NFL

After losing a job because he got punched in the face and spending nearly a decade as a backup, Smith is having an unexpected star turn. The reason why is simple: opportunity.

The Dolphins pulled off the blockbuster of the NFL trade deadline thanks to a series of moves dating back to a controversy at the 2016 draft.

Washington owner Dan Snyder has faced criticism and investigations in recent years over the team’s workplace culture and other issues and has taken a step that can be a prelude to selling the team.

Scoring is down this season. Why? A good chunk of it can be traced back to the struggles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers and their all-time great quarterbacks.

The Giants declined an option on quarterback Daniel Jones’s contract for next season. He has since led the team to one of the NFL’s best records—and is poised to make them regret that decision.

The agreement ends a contentious dispute that pitted NFL owners against each other.

Both quarterbacks have hit rough patches while trying to make do with diminished supporting casts.

More kicks than ever are coming from farther away, shortening the field for offenses and changing late-game dynamics.

The Kansas Chiefs quarterback is unlike any other in football at erasing deficits—just like he showed during last year’s playoff meeting with the Buffalo Bills.

Philadelphia reached the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and stunned the St. Louis Cardinals in the wild-card round. They are tied with Atlanta, the defending World Series champions, at 1-1 in the NLDS.

Representatives for the NFL and the Raiders didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment on the altercation or whether the wide receiver would face disciplinary action.

After years of hitting the jackpot with seemingly every big move, leading to last season’s championship, the Rams’ unorthodox approach has also contributed to the team’s early season struggles.

The Dolphins quarterback was hospitalized after a second hit to the head in as many games, sparking criticism over how the NFL handles such incidents.

The Miami Dolphins quarterback was taken to the hospital after taking a hit to the head for the second straight week.

Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts are emerging as star quarterbacks. They have been helped by their teams’ decisions to trade for elite wide receivers this offseason to help unlock their potential.

New York’s NFL teams have been miserable for years. But they both notched big wins on Sunday that showed why their futures may be brighter.

There have been dramatic moments and crazy finishes to start the year. Behind many of them: questionable coaching decisions.

Paul Tudor Jones has co-founded a new company that has invested significant resources in developing technology that it believes can tackle one of the most complicated puzzles in sports: how to build a winning NFL team.

At a point when most elite passers lock up extensions, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback is nearing the end of his deal—setting up the potential for a record payday.

Amazon is taking over a major package of games, and there were big changes in broadcast booths.