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Lions’ Dan Campbell defends fourth-down decisions, discusses ‘uncharacteristic’ play in second-half collapse
By Kevin Patra, Around the NFL Writer The Detroit Lions added a new chapter to the franchise’s novel of pain on Sunday: playoff meltdown. Dan...
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Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
BY JOSH DUBOW SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17...
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Man convicted of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith following a traffic crash nearly eight years ago has been...
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Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
BY NOAH TRISTER BALTIMORE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Travis Clayton, OL, England
The NFL has seen several rugby players over the years make the transition to the NFL through the NFL IPP program with mixed success. Another...
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Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL’s top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense
By Rob Maaddi The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has...
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Chiefs-Ravens matchup features star quarterbacks, stingy defenses and potential Hall of Fame coaches
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took a different route to face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game. They’re going on the...
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Packers request to interview Cowboys British DL coach Aden Durde
By Zach Kruse The Green Bay Packers requested an interview with Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde for the team’s open defensive coordinator job,...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway Spotlight: Udu Uzuegbu, Edge, Nigeria
Last year seven Nigerians were part of the NFL International Player Pathway, these athletes translated their shot at the NFL into reality as six were...
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NFL reaches ‘major milestone’ with record 9 minority head coaches in place for the 2024 season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches. That mission finally seems to be...
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National Football League hosts 12 International Youth Flag Football Teams at 2024 Pro Bowl Games
U12 Flag Football Teams from Across the World to Compete in Orlando at the Largest International NFL Flag Championship to Date NEW YORK — Jan....
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NFL Honors: Finalists announced for MVP, other awards from 2023 season
Finalists for eight of The Associated Press’ 2023 NFL awards, including the five players in contention for MVP, were revealed on Thursday. Finalists were determined...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Jotham Russell, DL, Australia
The NFL has seen several Rugby and Aussie rules football converts make the jump from down under. However, most of them have been kickers or punters....
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NFL Flag to Host Flag Football Championships at 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando
NEW YORK — Jan. 24, 2024 — The National Football League announced today details about the Flag Football Championships taking place at the 2024 Pro...
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Trial delayed for man who says he fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith in self-defense
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The manslaughter retrial for the man who fatally shot New Orleans Saints star Will Smith almost eight years ago was delayed Tuesday after...
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Which NFL teams have never played in the Super Bowl? It’s a short list.
Only four NFL teams have never played in the Super Bowl. Out of 32 NFL franchises: 20 different teams have won the Super Bowl, and eight...
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Analysis: Conference championships are set with familiar faces and new arrivals
By Rob Maaddi Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC championship game for a sixth straight season and probably taking Taylor...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Bayron Matos, OL, Dominican Republic
The NFL International Player Pathway Program class of 2024 was recently announced as 16 players from various backgrounds will compete for spots on NFL rosters...
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Analysis: Building a Super Bowl champion starts with figuring how who gets all the power
By Rob Maaddi There’s no shortage of accomplished head coaches available to NFL teams in this hiring cycle. Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls in...
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NFL Dream becomes a reality for Irish American football players
By Jimmy English History was made this week when it was revealed that no less than 4 Irish athletes had been selected as part of...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Patrick Murtagh, TE, Australia
The NFL has seen several Aussie Football Rule converts, however, most of them have been punters. The latest non-punter talent hoping to crack into the NFL is a big,...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Florian Bierbaumer, WR & TE, Austria
The NFL International Player Pathway Program class of 2024 was recently announced as 16 players from various backgrounds will compete for spots on NFL rosters...
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National Football League announces International Player Pathway Program Class of 2024
16 Athletes From Eight Nations Selected to Participate in This Season’s IPP Program For the First Time, Five Specialists Will Participate in the IPP Training...
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Wife of 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk becomes designing star thanks to Taylor Swift
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For one night at least, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk was not the biggest star in his family....
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Helmet manufacturer: Mahomes’ shattered lid in playoff game ‘did its job’
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The manufacturer of the helmet that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with Miami...