AP Spotlight Problems officiating the tush push could be the new argument to support banning it ROB MAADDI Associated Press Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Updated Mar 21, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Super Bowl rematch turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL's ugliest play.kAmy2=6? wFCED[ $2BF@? q2C<=6J 2?5 E96 !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D AFD965 — =:E6C2==J — E96:C H2J A2DE !2EC:4< |29@>6D 2?5 E96 z2?D2D r:EJ r9:67D[ a_\`f[ @? $F?52J]k^AmkAmwFCED D4@C65 2 E@F495@H? @? 2 EFD9 AFD9[ 2?5 E96 t28=6D FD65 E96 A=2J D6G6? E:>6D E@ 96=A 92?5 E96 r9:67D E96:C 7:CDE E9C66\82>6 =@D:?8 DEC62< H:E9 |29@>6D 2?5 D6?5 E96> E@ E96:C 7:CDE _\a DE2CE D:?46 a_`c]k^Am kAm%96 }u{ EC:65 E@ 32? E96 EFD9 AFD9 7@==@H:?8 2 AC@A@D2= 7C@> E96 vC66? q2J !24<6CD :? 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NFL teams don't use game-day roster flexibility with emergency QBs as often as one would think The NFL is in its third season since the return of a rule allowing teams to designate an emergency third quarterback without using a spot on t…
No preseason was no problem for Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson didn't play a snap in the preseason. They didn't need it.
Career college coaches soured by effects of the transfer portal, NIL are seeking NFL jobs Recent changes in college football are prompting some long-time college coaches to more eagerly pursue NFL opportunities.
