The NFL playoffs are finally upon us. After a wild 18 weeks, the NFL regular-season is finally in the books and it’s now time for the postseason Although there will be some familiar faces in the playoffs this year — like the 49ers, Chiefs and Cowboys — there will also be some new blood. As a matter of fact, of …
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Derrick Henry breaks Shaun Alexander’s Alabama record for career NFL rushing yards
“King Henry” is now the king of career rushing yards by an Alabama football alum. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry broke Shaun Alexander’s record for NFL rushing yards by a former Alabama player against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. REQUIRED READING: All-22 film room: The good, bad and ugly from Alabama’s final play in loss to Michigan In the …
Read More »Mike Edwards, Harrison Butker propel Chiefs past Chargers 13-12 without Mahomes or Kelce
Mike Edwards returned a fumble 97 yards for a touchdown, Harrison Butker made a 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 on Sunday while resting most of their starters. With the Chiefs (11-6) locked into the AFC’s No. 3 seed for the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes and …
Read More »Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith after 3 straight losing seasons
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was fired at the end of his third season. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones) As the Atlanta Falcons’ losses piled up, coach Arthur Smith seemed preoccupied with what people were saying or writing about him and his team. When Smith was asked fair questions about the lack of use for his star players, he would usually …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full wild-card schedule after Bills steal AFC East from Dolphins
Things always get kind of crazy during the final week of the regular season, and this year was no different. The Tennessee Titans sent shockwaves around the AFC during the early slate of games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have clinched the AFC South title, but instead, they’re out of the playoffs. …
Read More »2024 CFP National Championship game odds, picks: Michigan vs. Washington predictions, bets by computer model
The No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) look to end their final season in the Pac-12 in glorious fashion as they square off against the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday. Washington, which will join Michigan in the Big Ten next campaign, is seeking the second national title in school history after sharing …
Read More »2023 NFL Wild-Card Weekend odds, predictions: Picks, lines, spreads for every game
The pretenders are making vacation plans while the contenders are preparing for the NFL playoffs leading up to Super Bowl LVIII in February in Paradisa, Nevada. RELATED: NFL playoff picture, bracket, schedule, standings Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Wild-Card Weekend of the playoffs — the point spread, moneyline and the total (Over/Under). All times …
Read More »NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings in Week 18: Bills win AFC East; Packers clinch playoff berth
The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season over, with the playoff races determined. The AFC East was the last piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins, 21-14, on Sunday night. In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South were up for grabs entering Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with …
Read More »No, you don’t have to root for the Huskies on Monday
Please consider this as a public service announcement. It’s a PSA that should not have to be made, but apparently does. Speaking on behalf of most Washington State alums I know, we’re not rooting for the Huskies to win the national championship Monday night. I thought it was something that could go without saying, but I’ve had a few people ask me …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Three jobs open with Bill Belichick’s future up in the air with Patriots
With the 2023 regular season coming to an end on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently three vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. Current openings The Panthers made Frank …
Read More »Enormous Bills punt return TD turns momentum and they beat Dolphins for AFC East title
The way to take the pressure off of Josh Allen from making huge, forced mistakes on Sunday night was to score before he could get the ball. The Buffalo Bills got a huge play from the special teams that ended up being a division winner. Deonte Harty had an electric 96-yard punt return in the fourth quarter that turned Sunday …
Read More »South Dakota State football dominates Montana, wins second-straight FCS national title
It wasn’t pretty in the first half but when the dust settled, the South Dakota State football team won their 29th consecutive game and was standing on the podium for the second consecutive year after defeating Montana, 23-3, in the FCS national championship game. First-year head coach Jimmy Rogers was the first to hoist the trophy over his head as …
Read More »After missing playoffs, Seahawks have lengthy offseason to-do list
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Well, at least they got the win. On the fortune of two missed field goals in the fourth quarter by usually reliable Arizona kicker Matt Prater, the Seattle Seahawks eked out a 21-20 road victory over the Cardinals in the final regular season game, finishing without a penalty for only the second time in the …
Read More »NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Can Lamar Jackson and Cowboys end some honest truths?
The 14 NFL playoff teams are finally set. Some were not expected to make the playoffs at the midway point of the year and others needed to wrap up a spot in the final week — and get some help. At the end of the day, at least four teams every season have qualified for the playoffs after failing to …
Read More »UConn football adds power-conference transfers, including Wisconsin’s Skyler Bell, formerly of Taft School
The UConn football team has reportedly added three power-conference transfers to its roster for next season. Skyler Bell, WR, Wisconsin Former Wisconsin wide receiver Skyler Bell, who’s originally from the Bronx and played high school football at the Taft School in Watertown, will be a Husky next season. Bell, who will be a redshirt junior next fall, caught 38 passes …
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