No more over/unders for me! My against the spread picks were great last week but the totals crashed. Such is life late in the season. Especially this year when we’ve got so many backup quarterbacks playing.  It’s wild just how many backups have been in play this year — roughly 75% of the NFL has been forced to play a …

New Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has found himself in a strange position: koining the team against whom he had his signature win against in his last stint. The former Indiana coach is now on board as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, and although his loyalties now lie in Happy Valley, he is holding on to Michael Penix Jr.’s controversial …

Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and this weekend’s holiday slate is primed to feature several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As …

Who are the 20 best Patriots on the current roster? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ roster needs an overhaul this offseason. Their 3-11 record shows they simply no longer have the collection of talent needed to contend with the top teams in the AFC. That said, some players on the current roster deserve recognition for …

Lokahi Pauole has spent the last five years bleeding black and gold for UCF football. And like many of his teammates who are wrapping up their college careers Friday when the Knights (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) face Georgia Tech (6-6, 5-3 ACC) in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, this week has been a reflective time for the offensive lineman …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have won four consecutive games after securing an impressive 23-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The Ravens will try to win their fifth straight when they visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds from the SportsLine Consensus, Baltimore is …

Bill Cowher doesn’t like what’s currently going on in Pittsburgh.  The Steelers’ Hall of Fame coach didn’t mince words when asked about Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens’ recent loafing on a blocking assignment, then explaining his actions by stating that he didn’t want to get hurt.  “It is disappointing to see and hear what George Pickens talks about, because culture really …

Could a frontrunner be emerging for Notre Dame just days into their search for a new offensive coordinator? According to Pete Sampson and Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock has “legitimate interest” in returning to Notre Dame in the same role. Denbrock has coached at Notre Dame twice before. From 2002-2004 he oversaw the tight ends …

One of the biggest stories prior to Sunday’s slate of NFL games was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to make Devin White a healthy scratch for the Buccaneers’ game against the Packers.  White missed the Buccaneers’ last two games with a knee injury, but several outlets, including the Tampa Bay Times, have reported that White being inactive for Sunday’s game …

Geno Smith was disappointed not to play on Monday night. The Seahawks quarterback expected to play and was ready to play, but Pete Carroll and the team’s decision-makers decided to start Drew Lock. Lock led the team to a 20-17 upset of the Eagles. “It was tough. It was tough,” Smith said Thursday, via video from the team. “Just preparing …

Week 16 of the NFL season starts with the Los Angeles Rams (7-7) playing host to the New Orleans Saints (7-7) at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football, and we’ve got you covered with all the highlights from start to finish. The Rams, which have won four of their past five games, are looking to continue their hot streak. Meanwhile, …

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USA Today Life has been rough for the Pittsburgh Steelers since they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, losing three in a row and going through some conflict on the offensive side of the ball. However, the Steelers defense received some great news Thursday morning with the team confirming six-time Pro Bowl and three-time First-Team All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward …

Violence is an irremovable component of football, meaning head trauma and concussions are part of the risk when any player at any level of the game decides to play ball.  No player in the NFL of late suffered concussions at a scarier rate than Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered three last season. In Week 3 versus the Bills, …

One day after the early signing period opened, Notre Dame football continued to stay hot on the recruiting trail. Connecticut offensive tackle Will Black announced his commitment to the Irish, giving them verbal No. 11 for the class. The 6-foot, 7-inch and 295-pound linemen is ranked as the No. 29 player at his position and 317th overall prospect in the …