The Bears, Vikings and Broncos all fired their coaches after losing seasons and prepared to remake their franchises. In a surprising move, so did the Dolphins, who finished with a winning record.
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Joshua Bellamy, Ex-Jet, Is Sentenced to 3 Years in Covid-19 Aid Scheme
Mr. Bellamy obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan for $1.2 million for his company, Drip Entertainment L.L.C., by using false information, federal prosecutors said.
What We Learned From Week 13 in the N.F.L.
A rested Kyler Murray dazzled against the Bears, the Chargers went for broke to beat the Bengals, and the Lions finally won one.
N.F.L. Thanksgiving Schedule: What to Watch for Today’s Games
Thursday’s three games feature six teams coming off losses, with the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints playing in prime time.
What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.
The Saints’ defense stepped up when Jameis Winston went down, Josh Allen shook off an uncharacteristically sloppy start, and wide receivers around the league auditioned for Tuesday’s trade deadline.
NFL Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson play for A.F.C. supremacy, the Cardinals travel to Cleveland looking to go 6-0, and the Packers meet the rival Bears.
N.F.L. Rookie Quarterbacks Have Been Bad. Can That Change?
The Patriots’ Mac Jones, the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and the Jets’ Zach Wilson have so far combined to go 1-8 this season.
What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season
Bill Belichick sees a path toward making the Patriots a dynastic contender again, the Cowboys’ talent got a chance to shine, and Sam Darnold looks … happy.
Can Anyone in the N.F.C. Stop Tom Brady and the Bucs From Repeating?
Tampa Bay returns much of its Super Bowl-winning roster, but Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have Jordan-and-Pippen-style title dreams for Green Bay.
In N.F.L. Free Agency, Your Team Either Goes Broke or Stinks
G.M.s will have to work extra hard to add talent in a salary cap-crunched 2021. It’s still a bad way for most teams to improve.
Grown-Ups Loved the N.F.L. on Nickelodeon. But What About Children?
The cable channel aired a slime-filled version of the Bears-Saints wild-card game on Sunday, to the delight of many adults. But the goal was to convert children into football fans.
NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Wild Card Weekend
Lamar Jackson finally won a playoff game, Tom Brady continued to break records and Nickelodeon’s broadcast of a game for children offered a welcome distraction.
What to Watch for in Sunday’s N.F.L. Wild-Card Games
Lamar Jackson will try to get over the playoff hump against the Titans, the Saints will try to avoid any surprises, and the Steelers and the Browns circle each other for the third time this season.
NFL Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round
An expanded first round is highlighted by a few tough matchups, including Colts-Bills and Ravens-Titans.
What We Learned From Week 17 of the NFL Season
Green Bay secured home-field advantage, Buffalo ended Miami’s season and Cleveland ended its 17-season playoff drought.
NFL Week 17: What We Learned
Green Bay secured home-field advantage, Buffalo ended Miami’s season and Cleveland ended its 17-season playoff drought.
NFL Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Ten teams will be fighting for seven playoff spots on a final regular-season Sunday when numerous playoff seedings can change.
Quarterback Keeper? Jets, Browns and Bears Face Contract Decisions
Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Mitchell Trubisky have all been marginally impressive at times. But is that enough for their teams to sign them to salary-cap-straining contracts?
NFL Week 15: What We Learned
The Titans and the Colts won, the Buccaneers came back to beat the Falcons, and the Dolphins eliminated the Patriots from playoff contention.
NFL Week 14: What We Learned
The Chiefs did not need perfection to win, the Steelers are on a losing streak and the N.F.C. East remained wide open.
NFL Week 6: Results and Highlights from Sunday’s Games
The Titans rumbled for 601 yards in an overtime win. The Steelers crushed the Browns, the Buccaneers upset the Packers and the lowly Giants finally gave New Jersey a win.
What We Learned From Week 6 of the NFL Season
The Titans rumbled for 601 yards in an overtime win. The Steelers crushed the Browns, the Buccaneers upset the Packers and the lowly Giants finally gave New Jersey a win.
NFL Week 4 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs face New England, the Bears try to continue their improbable start and the whole league waits to see what will happen with Tennessee and Pittsburgh.
Gale Sayers’s Balletic Runs Obscure Football’s Brutal Endings
The Chicago Bears great was known for his effortless, slicing runs. Revealing his dementia diagnosis years after his retirement showed the toll of those dazzling performances.
Gale Sayers, Elusive Hall of Fame Running Back, Is Dead at 77
Though his career was cut short by knee injuries, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in National Football League history.
N.F.L. Week 1: Recap and Highlights From Sunday’s Games
Cam Newton looked terrific, Tom Brady looked fairly terrible, and there were upsets all over the place in a wild slate of games.