The Frank Reich era in Carolina is over. The Panthers have fired the head coach less than a full season into his tenure, the team announced Monday. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is now slated as the interim head coach and is addressing the team on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Jim Caldwell, who had been working as a senior assistant, moves …
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Kirby Smart compares Alabama QB Jalen Milroe to Lamar Jackson ahead of 2023 SEC Championship Game
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has made strides throughout his first season as the team’s starter, and he has Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s full attention as the Bulldogs prepare to face the Crimson Tide on Saturday in the SEC Championship Game. During his Monday press conference, Smart went so far as to liken Milroe to Baltimore Ravens star quarterback and former …
Read More »Are the Baltimore Ravens best team in AFC?
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens earned a 20-10 road win against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12, improving to 9-3 on the season and locking down the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That said, are the Ravens now the best team in the division? Michael Irvin certainly thinks so. “I still have Baltimore right now a little …
Read More »Jalen Hurts closing in on Cam Newton’s quarterback record for rushing TDs in a season
When quarterback Jalen Hurts ran into the end zone in overtime on Sunday, it won the game for the Eagles, and it kept Hurts on an unprecedented pace: Hurts has 11 rushing touchdowns through 11 games this season. That puts Hurts on pace to finish the season with 17 rushing touchdowns, which would be a new NFL record for a …
Read More »Ohio State football coach linked to open Indiana head coaching job
It is that time of the year, the rumors floating about which coaches will go where, and like most, an Ohio State football coach is being linked to an open head coaching job. Indiana recently dismissed Tom Allen, buying him out at $20.8 million, and are now searching for a new leader of its program. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic …
Read More »Bill Belichick again mum on QB, won’t say who’ll start in Week 13: ‘I don’t announce starters at any position’
The 2-9 New England Patriots cannot get their offense going, as evidenced in Week 12, once again prompting the question of who will start at quarterback for the team going forward. And once again, the answer is unclear. “I didn’t announce the starter (last week) and I’m not gonna announce starters at every position every week,” Bill Belichick said. “I …
Read More »Early breakdown of NFL Week 13 odds
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
Read More »Could Patriots add QB before end of season? Here’s Belichick’s response
Could Patriots add QB before end of season? Here’s Belichick’s response originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need a new quarterback atop their depth chart in 2024. That is obvious. Could they bring in a new face for the remainder of the 2023 season? “I don’t really see that right now, but I mean, I wouldn’t …
Read More »Has Alabama football vs. Georgia become a rivalry? What Nick Saban thinks
Alabama football has faced Georgia five times since Kirby Smart left the Crimson Tide to become coach of the Bulldogs. The first four games, Smart couldn’t figure out a way to beat his former boss in Nick Saban. Then Georgia broke through with a 33-18 win over Alabama in the national championship game during the 2021 season. All but one …
Read More »Giants owners ‘on board’ with Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll and their long-term plan
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Joe Schoen has always known it would take more than a couple of years to completely fix the mess he inherited. And he was never fooled by the New York Giants’ surprise run to the playoffs last season. He knew he would have to be patient. He believes the Giants owners know they have to …
Read More »Jack Driscoll saves day for Eagles as last-minute replacement for Lane Johnson, learning from mistakes of past
PHILADELPHIA — Jack Driscoll didn’t find out until 11:30 he may be starting at right tackle in place of Lane Johnson. Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland gave him a call and told him to be ready to go. That wasn’t a problem for Driscoll, who has been called for emergency duty for Johnson before. This time it was …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for Championship Week, 2023: Proven model likes Florida State, Iowa
Top-ranked Georgia will try to finalize its spot in the College Football Playoff when it faces No. 8 Alabama in the SEC Championship game on Saturday afternoon (4 p.m. ET, CBS). The Bulldogs capped off their third straight undefeated regular season with a 31-23 win over Georgia Tech last week, despite missing three of their top five receivers and a …
Read More »Bill Belichick calls rumor that he already has job lined up with another team for next season ‘ridiculous’
The New England Patriots are off to a historically bad start, and at 2-9 have their worst record through 11 games in three decades. On Sunday, New England’s struggles were once again on display for all to see when they lost 10-7 to the New York Giants. There are rumors that head coach Bill Belichick, who is having a season …
Read More »Raiders cut CB Marcus Peters, a day after being benched in loss to Chiefs
A day after playing 20 snaps and being benched in the second quarter, Marcus Peters is no longer with the Las Vegas Raiders. The team cut him on Monday afternoon, The Athletic‘s Vic Tafur reported on X, formerly Twitter. After the game, interim head coach Antonio Pierce said it was a “coaching decision.” He didn’t elaborate much the decision to …
Read More »Top QB performances from week 13 of college football
Just like that. The regular season is over. 13 weeks, 800+ games with just championship weekend and bowl season remaining until 2024. A remarkable college football season, from the Pac-12’s swan song to the logjam in the College Football playoff race, is reaching its end. In what will be a lot of players’ final games in college, the top names …
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