On Dec. 23 each year, former Raiders star linebacker Phil Villapiano would get a call from an old friend, Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris. Harris always reminded Villapiano of the most famous play in NFL history, the "Immaculate Reception," and how they were connected by it forever.
The Cowboys defense, which has allowed more than 20 points five times this season, is not trending upward. Things won't get any easier with a potent Eagles attack heading to Dallas.
The Raiders' miraculous 30-24 victory against the Patriots on Sunday reignited the team's spark and bought time for Derek Carr.
A consistent rushing attack has eased some of Denver's offensive struggles, providing evidence that the team should consider selecting a running back in the draft.
Hot on the trail of free-agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared to cool it during a Tuesday interview with KRLD-FM in Dallas.
At an owners meeting in Dallas, the NFL warned organizations about overspending on fired coaches and executives, which might factor into the Broncos' decision to fire or keep rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
There were more than 18,000 no-shows for Sunday's game against the Cardinals as the Broncos play out a lost season.
The Cowboys (10-4) 40-34 overtime loss to the Jaguars (6-8) on Sunday forced them to swallow pride and accentuated a weakness.
Simmons and the Broncos delivered an early holiday present to the Denver faithful.
The ending between the Raiders and the Patriots was pure mayhem. The bonkers finish included a controversial touchdown call and a failed New England lateral that allowed Las Vegas to escape with a 30-24 victory.
Lawrence's masterful game contrasted Prescott's and led Jacksonville to a 40-34 overtime upset over the Cowboys.
Although the Broncos missed the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, general manager George Paton reportedly will get a mulligan.
Perhaps Micah Parsons has a Trevor Lawrence jersey on his wall because he believes they're a part of a draft class that's blossoming into one of the league's best.
A Derek Carr and Raiders (5-8) breakup is "inevitable," Vincent Bonsignore of The Las Vegas-Review Journal reported. Rather than releasing him, though, Las Vegas should find a trade partner.
Derek Carr claims he ignores speculation that he's not in the Raiders' future plans. The Raiders' final decision is unclear, but Carr's future is clearly murky since Las Vegas has multiple options on the table.
Nothing went right for the Broncos this season, and the injury bug engulfing a massive chunk of the team ravaged their luck.
Prescott's interception rate rose from 1.7 percent from 2016-21 to 3.6 percent this year, the third-worst among 40 active QBs who threw a minimum of 100 passes.
The way in which McDaniels chose to respect his next opponent raised a few eyebrows.
If the Cowboys win in Jacksonville on Sunday, they clinch a playoff spot and reassert their status among fellow NFC Super Bowl favorites Philadelphia and San Francisco.
In a Week 14 loss to Kansas City, Jerry Jeudy became the first Broncos wide receiver to score three receiving touchdowns in a game since Demaryius Thomas in 2014. Jeudy hopes to become a true No. 1 option the way Thomas was in Denver.
Carr skeptics say the team should move on from the QB, who has a 62-78 record as a Raiders starter.
The Broncos should shut Russell Wilson down since he sustained a concussion when his head hit the turf during the fourth quarter of a 34-28 loss to the Chiefs.
The Cowboys wanted Odell Beckham Jr. but ended up with T.Y. Hilton, and that's perfectly fine. In fact, it may be the prudent move with all the talent on the Dallas offense.
Dak Prescott is on track to throw the most interceptions in his career, which traces to a fallacy in the Cowboys' offensive philosophy.