Getty Images The Jaguars suffered a seemingly critical loss in Monday’s game against the Bengals, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence exiting in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury that required trainers to help him walk to the locker room. However, Lawrence returned to practice Thursday despite an MRI revealing a high-ankle sprain, and he has yet to be ruled out …

Penn State football’s superior defense needs a new leader. It’s no surprise that James Franklin must hire again, this time finding a defensive coordinator. Manny Diaz did everything paid to and more in his two seasons at Penn State, though his work was always seen as a stopover between head coaching gigs. He got that shot again at Duke University …

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is back at practice this morning, less than 48 hours after an appendectomy. McCarthy needed surgery to address acute appendicitis on Wednesday afternoon but returned to the facility this morning, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Even when he wasn’t at practice, McCarthy was talking to assistant coaches on the phone and …

Only five weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and as we roll further into December there’s an increasing chance that weather will have an impact on games, including multiple matchups in Week 14 that could be wet, windy and/or snowy. That means game plans — as well as potential fantasy lineups and bets — may need to be shifted.  …

Auburn missed out on four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray when he announced his commitment to the Florida Gators back in October but they have not stopped recruiting him. That decision is paying off as he announced to a group of reporters on Thursday that he would be taking a visit to Auburn this weekend. “Those guys have not faded since …

FRISCO, Texas — “Football is a game of inches and inches make the champion,” Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach and Super Bowl trophy namesake Vince Lombardi once said.  While the saying “football is a game of inches” has since become cliche, it’s applicable to the Week 14 “Sunday Night Football” showdown between the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles and the …

Icon Sportswire Week 14 in the NFL started off with a rather shocking upset, as the Pittsburgh Steelers were defeated by the New England Patriots on their home field, 21-18. After failing to score 20 points in its last five games, New England quickly jumped out to a 21-3 lead thanks to three first-half Bailey Zappe touchdown passes, and while …

The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles may not be particularly fond of each other, but both NFC heavyweights have at least one thing in common — they both know how to make valued members of their respective teams feel special. Both the 49ers and Eagles had touching tributes for their respective Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees, surprising …

Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …

Will Dallas Goedert perform well in his return? (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 14 lineups! Start: Dallas Goedert, Brandin Cooks The Eagles have been struggling mightily running the ball and will have to throw plenty Sunday night …

Just when there’s a calm in the storm, three more starting signal-callers go down with injuries in Week 13. Here’s my 10 quarterback observations for Week 14, starting right there: 1. Trubisky is NFL’s 53rd different starting QB this season The QB carousel will not stop spinning as the injuries continue to mount. Trevor Lawrence (high-ankle sprain), Kenny Pickett (ankle …

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson and left tackle Earnest Greene have made the All-SEC freshman team. Wilson, a former five-star recruit, has excellent speed and helped boost the Bulldog defense after starting linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a broken forearm. Wilson recorded 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Surprisingly, Raylen Wilson’s teammate CJ Allen did not earn the nod as a All-SEC …

I really liked the veteran-edition of The Practice Squad Power Rankings last week, didn’t you?  The CUT surely had no complaints — we saw three members get elevated ahead of Week 13’s action — Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, Packers running back James Robinson and Lions edge rusher Bruce Irvin. And, heck — Flacco threw some ropes out there! He fizzled in …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Two teams entered 2023 with a particularly urgent need to evaluate their quarterbacks. They happen to play in the same division: the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The Packers had Aaron Rodgers’ successor on the roster but with a reworked two-year deal, Green Bay needed to know if Jordan Love was the way forward …

Auburn’s first football season under head coach Hugh Freeze was deemed successful, as the Tigers are headed to a bowl game. Part of the Tigers’ success is due to the efforts of two freshmen, kicker Alex McPherson and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk. Their impact on the season has caught the attention of the national media. The Athletic has released its …