Greg Auman NFC South Reporter This is not a new argument. We want to explain to any lingering doubters why it’s wise for a football team to go for two after scoring a touchdown late in a game to pull within eight points. Yes, an extra point puts the team down seven, and then another TD and another extra point …

Jeff Hafley is going back to the NFL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley is moving to football’s highest level for a lower position. Hafley, who has led the Eagles for the last four seasons, is expected to leave the school to become the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, according …

Penn State sent a handful of players to this year’s Shrine Bowl and the early results have been encouraging for the Nittany Lions looking to land a job in the NFL. Among the standouts this week leading up to Thursday night’s Shrine Bowl has been cornerback Daequan Hardy. Penn State fans were always aware of the kind of speed Hardy …

With the Kansas City Chiefs now in the Super Bowl, the biggest question left unanswered between now and the big game is whether Taylor Swift is going to be able to make to Las Vegas in time for kickoff to watch Travis Kelce.  The Grammy-award winning singer has a concert on Feb. 10 in Tokyo, which means she’s going to …

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-list couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concerts, while …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter While there will be plenty of offseason chatter revolving around the contract negotiations for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who’s eligible for an extension this spring, the uncertain future of one of his top targets is consequential as well.  Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who just wrapped up his first season with Jacksonville, is also eligible …

One of Penn State’s top defensive backs is looking to put on a solid showing in front of the eyes of the NFL scouting community this week at the Senior Bowl. Johnny Dixon will play his final game against college football players also hoping to catch the eye of the scouts this week when he represents Penn State in the …

Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby won’t participate in the Pro Bowl Games this weekend. He was replaced on the AFC roster by Texans rookie Will Anderson. Instead, Crosby will be resting after a second offseason surgery. Crosby dealt with a bursa injury from Week 2 until he underwent surgery on his knee two weeks ago. He posted a photo on …

Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers punched their tickets to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas as each team hopes to hoist the Lombardi Trophy and celebrate as it rains confetti in Las Vegas at Super Bowl LVIII. How can you tune in when the time comes for Super Bowl 58? We’ve got you covered: How to …

AUBURN — DJ Durkin is Auburn football’s new defensive coordinator. The Tigers made thing official with the former Maryland coach Wednesday. It’s the last hire coach Hugh Freeze had to make for his on-field staff this offseason, as Auburn has filled all 10 spots available to it. All told, the unit had six retentions and four departures, including a change …

Patrick Mahomes has continued to make NFL history through his first six seasons as a starting quarterback, but he had a moment on social media on Wednesday that showed he isn’t perfect. In a clip shown on the most recent episode of “Inside the NFL,” NFL Films captured Andy Reid’s speech to the Chiefs in the locker room following their …

There has been no indication the Philadelphia Eagles are even inclined to trade AJ Brown this offseason, but the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver didn’t shut down any talk of a potential trade. Perhaps because Brown has been through this before with the Tennessee Titans just two years ago, he decided to not say anything regarding something that may or may …

The longest offensive coordinator search in the history of the world — or my memory, at least — has finally concluded. Iowa made it official on Wednesday that Green Bay Packers analyst and former Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester will be the new Hawkeyes offensive coordinator. Let the field-position battle commence. It’s not the most exciting hire of this …

For some around the NFL, not much changes in a year. This time 365 days ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were getting ready to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Today, the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are getting ready to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. However, a lot has changed for the Dallas Cowboys in the …

The 49ers handed in their first practice report of the Super Bowl bye week on Wednesday and it was only an estimation of how much players would have participated in an actual practice session. Only one member of the team was estimated to miss practice entirely. Tight end George Kittle would have sat out with a toe injury he picked …