Dec. 24—Since 2013, Florida State fans have never ridden so high as they did this season. Now, after a historic decision by the CFP committee, the Noles have never felt so low. It was a tremendous season for the Seminoles. Quarterback Jordan Travis was playing at a Heisman level and it felt like they had a spot in the playoffs …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter This was the moment the Dallas Cowboys could have changed their narrative and proved to everyone — including themselves — they were capable of winning a big game on the road. All they needed was one stop to do it; to show they could be the road warriors they will soon need to be. Ultimately, …

Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle left for the training room with an eye injury in the first half. He returned, but he’s now left again. Waddle was tackled around his left ankle by cornerback Jourdan Lewis on a 2-yard run. He limped off the field and eventually limped into the training room late in the third quarter. The Dolphins went on …

The 2023 bowl season continues Saturday afternoon with an intriguing matchup between James Madison and Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Normally, James Madison wouldn’t be eligible for the postseason given its recent move from the FCS to the FBS, but the Dukes made the cut since there weren’t enough six-win teams to fill the …

With Christmas almost here, the NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 16 with nine teams boasting winning records and four with 8-6 records — all tied for the final playoff spot. The NFC had three 7-7 teams heading into Week 16.  The …

Presents came early this Christmas, with the NFL delivering some juicy action even before a big slate of Sunday and Monday action. The Rams scored 30 once again on Thursday to propel their late-year playoff push. The Bills survived the Easton Stick-led Chargers to maintain their own postseason hopes. And the Steelers stunned the Bengals with Mason Rudolph at the …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Detroit Lions have clinched the NFC North for the first time ever after a 30-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The last time Detroit won their division was 1993 — when the NFC North was part of the NFC Central. The league realigned with the addition of the Houston Texans in 2002 …

USC’s recruiting woes are detailed in a recent report from 247Sports which looked at blue-chip signees for the 2024 cycle. Blue-chip prospects are defined as four- and five-star recruits, anyone higher than a three-star player. We already noted that Oregon and its current coach, Dan Lanning, have nine more blue-chippers than USC, 17 to 8. Miami and Mario Cristobal have …

Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal with five seconds left, rescuing the Jets after they blew a 20-point lead in the third quarter, and New York beat the Washington Commanders, 30-28, on Sunday. Jacoby Brissett replaced the benched Sam Howell in the third quarter and led the Commanders on three straight touchdown drives, including Antonio Gibson’s 1-yard run that …

The Cleveland passing game has come to life down the stretch, rewarding fantasy managers in the playoffs. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) If fantasy football is your true passion, the game is a 12-month assignment. You watch every snap of the NFL playoffs. You carefully observe every free-agent move like a pre-op surgeon. You grind tape for the NFL Draft, …

The football teams from Kansas and UNLV will be squaring off in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Chase Field. The teams have similar trajectories after their head coaches took over losing programs. Lance Leipold is in his third year at Kansas (8-4) while Barry Odom is rounding out his first, with the Rebels (9-4) arriving earlier …

USATSI AFC meets NFC as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars revisit their in-state rivalry in Week 16 on CBS and Paramount+. The Jaguars are looking to turn things around after a three game losing skid. The opposite can be said about Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, who have won three straight, including a 34-20 victory against the Green Bay …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April.  Here is the current draft order following the early window of games on SundayThursday night’s Week 16 game between the Rams and Saints, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out …

When looking at USC’s recruiting performance, we’re not going to measure the Trojans against every other college football program which has signed more blue-chip prospects than USC for the current (2024) cycle. We are, however, going to point out a few specific programs which have done more than the Trojans. USC has pulled in eight blue-chip players for 2024. Oregon …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Last week, Drew Lock led the Seattle Seahawks to an improbable win over the Philadelphia Eagles. This week, it was Geno Smith’s turn for late-game heroics. Back in the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury, Smith marched Seattle 75 yards on 14 plays at the end of the game for the winning …