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.  …

Alabama football defensive coordinator Kevin Steele plans to retire from coaching, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Low. Steele rejoined Nick Saban’s staff for the third time this season. Steele will turn 66 in March. Steele’s coaching career began at Tennessee in 1980. He has since made stops as an assistant at New Mexico State, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, the …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers stars in in 2023 regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers claimed the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed and their 2023 NFL regular-season PFF grades are an indicator as to why. Plenty of stars, from quarterback Brock Purdy to running back Christian McCaffrey, among others, hit historic marks throughout the season …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars are shaking things up on the defensive side of the ball, as they have fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, per Fox Sports. NFL Media reports that Caldwell’s staff has been fired as well. The Jags are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, in which all they needed to do …

Getty Images The National Football Foundation announced the members of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame class Monday, and it is loaded with some of the game’s greatest players of all time. The class includes 19 former players and three former coaches including legendary Marshall wide receiver Randy Moss, former Pittsburgh star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and former Michigan …

After what Doug Pederson called a “wasted” season, the Jaguars have moved to fix things. They have fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and his staff, Greg Auman of Fox reports. Caldwell spent the past two seasons coordinating the team’s defense in his first stint in that role. He previously coached linebackers for the Eagles, Cardinals, Jets and Bucs. The Jaguars …

Two hours before kickoff, Michigan fans lined up outside bars along Main Street and also along S. University, waiting to snag a seat to cheer on the Wolverines in the College Football Playoff Championship game against the Washington Huskies. Bri Anderson, a 21-year-old sophomore stood outside the Brown Jug, waiting for friends. Other friends were inside, holding a table; those …

USATSI It appears the New Orleans Saints will keep head coach Dennis Allen in 2024, but other changes to the staff are expected. According to a new report, a well-known Super Bowl-winning head coach could join New Orleans this offseason.  According to Nola.com, the Saints are considering adding Jon Gruden if he does not find a head coaching job this …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …

Severe weather is threatening Houston during Monday night’s CFP National Championship game and even making an impact under the domed roof of NRG Stadium. In the hours before kickoff between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington, rained leaked through the roof and onto the turf at NRG Stadium. Video captured water drizzling onto the Michigan end zone during pregame …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter There’s a cloud hanging over the Titans. It’s undeniable. It lingered at locker cleanout on Monday: Is Mike Vrabel going to be back as coach? Speculation has been rampant. Reports have swirled that his status is unsettled. That his standing is very much up in the air. That unspecified meetings between Vrabel, general manager Ran …

Everyone can get off Jameis Winston’s back. For anyone that didn’t like that the New Orleans Saints quarterback called an audible from a kneel down to a run play out of victory formation, well, that’s too bad. Teammates, both past and present, have been running — not walking — to Winston’s aid since he and the Saints decided to help …

Nick Sirianni tried his best to do what he does so well — even when it seems Philadelphia has turned on the Eagles coach — and put a positive spin on an epic collapse. “It wasn’t too long ago that we beat Tampa up there,” Sirianni said. Not too long ago? Try the third game of the season. Back when …

Ohio State football has seen a few players leave via the transfer portal and off to the NFL. One of those players who had a major decision was defensive tackle Ty Hamilton. The fourth-year senior could have gone either way, but on Monday afternoon announced that he will be returning to Columbus for a fifth season. This past season was …

USATSI In some ways, the New York Jets’ 2023 season was ended just as it started. On New York’s first offensive drive of the season back on Sept. 11, its new quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, suffered a torn Achilles. The Jets struggled to replace him, and started three different quarterbacks as they finished with a 7-10 record and the second-worst offense …