Where 49ers’ divisional-round playoff odds stand vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 49ers prepare for their third consecutive NFL playoff run after a well-deserved bye, they’ll face a familiar foe when the Green Bay Packers come to Levi’s Stadium on Saturday for the divisional round. San Francisco leads the all-time postseason series against Green Bay, …

4-star 2024 linebacker commit Jordan Lockhart will be representing Texas A&M later this week at the Polynesian Bowl. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive signal caller officially signed to play in Bryan-College Station on December 20. The future graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California chose the Aggies over Alabama, Arizona, Boston College and Ole Miss. With the departure …

TAMPA, Fla. — Along the right wall of the locker room, four cubbies from the entrance, Jalen Hurts sat on a folding chair, his eyes red. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson sat on a folding chair to his quarterback’s left, comforting the fourth-year pro after his season ended three games earlier than last year’s — and amid a nose …

The University of Georgia proclaims it is a powerhouse in academics and athletics. The Georgia football team is certainly a perennial championship contender with back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022 and ranking as high as No. 3 after this season. The program, though, is at the bottom of more than 130 FBS programs when it comes to the latest …

Eagles notebook: Enough talking — time to show it on the field originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — The time for talking is over. That was the feeling inside the Eagles’ locker room for much of this week as the team prepared to face the Buccaneers on Monday night. After weeks of talking about vibes and potential solutions, …

The 2024 UFL Super Draft, the second phase of the newly-formed league’s dispersal draft, took place Monday. Another former Alabama football player was selected, making six total through the draft’s two parts. Bo Scarbrough played three years as a running back for the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban from 2015-17, winning national championship rings in 2015 and 2017. Scarbrough was …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is active for Monday Night Football. That was expected despite Mayfield being questionable with ankle and rib injuries. Mayfield missed Thursday’s practice with his injuries and was limited Friday and Saturday. He injured his ankle in the Week 18 win over the Panthers after injuring his ribs in Week 17. The Bucs’ inactives are receiver Rakim …

2025 five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin is projected to sign with the Georgia Bulldogs, according to On3. Griffin (6-foot-5, 285 pounds) plays for Savannah Christian Prep High School in Savannah, Georgia. He is rated as the No. 1 defensive lineman, the No. 1 player in the state and the No. 3 recruit overall in his class, per On3 rankings. Griffin …

The Titans have added Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown to their list of head coaching candidates. Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reports that the the Titans have requested permission to interview Brown. The Titans fired Mike Vrabel last week. Brown interviewed with the Texans for their head coaching vacancy, but wound up joining Frank Reich’s staff in Carolina after the …

Michigan football lost out on a lot of talent that decided to turn to the NFL draft instead of returning. Sunday was the day that most now-former Wolverines chose to announce their departures while Monday has been mostly players saying they’re coming back — save for offensive tackle Trente Jones. There are still a few holdouts, but we got an …

The Steelers aren’t going down without a fight. In a game that looked like a blowout early, Pittsburgh has slowly and methodically fought its way back in, and it’s now 24-17 Bills with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Bills’ defense has been devastated by injuries, including linebacker Terrel Bernard who is out for the game with an …

Another day, another addition to the Tuscaloosa to Tallahassee pipeline for Florida State football. Linebacker Shawn Murphy became the fifth former Crimson Tide player to transfer to the Seminoles in the NCAA Transfer Portal when he committed to FSU on Monday. Murphy entered the transfer portal following the retirement of legendary head coach Nick Saban last Wednesday. He wrapped up …

The Buccaneers have outgained the Eagles 134 to 19. They have outscored the visitors 10-0. It could be worse. Tampa Bay reached the Philadelphia 10 on its opening drive but settled for a chip-shot, 28-yard Chase McLaughlin field goal. On their second drive, the Bucs went 79 yards in four plays. It could have been even quicker, but Mike Evans …

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his staff have been actively recruiting class of 2025 prospects this offseason. Despite missing out on top-ranked quarterback Bryce Underwood, who committed to LSU, the Buffs are trending well with several other current high school juniors. On Saturday, 2025 four-star QB TJ Lateef dropped his top seven schools, and Colorado was included, per …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to the Buffalo Bills beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wildcard Round to set up a showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs and host Patrick Mahomes’ first road playoff game. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: Neither the snow nor the Steelers could slow down the Bills as Buffalo beats Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild …