Trevor Lawerence and the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) sit atop the AFC South standings, but they’ve lost their last three games. The Jaguars will try to get back into the win column when they visit Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of the Christmas Eve NFL schedule. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds, Jacksonville is a …

Dec. 23—It had been three years since the last time Arizona made it to a bowl game when Jedd Fisch was hired as head coach in 2021. After going 1-11 during his first season, the Wildcats are bowling once again for the first time since 2017. The climb back to winning football took time, and there were doubts about when …

Two games make up the Saturday NFL DFS slate, with Steelers vs. Bengals at 4:30 p.m. ET and Bills vs. Chargers at 8 p.m. ET. With these teams, managers will have the option of either rostering an MVP contender in Josh Allen as one of their top NFL DFS picks or utilizing one of the many backup quarterbacks who will …

The 49ers have already locked up the NFC West by virtue of a dominant win over the Cardinals last week. However, they’re still hungry for the No. 1 overall seed and will have a tough test when they take on the AFC’s No. 1 seed Baltimore on Christmas Day at 8:15 p.m. ET. The 49ers are six-point home favorites in …

The wide receiver class for the upcoming draft class is becoming more and more stacked with each week as yet another stud playmaker is taking his talents to the next level. Oregon WR Troy Franklin announced he will be entering the 2024 NFL Draft. Franklin was a stud for the Ducks’ dominant offense this year, compiling his best season yet …

Happy holidays! It’s Week 16 in the 2023 NFL season and there’s plenty of football to catch this weekend, including a few special Saturday games. This afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC. The Bengals (8-6) need a win over the Steelers (7-7) to remain in the playoffs race — and they are currently favored to …

Dec. 23—The Daily Journal has been awarding coach and player of the year honors since the mid-1980s, but this year we’re adding a few more honors. It’s a way to highlight certain players, teams and moments that came to define the 2023 football season. Comeback Player of the Year Jalen Washington, Houston A torn ACL can bring a running back’s …

Training camp phenom Ben VanSumeren could get his shot vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Morrow missed practice Thursday and Friday with an abdominal injury. Zach Cunningham missed both practices with a knee injury. Both could miss the Eagles’ crucial game Monday afternoon at the Linc against the Giants. That leaves two healthy off-ball linebackers on the …

Dec. 23—As the dust still settles on the 2023 season, let’s go ahead and take a peek at which players could make an impact in 2024, by position. OFFENSE Quarterbacks —Wyatt McDaniels showed tons of promise in the six games he played for Mooreville, before a shoulder injury ended his season. If he can stay healthy as a sophomore, McDaniels …

The Oregon Ducks have had an eventful week, with the long run-up to a successful signing day that landed the top-rated class in Oregon school history.  At the moment, the Ducks have the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation, with a chance that it could get a lot better before all is said and done. They signed a pair …

Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin celebrates a touchdown as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 11 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. The future of the Oregon football team looks safe, secure and on the rise after coach Dan Lanning signed the top-rated recruiting class in program history this past week. Twenty-six overall recruits, 21 four-star …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a four-star defensive lineman out of Illinois. Jason Dowell is a 6-4, 285-pound prospect out of East Saint Louis.  The class of 2025 recruit is coming off a successful junior season in which he recorded 83 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. He currently holds offers from Auburn, Iowa and Oregon, to name …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has been on quite the recruiting/transfer portal tear this month, signing all but two commits in the 2024 cycle while landing seven players through the portal, including several plug-and-play starters. In the secondary, Elko has already rebuilt the safety room after the departures of Demani Richardson and Jardin Gilbert, landing commitments from safeties Trey …

Eagles-Giants player matchups to watch in Week 16 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (10-4) return home to the Linc to host the Giants (5-9) in an NFC East battle as they try to snap a three-game skid. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles run defense vs. Saquon Barkley The Saints did a great job bottling …

STILLWATER — Imagine studying for a test but the material changes almost on a daily basis. That’s how Oklahoma State football practices feel right now as the 20th-ranked Cowboys try to prepare for a Texas A&M team in upheaval prior to the Texas Bowl at 8 p.m. Wednesday inside NRG Stadium in Houston. Texas A&M fired head coach Jimbo Fisher …