Getty Images The Jets finally benched Zach Wilson in Week 10, desperate to salvage a 2023 playoff bid and justify Aaron Rodgers’ push to make an unprecedented return from an Achilles tear. Just three weeks later, they benched Wilson’s replacement, Tim Boyle. A week after making his first start for New York, a 34-13 loss to the Dolphins in which …
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2023 NFL Week 13 injury roundup: Derek Carr, Kenny Pickett, Rhamondre Stevenson among big names to exit
Week 13 promises plenty of drama in the NFL, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, the Chiefs visiting the Packers in prime time and … Joe Flacco (!) starting for the Browns. But Sunday also brought another wave of injuries. Here’s a roundup of key names who required medical attention in Week 13: QB Derek …
Read More »Oregon Ducks drop while controversy explodes at top of final 2023 CFP rankings
It was all sitting there for Dan Lanning and the Ducks, ready for the taking. A Pac-12 Championship, a Heisman Trophy, and a spot in the College Football Playoff. They couldn’t get it done in the end, though, with a 34-31 loss to the Washington Huskies, who made history by going undefeated in the Pac-12 for the first time ever, …
Read More »Steelers’ Kenny Pickett injures ankle vs. Cardinals and is ruled out; Mitchell Trubisky in at QB
Getty Images Kenny Pickett exited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals after getting hit on a running play late in the first half. Pickett walked off the field under his own power after getting evaluated by the team’s medical staff; however, he will not return to the game after injuring his ankle. Mitch Trubisky replaced Pickett …
Read More »Nico Collins has 173 yards and his TD gives Texans 22-10 lead
The Texans don’t have rookie receiver Tank Dell, who was carted off in the first half and ruled out with an ankle injury. They do have Nico Collins. Collins is tearing up the Broncos. He has eight catches for 173 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud. The Texans failed on the 2-point conversion, leaving them with a …
Read More »Georgia football drops in US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of bowl season
The College Football Playoff would have have a major problem if teams were selected based on the US LBM Coaches Poll. Why? Because the there are two teams tied for the No. 4 spot! The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs fell to the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC championship. Florida State, Michigan, and Washington all won their respective …
Read More »Nick Sirianni motivated Eagles with videos of 49ers trash talk since Philly’s NFC title-game win, per report
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles heard all the talk from the San Francisco 49ers this past offseason heading into Sunday’s rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game. San Francisco will get the opportunity to back up the talk. “Talk is cheap,” Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick said last week. “They [49ers] get to come back in the Linc. It was a …
Read More »Kenny Pickett downgraded to out with ankle injury
The Steelers will officially be without their quarterback for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Pittsburgh has ruled Kenny Pickett out with the ankle injury he suffered in the second quarter. Pickett was trying to get to the end one when he was tackled by the ankles. He limped off the field before being examined in the blue …
Read More »Ducks open as two-score favorites in VRBO Fiesta Bowl
It’s pretty crazy how quickly things change in the world of college football. Just 48 hours ago, Oregon Duck fans were waking up with hopes of a Pac-12 Championship, a College Football Playoff spot, and a Heisman Trophy. Now, on Sunday morning, they are destined for a spot in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl against the No. 23 Liberty Flames, with …
Read More »Cardinals TE Trey McBride becomes latest victim of ‘Calvin Johnson’ rule on overturned TD
The infamous “Calvin Johnson” rule reared its ugly head again, and this time Trey McBride was the latest victim. For those that need a refresher, the Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Detroit Lions had a game-winning touchdown wiped out after he caught the ball, got two feet in bound and lost the ball as a he was trying …
Read More »Oregon Ducks to play Liberty Flames in 2023 Fiesta Bowl
It may not be the caliber of bowl game that they were hoping for, but the Oregon Ducks are still going to an incredibly elite bowl game, making it to a New Year’s Six Bowl as one of the top teams in the nation to not get into the College Football Playoff. On Sunday, it was announced that Oregon will …
Read More »Jonathan Taylor injury update: Surgeon used internal brace on UCL tear, Colts RB to miss 3-5 weeks, per report
Getty Images The Colts are 6-5 after beating the Buccaneers and vying for a playoff spot, but they’ll be without star running back Jonathan Taylor for some time after he suffered a thumb injury during Sunday’s win. Taylor, who underwent surgery Wednesday, faces a recovery time of about 3-5 weeks, according to NFL Media. Dr. Steven Shin, who performed the surgery, used …
Read More »Steelers’ Kenny Pickett exits with ankle injury vs. Cardinals, return questionable; Mitchell Trubisky in at QB
Getty Images Kenny Pickett exited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals after getting hit on a running play late in the first half. Pickett walked off the field under his own power after getting evaluated by the team’s medical staff; however, his return is questionable due to an ankle injury, the team announced. Mitch Trubisky entered …
Read More »College football fans share their frustrations after the playoff committee snubs FSU
The college football world erupted after the College Football Playoff selection committee left undefeated Florida State out of the playoff. The Seminoles beat Louisville in the ACC Championship but ended up slipping to No. 5 after Alabama beat Georgia to win the SEC Championship and jumped up to No. 4. With FSU missing the playoff, it is the first time …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 13 injury roundup: Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, Texans WR Tank Dell among big names to go down
Week 13 promises plenty of drama in the NFL, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, the Chiefs visiting the Packers in prime time and … Joe Flacco (!) starting for the Browns. But Sunday also brought another wave of injuries. Here’s a roundup of key names who required medical attention in Week 13: QB Kenny …
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