The Baltimore Ravens locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, clinching home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The road to the Super Bowl goes through Baltimore, so the Ravens have nothing to play for when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. There’s plenty of incentive for Ravens head …
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Grading NFL’s next generation of QBs, Week 17: C.J. Stroud steady in return, Bailey Zappe overcomes bad start
There were a grand total of seven first- or second-year quarterbacks who qualified for this series in Week 16. Let’s dive deep into the individual efforts of each quarterback and assign a grade on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. More than 10 attempts were needed to qualify for this piece, which runs every …
Read More »Cowboys could reunite with La’el Collins, as former lineman visiting Dallas ahead of Week 18, per report
Getty Images The Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Commanders in Week 18. After that, they’re confirmed for the playoffs, where they could have added offensive line help, with former starter La’el Collins working out for the team Tuesday, according to NFL Media. Collins, who reportedly visited the Bills days earlier, could soon join Dallas’ practice squad …
Read More »Michigan State football DL Tunmise Adeleye enters NCAA transfer portal
Michigan State football defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye hasn’t been with the program since October, and now he is officially moving on, entering the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday. Adeleye transferred to MSU from Texas A&M this year after joining the Aggies as a highly ranked recruit in 2021. His last played game for the Spartans was against Michigan. Michigan State …
Read More »Panthers, NFL still silent on David Tepper
It’s been two days since video emerged of Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink onto fans at EverBank Stadium before storming out of his suite. The NFL has acknowledged awareness of the video, but has said nothing more. The Panthers have declined comment. The Jaguars, at whose stadium the incident occurred, had nothing to say. On Tuesday morning, PFT …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Alabama LB Dallas Turner, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, declares after Rose Bowl loss
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner declared for the 2024 NFL Draft following the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff semifinal loss at the Rose Bowl to Michigan. Turner, a projected first-round pick, is ranked by CBS Sports as the No. 10 overall draft prospect and checks in at No. 3 among edge rusher prospects. Turner had three tackles, including a sack, during Alabama’s …
Read More »Lions’ Dan Campbell calls controversial loss to Cowboys ‘a blessing,’ says team ‘will use this as fuel’
Dan Campbell had every right to still be upset after Saturday’s controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With the way the Lions lost Saturday’s hard-fought game to the Cowboys, some Detroit Lions fans had the belief the league held a bias against them winning that game. Campbell wants those Lions fans to know the league doesn’t have anything against them. …
Read More »The Bills are the No. 3 Super Bowl favorite even though they aren’t guaranteed a playoff spot entering Week 18
The Buffalo Bills are not guaranteed a playoff berth entering the final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Yet the Bills are the co-No. 3 favorites to win the Super Bowl. Buffalo is +800 to win the Super Bowl at BetMGM as it enters its Week 18 matchup with the Miami Dolphins as a slight favorite. The Bills are …
Read More »Why Michigan expected Alabama’s play-call on last snap of Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. – Trevor Keegan didn’t watch Alabama’s final play Monday in the Rose Bowl. Instead, the Michigan offensive lineman buried his head into the turf and said a prayer while Alabama’s Jalen Milroe tried to gain the 3 yards necessary to extend the game. Milroe gained none. Michigan’s defensive line made sure of it. The Michigan crowd’s reaction told …
Read More »NFL Week 18 picks: Bills stomp Dolphins to win AFC East, Bears shock Packers, Colts and Texans play thriller
Well guys, we made it. After watching 17 weeks of football, we’re now heading into the final week of the regular season, and I have to say, it’s been a great year: We’ve laughed together (at the officiating), we’ve cried together (at the officiating), and now, we might watch Gardner Minshew get to the playoffs together, which is a miracle …
Read More »One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 17: Chiefs’ big plays return; CeeDee Lamb’s case as best WR
The NFL regular season is set to wrap up, just as the world has moved on from 2023. Heading into 2024, 18 teams will be playing their final game of the regular season while 14 will be taking a shot at a Super Bowl LVIII berth. Week 18 is going to be bittersweet with the postseason incoming. Teams will be preparing …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni not concerned about future in Philly despite late-season slide, says team isn’t ‘broken’
Earlier in the 2023 season, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni looked destined to guide a second straight Super Bowl appearance. Now, fresh off an upset loss to the Cardinals, the team’s fourth defeat in five weeks, Sirianni is fielding questions about his job security, telling Sports Radio 94 WIP Tuesday that he believes players are still behind him, and that he’s …
Read More »Michigan, Washington bring contrast of styles to College Football Playoff title game
And now for something completely different. For the first time since the College Football Playoff’s debut season in 2014 and just the second time since 2005, the Bowl Subdivision’s championship game will not feature at least one team from the SEC. Instead, Monday’s matchup in Houston will feature two current and future members of the Big Ten in No. 1 …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 18 waiver wire pickups for those still hunting for a trophy
We appreciate the fact that a small slice of the fantasy audience is committed to wringing every possible stat from the regular season, even if it means deciding league championships in the most random and unpredictable week on the NFL calendar. For the hardcore Week 18 zealots among you, we’re offering one last collection of recommended fantasy pickups, each of …
Read More »Powered by unique veteran presence, Washington eyes national title after latest clutch showing in Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — In the wake of No. 2 Washington’s dramatic 37-31 win over No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl, a victory that set up the Huskies to play for the College Football Playoff National Championship against No. 1 Michigan on Monday, it’s impossible to ignore the unique run this team has been on throughout the 2023 season. No …
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