Articles for tag: American Football, NFL, Sports

Sneha Bagal

Christian McCaffrey on the sideline in uniform.

Christian and Luke McCaffrey Meet for First Time in NFL Game

For the first time in their NFL careers, brothers Christian and Luke McCaffrey lined up on opposite sides of a Monday Night Football field — Christian in a 49ers uniform, Luke in a Commanders jersey — in a matchup that ended with the 49ers winning 23-17 to move to 6-0 on the season. Christian scored ...

Sneha Bagal

Exterior view of Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.

Colts Fire Chris Ballard After 10 Seasons and Name Ed Dodds Interim Lead

The Indianapolis Colts dismissed general manager Chris Ballard on Monday, October 19, ending a 10-year tenure that produced two playoff appearances, no AFC South division title during his tenure, and a cycle of quarterback changes that never resolved the franchise’s core problem. Ballard was let go following a 2-4 start to the 2026 season and ...

CruxBuzz Staff

C. J. Gardner-Johnson in a New Orleans Saints uniform.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Called Spitting ‘Nothing Egregious’—Then Went on Instagram and Still Couldn’t Write the Word ‘Spit’

C.J. Gardner-Johnson called it “nothing egregious” to reporters in the locker room in Las Vegas. Then the social media reaction hit, and by Sunday night he was on Instagram posting an apology about his “gesture.” He still couldn’t write the word “spit.” Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected with about 15 seconds remaining in ...

CruxBuzz Staff

Aerial view of the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Air Force Names the 15-Year Vet Killed in Alamodome’s Pregame Fall—and the Band Was Already on the Field Below

On Saturday evening in San Antonio, 23,000 fans watched as a U.S. Air Force service member fell from the Alamodome’s ceiling catwalk during a pregame rappelling demonstration before the UTSA vs. Navy game. The Air Force released his identity Sunday. The question every stadium-goer is actually asking—how close did the fans and marching band on ...

Sneha Bagal

American football field for coverage of Oregon’s 17-14 win over Nebraska

Oregon defeats Nebraska 17-14 on late touchdown drive

Oregon defeated Nebraska 17-14 in Eugene on Saturday night, scoring the winning touchdown on a short pass with 28 seconds left on the clock. The score capped an 82-yard, 20-play drive before Oregon’s offense found the end zone to complete the comeback. Nebraska led 14-6 entering the fourth quarter, but Oregon outscored the Huskers 11-0 ...

Sneha Bagal

American football resting on a field for a report on the Packers defeating the Cowboys

Green Bay Packers defeat Dallas Cowboys 32-13 in Week 6

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 32-13 in Week 6, sending Dallas to its second straight defeat after a 24-16 loss to Tampa Bay the previous Thursday. The Cowboys’ own recap of the game describes the setback as part of a stretch in which turnovers and inconsistent execution have cost the team, with ...