Ryan Poles spoke to Matt Eberflus about Montez Sweat’s snap count originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles says that he spoke to head coach Matt Eberflus about his usage of defensive end Montez Sweat following last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions. During an interview on ESPN 1000, Poles revealed that he had a …

We’re all disappointed after another letdown at the hands of Michigan. Ohio State had everything to play for and came up short for a third year in a row. As tough as that pill is to swallow, the sun did come up the next morning. So, is the season over? For some fans, yes. Even a national championship won’t erase …

Source: 49ers plan to sign safety Erik Harris to practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers agreed to terms with a veteran safety as insurance after injuries the past two games to Talanoa Hufanga and George Odum. San Francisco plans to sign Erik Harris to the practice squad, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area. …

The Syracuse Orange are targeting Georgia Bulldogs defensive backs coach Fran Brown for their head football coach role. Syracuse recently fired coach Dino Babers and is looking to find a replacement. The Orange have a tough job because of their location and lack of financial resources compared to other Power Five jobs. Brown, who is reportedly Syracuse’s top candidate, is …

Photograph: Rusty Jones/AP In the latest edition of David Tepper Has No Idea What He’s Doing, the Panthers owner fired coach Frank Reich on Monday. This one is a doozy. Critics are already calling it Tepper’s best work since earlier this month, when he axed Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio, despite the team making the MLS playoffs. For those …

Nov. 28—What a whirlwind of a weekend for the Kentucky football program. The Wildcats, who had been on a downward spiral for the second half of the year, wrapped up their regular season with a win over bitter rival Louisville, overcoming two 10-point deficits to knock the then-No. 9 Cardinals out of College Football Playoff contention and secure a winning …

Bears quarterback Justin Fields nearly cost the Bears the game by losing two fourth quarter fumbles on Monday night, but in the end he marched the Bears into range for the game-winning field goal in a 12-10 win over the Vikings. In his postgame comments he ran through the gamut of emotions. “First off, can’t fumble. Need better ball security …

USATSI Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports, closing a rollercoaster chapter on a career in South Florida that featured plenty of promising moments but ultimately fell short of expectations. Van Dyke will have one final season of eligibility at his final stop of his college career. Though Van Dyke finished the 2023 season …

The Cincinnati Bengals announced that quarterback Joe Burrow underwent “successful surgery” on his injured wrist Monday and is “expected to make a full recovery.” The Bengals didn’t provide a timeline for his return. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news of his impending surgery Sunday with the expectation that Burrow would make a complete recovery in time for the 2024 …

Sean McVay arrived for work Monday possessing something he and the Rams have not enjoyed for more than a year. A winning streak. Yes, it’s only two games. But by defeating the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams achieved back-to-back victories for the first time since September of the 2022 season, when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons and …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football starting safety Phillip Dunnam plans to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The Hoosiers had 17 players enter the transfer portal in less than 48 hours after the school fired head coach Tom Allen. The list also includes starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby, leading receiver Donaven McCulley, leading rusher Trent Howland and four starting offensive …

Eleven days ago, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury. Earlier today, he had surgery to repair the damaged ligament. “Joe Burrow underwent successful surgery on his wrist today,” the team said Monday night in a statement. “The procedure went as planned and he is expected to make a complete recovery. Joe will return to Cincinnati this week …

Charleston Collins.jpg Defensive lineman Charleston Collins (Little Rock, Arkansas/ Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School), the University of Arkansas commit, will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome digital series. The episode will be released tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on the All-American Bowl …

Dak Prescott has faced his share of criticism in his eight seasons as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, but in the past five games, no quarterback in the NFL is playing better. He has completed 127 of 180 passes for 1,602 yards with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions for a 124.8 passer rating in that stretch, and the Cowboys have won …

After months of action, the 2023 college football regular season came to an end this past weekend. The Big Ten was one of the best conferences in the county as three teams in Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan finished with at least 10 wins. While they dominated their competition, they were not the only teams who had success. Seven other …