NEW YORK — Few teams in all of sports are as intertwined as the Giants and New England Patriots.

Over the past four decades, the Giants and Pats have battled in instant-classic Super Bowls, employed the same big-name coaches and, most recently, sought the same young franchise quarterback.

Including the playoffs, the teams have split their ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It was easy to catch the chants rising out of the Lincoln Financial Field stands Friday, a call for change that feels closer and closer to happening, no matter what Nick Sirianni might say, no matter how much the Eagles head coach might stand behind his friend and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. Those “FIRE-KEVIN” ...Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Jumbotron in this building is enormous, 160 feet long and 72 feet tall, but tucked just beyond the centerpiece big screen are the banners. The Cowboys once enjoyed a dynasty, and the 1992, 1993 and 1995 world championship flags hang from the rafters to prove it.

A reminder of what once was.

The Chiefs have hung a few ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have wandered back to a crossroads they swore they were done visiting, the intersection of Overhyped Avenue and Uh-oh Boulevard.

A 5-1 start morphed into a 6-5 collapse, the kind of slump that makes you wonder if the early surge was real. They’ve dropped three straight, misplaced a good chunk of ...Read more

Here's a look back at Week 12's action and fantasy advice for Sunday and Monday:

WEEK 12 RECAP

Texans 23, Bills 19: Jayden Higgins had four receptions on nine targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Buffalo. Higgins is the overall WR27 in standard formats (WR29 in PPR) since Week 8 with at least four receptions for 55 yards or...Read more

DETROIT — Frank Ragnow's return to the Detroit Lions has taken a brutal and stunning turn for the worse.

Just days after Ragnow and the Lions announced his intentions to unretire and return to the team, the Lions released a statement on Saturday morning saying that Ragnow failed his physical and will not be rejoining the team this season.

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PITTSBURGH — Left tackle Broderick Jones’ season might be over after the Pittsburgh Steelers placed him on injured reserve Saturday.

Jones injured his neck in the 31-28 loss to Chicago last week. Jones must spend a minimum of four games on IR, so the earliest he could return is for the Dec. 28 game at Cleveland in Week 17. The regular ...Read more

MIAMI — Mike McDaniel stopped treating leadership like something he talked about occasionally and started treating it like a skill that needs to be trained.

In an era of player empowerment, which is being fueled by the new NIL culture of college athletics, the Miami Dolphins head coach is a firm believer that he’s merely a steward of South ...Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — As the Chiefs wobbled on the verge of a loss that would further scramble their once-assumed playoff berth, Patrick Mahomes on Thursday conjured the sort of sorcery that belongs in the pantheon of his most majestic moments.

Call it recency bias, but the play was about as absurd as anything we’ve ever seen the superstar ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s not quite a regret. More like a “wish,” or an urge, or — it’s hard to explain.

The feeling Jalen Coker is trying to recall started on a balmy August night in 2020. A few childhood friends were over at the Coker household, and yes, high school was done, and yes, everything in their young lives felt destined to ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni’s decision to go for two points following the Eagles’ late touchdown came under the microscope in the aftermath of their 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Trailing 24-9, A.J. Brown caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts on a slant, cutting the Eagles’ deficit to nine points with three minutes, 14 ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Get ready for more free hot dogs, Chicago. Ben Johnson delivered.

During his signature “Good, Better, Best” postgame celebration with his team in the locker room Friday, the Bears coach ripped off his shirt and flexed in front of everybody — much to the delight of the players cheering him on.

It was an emphatic ending to...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts gave up two third-quarter turnovers Friday against the Bears — first, a bad, deep throw, then a fumble during a Tush Push. Both inexcusable. Both plays that reek of poor fundamentals.

Poor fundamentals mean poor coaching.

Bears running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai ran for 125 and 130 yards, ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn't playing coy or trying to keep the Bills guessing.

Aaron Rodgers was a full participant in Friday's practice, according to the Steelers head coach, and will start Sunday in yet another pivotal game for the team's playoff hopes.

"It's all systems go," Tomlin said before being asked what changed from last game to ...Read more

ATLANTA — Falcons wide receiver Drake London, who has a right knee injury, was doubtful and then declared out for Sunday’s game against the Jets.

London is the Falcons’ leading receiver, with 60 catches for 810 yards and six touchdowns. He suffered a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Falcons’ overtime loss...Read more

In the NFL, there are good wins, there are bad losses, and then there is whatever the San Francisco 49ers produced on Monday night against the Carolina Panthers.

The scoreboard said 20-9. The standings say 8-4. The playoff picture says the Niners are the seventh seed in the NFC, still in control of their playoff destiny.

But the film? The film...Read more

Despite Cam Ward and the Titans looking much better in their last two games after a bye in Week 10, they remain in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall pick in next April’s NFL draft.

Only four franchises have picked first in back-to-back drafts since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-77 and 1986-87) and ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers’ offensive linemen will have football on their minds and unique cleats on their feet Sunday when they host the Los Angeles Rams at Bank of America Stadium.

The NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign is underway, and Carolina will get its turn to shine a spotlight on several notable causes during the Week ...Read more