The Chargers elevated tight end Stephen Anderson and defensive lineman Christopher Hinton from the practice squad for Thursday Night Football. Anderson has played 80 games with 12 starts with the Texans, Chargers and Cardinals. He has totaled 63 receptions for 715 yards and three touchdowns. In two games this season, Anderson has played four offensive snaps and 33 on special …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan put the word out before his team faced the Seattle Seahawks last week. There would be a Christmas gift for the 49er who could get mercurial receiver DK Metcalf to blow his top, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.  And with Metcalf’s reaction, getting tossed late in Seattle’s 28-16 …

Running off at the typewriter. … Just for the record, former UCF and current Tennessee athletic director Danny White says he will not proclaim the Florida State Seminoles as the national champions should Michigan and Washington lose in the College Football Playoff and FSU beats Georgia in the Orange Bowl to finish as the only unbeaten team in the country. …

Joshua Dobbs’ 2023 season and career has been nothing but a roller coaster. He went from being a fan favorite Minnesota’s new favorite player and affectionally earning the nickname “The Passtronaut” because of his degree in aerospace engineering and work with NASA after helping lead a 31-28 victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 to now being benched.  Dobbs …

USC made its move. Now a recruit has a choice to make. The Trojans’ in-home visit with Carlon Jones has happened. Now the ball is in Jones’ court after he met with USC and its coaching staff. Jones will make his official visit this weekend. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Jones is considered the 410th-best prospect and the 45th-ranked defensive lineman …

Getty Images Texans rookie phenom C.J. Stroud exited Sunday’s game and did not return against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium due to what is now confirmed as a concussion, according to coach DeMeco Ryans. Stroud is now in concussion protocol, per Ryans. His timeline to return is not known. As of Thursday, Stroud remains in protocol and has …

The Colts signed wide receiver D.J. Montgomery to the 53-player roster from the practice squad on Thursday, the team announced. They waived guard Arlington Hambright in a corresponding move. Montgomery has spent time on the team’s active roster and practice squad this season, appearing in three games. He signed with the Colts on Aug. 18. Montgomery spent time with the …

Dec 14, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Jack Hughes was locked in when the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins went into overtime Wednesday. The center scored a goal from a Jesper Bratt spin-move dish to win the game 2-1. During overtime, the 2019 No. 1 pick was so focused on scoring the Devils’ second goal that he collided with his …

247Sports released its All-Transfer Team on Wednesday, compiling an All-American style list of the biggest impact transfers from the 2023 college football season. The transfer portal has transformed how teams around the country approach roster management, allowing them to comb the collegiate ranks to find immediate plug-and-play answers at positions of need.  Hundreds of players find new homes during each transfer …

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returned to practice as a full participant on Wednesday, but he won’t be making his return to the lineup on Saturday. Dulcich did not practice on Thursday and the Broncos ruled him out later in the day. Dulcich remains on injured reserve with a hamstring injury that have kept him out since Week Six. Dulcich, …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Josh Allen’s meetings with interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady, just completing his first month on the job, must look something like a negotiation. Because in some respects, the Buffalo Bills have let Josh be Josh. But not in every respect. One element of Allen’s game has clearly emerged since Brady took over for Ken Dorsey, …

Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles following coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles announced Thursday he is following coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State as a transfer. Chiles made his commitment to Michigan State public in a social media post. https://www.instagram.com/p/C02Hyb3SIoF He played in nine games this season as …

A 31-year-old former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday and faces up to 30 years in prison. Amit Patel, wearing a dark suit and a burgundy tie, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of …

The NFL MVP race has been a fun one to watch. As we enter Week 15, there are two solid favorites that may be poised to run away with the competition in San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Then, there are other deserving players that many believe should have better odds such as 49ers …

Clemson has offered yet another lineman in the 2024 recruiting cycle. On Thursday, the Tigers officially gave an offer to Mason Wade, a three-star offensive tackle prospect who has been committed to Duke since June. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Virginia native is the No. 56 offensive tackle and No. 725 overall recruit in the class of 2024, according to 247Sports Composite …