San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off the worst game of his NFL career, as the second-year signal-caller threw four interceptions and posted a mere 42.6 passer rating in San Francisco’s Week 16 loss at home to the Baltimore Ravens. Among the notable critics of Purdy? Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. The star linebacker asserted in a series …

On New Year’s Day, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide will make their eighth appearance in the College Football Playoff, the most for any program in the country since its inception in 2014. Alabama has dominated the college football playoff era and will look to add to its storied tradition with another run in the tournament. The Crimson Tide’s …

Getty Images C.J. Stroud returned to a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion during the Texans’ Week 14 loss to the New York Jets, and head coach DeMeco Ryans was pleased to see his rookie quarterback back on the field and making progress. “Encouraging to have C.J. back at practice,” DeMeco Ryans said, via KPRC …

Joe Flacco looks to lead the Browns to a fourth straight win. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Joe Flacco comeback tour is in overdrive. Up next, the New York Jets on Thursday night. Flacco will quarterback the Cleveland Browns against a Jets team he played with for three seasons, making nine starts. He’ll do so looking lead the Browns to …

Wisconsin has filled its vacant wide receivers coach position with now-former Arkansas WRs coach Kenny Guiton, according to reports from FootballScoop and The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Guiton played quarterback under Luke Fickell at Ohio State from 2009 to 2013 before spending his coaching career at Houston (2017-2018), Louisiana Tech (2019), Colorado State (2020) and Arkansas (2021-2023). He was most recently …

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was a buzzy head coaching candidate last offseason but decided to return to his role under head Dan Campbell in Detroit. That move paid off, as Johnson has continued to draw praise while helping the Lions to their first division title in 30 years, setting up the offensive coordinator as an even higher-profile head …

Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. Heinicke played all 64 snaps in the Falcons’ 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday. He has played four games, with three starts, this season, throwing four touchdowns with an interception and posting an 88.8 passer rating. Defensive lineman David Onyemata (ankle), outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter (neck) …

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, but the star rookie remains in the concussion protocol and his status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans is uncertain. “He’s in stage four of the concussion protocol, still has one more phase,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. Stroud has missed the past two games after sustaining …

The 2023 Holiday Bowl will pit the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3) against the USC Trojans (7-5) on Wednesday and there will be some notable absences. Former Heisman Trophy winner and USC quarterback Caleb Williams has opted out and Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan is also skipping the game to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. However, both teams have …

Happy midweek, everyone! We’re officially just two weeks away from the dawn of the 2023 playoffs. John Breech is taking the day to absorb that crazy fact, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the league. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Vic Fangio and Mike Macdonald might be the most important men in the biggest game of Week 17. That’s because Fangio, the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, and Macdonald, the Baltimore Ravens DC, have the hardest jobs in the NFL. At least this week. For Fangio, it’ll be about stopping Lamar Jackson. For Macdonald, it’ll be …

In the final year of the College Football Playoff’s four-team era, there was some major controversy regarding which team deserved the fourth and final spot. Alabama, with one loss, ultimately got the nod over Florida State, which went undefeated in the 2023 season. The frustration and anger out of Tallahassee is understandable, but what would have happened if the roles …

Getty Images Jacoby Brissett will get his first start of the season when the Washington Commanders face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. The 31-year-old quarterback will start in place of rookie Sam Howell, who has gone 4-11 this season as Washington’s starting quarterback.  Sunday will be the 49th NFL start for Brissett, a 2016 third-round pick who won …

Patriots place Rhamondre Stevenson on injured reserve, ending his season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rhamondre Stevenson won’t be taking another snap for the New England Patriots this season. The Patriots placed the veteran running back on injured reserve Wednesday, which officially ends his 2023 campaign. Stevenson has missed the last three games with an ankle injury. He suffered …

With just two games to play in the NFL regular season, it’s clear that many teams will be searching for a new franchise quarterback this offseason. This year, there have been more than a few college quarterbacks that have established themselves as promising prospects who could play – and succeed – at the next level. Heading into the peak of …