4 playoff teams, including both No. 1 seeds, had disappointing openers in the NFL’s first week

WTOP News 9/8 12:00A WTOP Staff

The NFL’s two No. 1 seeds last season are off to 0-1 starts, and the Baltimore Ravens blew a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead. Let the overreactions begin. The Detroit Lions were no contest for Jordan Love, Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers on...

Josh Allen rallies Bills for 16 points in last 4 minutes to stun Ravens 41-40 in prime-time...

WTOP News 9/7 8:59P WTOP Staff

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates the team's win over Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)(AP/Jeffrey...

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

WTOP News 9/7 8:48P WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field after the team's loss to the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J....

Can the NFL crown a first-time Super Bowl champion this season?

WTOP News 9/3 12:02A WTOP Staff

Long-suffering fans in cities like Buffalo, Detroit and Cincinnati hope this is the year when the NFL once again crowns a first-time Super Bowl champion. The league hasn t had a team win its first Super Bowl since the 2017 season when...

2025 NFL Playoff and Awards predictions: Can the Commanders take the next step?

WTOP News 9/1 10:39P Rob Woodfork

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Terry McLaurin #17 after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on...

2025 AFC Preview

WTOP News 9/1 10:33P Rob Woodfork

AFC North Ravens 13-4 The 30th season of Ravens football promises to be one of Baltimore s best. All three coordinators return and 19 of the team’s 22 starters from the season-ending roster are back. Keaton Mitchell looks to be back to form after...

2025 NFL Preview

WTOP News 9/1 10:14P Rob Woodfork

Welcome to the 2025 NFL season. For the second straight year, I m moving from the more comprehensive division-by-division model for the preview of each conference with a tilt toward the NFC East (for Washington) and the AFC North (for Baltimore)...

The NFL season begins in less than a week. Here’s a look at intriguing storylines and how to watch

WTOP News 8/29 10:29A WTOP Staff

The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. It s the beginning of a 272-game slate — 17 contests for all 32 teams — including seven games that will be played...

Pro Picks: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will beat the Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch

WTOP News 8/29 8:34A WTOP Staff

The Eagles are going for a repeat. The Chiefs aren’t ready for the end of their dynasty. Will they meet again in the Super Bowl for the third time in four years? The Lions, Bills and Ravens feel they have unfinished business. The Commanders came...

Happy homecomings for QB Cooper Rush, rookie K Tyler Loop in Ravens’ 31-13 win over Cowboys

WTOP News 8/16 10:59P WTOP Staff

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass and a pick-6 in his return to AT&T Stadium, and rookie Tyler Loop kicked five field goals as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-13 in a preseason game on Saturday night....

Sports betting roundup: NFL betting returns with preseason football game

WTOP News 8/11 5:11A WTOP Staff

NFL betting returned over the weekend with preseason football games. In the first full week of action, some teams opted to rest their starters, while others played a few series and in some instances even more than that. Besides the NFL, there was...

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is day-to-day after injuring finger, AP source says

WTOP News 8/8 10:01A WTOP Staff

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is considered day-to-day with a dislocated pinkie, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of...

NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain

WTOP News 8/5 12:00A WTOP Staff

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don t quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that s where the 14th-year free safety...

Ravens players seek swimming lessons from Baltimore native Michael Phelps

WTOP News 7/31 6:43A WTOP Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have reached out to a local expert for help — not with blocking or tackling but with swimming. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video on social media asking 23-time Olympic swimming champion...

Today in Sports – American Greg Louganis becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives

WTOP News 7/31 4:15A WTOP Staff

Aug. 1 1936 — The Berlin Olympics begin. 1945 — New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Only Babe Ruth with 714 and Jimmie Foxx with 527 have more. 1963 — Arthur Ashe becomes first...