Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy are the top two favorites for NFL MVP, and that award may be on the line Christmas Day when these two squads square off for the first time since 2019.  San Francisco is a 5.5-point favorite heading into the Christmas night matchup, but Baltimore has two remarkable streaks …

It sounds like the Raiders may have two of their key offensive players back for their Christmas Day matchup against Kansas City. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce said running back Josh Jacobs and left tackle Kolton Miller are both going through the process of coming back, but he thinks they’ll play. “If I had to be a betting man, I …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced 24 signees (eight from midyear transfers) on Wednesday, but that number is expected to grow in the coming days, according to new coach Curt Cignetti. “We signed 31 players,” Cignetti said, during a virtual early signing day press conference. “All but seven are going to be announced. They are all playing in bowl games, they …

The NFL postseason is a matter of weeks away. For most teams, the current roster is what they will carry to the end and players will need to step up if their teams are to continue moving forward.  With that in mind, here is one player who needs to step up for every team currently in a playoff position: AFC …

The Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots faced off at Gillette Stadium last week and after the game, two Super Bowl champions met up to chat. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce caught up after the defending Super Bowl champion’s 27-17 win over the home team.  The two spoke for a while, but …

Florida football got some more bad news on Wednesday afternoon during the opening of the early signing period rush. Along with the moratorium placed on five-star defensive lineman LJ McCray’s official commitment, as well as Amaris Williams who flipped to the Auburn Tigers, the Gators were also dealt a major blow with the flip of another blue-chip recruit. Four-star linebacker …

There’s been a historic run on Monday Night Football since Nov. 13, as the underdogs have won straight up (SU) in seven consecutive matchups. Will the trend keep going next Monday night for eight in a row? The Baltimore Ravens surely hope so. For the final matchup on the Week 16 slate, the Ravens travel to San Francisco to take …

Robert Saleh wasn’t wearing one of his “Positive Vibes Only” shirts on Wednesday when speaking to reporters, but the Jets head coach reiterated that same mantra when talking about his team’s future saying he believes they can win a championship. In the midst of another lost season, Gang Green was eliminated from playoff contention for the 13th straight season and …

It’s pretty remarkable that we’re already in the final month of the 2023 NFL regular season. One minute you’re in the summer months gearing up for the season ahead, and BAM it’s Christmas. And what do we want in our stockings this year? Winners. We rebounded slightly after a dull Week 14, but the 6-8-2 ATS record last week is …

Ratings Stars Overall Position State 247Sports 3 – #165 LB #45 On3 3 – #93 LB #32 Rivals 2 – – – ESPN – – – – 247Sports Composite 3 1752 #161 LB #48 On3 Consensus 3 1649 #160 LB #43 Vitals Hometown South Park (Pa.) Projected Position Linebacker Height 6-foot-3 Weight 202-pounds Notable offers Readiness Level Developmental prospect. Notes …

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a miserable 9-7 loss in the rain to a Carolina Panthers squad that is now 2-12, dropping the former to 6-8 and one game out of first place in the NFC South.  Is head coach Arthur Smith coaching for his job down the stretch of this season? Falcons owner Arthur Blank recently punted on …

Getty Images With three Super Bowl triumphs and an MVP performance in Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots great Julian Edelman was able to join the ranks of some of the greatest multi-time champion athletes in American sports. That all started nearly 10 years ago in Super Bowl XLIX, when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks to give Edelman his …

Five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith solidified his commitment to Ohio State on Wednesday, signing with the Buckeyes during National Signing Day and capping a recruitment tinged with some late drama. Smith, the first receiver ever ranked as the No. 1 player in the 247Sports recruiting rankings, first committed to Buckeyes in December 2022 but was doggedly pursued by others while …

The Atlanta Falcons have had a roller-coaster season, and nowhere has that been more true than the handling of the team’s quarterback situation.  Heading into a crucial stretch run, head coach Arthur Smith told reporters on Wednesday the plan going forward is to have Taylor Heinicke start for the rest of the season. This decision marks the third time this …

Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein spoke with the San Francisco tight end about facing Baltimore on Christmas Night, what makes Lamar Jackson so special, and how facing the Ravens can be a barometer for the 49ers’ playoff readiness. Video Transcript JORI EPSTEIN: You are gearing up to play a really good Baltimore Ravens team this week. And I always think, like, …