https://www.scmp.com/rss/320792/feed The 2015 NFL season is the 96th season in the history of the American football league, beginning in September and culminating in Super Bowl 50 on 7 February 2016 at the home of the San Francisco 49ers. The reigning champions are the New England Patriots en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s record-breaking day ended in ignominy on Sunday watching from the sidelines as his side were beaten 29-13 by the Kansas City Chiefs. He came in Saturday and his ribs were bothering him a little bit. I probably should have made the decision not to play him in the game Gary Kubiak, Broncos coach Manning had become the National Football League’s all-time passing yards leader early in the game, then was benched as he produced one of the worst performances... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1879217/banged-peyton-manning-benched-after-breaking-passing-yards-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1879217/banged-peyton-manning-benched-after-breaking-passing-yards-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Nov 2015 02:54:08 +0000 From Seattle to New York, the National Football League stepped up security inside and outside of stadiums on Sunday as America's most popular sports league responded to a series of coordinated attacks across Paris that left at least 129 dead. We’ve had our 9/11. They had what happened to them. We're all one, without question. We sympathise absolutely Craig Corcoran, NFL fan Football fans, who were subject to vehicle searches and banned from bringing backpacks and purses into arenas, greeted new... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1879179/sniffer-dogs-and-heightened-security-greet-nfl-fans-after-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1879179/sniffer-dogs-and-heightened-security-greet-nfl-fans-after-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:29:54 +0000 Marshawn Lynch got his chance, but the St Louis Rams thwarted Seattle’s superstar running back to open their 2015 NFL campaign with a 34-31 overtime upset on Sunday. The Rams withstood an 18-point fourth-quarter rally by the two-time defending National Conference champions, with Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein booting a 37-yard field goal for the victory. Just a day earlier, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted that Seattle would be 1-0 after their season-opener. “As a team, I think we just... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1857966/nfl-week-one-round-rams-shock-seahawks-open-season-overtime-upset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1857966/nfl-week-one-round-rams-shock-seahawks-open-season-overtime-upset?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:17:42 +0000 There was nothing subtle about it but then championship celebrations rarely are. The NFL is officially back and on a dreary, overcast and wet New England evening the Patriots opened the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers by raising their fourth Super Bowl banner in the past 14 years. The fans could hardly contain their hubris. Screw you all, they bellowed, because haters are going to hate Rain, what rain? For 80,000 chowderheads crammed into Gillette Stadium and millions more across the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1857600/deserving-bedfellows-thats-roger-goodell-and-new-england-patriots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1857600/deserving-bedfellows-thats-roger-goodell-and-new-england-patriots?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:30:00 +0000