NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024

WTOP News 1/7 7:30A WTOP Staff

The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. The per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 10% increase from last season s 17.5 million and...

Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs

WTOP News 1/6 4:08A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) reacts after missing a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP...

Ravens have a long offseason to think about where to go next after stunning loss to Steelers

WTOP News 1/5 5:01A WTOP Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers (40) reacts after Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) missed a field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh...

Rodgers and Steelers win AFC North, beating Ravens 26-24 after Loop misses kick at buzzer

WTOP News 1/4 9:38P WTOP Staff

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers looks at it, part of his job is to be a “magnetic force. This is, after all, why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed the four-time NFL MVP to a one-year deal last summer. And why Rodgers opted to return for a...

Myles Garrett sets NFL single-season sack record with 23rd sack

WTOP News 1/4 8:41A WTOP Staff

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett set the NFL s single-season sack record with 5:09 remaining during the fourth quarter of Sunday s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Garrett sacked Joe Burrow for a 6-yard loss...

Derrick Henry’s virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers

WTOP News 12/28 4:15A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a touchdown past Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025,...

Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks lead the way with 6 players selected to Pro Bowl

WTOP News 12/23 3:00A WTOP Staff

Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, along with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, are...

Drake Maye leads the Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Ravens that clinches a playoff spot

WTOP News 12/21 9:30P WTOP Staff

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hopefully the rest of the NFL enjoyed the respite. The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs — with an unflappable quarterback and a coach who is thirsty for more. Sound familiar? Drake Maye guided New England to a pair...

Ravens lose grasp on first place when Likely TD turns into a drop

WTOP News 12/7 9:31P WTOP Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (80) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in...

Maybe a fresh start would be best for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers if they don’t make a playoff run

WTOP News 12/4 11:00P WTOP Staff

Mike Tomlin isn’t just hearing “Fire Tomlin!” chants from Steelers fans. A couple of the franchise’s greatest players are saying Pittsburgh needs to make a coaching change. The NFL’s longest-tenured coach has been under heavy criticism and even...

Ravens reach a 3-year contract extension with TE Mark Andrews, the franchise leader in catches

WTOP News 12/3 9:53P WTOP Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a three-year contract extension with Mark Andrews on Wednesday, days after the tight end became the franchise s career leader in receptions. Baltimore was facing some significant decisions...

Bengals win in Burrow’s return, taking advantage of 5 Ravens turnovers in a 32-14 victory

WTOP News 11/27 11:24P WTOP Staff

BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Burrow returned to the field and delivered a poised performance despite not playing since Week 2. Lamar Jackson, on the other hand, looked erratic and uncertain. Burrow threw two second-half touchdown passes for Cincinnati,...

Lamar Jackson the main culprit in Ravens’ turnover-laden 32-14 loss to Bengals

WTOP News 11/27 11:03P WTOP Staff

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens five-game winning streak came to an inglorious end Thursday night, and they ve got only themselves to blame after an uncharacteristic, mistake-prone performance against the struggling Cincinnati Bengals....

Today in Sports – Week Ahead, Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

WTOP News 11/27 3:00A WTOP Staff

Dec. 2 1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London. 1944 — Ohio State quarterback Leslie Horvath wins the Heisman Trophy. 1947 — Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack wins the...

NFL Week 10: Sloppy play, penalties, and drops reign

WTOP News 11/10 11:03P WTOP Staff

DENVER (AP) — Election Day has come and gone. So has the trade deadline. The autumn leaves are mostly on the ground. The days are shorter, the nights longer. And yet here we are watching sloppy football across the NFL. Week 10 looked a lot like...