Officer who posed with Cowboys running back faces discipline Shortly before Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys running back Christine Michael posted a photograph to his Instagram account that appeared to show him posing with a Texas police officer alongside a highway. The Texas Highway Patrol indicated that Michael had been pulled over because of suspicion … [Read more...]

NFL Power Rankings: Can the Seattle Seahawks rebound again? While it's easy to bury the Seattle Seahawks now, it's probably worth a look back at last season. The Seahawks are 2-3 after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Last year, they started 3-3. After that 3-3 start, the Seahawks lost two more times: A four-point loss at Kansas City on Nov. 16, and when Malcolm Butler picked off … [Read more...]

Gutsy call on final play gets Pittsburgh Steelers a dramatic walk-off win The Pittsburgh Steelers had five seconds left and a choice. They could have kicked a field goal and sent Monday night's game against the San Diego Chargers to overtime or go for the win. The Steelers went for it and were rewarded for their boldness. Le'Veon Bell stretched across the goal line with no time left on the … [Read more...]

Antonio Gates returns from PED suspension, catches 100th TD on first drive For some reason, those who have been suspended in the NFL for performance-enhancing drugs aren't treated the same as baseball players. Baseball players generally carry around scorn the rest of their careers after positive tests or even just accusations (with a few exceptions, and without exception the PED cheats who … [Read more...]

Giants dedicate win over 49ers to MRSA-infected teammate Daniel Fells While the New York Giants pulled off an improbable last-minute drive to beat the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night, their teammate, Daniel Fells, sat in a hospital room hoping to have his foot saved from amputation. Fells has been diagnosed with MRSA, a dangerous and even potentially fatal staph infection that often is … [Read more...]

'Put in Johnny,' jokes Browns' Joe Thomas after Josh McCown's big game Josh McCown has silenced the critics who implored the Cleveland Browns to start Johnny Manziel after McCown got hurt Week 1 against the New York Jets. All McCown has done the past three weeks since returning from a concussion has thrown for 1,154 yards (8.2 yards per attempt) with six TDs and one interception on 96 of 141 … [Read more...]

NFL Winners and Losers: Injuries, QB not only reasons for Cowboys' woes Jason Garrett said after Sunday's game that he would consider making a change at quarterback next week, swapping out Brandon Weeden for Matt Cassel. That's all well and good, but it's too simple to scapegoat Weeden for everything that has gone wrong for the Cowboys during their three-game losing streak. Where is the … [Read more...]

Earth's rotation helped Bengals win, says Neil deGrasse Tyson The Cincinnati Bengals won on an overtime field goal by Mike Nugent that banked off the left upright and, unlike most bank shots, went through anyway. It was dramatic all on its own, but what if we told you it was the result of SCIENCE? Cue America's most famous purveyor of scientific truth, one Neil deGrasse Tyson: Today's … [Read more...]

Odell Beckham Jr. injures self while celebrating, Giants win anyway In a game that was uglier than a school lunch from every angle, you've got to do something special to stand out. Odell Beckham Jr. did exactly that, injuring himself while — this is true — celebrating a touchdown. Ah, the NFL. The New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-27 in a game that exhibited both teams' … [Read more...]

Top 5 must-see plays from Week 5 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 5 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you shouldn't miss from Sunday's games: Mighty mite  You legitimately could ask the question: Would the New England Patriots be as good if they didn't have Dion Lewis? Although he had been out of the NFL for a couple of seasons, Lewis has never … [Read more...]