INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Rams’ pass offense has been clicking this season. But their big-time red zone threat went down with an injury Sunday.

Star wide receiver Davante Adams suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions.

Adams was injured as he attempted to track a deep pass thrown by Matthew Stafford on third-and-3 with 12:42 on the clock in the fourth quarter. Adams stayed down on the turf for a few moments before he was helped off the field by the Rams’ medical staff. He was able to walk off the field and into the locker room under his own power.

The Rams deemed Adams questionable to return, but he never checked back into the game.

Adams produced four catches for 71 yards at the time of his injury. The veteran wideout leads the NFL with 14 receiving touchdowns this season. He was questionable going into Week 15 due to a nagging hamstring injury.

The 12-year receiver entered Week 15 with 56 catches, 718 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season.

Will Davante Adams play Week 16?

The Rams travel to Seattle on Thursday night for an NFC West showdown versus the Seattle Seahawks. Rams coach Sean McVay gave a pessimistic outlook for Adams’ availability against Seattle.

‘He was optimistic. He knows his body really well,’ McVay said of Adams. ‘We’ll see what that means. I can’t imagine that’s good for Thursday with just the short amount of time, but I certainly wouldn’t rule him out quite yet. But it didn’t look good.’

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And then there were four.

No. 1 seeds Pitt and Kentucky and No. 3 seeds Texas A&M and Wisconsin advanced to the NCAA women’s volleyball Final Four which will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pitt will play Texas A&M in the national semifinals after its five-set upset of Nebraska on Sunday afternoon. Kentucky will play Wisconsin, which shocked Texas on Sunday night.

Texas A&M (27-4) dominated at the net and outblocked the Nebraska 30-16. Kyndal Stowers has 25 kills and 16 digs, Logan Lednicky 24 kills and Emily Hellmuth 13 kills. Ifenna Cos-okpalla had three solo blocks and five block assists.

Nebraska was the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and suffered its first defeat of the season.

The Badgers avenged an earlier loss to the Longhorns, who swept them on Aug. 31, to advance to the Final Four for the third time since 2020. Wisconsin (24-4) is a No. 3 seed and the lowest ranked team to make to the semifinals at No. 10 in the country.

The Final Four semifinal matches will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

SCORE: Wisconsin 3, Texas 1

Set 4 final: Wisconsin 25, Texas 19

The Badgers advance to the Final Four for the third time since 2020. Wisconsin (24-4) is a No. 3 seed and the lowest ranked team to make to the semifinals at No. 10 in the country.

Texas, a one seed, was ranked No. 3 in the nation and sees its season end.

Set 4: Wisconsin first to 15

Can the Badgers close this out and punch their ticket to the Final Four? They have been to Final Four six times and won their lone national title in 2021.

Wisconsin is hitting .318 in the fourth set.

Set 3 final: Texas 25, Wisconsin 19

Cari Spears now leads Texas with nine kills. The Longhorns are using a balanced attack and hit .400 in the third set to get back in the match.

Set 3: Texas first to 15

Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears have eight kills each as the Longhorns are fighting back. Texas is hitting .429 in the third set.

Set 2 final: Wisconsin 25, Texas 21

The Badgers hitting percentage is .315 compared to .246 by the Longhorns. Mimi Colyer got her 10th kill to seal the set. Charlie Fuerbringer has 32 assists in leading the Wisconsin offense.

Set 2: Wisconsin first 15

Wisconsin is enjoying a balanced offensive attack. Mimi Colyer has nine kills, Carter Booth seven and Grace Egan and Una Vajagic six apiece.

Torrey Stafford has six kills, three blocks and two digs to lead Texas.

Set 1 final: Wisconsin 25, Texas 22

The Badgers went on a 7-0 run before the Longhorns fought back with a 5-0 run on their own. It wasn’t enough as Wisconsin prevailed led by six kills from Mimi Colyer.

Matthew McConaughey cheering for the Longhorn women

We are underway in Austin

The Badgers and Longhorns are set to faceoff for a Final Four bid.

Wisconsin volleyball lineup

Texas volleyball lineup

SCORE: Texas A&M 3, Nebraska 2

Set 5 final: Texas A&M 15, Nebraska 13

The Aggies have pulled off the biggest upset of the season, knocking the No. 1 overall seeded Huskers out of the NCAA tournament. Kyndal Stowers had 24 kills for Texas A&M. The Aggies had 30 blocks to 16 by the Huskers.

Set 5: Texas A&M first to eight points

The teams are switching sides. The Aggies are up 8-6.

