Indianapolis Colts linebackers Zaire Franklin and E.J. Speed had the challenge of facing Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud twice this season. Franklin and Speed discussed what their divisional opponent’s quarterback is like, noting that he does not seem like a first-year player. “Hell of a young player … hell of a player, period. Definitely a playmaker,” Franklin said about …

With receiver Noah Brown going to injured reserve with a shoulder injury, the Texans have made another move at receiver. Houston has signed Steven Sims off of its practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Sims appeared in three regular-season games this season, catching three passes for 25 yards. Sims also averaged 12.3 yards on four …

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders laid down the law in his first team meeting of the new year this week, telling his players that they better not disrespect women, spit on the turf, smoke, vape or be late for team meetings. “We don’t play tardiness,” he told his team, as documented by Reach The People Media, one of his …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Tennessee Titans’ search for a new head coach is in its second week after last Tuesday’s stunning firing of Mike Vrabel.  And while we don’t know the exact characteristics that Tennessee is looking for in his replacement — general manager Ran Carthon was mum in regards to the franchise’s vision — we know that whoever …

The two top seeds in the 2024 NFL playoff bracket will begin their Super Bowl pursuits during the Saturday portion of the Divisional Round NFL schedule. The AFC’s No. 1 seed in Baltimore will host the Texans in a rematch of Week 1, which was both won and covered by the Ravens. Baltimore was a 9.5-point favorite back then and …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After watching both playoff games yesterday, I can officially say that Super Wild Card Weekend wasn’t super, or wild, for that matter. There were six games during the wild-card round and five of them ended up being decided by 14 or more points. Not only that, but after the Browns-Texans …

The 2024 NFL Draft early-entry deadline has passed, and while players still have 72 hours to withdraw and maintain their eligibility, the college football world is now moving swiftly into preparation for the 2024 season. The departures of these underclassmen leave their former teams looking for answers in terms of replacing their production, and some cases the answers are easier …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider The National Football League is trendy around this time of year, and no, I’m not talking about all those new fans enticed because Taylor Swift keeps popping up at games.  More than any other spot on the calendar, the postseason is when all kinds of weird trends, quirks and coincidences emerge for us to ruminate …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on Super Wild Card Weekend before ranking the top four remaining offensive and defensive units in the NFL playoffs ahead of the Divisional Round. Charles and Nate start off with their thoughts on last weekend’s games, including what’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles and what’s …

It did not take long for former four-star and Alabama linebacker Shawn Murphy to find a new home. The Virginia native has committed to Florida State just one day after entering his name into the transfer portal. Murphy spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa. He was primarily a reserve inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. Murphy also contributed on special teams. …

The Eagles are close enough to their last Super Bowl appearance that they can still recall the confetti grazing their helmets and shoulder pads. But the sting of a sour end to the latest season is sharper than ever. And so are the deeper-seated concerns behind the collapse. The young star quarterback has taken a step back. The aging roster …

The Philadelphia Eagles now have a massive hole literally at the center of their offense. All-Pro Jason Kelce reportedly told teammates following the club’s wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night that he plans to retire. While Philly will certainly miss Kelce and the feeling is certainly mutual, there is one aspect of the game that he …

The retirement of Nick Saban has given LSU a fresh shot at an elite recruit. Five-star Ryan Williams decommitted from the Crimson Tide this week, and with his recruitment now open, LSU is getting an official visit, according to On3. Along with LSU, Williams continues to consider Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M and Texas, making it an SEC-heavy top five for the …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 16, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. If you are feeling the January lull and just want to set and forget your fantasy NHL roster, this is the column …

When the issue of his contract came up during Monday night’s post-game press conference, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made an abrupt exit, stage left. The rest of us were left to figure out what it all meant. Here’s an idea. Tomlin, who possibly will decide to: (1) decline an extension, (2) finish out his contract in 2024, and (3) become …