The Cowboys added All-Pro right guard Zack Martin to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness but expected him to play. He won’t. Martin was among the team’s inactives. That means the Cowboys will play without both starting guards against the Commanders. Smith, who was questionable with a foot injury, will miss his third game of the season. He …

The Texas football program has endured plenty of roster attrition to the NFL draft and transfer portal over the last 72 hours. Some national college football analysts don’t seem too concerned. ESPN’s Rece Davis and Greg McElroy can see the Longhorns returning to college football’s elite in 2024. McElroy had the following to say of the Longhorns for next season. …

Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made the executive decision to play his starters in the Week 18 finale even though the Lions had already won the NFC North. It appeared Detroit wanted to get the bad taste out of its mouth after the controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys before the postseason, but playing your starters means …

New Orleans wide receiver Chris Olave picked the right day to have a big day. With his team in a fight to stay in the playoff hunt, Olave reeled in a magnificent 26-yard touchdown catch early in the second half to surge ahead of the Atlanta Falcons. Here, check it out: That’s a triple-tap grab, tough to do even while …

USATSI Travis Kelce entered Week 18 with a chance to extend a historic statistical streak, but the star Chiefs tight end will not suit up against the Chargers at all, with Kansas City announcing Kelce among its inactives for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Kelce, 34, has 984 receiving yards on the 2023 season, meaning he would’ve needed just 16 yards against …

Jan. 7—ANN ARBOR — Traverse City connections paid off for Peyton Wilkening. Now he enjoys the best seat in the Big House. The Traverse City West grad is a student manager for the University of Michigan football team that will play in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston, Texas. He’s one of about 20 student managers who …

Bill Belichick and the Patriots are expected to part ways following New England’s Week 18 game against the New York Jets, while the Washington Commanders are also expected to fire head coach Ron Rivera following Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported.  It’s still unclear how Belichick and the Patriots will part ways, but it may …

The final Sunday of the NFL regular season is always an exciting one. Division titles are at stake and the final playoff spots are set to be clinched, as the changing of channels will be a must in order to watch the games of utmost importance.  Week 18 is already set to be a memorable one in NFL history. Twenty …

Jim Harbaugh has already called J.J. McCarthy the greatest quarterback in Michigan’s history. The argument isn’t difficult to make. Despite not making his starting debut until the second game of last season, McCarthy has built a résumé that is largely unmatched despite the Wolverines’ long list of notable college passers — even if some, like Tom Brady, went on to …

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a crucial Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, but it came at the cost of losing star edge rusher T.J. Watt to a Grade 2 MCL sprain, as first reported by his brother, JJ Watt, and confirmed by NFL Media.  Watt was helped off the field in the third quarter and didn’t return. …

It’s not done yet, and it won’t be done until it’s done. However, it’s safe to say that, when the dust settles in New England after today’s season finale, the football operation will be under construction. It’s highly unlikely that coach Bill Belichick returns. As previously explained, a trade is extremely unlikely. It will be a termination or some sort …

Oregon State Beavers offensive lineman Tanner Miller against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium, Nov. 19, 2022. Aidan Chiles will have a familiar blocker in front of him this fall. Michigan State football got a commitment from center/guard Tanner Miller, who is following new coach Jonathan Smith and Chiles from Oregon State to East Lansing. Miller’s announcement …

Getty Images NFL contracts get the most attention in the offseason, when most deals are signed, renegotiated or terminated. But there is perhaps no greater in-season spotlight on player finances than Week 18, when many veterans get a final opportunity to cash in on bonuses and performance-based incentives. Which players have the most to gain in the final week of …

USATSI The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, and it’s do-or-die for many teams that are trying to punch their ticket to the dance. One team looking to return to the postseason after missing out last year is the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love’s first season as the full-time starter has featured plenty of highs and …

The twists of fate in the Malachi Nelson story are numerous and remarkable. Get this: Nelson, who came to USC ostensibly to compete against the Oregon Ducks for Pac-12 championships, will get to play Oregon in the 2024 college football season. The USC Trojans will not play Oregon next season, unless the two schools meet in the 2024 Big Ten …