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Cowboys Force Jets, Zach Wilson Into Costly Turnovers
18 Sep 2023Under pressure from the Cowboys’ stellar defense, the Jets had four giveaways, including three interceptions thrown by Wilson, in the first game since Aaron Rodgers’s injury.
N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
17 Sep 2023Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow meet after signing lucrative extensions, and the Jets’ offensive line will try to obstruct Micah Parsons.
An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside
14 Sep 2023A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
N.F.L. Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League After Dismissal
12 Sep 2023Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity.
Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts
01 Feb 2025H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.
Why Are Buffalo Bills Fans Giving to the Charity of a Ravens Player?
24 Jan 2025A charitable drive for diabetes research in the name of the Ravens receiver Mark Andrews, who missed a pivotal play in a game against the Buffalo Bills, has raised more than $120,000.
How the NFL Moved the Vikings-Rams Playoff Game Away From the L.A. Fires
14 Jan 2025Monday night’s game in Arizona between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings is the first time the league has relocated a postseason game since 1936.
Why the Eagles’ A.J. Brown Read ‘Inner Excellence’ on the Sideline
13 Jan 2025What made the N.F.L. star open “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy as the action continued? “I like to read.”
Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer
12 Jan 2025With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.
He’s the N.F.L. Player. She Gets the Autograph Requests.
11 Jan 2025By documenting the up-and-down lifestyle of a professional athlete’s wife, Allison Kucharczyk has surpassed the fame of her journeyman husband.
After Trump vs. Harris, He Turns to the Washington Commanders
03 Jan 2025The NBC correspondent Steve Kornacki developed a following for his touch-screen analysis during elections. He also untangles playoff projections for N.F.L. teams.
Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78
29 Dec 2024A dignified presence on camera, most prominently for CBS, he became the first Black announcer to call a major U.S. sports championship, the 2001 Super Bowl.
N.F.L. Christmas Games on Netflix Break Streaming Records, With Beyoncé’s Help
27 Dec 2024The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.
Beyoncé Halftime Performance Gives Netflix Some Pizazz on Christmas
25 Dec 2024As part of its push into live programming, the streaming service is hosting two N.F.L. games and a big musical performance on Christmas.
The Chargers’ Fair Catch Free Kick and Other Obscure N.F.L. Rules
20 Dec 2024On Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a rare “free-kick field goal.” There are other oddball rules in the book if you dig deep enough.
The New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yarders
30 Dec 2024Kickers are better than ever, but the record pace of long attempts this season has been remarkable.
Buffalo Bills Fans Buy Municipal Bonds to Help Fund New Stadium
10 Nov 2024Critics of using public money to build sports facilities dismissed the bond sale, but some of the team’s devoted followers eagerly paid in.
Dub Jones, Who Scored 6 Touchdowns for Browns in One Game, Dies at 99
04 Nov 2024A 6-foot-4 halfback and flanker, he was a tall, reliable target for Browns quarterback Otto Graham as Cleveland rolled to titles in the late 1940s and ’50s.
In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided
02 Nov 2024A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.