Harrison Butker kicked six field goals and finished with 24 fantasy points in Week 17. He has a great matchup for fantasy this week against the Los Angeles Chargers. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) For the second week in a row, there were a dozen kickers who split the uprights for 10 or more points, led by Harrison Butker, who …
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Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins hired to same role at Texas A&M
According to TexAgs, Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins has accepted a job as Texas A&M’s wide receivers coach. This comes as somewhat of a surprise considering Wiggins is leaving Tuscaloosa to take over in the same capacity in College Station. Wiggins will join Mike Elko’s staff at Texas A&M. The two have never coached on the same coaching staff …
Read More »How Deebo can make NFL history with just 4 rushing yards vs. Rams
How Deebo can make NFL history with just 4 rushing yards vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deebo Samuel is known across the NFL for his versatile ability to run with the ball in addition to catching it, with the 49ers wide receiver even coining his own apt moniker of “wide back.” And this Sunday in San …
Read More »Will Michigan’s bully ball or Washington’s explosive offense prevail in national championship game?
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington for it all. Ah, Big Ten tradition. Pause to absorb the sarcasm. Turns out the matchup in the final four-team College Football Playoff National Championship is also a window on our times. Following Monday’s clash in Houston, the Wolverines and will play in the same conference beginning next season. More than that, nine …
Read More »NFL reminds teams of procedures for reporting as eligible
As PFT explained on Monday, the NFL will not be changing the procedure for ineligible players reporting as eligible to catch as pass. However, the league did on Tuesday issue a reminder to all teams about the current rules. A memo to all coaches and General Managers included a link to a video regarding the situation that unfolded on Saturday …
Read More »Vandy coaches surprise Lake Mary OT Josh Raymond with Under Armour invite
Lake Mary offensive tackle Josh Raymond had been comfortably committed to play at Vanderbilt since June, so when he learned his future coaches were coming to pay him an in-home visit in December he wasn’t expecting anything but formalities. Head coach Clark Lea and offensive line coach AJ Blazek, however, had a big surprise for the 6-foot-5, 265-pound Raymond. Upon …
Read More »Herd Hierarchy Week 18: Can any team overtake Baltimore, San Francisco?
The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us. Colin Cowherd spent part of Tuesday laying out his top 10 teams in the league with one week remaining. Let’s get into it. 10. Miami Dolphins (Last week: 7) Super Bowl odds: +1400 Overall record: 11-5 | Last week: Lost 56-19 @ Ravens Cowherd’s thoughts: “I don’t love Miami, …
Read More »NFL fines Panthers owner for ‘unacceptable conduct’ at Jaguars game
NFL fines Panthers owner for ‘unacceptable conduct’ at Jaguars game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for “unacceptable conduct” at Sunday’s game against the Jaguars in Jacksonville, the league announced on Tuesday. “All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and …
Read More »Who will lead the next chapter of FAMU football? Here are some possible early targets.
The search has begun for Florida A&M’s next head football coach to replace the departed Willie Simmons. Simmons resigned from the Rattlers on Monday, two weeks after leading the program to its first Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship and HBCU Celebration Bowl wins, for Duke’s running backs coach job under head coach Manny Diaz. FAMU assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach James Colzie III currently serves as the Rattlers’ interim …
Read More »Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon says ‘there is no doubt’ about Kyler Murray, ‘Number 1 is our franchise QB’
The 2018 Arizona Cardinals entered the 2019 offseason with a 3-13 record, which gave them the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite then-head coach Kliff Kingsbury saying at the time that Josh Rosen, the 10th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, “is our guy”, Arizona traded Rosen to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a second-round …
Read More »Carolina signs K Matthew Wright
The Panthers added a kicker after ending up without one Sunday. Matthew Wright, who was in Carolina for the preseason, signed to the practice squad Tuesday, the team announced. The Panthers are expected to elevate Wright to the active roster for Sunday’s game if needed. The Panthers didn’t have a kicker after Eddy Pineiro experienced hamstring tightness in pregame warmups. …
Read More »Hartselle names Bert Newton as new head football coach
Jan. 2—HARTSELLE — The Hartselle Tigers have found their new head football coach. On Tuesday the school announced it was promoting Bert Newton to be the new leader of the program in the wake of previous head coach Bryan Moore’s departure for Opelika. Newton was previously the associate head coach and defensive coordinator for the Tigers. “We are excited to …
Read More »Cowboys DC Dan Quinn on head coaching buzz: ‘it’s important to know how to compartmentalize’
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will almost certainly garner plenty of interest from teams seeking to fill a head-coaching vacancy for next season. However, with the Cowboys vying for an NFC East title as they face the Washington Commanders on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), coupled with their hopes of a lengthy playoff …
Read More »Panthers owner David Tepper fined for throwing drink at Jaguars fan during Week 17 loss; ‘regrets behavior’
Getty Images It’s safe to say that David Tepper is over the 2023 season. During his team’s most recent loss — a 26-0 shutout to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 — the Carolina Panthers’ owner appeared to throw his drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. The NFL came down with a financial consequence for Tepper on Tuesday: a fine …
Read More »Panthers owner David Tepper levied $300k fine for tossing drink at fan
Panthers owner David Tepper is being reprimanded by the league for his behavior during his team’s loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. The NFL has fined Tepper $300,000 for his “unacceptable conduct” during the Panthers’ loss to the Jaguars in Jacksonville, the league announced Tuesday. The Panthers owner was seen in a video tossing liquid from his drink toward a …
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