USATSI The NFL recognized Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Chiefs’ win over the Bears last week, and it’s possible she’s in the stands to stay, now that a dating relationship with star tight end Travis Kelce is all but confirmed. But if Swift is set to be a faithful NFL viewer this season — she’s expected to attend the Chiefs-Jets game …

Watch Belichick tell Mac Jones he’s being benched for Bailey Zappe originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After a rough first half, Mac Jones was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe in the third quarter of a blowout loss vs. the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. FOX Sports aired what looks like a clip of New England Patriots head coach Bill …

The Auburn Tigers were impressive in a losing effort Saturday. The Tigers gained 307 yards of offense, but could not close out a tight game with rival Georgia, thus dropping a 27-20 decision to the Bulldogs. Although a loss, was Auburn’s performance enough to earn US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 consideration? Unfortunately, it was not. For the second straight …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter NEW ORLEANS — Just before halftime Sunday, the Bucs were clinging to a 7-3 lead when Baker Mayfield threw an interception in the red zone, giving the Saints a dose of momentum just before the half. The initial ruling was shifted from a touchback to the Saints having the ball at the 1-yard line, meaning …

Getty Images It’s almost always heated when division rivals square off. When those division rivals are the Raiders and Chargers, it can get particularly salty, given how long the two teams have played in the same division.  On Sunday, there was an extra layer involved, as last season the Raiders claimed former Chargers first-round pick Jerry Tillery off of waivers …

An eventful first month of the 2023 college football season is in the rearview mirror, and October should provide even more separation between pretenders and contenders in the ongoing College Football Playoff race. Four AP Top 25 matchups are on deck in Week 6, headlined by the annual Red River Rivalry game between No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma …

The NFL is the ultimate done-for-me-lately league and while in Week 4 the Dolphins might not have effed around, they definitely found out, getting blitzkrieged by the Bills 48-20. It was a statement game about AFC East supremacy, with Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs reminding the up-and-coming Fins team who still owns this division.  During the offseason, most of the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter PHILADELPHIA — This was a test that everybody knew was coming — a chance for the Washington Commanders to find out what kind of quarterback they really have. One week earlier, Sam Howell was brutal and took a beating in a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. Everyone wanted to see how he would bounce …

Puka Nacua scored the first touchdown of his NFL career in Week 4, and fantasy managers loved it. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell via Getty Images) As the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium was churning out points, and the Colts faithful were screaming for a comeback that not even Peyton Manning could have matched, something became clear: The …

Following another week of college football action, there was some movement with the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. The Badgers didn’t play this week, but they did see three top-25 votes come their way. Wisconsin is 3-1 following their 38-17 win over Purdue in West Lafayette last week and they’ll be back in action versus Rutgers at home on Saturday …

Getty Images The Chargers defense has generally struggled in 2023, but one of its players made history on Sunday, with linebacker Khalil Mack approaching a single-game record with six different sacks of Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell in Week 4. Former longtime Chiefs pass rusher and Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas holds the all-time record, with seven sacks against …

USATSI The Commanders came close to upsetting the rival Eagles for a second straight season on Sunday, scoring a game-tying touchdown as time expired in regulation. But Washington settled for an extra point — and overtime — after the TD rather than try a game-winning two-point conversion. Coach Ron Rivera explained why after Week 4’s loss: his team was “gassed.” …

Getty Images Ole Miss was hit with a $100,000 fine from the SEC in wake of fans storming the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium following the Rebels’ Week 5 home win against LSU, the conference announced Sunday. The penalty constitutes as Ole Miss’ first violation of the the SEC’s access to competition area policy, which was revised during the conference’s spring …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears aren’t a winning franchise. Not in their current iteration. Even when they finally seemed to figure things out against the league’s worst defense on Sunday, they couldn’t hold on, falling 31-28 to the Denver Broncos. It is their 14th straight loss. “There were a lot of good moments in there,” said head …

Joshua Dobbs (9) and the Cardinals are hanging tough with the NFC powerhouse 49ers in the late window of NFL Week 4. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Everyone expected the Arizona Cardinals to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. Through four weeks, say this for them: They’re not an easy out. The Cardinals are …