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'SNF' takeaways: Cowboys' playoff hopes plummet

The Dallas Cowboys faced a tall task already to make the playoffs, but after another disappointing performance from the defense and a three-TD game from J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings pulled the road upset in a 34-26 win on "Sunday Night Football."

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Jalen Johnson joins pair of legends by making history in Hawks' win

One way to become more of a household name is to make history and join legendary names. That's exactly what Jalen Johnson did during the Atlanta Hawks' 1201-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis to miss at least two more weeks

Nets use balanced scoring attack to blitz the Bucks

Zion Williamson helps Pelicans nab win in return against Bulls

Trail Blazers overcome Warriors

Grizzlies want more of Ja Morant

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in debut with Wild

Hughes made his debut with the Wild on Sunday night and wasted no time making an impact in their 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins.

Minnesota Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes comes at perfect time

Canucks' trade of Quinn Hughes highlights team's failure

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Patrick Mahomes News / Yardbarker / December 14

Patrick Mahomes' official injury diagnosis revealed

Hours after Mahomes was injured in the Kansas City Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his official diagnosis has been revealed.

Patrick Mahomes sends emotional warning after injury, playoff elimination

What's next for Chiefs after playoff elimination?

Patrick Mahomes injured as Chiefs are eliminated from playoffs

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

NFL Week 15 winners, losers: Josh Allen's MVP case; Bengals, Chiefs done

With most of the NFL Week 15 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action.

'SNF' takeaways: Cowboys' playoff hopes plummet with loss to Vikings

Jaguars extend winning streak behind historic game by Trevor Lawrence

Tyler Shough, Saints throw NFC South race into deeper chaos

Colts' Philip Rivers tosses first TD pass since 2021 in NFL return

HC Ben Johnson has already turned Bears into budding NFC contender

What's next for Patriots after major collapse vs. Bills

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Tyler Shough, Saints throw NFC South race into deeper chaos

For the second week in a row, the New Orleans Saints (4-10) plunged the NFC South race into absolute chaos.

Raheem Morris praises unlikely hero after Falcons' shocking win over Buccaneers

Todd Bowles challenges Buccaneers after Baker Mayfield accepts blame for 'TNF' loss to Falcons

Buccaneers' Todd Bowles addresses job-security chatter after 'TNF' loss to Falcons

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The '2024-25 NFL starting quarterbacks' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Injuries to monitor after Week 15: Patrick Mahomes news makes Chiefs' nightmare season even worse

Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker monitors players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we're tracking after Week 15.

Mahomes' injury diagnosis revealed

Mahomes sends an emotional message after injury, playoff elimination

What's next for Chiefs?

Packers star Micah Parsons suffers non-contact injury vs. Broncos

Sean McVay had ominous update on Davante Adams’ hamstring injury

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 14

Patrick Mahomes sends emotional warning after injury, playoff elimination

The Chiefs have plenty of work to do in the offseason to do right by Mahomes and surround him with the supporting cast he deserves.

Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Mahomes' injury

What's next for Chiefs after their playoff elimination?

Micah Parsons News / Yardbarker / December 14

Packers' Micah Parsons suffers non-contact injury vs. Broncos

After Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a chest injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos, another star suffered an injury that could majorly affect the Packers' season.

Illness makes Packers' RB situation even more tenuous ahead of bout with Broncos

Patrick Mahomes injured as Chiefs are eliminated from playoffs

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Patrick Mahomes' injury

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Multiple 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 14

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after another blown lead

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after blowing yet another huge lead

The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season is all of a sudden circling the drain after a promising start made them the talk of the league through the first month-and-a-half.

Dylan Guenther scores OT winner as Mammoth edge Penguins

Penguins' prior collapse was another level of incompetence

Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in Wild debut

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt looks like the young star goalie many expected

Zeev Buium authors two-point debut, Canucks edge Devils

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / December 14

Bengals QB Joe Burrow expands on viral comments regarding fun and football

Burrow has had plenty of reasons to frown this season.

