For being tied with the best record in football, the Philadelphia Eagles certainly are under plenty of criticism these days. Consecutive blowout losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have changed the narrative on how good the Eagles actually are, even if Philadelphia hangs on to win the NFC East (they’ll get at least the No. 2 seed …
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Which freshmen did and didn’t redshirt in 2023
Florida football coach Billy Napier was not shy about playing true freshmen during the course of the 2023 season. Of UF’s 20 true freshmen, 12 played in 10 or more games. Two — safety Jordan Castell and wide receiver Eugene Wilson III — emerged as starters for the Florida Gators. Wilson, Castell, defensive lineman Kelby Collins and defensive lineman T.J. …
Read More »NFL expected to make huge change to international scheduling formula with up to nine games abroad, per report
The NFL’s international scheduling formula could soon be undergoing a dramatic change. The NFL owners are getting together this week in Texas and that when that happens, they’ll be voting on a measure that will add more international games to the schedule, according to the Sports Business Journal. If the measure passes, the league will almost be doubling the number of …
Read More »ESPN, ABC need to ditch the two-box broadcast when it’s showing two games
The NFL and ABC/ESPN decided to experiment with a pair of simultaneous Monday Night Football games. Although the league and the networks got lucky regarding the competitiveness of the games, ABC and ESPN need to get smarter when it comes to their proper presentation. The two-box device, used periodically to give viewers a look at both games, is completely unnecessary. …
Read More »Georgia center accepts Senior Bowl invitation
Georgia Bulldogs standout center Sedrick Van Pran plans to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl. Van Pran is the first Georgia player to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Accepting a Senior Bowl invitation is a strong indication that Van Pran plans to enter the 2024 NFL draft. Sedrick Van Pran gave the Georgia offensive line a massive boost …
Read More »Why there’s no excuse for Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney lining up offside vs. Bills
It was the talk of Week 14. What would have been one of the best plays of the NFL season, a cross-field lateral from Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to wide receiver Kadarius Toney allowing him to score a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the Bills, was negated because Toney lined up offsides on the play. It’s …
Read More »Ranking TE playoff strength of schedule for all 32 NFL teams
Can you trust Cade Otton in the fantasy playoffs? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) We did strength of schedule for wideouts last week, but I didn’t want to leave the tight ends out. Today we put them through the car wash, trying to figure out what’s coming for the money games, Weeks 15-17. The standard disclaimers apply: The rankings …
Read More »Grading Giants and Titans’ miracle ‘MNF’ wins, breaking down Prisco’s Power Rankings and NFL playoff picture
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Hopefully, you didn’t go to bed early last night, because if you did, then you missed two of the wildest finishes of the NFL season. Actually, calling Tennessee’s win “wild” might be an understatement. The Titans were trailing by 14 points with THREE minutes left to play and they somehow …
Read More »Nebraska poised to flip Dylan Raiola? Huskers emerge as threat to sign No. 1 QB away from Georgia
Five-star Georgia commit Dylan Raiola could make major waves across the college football recruiting landscape as the early signing period approaches. On Monday, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong flipped his Crystal Ball prediction for Raiola from Georgia to Nebraska despite the quarterback’s commitment to the Bulldogs. He would be the first five-star prospect to sign with Nebraska in the …
Read More »AHL coach Bob Nardella banned 10 games for anti-gay slur
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 12, 2023, 01:12 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella has been suspended 10 games by the American Hockey League for using anti-gay language toward officials in a game at the Texas Stars on Dec. 9. As 8:48 of the third period, Chicago’s Kyle Marino was assessed a double-minor …
Read More »Justin Herbert out for remainder of 2023 season after breaking finger in Chargers’ latest loss
Getty Images The 2023 NFL season has been a slog for the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8), and it went from bad to worse on Sunday, and then worse again on Tuesday. Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fractured index finger on his throwing hand that caused him to leave the game against the Denver Broncos in a neck-and-neck battle to remain …
Read More »Notre Dame football lands Duke transfer Riley Leonard as its 2024 quarterback
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — For the third time in four years, Notre Dame football has landed an experienced quarterback rental through the transfer portal. This time, it’s Duke junior transfer Riley Leonard, who pledged his final season of eligibility to the Irish after visiting campus last week. Leonard revealed his choice Tuesday via his Instagram account. Leonard, 21, follows Sam …
Read More »Justin Herbert to reportedly miss rest of season following finger surgery
Justin Herbert’s 2023 season is over. The Chargers quarterback will be sidelined for the last four games of the season after he undergoes surgery Tuesday on his fractured finger, NFL Media reported. Herbert injured the index finger on his throwing hand in the Chargers’ Week 14 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, causing him to depart late in the first …
Read More »Follow these fantasy playoff tips
Want to celebrate a fantasy championship this season? Check your biases at the door. (Photo by Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) If you’re reading this, you’re likely playoff-bound for Week 15. Congratulations. All season long we’ve been working on how to appropriately react to recent performances, not letting common cognitive biases trip us up on our way to this …
Read More »Ohio State football offers 2025 Virginia running back
Ohio State football has been focusing on closing out its 2024 recruiting class along with adjusting its transfer portal prospect board. That doesn’t mean it isn’t looking at the 2025 recruiting class, and that was evident on Monday as the Buckeyes offered Virginia running back Jeffrey Overton. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 187-pound back is ranked as the No. 619 overall …
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