Set 4 final: Nebraska 37, Texas A&M 35

It took 10 set points but the Huskers have forced a fifth set. Harper Murray has career high in kills with 24 as the Huskers have forced a fifth set. There were 22 ties in the match.

Set 4: Texas A&M first to 15

The Aggies are 10 points from the biggest upset of the season. Texas A&M has 20 blocks compared to six from Nebraska.

Set 3: Nebraska 25, Texas A&M 20

The Huskers stayed alive and found some momentum by winning the third set. Harper Murray has 16 kills and Rebekah Allick seven kills. Nebraska hit .462 as a team in the set.

Set 3: Nebraska first to 15

The Huskers are being carried by Harper Murray, who has 14 kills.

Set 2 final: Texas A&M 25, Nebraska 22

Nebraska is struggling and could be eliminated after going 33-0 to start the season. The Huskers hit .211 in the second set.

The Aggies middle blockers are dominating. Kyndal Stowers has 10 kills and is hitting .474 and Emily Hellmuth eight kills for the Aggies.

Set 2: Texas A&M first to 15

The Aggies are smelling the biggest upset of the volleyball season. They have Nebraska back on their heels. Texas A&M is hitting .333 for the set and Nebraska .222.

Set 1 final: Texas A&M 25, Nebraska 22

Nebraska dropped its eighth set of the season and first since Nov. 14 against UCLA. Kyndal Stowers has six kills and Emily Hellmuth five kills for the Aggies.

Set 1: Nebraska first to 15

Nebraska was the first to 15 but the Aggies have fought back with a 10-0 run.

We are underway in Lincoln

Nebraska is looking for its 18th bid to the Final Four and first under head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Texas A&M is looking for its first.

Nebraska starting lineup

Texas A&M arrivals

How to watch NCAA volleyball tournament

Streaming: ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 NCAA women’s volleyball tournament will air across the ESPN and ABC family of networks. Games can be streamed on ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NCAA volleyball Final Four

All times eastern

Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 18

No. 1 Pitt vs. No. 3 Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Wisconsin, 9 p.m.

National championship: 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 | ABC

NCAA volleyball regional final: Times, TV

All times Eastern

Saturday, Dec. 13

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 3 Creighton 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 3 Purdue 1

Sunday, Dec. 14

No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 1 Nebraska 2
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, No. 1 Texas 1

When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?

Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

Round of 16 volleyball results

Thursday, Dec. 11

No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 2 Arizona State 1
No. 1 Kentucky 3, Cal Poly 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 4 Minnesota 0
No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 2 SMU 1

Friday, Dec. 12

No. 1 Texas 3, No. 4 Indiana 0 
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, No. 2 Stanford 1 
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 2 Louisville 2
No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 4 Kansas 0

NCAA volleyball second-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 Northern Iowa 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)

Austin bracket

No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)
No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)

Lincoln bracket

No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)
No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)

NCAA volleyball first-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)

Austin bracket

No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)

Lincoln bracket

No. 1 Nebraska 3, Long Island 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola (Illinois) 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)

NCAA volleyball tournament champions

Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.

Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:

2024: Penn State
2023: Texas
2022: Texas
2021: Wisconsin
2020: Kentucky
2019: Stanford
2018: Stanford
2017: Nebraska
2016: Stanford
2015: Nebraska

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Philip Rivers made his return to the NFL after five years away, but he could not lead the Indianapolis Colts to a win over the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks earned an 18-16 victory over the Colts in a defensive battle.

Rivers largely comported himself well during the field-goal fest. He threw his first touchdown in five years in the first half and demonstrated a calm presence in the pocket. He didn’t show much in the way of arm strength, averaging just 4.4 yards per attempt, but helped keep the Colts offense moving with the quick game throughout the contest.

The Colts’ loss marks their fourth consecutive and makes a playoff run seem all the more unlikely. Nonetheless, Rivers will make the team interesting and will look to show he can improve and shake off more rust when the Colts face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16.

USA TODAY Sports tracked Rivers’ return to the NFL today vs. the Seahawks. Below are his stats and highlights from the game, along with an analysis of his performance and more.

Philip Rivers stats today

Here’s how Rivers performed in his first game in 1,800 days, a loss to the Seahawks:

Passing: 18/27 (66.7%)
Passing yards: 120
Passing touchdowns: 1
Interceptions: 1
Passer rating: 73.1
Carries: 1
Rushing yards: -5
Rushing TDs: 0
Sacks: 1 (2 yards)

Philip Rivers throws interception to put bow on loss to Seahawks

The Colts got the ball back with 11 seconds left to get the ball into field goal range. Rivers was forced to try to push the ball downfield in an effort to get near field goal range.