Another wasted season should lead to major changes for Bengals

Ravens freeze out Bengals for first shutout since 2018

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Five worst Week 15 NFL performances: Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Jets defense highlight Sunday's lowlights

From Kansas City's rickety offensive line to a porous New York Jets defense, here are the five worst performances of Week 15.

Burrow expands on viral comments regarding fun and football

Another wasted season should lead to major changes for Bengals

Costly mistake raises more questions about Shedeur Sanders, Jerry Jeudy

After breakout performance vs. Titans, Sanders falls back to earth

Eagles offense breaks out of slump in blowout win over Raiders

Pete Carroll defends Raiders after being shutout by Eagles

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / December 14

Colts' Philip Rivers tosses first TD pass since 2021 in NFL return

In his first NFL start in 1,800 days, Phillip Rivers has thrown a touchdown pass.

'He's genius': Why timing of Colts QB Philip Rivers' return to NFL was shrewd

Ryan Clark unloads on idea of Philip Rivers starting for Colts

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers has hilarious reaction to Philip Rivers' return to NFL, Colts

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Pete Carroll defends Raiders after being shutout by Eagles

The Las Vegas Raiders are spiraling, drawing ever closer to locking up the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after an embarrassing 31-0 shutout at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

HC Ben Johnson has already turned Bears into budding NFC contender

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Patrick Mahomes' injury

What's next for Patriots after major collapse vs. Bills

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL head coach all-time wins leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Ben Johnson has turned Bears into budding NFC contender

HC Ben Johnson has already turned Bears into budding NFC contender

What a difference a year has made for the Chicago Bears.

Costly mistake will raise more questions about chemistry between Shedeur Sanders, Jerry Jeudy

After breakout performance vs. Titans, Shedeur Sanders falls back to earth vs. Bears

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Patrick Mahomes' injury

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 14

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Patrick Mahomes' injury

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. However, that might be the last of their concerns right now.

Three reasons fans should still be encouraged if Chiefs miss playoffs

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'NFL three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 14

Andy Reid gives update on Patrick Mahomes injury

All eyes turn to Mahomes' health with Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

Three reasons fans should still be encouraged if Chiefs miss playoffs

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 14

What's next for Chiefs after playoff elimination?

Between injuries, bad beats and subpar performances, it was a tough campaign for Andy Reid's team.

Three reasons fans should still be encouraged if Chiefs miss playoffs

Insult to injury: Patrick Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

Cities that have infamously lost their beloved sports teams

The 'NFL rookie Conference Championship game receiving leaders' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 14

Alabama's Kalen DeBoer makes important announcement amid Michigan rumors

This is major news coming from the Alabama head coach himself.

New details emerge on situation, charges regarding Sherrone Moore

Floated Michigan coaching target responds to speculation

Browns coach linked with Michigan job amid uncertainty

Joel Klatt pinpoints three candidates for Michigan HC job

Dan Orlovsky lays out potential replacements for former Michigan HC

Patrick Mahomes News / Yardbarker / December 14

Insult to injury: Patrick Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

When it rains, it pours for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Three reasons fans should still be encouraged if Chiefs miss playoffs

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Another wasted season should lead to major changes for Bengals

With Sunday's ugly 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Bengals fell to 4-10 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention in the AFC and will miss the playoffs for the fourth time in Burrow's six years.

Joe Burrow reportedly cut off his own cast after toe surgery

Patrick Mahomes injured as Chiefs are eliminated from playoffs

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most receiving yards in an NFL game by franchise' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 14

Patrick Mahomes injured as Chiefs are eliminated from playoffs

As if the Kansas City Chiefs' season couldn't get any worse, a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that knocked the Chiefs out of the playoffs also featured an injury to star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

Patriots may regret not putting Bills, AFC East race away

Eagles offense breaks out of slump in blowout win over Raiders

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz