Monday, December 15, 2025

NFL Week 15: Injuries have painful fallout

NFL Week 15 featured some painful outcomes for playoff contenders, but injuries to superstars could be even harder to stomach. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Mon Dec 15 2025

 
Dec 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) walks off the field with help from medical personnel following an injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

NFL Week 15 featured some painful outcomes for playoff contenders, but injuries to superstars could be even harder to stomach.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh (98) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
 

NFL Week 15 winners and losers: It's time for the Chiefs to change

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Dec 13, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia poses with the Heisman trophy during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
 

Heisman runner-up blasts voters on social media, apologizes

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Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz (left) talks with Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer (right) after a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
 

10 Michigan coach candidates: Like it, love it or no thanks

Michigan's coaching search must include Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, but it doesn't stop there.

Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
 

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffers torn ACL

Latest injury updates on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes after he suffered a torn ACL against the Chargers in Week 15.

Nebraska middle blocker Rebekah Allick (5) waves to fans while walking off the court with middle blocker Andi Jackson (15).
 

NCAA volleyball winners, losers: Texas A&M's grit, Nebraska eliminated

Here are the winners and losers from the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 06: Daylen Everette #6 and Jacorey Thomas #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate after a defensive stop against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter in the 2025 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
 

If choosing 12 best teams for CFP bracket, here's what it could look like

Here's how the 12-team playoff bracket could look, with seeding, if choosing based off the best teams, with no auto bids.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) meets Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) on the field after the game at Gillette Stadium.
 

With win streak snapped, Patriots 'got to get a lot better ... fast'

The New England Patriots squandered a 21-0 first-half lead to Buffalo and will seek to rebound in their Week 16 SNF matchup against Baltimore.

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
 

Dodgers rumors: Is LA interested in Kyle Tucker, Tarik Skubal?

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their quest to three-peat as champions this offseason with a chance to bolster their roster. Here's the latest.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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