Getty Images The New England Patriots were able to notch a win on Christmas Eve, but victories were few and far between in 2023, which has brought the future of head coach Bill Belichick squarely into question. With two games left on the schedule and the Patriots already eliminated from playoff contention, Belichick could be playing out his final days …

With the 2023 college football season in its final weeks, it’s almost time to turn our attention to the 2024 NFL draft. It could be a busy weekend for former LSU players, and the Tigers’ draft class is headlined by star quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Malik Nabers, arguably the most prolific players at their positions in college football this …

USATSI Christmas has passed, but Rudolph may still have some work to do. Following his impressive outing vs. the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Mason Rudolph is “scheduled to be the quarterback for the week,” but stopped short of saying he would start when the Steelers take on the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN.  …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Santa wasn’t the only one who delivered on Christmas; so did the Ravens. Baltimore made a statement on Monday night by destroying the 49ers, and the crazy thing is, it wasn’t even the biggest upset of the day. That honor belongs to the Raiders, who beat the Chiefs 20-14 even …

With about a week until the College Football Playoff starts, it’s time to look at the quarterbacks for each team and how they stack up against each other. Quinn Ewers (Texas), Michael Penix (Washington), J.J. McCarthy (Michigan), and Jalen Milroe (Alabama) lead the four teams playing in the CFP. Penix is viewed as the best of the bunch. The senior …

After playing well in Saturday’s victory over the Bengals, Mason Rudolph is once again in line to start for the Steelers in Week 17. But head coach Mike Tomlin stopped short of saying Rudolph will definitely start on New Year’s Eve against the Seahawks. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Tomlin said Kenny Pickett — who’s recovering from ankle surgery — is still …

There was a time when the nation regarded football in Alabama — in all of the South, really — as unworthy of notice, much less respect. Eastern legacy colleges, monstrous Midwest institutions, growing Pacific coast universities had mastered this new sport of football, the unholy offspring of soccer, rugby and a street fight. The South? The South was too busy …

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have their season hanging in the balance over the final two weeks of the year. Exiting Week 16, Kevin O’Connell’s club sits at 7-8 and is a game behind the Rams and Seahawks in the loss column for one of the final wild card spots in the NFC. This comes after Minnesota has lost four …

It’s happening late in the season, but No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young has started to play some quality football. It hasn’t been effortless, and he’s still taking plenty of hits, but the former Alabama star is looking more like his Crimson Tide self of late. He was impressive against the Packers.  The same goes for Bailey Zappe against the …

Tommy DeVito’s time as the New York Giants’ top quarterback was at least put on pause on Christmas Day, but his time as their starting quarterback could be over indefinitely.  The undrafted rookie was benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Giants’ 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Giants coach Brian Daboll wouldn’t commit to naming a starting quarterback …

Tennessee will make its sixth all time appearance in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024 versus Iowa. Tennessee is 4-1 in Citrus Bowl contests. The Vols last appeared in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002, defeating Michigan, 45-17. Tennessee first played in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 17, 1983, defeating Maryland, 30-23. The Vols lost to Penn State, …

In his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick doesn’t have a losing record against any team in the NFL. The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks both have .500 records against The Hoodie, but no team can say that they’ve got the upper hand. Well, the Denver Broncos, who were 10-10 heading into their Sunday night game …

The Philadelphia Eagles struggled in the second half of Monday’s game against the Giants, but they will try and fix their inconsistent offense on Sunday against the struggling Arizona Cardinals. Philadelphia is a 9.5-point home favorite according to the latest Week 17 NFL odds. Which side should you back in this NFC matchup and what other Week 17 NFL spreads …

“The Simpsons” has never been afraid to poke fun at trending topics, and the long-running Fox TV program proved that again on Sunday when its latest episode took aim at cheating scandals U.S. sports. Among the controversies included in Sunday’s episode — titled, “Do the Wrong Thing” — was Jim Harbaugh and Michigan’s numerous scandals this season. The episode centers …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Maybe something like this is all it will take. Maybe an ugly win over a bad team really is exactly what the Philadelphia Eagles so desperately needed. Maybe a narrow escape will be just enough to get them back on their track. “I know we’re stressing people out at home, but man we needed it …