Star quarterback Lamar Jackson, safety Kyle Hamilton and the Baltimore Ravens will take part in one of the best regular-season matchups of the 2023 NFL season, as they have a road bout with the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night. Both teams are 11-3 and atop their respective conferences, but San Francisco is a five-point favorite, according to FOX Bet. …

The Vikings made only one change to their practice report Thursday. Outside linebacker Danielle Hunter (illness) returned to a limited practice. Hunter did not practice Wednesday. Hunter ranks second in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, a half sack behind Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt. Running back Alexander Mattison (ankle), cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (knee), receiver Jalen Nalor (concussion), right tackle …

Dec. 21—MOULTRIE — Six Colquitt County senior football players used National Signing Day to confirm where they plan to continue their educations and football careers. And Packers head coach Sean Calhoun sounded as pleased with the group’s academic abilities as he was its athletic prowess. Receiver Ny Carr signed with Miami; quarterback Neko Fann, with Mercer; tight end Jaden Fowler …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in the holiday spirit and gifted his offensive linemen golf carts customized with their names and jersey numbers. The players were quick to jump in their new rides, drive around and honk as much as they possibly could. “Appreciate you! King,”  Donovan Smith wrote. Linebacker Willie Gay was able to join …

Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa is set to get back on the practice field. The Chargers announced on Thursday that Bosa has been designated for return from injured reserve. The move gives him the ability to practice for the rest of the season and he could be activated to play in any of the Chargers’ remaining games. Bosa injured his …

Dec 21, 2023, 02:38 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights will be without goalies Adin Hill and Logan Thompson for Thursday night’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thompson (10-5-3, 2.71 goals-against average) left Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss at Carolina early in the third period with an upper body injury. Hill (10-2-2, 1.93 …

Florida State has called a special board of trustees meeting for Friday morning. While no formal reason has been posted for the emergency meeting, multiple reports indicate that FSU’s athletic future in the ACC will be discussed.  The board could approve a legal filing against the ACC, which would be the first true step in trying to break the so-called …

The New England Patriots are in the midst of an ugly 2023 campaign that has featured the franchise flip-flop quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Rookie Malik Cunningham, who was recently signed by the Baltimore Ravens off New England’s practice squad, was also in the quarterback mix.  Should Cunningham have been given a chance to start for the Patriots? His …

USATSI Ja’Marr Chase’s separated shoulder has officially ruled him out of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the 23-year-old, who did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday, will be sidelined for what is a pivotal Week 16 matchup. This announcement from Taylor also comes following reports …

The moment was rather ironic. Michigan football linebacker Junior Colson stood with his hands in his pockets, back flush against the wall inside Schembechler Hall earlier this week and described how much healthier he felt than at the same time last season. Colson played 727 snaps a season ago. In just one fewer game this year, he has taken only …

With the unlikely success and sudden fame that New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito has earned, lessons in how to navigate and manage that fame have come for the Cedar Grove, N.J. native and undrafted rookie quarterback. For one, DeVito has learned to make sure he’s directly aware of his off-field matters and not to disrespect a pizza parlor. And …

If you stick around for the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s Peacock-exclusive game between the Bills and the Chargers, you won’t see Jake from State Farm. Unless he’s at the game. NBC announced on Thursday that, for the first time ever, the fourth quarter of an NFL game will be broadcast without commercial interruption. “We are proud to work with …

Dec. 21—Lee County defensive back Anthony Battle was one of the 36 players chosen to represent the eastern half of North Carolina in the NCCA East-West All-Star Football Game held Sunday at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro. Battle, a 5’7″, 145-pound senior who played varsity football for the Yellow Jackets in each of the past two seasons, was joined on the …

The NFL Week 16 schedule opens with a battle between NFC teams looking to keep their postseason hopes alive on Thursday Night Football. The Los Angeles Rams will host the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium with both teams right in the thick of the NFC playoff picture. The NFL DFS player pool is headlined by Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Kyren …

For just the second time this season, the Baltimore Ravens will be an underdog when they take the field. Despite heading into Week 16 with a record of 11-3, which is tied for the best in the NFL, the Ravens are a 4.5-point underdog for Monday’s game against the 49ers.  Based on comments made by several players this week, it …