Getty Images On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Chargers did more defending of their head coach than they did of the Las Vegas Raiders. Following a 63-21 beatdown at the hands of their division rivals, safety Derwin James and edge rusher Khalil Mack both took up for embattled head coach Brandon Staley, whose tenure — from the outside in, at …

Ex-Bears player simplifies the Justin Fields versus draft a quarterback argument originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If you haven’t read or heard enough about the Justin Fields debate … well, here’s another take. One former Bears player simplified the argument. Former tight end Greg Olsen recently wrote his thoughts on the debate, writing a response to Barstool Big Cat …

USC wide receiver Mario Williams celebrates after making a touchdown catch against Washington at the Coliseum on Nov. 4. Williams announced Friday he was entering the NCAA transfer portal. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dennis Simmons had spent the better part of the last two decades coaching college receivers, so it was no small thing last fall, when he …

Who’s Playing Denver Broncos @ Detroit Lions Current Records: Denver 7-6, Detroit 9-4 How To Watch When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Ford Field — Detroit, MichiganTV: NFL NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Lions are 0-3 against the Broncos since September of 2015 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a …

At this point in the season, no one is healthy. There have been more injuries to starting quarterbacks this season than years prior, which puts stress on teams to find other ways to arrive at victory.  Some of the notable names added to injured reserve this week include Browns safety Grant Delpit, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Browns offensive tackle Dawand …

GOP Sen. Rick Scott got an answer. And he doesn’t like it. Scott has been one of the many outspoken Florida politicians demanding transparency about the College Football Playoff Committee’s decision to snub Florida State from the four-team playoff field. The Seminoles went a perfect 13-0 and won the ACC Championship but were still left out for two one-loss teams in …

The Los Angeles Chargers fired former head coach Brandon Staley as well as general manager Tom Telesco on Friday following Thursday night’s horrific 63-21 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. And while the organization has decidedly chosen outside linebackers coach Giff Smith to serve as the interim head coach, Colin Cowherd is already on the prowl for who will take …

The Titans ruled out defensive lineman Teair Tart (personal), receiver Kyle Philips (hamstring), defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (knee) and tight end Josh Whyle (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Texans. It appears Tart has played his final game for the Titans. Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports that the team is parting ways with Tart “after season-long issues reached a breaking …

FRISCO, Texas —  Dallas Cowboys two-time First-Team All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons doesn’t have much to be jealous about when it comes to life in the NFL.  He co-leads the league with 82 quarterback pressures (along with San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa) and is first in the NFL in quarterback pressure rate (20.1%) among those with at least …

Recruiting is basically an around the clock thing for Division 1 programs now, especially those who have aspirations of building elite classes that can help them compete for a national championship. Penn State finds themselves in that situation currently. One of the ways that helps them get past the Ohio States and Michigans of the world is by having players …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 15, 2023, 07:45 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Veteran winger Tomas Tatar is on the move again with the Colorado Avalanche trading him Friday to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick. Tatar signed a one-year deal with the Avalanche with the expectation he could provide …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The NFL weekend is off to a wild start, thanks to the Los Angeles Chargers. After getting hammered 63-21 by the Raiders last night, the team responded by firing Brandon Staley. In a move that was announced less than 12 hours after the conclusion of the game, not only did …

When a freshman walks on the field his first day of football practice at Jones High each season, he gets a message loud and clear, and it’s a message that will resonate with each player throughout his entire four years in the program. At Jones, players are not only there to play football, but they are also there to learn, …

Who’s Playing Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals Current Records: Minnesota 7-6, Cincinnati 7-6 How To Watch When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: Paycor Stadium — Cincinnati, OhioTV: NFL NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Minnesota Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 p.m. ET on …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw returned to practice Friday, getting limited work after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. The 49ers list him as questionable to play Sunday, but defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said Thursday that he expects Greenlaw to play. Greenlaw injured a hip and an ankle in Sunday’s game but played all but three defensive snaps. The 49ers ruled out …