The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 15 with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Josh Allen threw for 94 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. And the Buffalo Bills scored 31 points. That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, does it? “I felt like the kid that didn’t do anything in the class project and got an A,” Allen said postgame. Allen’s passing yards equate to points — and …

Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels could soon receive some good news regarding the transfer portal. After picking up commitments from a quarterback and an offensive lineman, the Tar Heels are trending in the right direction for another key piece to the offense. And he happens to be a relative of quarterback commit Max Johnson.  Former Texas A&M …

Week 15 of the 2023 NFL schedule comes to an end with an NFC clash on Monday Night Football. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Philadelphia Eagles at Lumen Field in a battle between scuffling teams. Seattle is on a four-game losing streak, falling to 6-7 this season. Philadelphia has lost back-to-back games after a red-hot start, with the Eagles entering …

Schrock’s Bears Report Card: Grading Justin Fields, offense, defense in Browns loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bears had everything in their grasp Sunday in Cleveland: a marquee win, a defensive statement, and their playoff destiny. Dread it, run from it: A Bears collapse arrives all the same. The Bears led the Browns 17-7 entering …

USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) When he signed with USC last December out of Los Alamitos, Malachi Nelson was viewed as the natural heir apparent to Caleb Williams, a five-star quarterback that oozed upside, who seemed, at first, like the perfect fit for Lincoln Riley’s succession plans …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay knows how valuable running back Kyren Williams is to his offense. Just look at the team’s win-loss record with and without the second-year back. The Rams were 1-3 when Williams missed four games with an ankle injury. With him in the lineup, Los Angeles is 6-4 this season. …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers’ offense is special. One of the reasons it’s so special is because anyone can score at pretty much any time. Nobody exemplifies that more than Deebo Samuel, who is one of the most uniquely talented players in the league.  Over his last three games, Samuel is on an absurd run. He has scored seven …

USATSI USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the transfer portal after just one season with the Trojans, according to 247Sports. Nelson was a former five-star recruit who has been intertwined with USC coach Lincoln Riley since July 2021.  Nelson was a blue-chip recruit consistently in contention to be the No. 1 quarterback in the Class of 2023. He ended …

Normally a Buffalo Bills victory coincides with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen stuffing the stat sheet. However, that wasn’t really the case in the Bills’ 31-10 mauling of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. Allen completed just 7 of his 15 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown, as well as running for 24 yards and a score.  Buffalo’s superstar …

With the Rams up 28-7 in the fourth quarter, the Commanders turned to veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to replace second-year QB Sam Howell. Brissett immediately rewarded the club for the move, with Brissett tossing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin to make the score 28-14 with 7:17 left in the contest. Brissett was 4-of-4 on the possession for 53 …

Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns, Charvarius Ward had two interceptions — including a pick-six — and the San Francisco 49ers pushed their winning streak to six games with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. San Francisco’s Brock Purdy — making his first NFL start at State Farm Stadium, which is about 45 miles from where he grew …

Tyler Fortenberry, a tight end from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, has committed to Vanderbilt football, he announced Sunday. Fortenberry played two seasons at the JUCO level, playing in four games in 2022 and 12 games in 2023. He was originally a quarterback before switching to tight end. He made six catches for 72 yards in 2023. On 247Sports, he is rated …

There is no team in the NFL in 2023 where calling them Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is more appropriate than the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys. They are a perfect 7-0 at AT&T Stadium and in possession of the league’s longest active home winning streak (14 in a row) dating back to last season. On the flip side, they dropped to …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys were on the receiving end of an absolute mauling on both sides of the ball in their 31-10 faceplant at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. A key reason among many for their inability to score a touchdown until the game’s final minutes was the loss of eight-time Pro Bowl and six-time First-Team All-Pro right …