Rivers pass was intercepted by Coby Bryant, sealing an 18-16 Seahawks win in a low-scoring Week 15 battle.

Jason Myers answers Blake Grupe with 56-yard kick of his own

The Seahawks took the lead back after quickly working their way into field goal range. Myers nailed a 56-yarder to make it 18-16 Seahawks and give Philip Rivers and the Colts next to no time to mount one last comeback effort.

Blake Grupe nails career-long 60-yard field goal to give Colts lead

With 47 seconds left, the Colts are now leading 16-15. Grupe made a 60-yard field goal, the longest of his career in his first game with the Colts, to give Indianapolis the advantage.

Philip Rivers had the critical play to keep the Colts’ drive alive and to get them near field goal range. He hit Alec Pierce for a 16-yard gain on a third-and-7 from Indianapolis’ own 35-yard line.

Rivers is now 18 of 26 passing for 120 yards and a touchdown during Sunday’s game.

Seahawks take lead with field goal

Philip Rivers is going to need to lead the Colts to a comeback win. The Seahawks were able to get a field goal to go ahead 15-13, so the Colts will have just under two and a half minutes to mount a game-winning drive.

Colts forced to punt after Seahawks snuff out screen pass

Rivers faded back to pass on a third-and-5 and threw a dump-off screen to Ameer Abdullah. The Seahawks saw the play coming, quickly containing the veteran running back and tackling him for a 3-yard loss.

The Colts were just outside of field goal range and opted to punt and try to pin the Seahawks deep. Seattle will get the ball back at its own 6-yard line, trailing by one.

Colts lead cut to one to start fourth quarter

The Colts’ defense has been excellent against the Seahawks, holding them without a touchdown thus far in Week 15. However, Seattle has managed to whittle down Indianapolis’ 10-point lead with three field goals, making it 13-12 early in the fourth quarter.

Rivers and Co. will be charged with not only protecting that lead, but also building upon it. They are set to get the ball back with 13:24 remaining in regulation.

Colts go three-and-out on first drive of second half

The Seahawks got a field goal on their first drive after halftime, so Rivers and the Colts offense tried to answer that. However, the 44-year-old veteran couldn’t connect with Josh Downs on a downfield pass, who was breaking open but saw the ball fall to the turf a few feet away from him.

The Colts had to punt after the incompletion. The Seahawks will be backed up at their own 7-yard line to start their next drive. Indianapolis leads 13-9.

Philip Rivers high school team celebrates coach’s TD

Rivers has been coaching at St. Michael Catholic High School for the last five years since his retirement. His team is watching his outing against the Seahawks and were elated once they saw him throw his first touchdown.

Philip Rivers stats at halftime

Rivers’ first half with the Colts couldn’t have gone much better. The 44-year-old veteran wasn’t explosive through the air, but made enough plays in the short-to-intermediate game to keep Indianapolis’ offense moving.

Rivers has completed 10 of 16 passes for 81 yards and threw a touchdown to Josh Downs. He has only been sacked once, thanks to a great showing by his offensive line, and the Colts are leading 13-6 under his leadership.

The Colts also held the ball for nearly two thirds of the first half. If they can continue to grind the clock, that will only stand to benefit Rivers and Jonathan Taylor as they look to win and stay in a competitive AFC playoff picture.

Philip Rivers find Josh Downs for first TD in five years

Rivers has methodically marched the Colts down the field in the first half. He led a couple of field goal drives but finally got his team into the end-zone on a third-down pass in the red-zone.

Rivers found Downs breaking open across the middle of the field and hit the slot-man in stride to allow him to waltz into the end-zone with ease.

Rivers has now thrown 422 touchdowns in his career and has the Colts leading 13-3 with little time remaining in the first half.

Philip Rivers sacked for first time

Many wondered exactly how Rivers would move in his return to action. The 44-year-old didn’t exactly look nimble after falling down in the backfield in the second quarter. However, Rivers was able to get back up and scramble forward to turn what might have been a massive loss into a loss of just two yards.

Still, Shane Steichen will be hoping Rivers won’t have to move around often against a top-notch Seattle pass rush.

Colts get on board first with a field goal

Rivers hasn’t had to do too much just yet, but helped the Colts to get into field goal range on the team’s second drive. Blake Grupe was able to make the 42-yarder to give Indianapolis an early lead.

