The Philadelphia Eagles make a crucial stop late in the game clinch the NFC East and a playoff berth in a 24-22 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 of NFL action.
GameDay: Eagles vs. Cowboys highlights
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Sunday, Dec. 29, that he feels he should be given a chance to come back next season. ‘I deserve the opportunity to come back here. We went through the deconstruction phase; I want to be part of the rebuilding phase,’ Allen said.
Raiders | HC feels he should be back
Oakland Raiders OT Jared Veldheer said Sunday, Dec. 29, that long-term negotiations are likely to begin shortly. ‘It will heat up again now. I definitely want to be a Raider for life,’ Veldheer said.
Raiders | Jared Veldheer hoping for long-term deal
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz will meet with ownership Monday, Dec. 30, to learn if he will be fired or keep his job.
Lions | Jim Schwartz to meet with ownership Monday
St. Louis Rams P John Hekker punted seven times for 337 yards, a 48.1 yard average and 48.4 yard net average. He set an NFL record for net punting average in a single season with 44.2 yards per punt.
Rams | John Hekker sets NFL record
St. Louis Rams TE Jared Cook hauled in a 2-yard touchdown in the Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks, his fifth of the season. His five touchdowns is a career best.
Rams | Jared Cook sets personal best
St. Louis Rams DE Robert Quinn recorded his 19th sack of the season in the Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks, setting a new single-season franchise record for sacks.
Rams | Robert Quinn sets new franchise record
The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to a contract extension Sunday, Dec. 29. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.
Falcons | Sign DC to contract extension
San Francisco 49ers WR Anquan Boldin posted nine receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals, his former team. ‘He got a lot of (yards after the catch) yards today. We have to be able to tackle better. He’s a primetime player and he made some primetime plays today,’ Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby said Sunday, Dec. 29.
49ers | Anquan Boldin stings former team
Arizona Cardinals PK Jay Feely misfired on two of his four field goal attempts in the Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. ‘You just got to make those kicks,’ Feely said Sunday, Dec. 29. ‘No excuse, no reason not to.’
Cardinals | Jay Feely struggles in finale