing record with no playoffs.

Even if you are not the president, or member, of the Dak Prescott Fan Club, and believe some of his numbers ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — What had essentially been known for weeks came to fruition Monday. After one year on the job, Pete Carroll is out as the Las Vegas Raiders coach.

The Raiders made the firing official Monday morning after owner Mark Davis, minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek huddled at the team’s Henderson headquarters and ...Read more

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made clear Monday that he would welcome a fresh start with another team but did not go as far as to say that he would request a trade.

Tagovailoa, who was benched for the final three games of the season, told the Miami Herald and The Palm Beach Post that he “would be good with” a new ...Read more

DENVER — Noah Fenske had his luggage with him Saturday. It wasn’t Louis.

“Just Under Armour,” the former CU Buffs offensive lineman texted me from his vacation in Nashville, Tenn.

While on the road with his fiancée, Fenske’s also been keeping an eye on an old CU teammate, Alex Harkey. Oregon’s starting right tackle? Yeah, he used...Read more

SEATTLE — With 4:12 left in the fourth quarter Saturday, cameras cut to a fan holding a sign over the railing at Levi’s Stadium. While the Seattle Seahawks unfurled a 16-play, 94-yard, eight-minute march to emphatically finish the San Francisco 49ers, this sign told some of the story:

"IN SAM 12S TRUST"

It didn’t take long for Seahawks ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — There’s been a sizable gap between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers when it comes to postseason success and division titles since Lamar Jackson took center stage.

And yet, the Steelers just seem to have their number when they come to Pittsburgh. Now they’ve got the AFC North crown back, too.

Aaron Rodgers ...Read more

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The New York Jets’ miserable 2025 season mercifully came to an end Sunday.

Mitchell Trubisky‘s 259 yards and four touchdowns helped the Buffalo Bills (12-5) roll past the Jets (3-14) 35-8 in what will likely be the final game at Highmark Stadium.

The Jets lost their final five games to end the 2025 season and were ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are riding high as they roll into the postseason.

Now riding a new three-game winning streak, the Patriots demolished theMiami Dolphins 38-10 in Sunday’s Week 18 regular-season finale. They’ve now outscored opponents 80-20 in their final two games of the season.

Quarterback Drake Maye was ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions traveled to Chicago as a broken and battered team, hoping to put together one last quality performance before the season was officially over.

But before bidding this 2025 season farewell, they reminded us of the team they could've been.

The Lions controlled Sunday's game against the playoff-bound Chicago Bears ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders got the best of both worlds Sunday, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 14-12 in the season finale at Allegiant Stadium and still keeping the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

Daniel Carlson kicked a 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left for the winning points.

The Raiders (3-14) knew before kickoff that they ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Carolina for the playoffs.

The Rams’ 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, combined with the Atlanta Falcons’ victory over the New Orleans Saints, helped the Rams move up to the No. 5 seed for the NFC playoffs.

The Rams earned a rematch against the No. 4 seed Panthers, who ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The No. 3 seed will have to do for the reigning Super Bowl champions.

With Nick Sirianni opting to rest most of the starters, the Philadelphia Eagles fell, 24-17, to the Washington Commanders Sunday. With the Los Angeles Rams’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles will draw the No. 6-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the...Read more