Rivers went 3 of 8 passing for 31 yards over his first couple of drives. He will look to improve as he builds more chemistry with his receivers and shakes off five years of rust.

Philip Rivers’ first completion goes to Michael Pittman Jr.

Rivers’ first pass of the day fell incomplete, but he was quickly able to bounce back from that. He managed to get the ball to Michael Pittman Jr. for a 12-yard gain, marking his first NFL completion in 1,800 days.

Philip Rivers takes field first in Colts-Seahawks game

The Colts got the ball first to open the Colts vs. Seahawks game in Week 15. The 44-year-old took the field as Indianapolis’ starter, as expected, and will look to quickly show he has something left in the tank.

How to watch Philip Rivers today: Colts at Seahawks

TV channel: CBS

The Colts-Seahawks Week 15 matchup will air on CBS in select markets.

What time do the Colts play today?

Start time: 4:25 p.m. ET

The Colts and Seahawks are among several games in the late-afternoon window.

Colts at Seahawks live stream

Live stream:Fubo | NFL+

Cord-cutters have a few options to watch Philip Rivers play today. Fubo carries CBS, Fox, ABC, ESPN and the NFL Networks, and also offers a free trial.

NFL+ and Fubo will also carry the game.

Watch NFL action all season with Fubo (free trial)

Philip Rivers stats

Here are Rivers’ career stats as he suits up today:

Games: 244 (240 starts)
Record: 134-106 (.558 win percentage)
Completion rate: 5,277-of-8,134 (64.9%)
Passing yards: 63,440
Touchdowns: 421
Interceptions: 209
Passer rating: 95.2

Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs for a helmet-to-helmet hit on wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.

Jefferson collided with Thornton after a 21-yard completion down the middle early in the fourth quarter. Thornton remained down on the field after the hit, with several of his teammates igniting a skirmish in response to the hit.

Jefferson was issued an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and disqualified from the remainder of the contest.

After his ejection, Jefferson held up both of his middle fingers before exiting.

Jefferson apologized for the gesture after the Chargers’ 16-13 win but said he had no ill will when making the tackle.

‘I’m classier than that. I was just caught up in the moment,’ Jefferson told reporters. ‘Emotions get high. I won’t sit here and act like I’m a perfect man. I messed up and I did that. I have kids at home and there’s kids out there watching the game too, so I apologize.’

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh came to Jefferson’s defense regarding the hit.

‘I saw a football play,’ Harbaugh said. ‘That’s what I saw.’

Jefferson had five tackles before exiting the game.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Baccellia was stretchered off the field after suffering a neck injury in his team’s Week 15 game against the Houston Texans.

Baccellia’s injury occurred after he returned a kickoff late in the first half. It wasn’t immediately clear how the XX-year-old receiver was injured, as the Texans swarmed him as he tried to get the ball to the 30-yard line.

Baccellia remained down after the hit, however, and Cardinals medical staff tended to him on the field. They examined him, removed the facemask from his helmet and was eventually stretchered off the field after being loaded onto a backboard.

The crowd on hand at NRG Stadium – home of the Texans – cheered on Baccellia as he left the field. He gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he exited, according to multiple reporters who were at Sunday’s game.

The Cardinals quickly ruled Baccellia out for the remainder of Sunday’s game because of a neck injury. The team announced Baccellia ‘was alert and had full movement of all his extremities’ and that he is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Baccellia returned two kicks and logged 53 return yards before exiting Sunday’s game. He did not receive a target as a receiver.

(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)

Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out by the Atlanta Hawks for the next two weeks, according to the team.

The Hawks center has been dealing with an illness and is expected to undergo further evaluations. Porzingis has missed seven of the past nine games.

The Hawks (14-12) are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (14-10) Sunday, Dec. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls.

Porzingis was previously diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome last season while playing with the Boston Celtics. He missed significant time with Boston as a result of the POTS.

The condition “causes a number of symptoms when you transition from lying down to standing up, such as a fast heart rate, dizziness and fatigue,’ according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The NFC playoff picture is beginning to focus. Will the Dallas Cowboys be a part of it?

They have an opportunity to take another step into the playoff picture when the Cowboys defend home turf against the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 15 ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).

Dallas’ best chance to make the 2025 NFL playoffs will be through the NFC East, where the division-leading Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of a bit of a tailspin, as they entered Week 15 losers of their last three games. That gives the Cowboys an opportunity to pick up some ground as the season nears its boiling point. 

