“That was as thorough a butt-kicking as we’ve had this year,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Sunday following his team’s 26-6 defeat to end the regular season.
‘Grateful’: DE Watt gets 2 sacks in his last game
J.J. Watt played his final career game on Sunday, getting two sacks, five tackles — three for a loss — and a pass deflected in a loss to the 49ers.
Texans fire Smith hours after end of season
The Texans fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday night, hours after the team finished 3-13-1 in his first season.
Rams’ Yeast stable in hospital with chest injury
Rams safety Russ Yeast suffered a pulmonary contusion and was taken to a hospital, but is in stable condition.
Rahm wins TOC after stunning Morikawa collapse
Jon Rahm came from seven shots behind to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Sunday as Collin Morikawa lost a 7-shot lead in the final round.
Vikings’ Jefferson falls short of Megatron’s record
Minnesota receiver Justin Jefferson, 23, missed out on Calvin Johnson’s all-time, single-season receiving record Sunday in the Vikings’ regular-season finale, but he did become the youngest player ever to lead the league in catches and receiving yards.
Half-sack costs Ravens OLB Houston half million
A stat adjustment that credited Justin Houston with a half-sack instead of a full sack ended up costing the Ravens outside linebacker a $500,000 bonus.
Hurts returns to deliver Eagles win, No. 1 seed
Jalen Hurts’ return to the lineup wasn’t dazzling but proved an overall success, as the Eagles clinched the division and top seed in the NFC playoffs with a win over the Giants on Sunday.
White Sox’s Hendriks to start cancer treatment
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.