The Commanders are officially making a quarterback change for Week 17. Head coach Ron Rivera announced at his Wednesday press conference that Jacoby Brissett will make his first start of the season against the 49ers, with second-year QB Sam Howell moving to the bench. “I think this is probably a good opportunity for Sam to take a break,” Rivera said, …

No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will play No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Hawkeyes is slated for 1 p.m. EST. ABC will televise the matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Redshirt senior quarterback Joe Milton III is …

There was optimism over the weekend that the Texans could get quarterback C.J. Stroud back in the lineup for their Week 17 game against the Titans and Wednesday brings more positive news on that front. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Stroud is expected to take part in practice on Wednesday. Stroud has been in the concussion protocol since …

As the NFL season heads into Week 17, and several of the top teams in the league have already faced off, Colin Cowherd returned with another installment of “Herd Hierarchy.”  Let’s take a look at his latest top 10. 10. Cleveland Browns (Last week: 10) Super Bowl odds: +5000 Overall record: 10-5 | Last week: Won 36-22 @ Texans Cowherd’s …

No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will play No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Vols and Hawkeyes have played three times with Tennessee holding a 2-1 advantage in the all time series. Tennessee and Iowa …

Kareem Jackson is returning to his roots after the Houston Texans claimed the hard-hitting safety off waivers from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. The Broncos (7-8) were hoping he’d clear waivers so they could re-sign their locker room leader and tone-setter to the practice squad. That way, they didn’t have to expose another player to the waiver wire and risk …

Despite featuring their fourth starting quarterback, the Cleveland Browns are well positioned to make the 2024 NFL Playoffs. They’ll look to continue a three-game winning streak against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 17. Cleveland is 10-5 on the season and the passing game has been able to move the ball at will since …

Dec. 27—The Ohio State lineup for the Cotton Bowl possibly took more shape Tuesday in Dallas. After more than a half-dozen Buckeyes told reporters in Columbus before Christmas they plan to play when the Scarlet and Gray take on Missouri on Friday night, a few more were in uniform for practice. Defensive linemen J.T. Tuimolau and Mike Hall Jr. took …

The Week 17 NFL schedule begins with an AFC matchup on Thursday Night Football. The New York Jets will visit the Cleveland Browns, with each team playing its first Thursday game of the season. New York is 6-9 overall this season, though the Jets have won two of the last three games. Cleveland is 10-5 and entering TNF on a …

In Roob’s Eagles Stats: A historic achievement for DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’ve got DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown on the brink of a historic feat, we’ve got an unprecedented achievement by Kelee Ringo and we’ve got an Eagles accomplishment they hadn’t done vs. the Giants in 70 years. The Eagles finally won a …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Just two weeks are left in the NFL regular season, and the NFC South is still close enough that one game separates first and third place. Across the league, the average gap between first and third is 3.1 games, and only the AFC South — with a three-team tie at 8-7 — is more closely …

This year’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl featuring Oregon State and Notre Dame has officially been declared a sellout. The Sun Bowl Association posted that the game was a sellout on Tuesday night on X (formerly Twitter). The Friday, Dec. 29, game will kickoff at noon and be televised on CBS. Oregon State is 8-4 and Notre Dame is 9-3. …

USATSI Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is nothing if not animated on the sidelines, frequently drawing headlines — or going viral — for his brashness. But fresh off a tight win over the Giants on Christmas Day in Week 16, Sirianni suggested he needs to work on keeping himself in check. “I need to be better in those scenarios when there is …

Wednesday’s clash with West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl will be the first game North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell will start in his Tar Heels’ career. With Drake Maye opting out to go to the NFL, Harrell is stepping in and getting a big chance to prove he should be the starter in 2024. North Carolina has already added …

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