Dallas, though, will have to stack every win possible as the final four weeks of the NFL’s regular season arrive, starting with one over J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings on Sunday. McCarthy is coming off his best performance as a pro, tossing three touchdowns in a win over Washington.

Minnesota is clinging to its playoff life, but would need a ton of help to make it to the dance. First and foremost, they’ll need to keep stacking wins if they want to stay in the hunt. That means a win on Sunday night would keep their hopes alive for one more week.

USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and more from the ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup between the Cowboys and Vikings below.

What TV channel is the Cowboys vs Vikings game on?

TV channel: NBC

NBC is the broadcast home of ‘Sunday Night Football.’ Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark providing updates from the sidelines.

What time is the Cowboys game on tonight?

Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET | 7:20 p.m. CT

The Cowboys and Vikings are scheduled for an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, the customary start time for ‘SNF.’ The Vikings travel to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the tilt.

Cowboys vs Vikings stream

Live stream: Peacock

NBC’s proprietary streaming service, Peacock, will carry the matchup.

Watch Cowboys vs. Vikings on Peacock

Cowboys vs Vikings picks, predictions

Here’s how USA TODAY Sports’ NFL experts feel this week’s game will go (hint: it’s a clean sweep for Dallas):

Jarrett Bell: Cowboys, 30-23
Nick Brinkerhoff: Cowboys, 30-23
Chris Bumbaca: Cowboys, 26-23
Nate Davis: Cowboys, 27-23
Tyler Dragon: Cowboys, 28-20
Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: Cowboys, 23-20

Cowboys vs Vikings odds, moneyline, O/U

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:11 a.m.

Moneyline (ML): Dallas -275 (Bet $275 to win $100) | Minnesota +225 (Bet $100 to win $225)
Against the spread (ATS): Dallas -5.5 (-110) | Minnesota +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -105 | U: -115)

NFC East standings

The Cowboys enter tonight’s game in second place in the NFC East.

Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)
Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)
Washington Commanders (4-10)
New York Giants (2-12)

Cowboys inactives vs. Vikings

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Vikings inactives vs. Cowboys

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Cowboys playoff picture

The Cowboys enter Week 15 with an estimated 7% chance to make the playoffs, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. With a win on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ those odds would improve to 10% and a loss would drop those chances down to just 1%.

No. 1 seed Texas (26-3) hopes to punch its ticket to the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball Final Four in Kansas City with a win over Wisconsin (27-4) in front of its home fans in a regional final game Sunday in primetime.

The Longhorns have reached the national semifinals 15 times, while the Badgers are looking to make their seventh appearance in the national semifinals. Texas swept Wisconsin to start the season on Aug. 31.

Junior middle hitter Torrey Stafford, who transferred from Pitt, leads Texas with 507 kills. Wisconsin outside hitter Mimi Colyer broke the school record for most kills in a season (543) in the Sweet 16 win against Louisville. 

USA TODAY Sports will have live coverage of the match. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the action.

What time is Wisconsin vs. Texas volleyball?

The Texas Longhorns play host to the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball Elite Eight on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) at the Gregory Gym in Austin, Texas.

Wisconsin vs. Texas volleyball: TV, streaming

Date: Sunday, Dec. 14

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)

Location: Gregory Gym (Austin, Texas)

TV: ESPN

Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

Watch NCAA volleyball tournament on Fubo

Diego Pavia made history Saturday night, becoming the first finalist for the Heisman Trophy in the history of the Vanderbilt football program.

He finished just shy of college football’s most storied individual award, coming in second place to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, but he didn’t leave New York City without making a statement.

The Commodores’ star quarterback reposted a picture on Instagram of himself with his offensive line at the Heisman ceremony, along with a caption that read “(Expletive)-ALL THE VOTERS, BUT…..FAMILY FOR LIFE.”

What was expected to be a tight race between Mendoza and Pavia was a little more lopsided than previously envisioned. Mendoza finished in first place, with 2,362 points and 643 first-place votes while Pavia was second with 1,435 points and 189 first-place votes.

So, despite what he posted on social media, maybe at least 189 voters were spared from Pavia’s ire.

In his second season at Vanderbilt, Pavia threw for 3,192 yards, 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions, along with 826 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Pavia was second among all FBS players in total yards per game, with 334.8, behind only South Florida’s Byrum Brown.

While racking up those yards, he led the Commodores to a program-record 10 wins. In two seasons, he helped guide Vanderbilt to a 17-9 mark. The Commodores had a combined record of 12-45 in the four seasons before Pavia transferred in from New Mexico State.

Vanderbilt will wrap up its record-setting season against Missouri in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31.