The aftershocks from a failed 2023 college football season continue to reverberate through the USC football program. After Domani Jackson and Malachi Nelson entered the transfer portal over the previous 24 hours, linebacker Tackett Curtis joined the exodus from Los Angeles. Though not a five-star recruit the way Jackson and Nelson were, Curtis — a four-star linebacker — was still …

Brock Purdy was once again Mr. Efficient in another 49ers thumping of an NFC opponent, while Aidan O’Connell cruised in the Raiders blowout win on Thursday Night Football. And Bryce Young may have had his best performance of the season in a rainstorm. Imagine that.  There were a grand total of eight first- or second-year quarterbacks who qualified for this …

1. 49ers (11-3, last week No. 1): The path to the No. 1 seed gets easier and easier all the time. 2. Ravens (11-3, No. 2): A cross-country trip to San Francisco on Christmas? Was Santa all out of coal? 3. Dolphins (10-4, No. 5): No Tyreek, no problem. When the Jets are the opponent. 4. Bills (8-6, No. 6): …

Tuesday’s lone bowl game, the Frisco Bowl, will be a late-night affair highlighting a pair of Group of Five contenders in Marshall and UTSA. The bowl game will mark the fourth all-time meeting between the former Conference USA foes, which Marshall leads 2-1. Marshall started the season 4-0 before a five-game midseason skid put bowl eligibility at risk. However, the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles looked like a team in crisis last week. They might be close to a full-blown panic now. Just days after they quietly demoted defensive coordinator Sean Desai and turned the play-calling over to Matt Patricia in what seemed like a desperation move, both coaches got to watch helplessly as the Eagles defense …

With 15 weeks down in the 2023 NFL season, the playoffs are right around the corner. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the regular season, of course, but the postseason picture is really starting to take shape. As we approach Week 16, how do the teams fighting for one of the NFC’s three wild-card spots …

A college football team hires a new coach, like IU did in November, and people get excited. Recruiting immediately goes up a notch. A decent transfer or two shows up. Fans get excited. Happens every year. You’ve seen it. But you’ve not seen anything like what’s happening at IU football. First, the obligatory disclaimers: Wins and losses happen on the …

Getty Images Only one thing can stop the Philadelphia Eagles “tush push.” Jason Kelce was the culprit on Monday night. Kelce committed a penalty that significantly impacted the Eagles on their unstoppable play. The Eagles All-Pro center moved the football forward prior to the play and was called for a false start penalty with the Eagles holding a 7-0 lead …

Americans love scoundrels, the scruffier and more battered the better. You know the type: wisecracking hotshots who sure seem unreliable but come through in the clutch. Keep your refined and elitist James Bonds, we’ll take Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Star-Lord seven days a week — and especially on Sundays. Nobody who plays in the NFL really qualifies as a …

Wisconsin is dodging a bullet, if you’re heavily invested in the result of the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Badgers and No. 13 LSU Tigers. LSU star quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels announced yesterday he was forgoing the game to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. This would’ve been the second matchup between Daniels and the Badgers, the …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The drama never stops in the NFL.  With three weeks left in the regular season, 26 teams are still alive for playoff berths.  That includes teams we didn’t expect, like the Colts, Texans, Browns and Vikings.  Then there are the Bills. They might be the most dangerous team in the league, but they wouldn’t …

After consulting with Santa, I have some good news: I’ve been told that every one of you made the nice list this year, so you’re getting my Week 16 picks as a present! Is it the best present ever? No, it’s not even close, it’s not even in the top 500, but it’s better than a getting coal or toilet …

While some may point to Taylor Swift, the 2023 regular season is the year of the backup quarterback. What is an often-overlooked piece of roster building has showcased its importance throughout the first 15 weeks of the season and, in the process, has thrown the playoff picture for a loop.  Case in point: Drew Lock leading the Seahawks to a …

Wisconsin starting linebacker Jordan Turner did not spend much time in the transfer portal. After the now-former Badger entered earlier this week, he recently announced his commitment to Michigan State. Turner started two seasons for the Badgers, totaling 135 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions, three passes defended and two forced fumbles in that time. His 2023 …

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams will kick off the Week 16 NFL schedule on Thursday Night Football. Both teams are coming off pivotal wins to keep them in the NFL playoff picture. The Rams are averaging 33 points per game over their last four contests, so should daily Fantasy football players prioritize Los Angeles players for NFL …