Getty Images One of the best games of the NFL season is on tap for this weekend, as the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles will play host to the 8-3 San Francisco 49ers in a late-afternoon game. Philly and San Francisco met in the NFC title game last year, but injuries to both Brock Purdy and 49ers backup quarterback Josh Johnson essentially …

The Big Ten on Tuesday released its all-conference team for defense and special teams following the 2023 college football season. Unsurprisingly, Big Ten East champion Michigan (12-0, 9-0 in Big Ten play) and runner-up Ohio State (11-1, 8-1) have among the most players selected to the all-conference team, as does Big Ten West champion Iowa (10-2, 6-2). But they aren’t …

Franco Harris made no bones about whom he wanted the Pittsburgh Steelers to select in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Harris, the Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back who unexpectedly passed away last December, was hoping that his former team would take a player who shares his last name and former position.  “If he’s available, I would …

Tommy DeVito’s play has had a direct impact on Saquon Barkley’s fantasy production this season. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) (Kathryn Riley via Getty Images) We’ve spent some time here this season evaluating player performances that surprised us, pleasantly or infuriatingly, with the hope of sorting out what can be trusted and what we need to let go of. Given …

One of the most beloved and respected members of the Michigan State football is reportedly going to hang around with the Jonathan Smith staff. According to a report from SpartanMag.com, Smith will be keeping Hawkins on the staff moving forward. This makes a lot of sense in multiple ways, and was one of the main moves we said Smith needs …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! When I turned on the Vikings-Bears game last night, I had very low expectations that we’d actually get an entertaining game, but somehow, the two teams managed to defy all the odds by giving us possibly the most entertaining 12-10 game in NFL history.  We’ll be grading both teams in …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers did a lot of talking after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated them in the NFC Championship last season, making Sunday’s rematch between the two teams the most anticipated game of the year. Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick had enough of all the chitchat, saying the 49ers have an opportunity to back that talk up this week. “Talk …

The NFL is set to flip the calendar to December with wild playoff races taking center stage. Three teams are tied for the final spot in the AFC race with four teams separated by a half game. In the NFC, three teams are a half game behind the Vikings for the final spot, making the stretch run even more interesting …

Michigan football is preparing for its third straight Big Ten Championship Game appearance this upcoming Saturday, facing off against Iowa for the second time in three years. Coming off of a big win over Ohio State in Week 13, it took a team effort to win The Game. On Tuesday, the Big Ten started its postseason process of honoring players …

Getty Images It wasn’t all roses and sunshine during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. While the game included a litany of positive plays for the black and gold, one negative play involving Diontae Johnson has received a significant amount of attention.  The play occurred late in the first quarter with the Steelers in position to …

Bears general manager Ryan Poles, left, and head coach Matt Eberflus, right, stand to benefit even on a bye week. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (Chicago Tribune via Getty Images) The Chicago Bears won’t play in Week 13, but it’s still a pivotal week for the franchise. With the regular season winding down, the Bears still hold …

Washington State and Oregon State are in the process of finalizing a scheduling agreement with the MWC. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) (USA TODAY USPW / reuters) Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West are in the final stages of striking a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season that includes a lucrative financial package for MWC schools, sources tell …

The college football regular season has concluded and that has created a frenzy among players across the country. Some have declared for the 2024 NFL Draft while others have announced that they are entering the transfer portal. There is a lot unknown when considering who may actually be available for the April draft but the top prospects are known. Here …

Indiana’s decision to fire coach Tom Allen after finishing the 2023 season with a third straight loss to Purdue and a 3-9 record likely didn’t cause much of a fuss nationally, nor did it surprise anybody who doesn’t pay close attention to Indiana football. A coach getting fired after a 3-9 season isn’t exactly a rare occurrence. However, it did …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comNov 28, 2023, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. What do you expect from your netminder when you start them in fantasy hockey? A win? A certain number of fantasy points? …