It’s happening late in the season, but No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young has started to play some quality football. It hasn’t been effortless, and he’s still taking plenty of hits, but the former Alabama star is looking more like his Crimson Tide self of late. He was impressive against the Packers.  The same goes for Bailey Zappe against the …

Tommy DeVito’s time as the New York Giants’ top quarterback was at least put on pause on Christmas Day, but his time as their starting quarterback could be over indefinitely.  The undrafted rookie was benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Giants’ 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Giants coach Brian Daboll wouldn’t commit to naming a starting quarterback …

Tennessee will make its sixth all time appearance in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024 versus Iowa. Tennessee is 4-1 in Citrus Bowl contests. The Vols last appeared in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002, defeating Michigan, 45-17. Tennessee first played in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 17, 1983, defeating Maryland, 30-23. The Vols lost to Penn State, …

In his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick doesn’t have a losing record against any team in the NFL. The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks both have .500 records against The Hoodie, but no team can say that they’ve got the upper hand. Well, the Denver Broncos, who were 10-10 heading into their Sunday night game …

The Philadelphia Eagles struggled in the second half of Monday’s game against the Giants, but they will try and fix their inconsistent offense on Sunday against the struggling Arizona Cardinals. Philadelphia is a 9.5-point home favorite according to the latest Week 17 NFL odds. Which side should you back in this NFC matchup and what other Week 17 NFL spreads …

“The Simpsons” has never been afraid to poke fun at trending topics, and the long-running Fox TV program proved that again on Sunday when its latest episode took aim at cheating scandals U.S. sports. Among the controversies included in Sunday’s episode — titled, “Do the Wrong Thing” — was Jim Harbaugh and Michigan’s numerous scandals this season. The episode centers …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Maybe something like this is all it will take. Maybe an ugly win over a bad team really is exactly what the Philadelphia Eagles so desperately needed. Maybe a narrow escape will be just enough to get them back on their track. “I know we’re stressing people out at home, but man we needed it …

While you may think that the balance of power in the NFL shifted on Monday night after the Ravens went into Santa Clara and upset the 49ers, the oddsmakers say otherwise.  San Francisco remains the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII coming out of Week 16, despite that rather convincing loss to Baltimore in what many pointed to as …

Five days before No. 3 Florida State faces No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl matchup, its starting quarterback has opted out and decided he’s transferring. Welcome to the age of the NCAA transfer portal in college football. Many are going to blame Tate Rodemaker for the timing of the decision, made public Christmas Day. Don’t. The redshirt junior has …

Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens entered Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, as 6.5-point underdogs, and by the end of the night they left the field as the clear-cut top team in the NFL after a 33-19 thrashing of the NFC’s top seed. Some pundits felt prior to the action on Christmas night, that the …

After the Bills defeated the Cowboys earlier this month, quarterback Josh Allen said he felt like a kid who didn’t do anything for a class project but still got an A. Aidan O’Connell may have felt the same way after the Raiders’ 20-14 victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day. O’Connell finished the contest 9-of-21 for 62 yards with no …

Mike Tomlin, in his 17th season as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is the second-longest tenured active coach in the NFL, behind New England’s Bill Belichick (24 seasons). A key to Tomlin’s tenure with Pittsburgh? His record against the spread (ATS) as the underdog, which improved after the Steelers (+2.5) beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 on Sunday. RELATED: 2023-24 NFL …

Christmas has come and gone. The Oklahoma Sooners went into the final week of 2023 with another top-10 recruiting class and are now preparing for their Alamo Bowl matchup with the Arizona Wildcats. In the midst of the holidays, 247Sports shared what they’d give each of the top 25 teams in the nation for Christmas. For the Oklahoma Sooners, it …

Just two weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season and there’s still plenty to be determined. Only the 49ers and Lions have clinched a division title, meaning the division races in the entire AFC are still up for grabs. That said, a lot could be determined as we begin looking toward Week 17 where the playoff picture is expected …

Video Details The San Francisco 49ers started Christmas morning feeling good. They play the Baltimore Ravens at home, they’re highly favored, and their Brock Purdy quarterback was an MVP favorite. Then Ravens came into town and kicked them in the mouth, winning the games 33-19. Craig Carton takes a look at the division after this win for Lamar Jackson and …