Week 15 in the NFL certainly focused on the playoff races. Six teams entered the weekend tied for the No. 6 playoff spot in the AFC while five teams were tied for the No. 7 spot in the NFC. Let’s not forget the three teams tied for first in the NFC South. The Sunday afternoon slate of games certainly created …
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Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw says Kenny Pickett ‘is the answer at QB:’ Pittsburgh must fix offensive line
Terry Bradshaw knows the Steelers have to make sweeping changes this offseason. He doesn’t feel those changes should include a switch at starting quarterback, however. Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback and former league MVP who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers, feels that some of Pittsburgh’s issues could be resolved if it provides more support this offseason around …
Read More »DJ Uiagalelei impressed with Mike Norvell, Jordan Travis following official visit to FSU
DJ Uiagalelei is very familiar with the recruiting process. He was the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class when he signed with Clemson out of St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, California. Last year, he transferred from the Tigers out west to Oregon State. The former 5-star quarterback spent an official visit with Florida State football over …
Read More »Browns survive Bears’ wild Hail Mary that bounces around for game-ending interception: ‘Damn near s–t myself’
Getty Images The Chicago Bears held a 10-point lead over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 entering the fourth quarter, but ended up losing the game in spectacular fashion. Two Dustin Hopkins field goals and a 51-yard Amari Cooper touchdown gave Cleveland a three-point lead, but Justin Fields still had time to put together a game-winning drive. With 32 seconds …
Read More »Baker Mayfield is first opposing QB ever to have a perfect passer rating at Lambeau
NFL games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957, when the Packers’ home was known as City Stadium. And never in all those years had an opposing starting quarterback recorded a perfect passer rating at Green Bay. Until today. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield had a 158.3 passer rating — the maximum under the complex passer rating formula — in …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for 2023-24 bowl season: Computer model likes Oregon, Penn State
The 2023-24 college football bowl season has begun but there are nearly 40 matchups yet to be played. With over 2,000 players in the college football transfer portal, college football rosters are changing significantly on a daily basis. The movement can make it difficult to keep track of who will play during bowl season and who won’t, but staying on …
Read More »Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowd
Running back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Patrick Mahomes passed for 305 yards and two scores to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 on Sunday in front of new Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift. With the pop star — and a whole lot of Swifties — in the crowd, the defending Super …
Read More »NFL Week 15 grades: Dolphins earn ‘A’ for destroying Jets, Browns get a ‘C+’ for miracle win over Bears
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 15 grades! This was a good week for quarterbacks who are trying to revive their career. In Cleveland, the Browns beat the Bears 20-17 after Joe Flacco mustered some fourth-quarter magic out of nowhere. With the Browns trailing 17-7 in the fourth, Flacco responded by throwing for 212 yards in the FOURTH QUARTER alone. …
Read More »Iowa State football gets commitment from Utah high school receiver Dominic Overby
The Iowa State football program on Sunday received a commitment from Dominic Overby, a wide receiver from West Jordan, Utah. Overby, 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, announced his commitment on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Overby also had offers from Washington State and Southern Utah, according to 247Sports. Overby had 67 catches for 1,140 receiving yards as …
Read More »Falcons’ playoff hopes nosedive with loss to lowly Panthers
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Falcons’ up-and-down season took a major hit at the worst time Sunday, as Atlanta lost to a one-win Carolina team and no longer has control of its destiny as it relates to winning the NFC South. Eddy Pineiro’s field goal as time expired gave the Panthers a 9-7 win and dropped the Falcons to …
Read More »Dolphins eliminate Jets from playoff contention in 30-0 blowout
Raheem Mostert added more two touchdowns to his season total to set Miami’s single-season record with 20, while Tua Tagovailoa threw for 224 yards with a score as the Dolphins shut out the New York Jets 30-0 on Sunday without star receiver Tyreek Hill. Mostert walked into the end zone untouched on a two-yard run that put AFC East-leading Miami …
Read More »Bailey Zappe gives harsh criticism of his own performance vs. Chiefs
Bailey Zappe gives harsh criticism of his own performance vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For a few minutes in the second quarter, it looked like the New England Patriots might have a chance to give the Kansas City Chiefs a really tough test in Sunday’s Week 15 game at Gillette Stadium. Patriots starting quarterback Bailey Zappe completed …
Read More »NFL should push this play that cost Vikings out of football
Call it the “tush push,” the “lumbar lunge,” the “coccyx crush” or the world’s least-musical mosh pit. Call the modern quarterback sneak whatever you want. Then call it off. The “brotherly shove” is not a real football play, dumbs down the sport, erases potentially spectacular plays and forces officials to make difficult game-deciding calls. On Saturday in Cincinnati, the Vikings …
Read More »Packers defense lets Love, offense down again
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The bend-don’t-break Green Bay defense is broken. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hung 34 points on the Packers on Sunday, winning the Week 15 game to improve to 7-7 on the season and tighten their grip on the NFC South. Quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 22 of his 28 passing attempts for a whopping 381 yards, four …
Read More »Bears’ last-second Hail Mary attempt bounces off Darnell Mooney’s lap, into Browns’ hands for game-ending pick
Getty Images The Chicago Bears held a 10-point lead over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 entering the fourth quarter, but ended up losing the game in spectacular fashion. Two Dustin Hopkins field goals and a 51-yard Amari Cooper touchdown gave Cleveland a three-point lead, but Justin Fields still had time to put together a game-winning drive. With 32 seconds …
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