Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is set to return this Sunday following a thumb injury against the Cowboys in Week 8.  And his return has shifted the point spread in the Rams’ upcoming matchup with the Seahawks. It opened at Seattle -3, but is now at -1 in favor of the Hawks. Stafford’s injury meant L.A. had to turn …

NFL: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray attempted nine passes of 10-19 air yards. That means that 28 percent of his throws traveled between 10 and 19 yards downfield. His career rate of intermediate throws was 18.5 precent heading into 2023. He had an aDOT of 10.4 versus the Falcons compared to a career aDOT of …

A new report on Tuesday afternoon showed that the UCLA Bruins could be close to firing head coach Chip Kelly in the near future, potentially as soon as this week following the game against the rival USC Trojans. If you’ve been paying attention to college football this season, then that shouldn’t come as a major surprise. The Bruins have had …

During his appearance on Monday night’s ManningCast, Patrick Mahomes said a lot of interesting things. He talked about his underwear. He predicted the Broncos’ exact defensive call against Josh Allen because he remembered that it was how Denver defended him. And he correctly predicted, in advance, the exact sequence of events that would lead to a Broncos touchdown on a goal-to-go …

Getty Images Could New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers be back full time by Thanksgiving? It seems like a reach, given how long Achilles injuries typically take to recover from, but the quarterback himself is betting that he will be back around the holiday.  Making an appearance on the “The Pat McFee Show” Tuesday, Rodgers said “I’m gonna be back there …

Although Notre Dame football hasn’t had the season many of us expected, there is one unit that has done enough to impress nationally, the Irish offense line. The group has been named as a semi-finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given out annually to the top offensive line in the country. Led by All-American candidate Joe Alt and his tackle …

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday he’s spoken to his brother, Jim, quite a bit, and he’s proud of how the Michigan coach has handled the sign-stealing scandal that put the program under investigation. “His phones, his computers and all that stuff have been looked at, and he’s come through this thing with flying colors,” John Harbaugh said. “I …

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are ready for a Super Bowl LVII matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Erick W. Rasco via Getty Images) Football fans are getting a rare and special treat Monday night: a Super Bowl LVII rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, teams that …

Georgia is peaking at the right time. There were concerns about the defense not being as good as years past, a quarterback in his first year as a starter and the offense’s ability when star TE Brock Bowers went down with an ankle injury. However, Georgia has been dominant week after week. This week should be no different as Georgia …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Texans rookie C.J. Stroud has been so good, so early, so consistently that he’s quickly becoming a Tier 1 quarterback — in the same breath as Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow — if he isn’t one already.  But should Stroud be a legitimate MVP candidate this season?  That notion has picked up steam in the …

Getty Images The annual Ohio State-Michigan rivalry game brings out some of the most intense and visceral animosity in all of college football, and as such commands the attention of all Buckeyes and Wolverines alumni who have since made it to the NFL. That includes both a seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and one of the leading candidates for Offensive …

Getty Images The Detroit Lions are adding some pass-rushing depth as they head down the stretch of the 2023 NFL regular season. The club is signing veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin to a deal, his agent, Daniela Salazar, told NFL Media. The 36-year-old will begin on Detroit’s practice squad. Irvin did not sign with a team this season to this …

It’s award season in college football. As of Tuesday afternoon, Mizzou football has plenty candidates in the running. Running back Cody Schrader is a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation’s best player who started as a walk-on. Quarterback Brady Cook is a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, given to the country’s top quarterback. In front of …

The University of Michigan has rallied around Jim Harbaugh and its football team after the embattled coach was suspended for the remainder of the regular season by the Big Ten just hours before the Wolverines faced fellow conference powerhouse Penn State this past weekend. It worked — Michigan ground out a cathartic 24-15 win over the Nittany Lions in Happy …

Jason McCourty: ‘I don’t see how’ Patriots can go back to Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots benched starting quarterback Mac Jones and gave his backup, Bailey Zappe, the opportunity to win Sunday’s Week 10 game against the Indianapolis Colts in the final two minutes. Jones had just thrown an awful interception in the …