Commentary Over the past two years, the National Football League (NFL) has suspended 10 players for gambling. Seven players have been banned for full seasons for having bet on NFL games; three others received partial-season suspensions for gambling on sports events other than NFL games while on the premises of NFL team properties. It’s easy…

Seattle Seahawks (3–8) 15 | Washington (5–6) 17 Washington controlled the second quarter to lead 17–9 before a late touchdown by Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks; Seattle however failed on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game on Monday Night Football. Wilson completed eight of his 20–31 completions on the final drive of 96 yards that…

The Dallas Cowboys broke a franchise scoring record, for one quarter, with 29 points in the second; en route to a blow-out victory over the Atlanta Falcons at home on Sunday. Dallas began the game, scoring a touchdown for the first opening-drive points since week three. The 73-yard drive of eight plays culminated with QB…

In essentially a must-win situation, the San Francisco 49ers dominated their divisional rival, the L.A. Rams, to keep their playoff chances alive with a 31–10 victory on Monday Night Football. The result is considered an upset as the Niners were struggling near the bottom of the NFC West Division with a 4–5 record, while the…

Alabama jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday and Oklahoma dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season. Georgia is an unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank for the sixth consecutive week and the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—After a series of late collapses led to frustrating losses, Louisville finally played the complete game it has long sought. No doubt, the presence of a Heisman Trophy winner in the house provided some inspiration. Malik Cunningham threw for four of his five first-half touchdowns, and Louisville’s defense stifled Syracuse throughout a 41–3 rout…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.— Tua Tagovailoa walked off the field, game ball in his injured left hand, and waved his arms to acknowledge the cheers. “Tua!” “Tua!” “Tua!” And then he stopped before entering the tunnel to take a bow, a rare moment of celebration for the Miami Dolphins this season. Xavien Howard forced a fumble and returned…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams on Thursday, choosing Los Angeles and its burgeoning super team over several potential free-agent destinations. The Browns released Beckham on Monday midway through his third season in Cleveland. He cleared waivers Tuesday with no team willing to pick up the $7.25…

PHILADELPHIA—Justin Herbert faced the perfect defense to rebound from two subpar games. Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and Dustin Hopkins made a 29-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27–24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Herbert completed 32 of 38 passes…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—After testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, safety Xavier McKinney spent most of the week not knowing whether he was going to play for the New York Giants against the Las Vegas Raiders. McKinney is not vaccinated and positive test would have put him in the Aaron Rodgers category and sidelined him for…