Getty Images For the fifth time in six years, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a very similar predicament on the final weekend of the regular season. Once again, the Steelers need to win and get help if they are going to continue playing beyond Week 18.  The Steelers have five playoff scenarios entering their regular season finale in Baltimore …

The 16th-ranked Clemson basketball team faced a massive ACC meeting with No. 9 North Carolina on Saturday. But the biggest storyline from the game had nothing to do with the competition (which UNC won 65-55). Instead, social media was more interested in one of the attendees of Saturday’s game: football coach Dabo Swinney. Why? Because he showed up with a …

The new year started for Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper being $300,000 lighter in his considerably large wallet, and the money is likely to continue to fly out of Charlotte in what he hopes will be a change in fortune for his NFL franchise. Tepper, who Forbes estimates has a net worth is $20.6 billion, got the largest fine for …

49ers’ Shanahan describes Kittle’s Hall of Fame-type player growth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle had a 2023 NFL season worthy of being given his flowers, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the leader that he is, is making sure his star tight end is properly recognized. Kittle, in his seventh NFL season, had a week to remember …

Alabama is known for landing and helping produce some of the top running backs in the country. The Crimson Tide will have the opportunity to develop one of the nation’s top running back prospects. On Saturday, 2024 four-star running back Daniel Hill announced his commitment to Alabama. He made the announcement at the Army All-American Bowl. Alabama hosted Hill for …

Akin to what’s transpired with their orange-and-brown-clad rivals to the west in Cleveland, the Steelers’ former third-string quarterback has given the offense a shocking boost of efficiency with the playoffs on the line.  In two starts, Mason Rudolph is 35 of 51 (68.1%) for 564 yards — that’s an enormous 11 yards per attempt — with two touchdowns and no …

This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Saturday and Sunday are full of do-or-die matchups, as teams look to clinch division crowns or wild card spots. There are 20 teams still in Super Bowl contention, which is tied for the most in NFL history with one week left to play. Six teams have win-and-in scenarios, …

Alabama football added another running back to its 2024 class. Daniel Hill, a four-star running back, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Saturday at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. He previously signed with Alabama during the early signing day period but waited to announce his decision until Saturday. The Meridian, Mississippi native chose the Crimson Tide …

The Bill Belichick era in New England hasn’t yet come to a close, but things could be changing soon for the storied franchise. The head coach and team owner Robert Kraft are expected to meet soon to discuss the future, per ESPN. Although rumors have been swirling, the two sides have reportedly yet to discuss the possibility of a split …

The Steelers are entrusting Mason Rudolph with their NFL playoff hopes. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Mason Rudolph has been handed the keys with the Steelers’ NFL playoff hopes at stake. The fourth-year veteran will start a third straight game for Pittsburgh in a critical matchup against the rival Baltimore Ravens. Kenny Pickett is healthy enough to play but will be the …

Just hours after discussing why Penn State should be considered a leading favorite to land a commitment from the transfer portal from former Wisconsin offensive lineman Nolan Rucci, Penn State has already locked down the big-time commitment. Rucci reportedly has committed to Penn State out of the transfer portal a day after it was reported he had entered the transfer …

The 2023 season will be over on Monday for 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams, and the New England Patriots will be one of those teams for the third time in four seasons without future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.  The Patriots are the worst scoring offense in the league this season (14.6 points per game), and sitting with …

The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) will try to increase their chances of making the NFL playoff bracket when they face the Baltimore Ravens (13-3) in an AFC North battle on Saturday. Pittsburgh can clinch a postseason berth with a win and a loss by either Buffalo or Jacksonville this week. The Steelers are coming off back-to-back wins over the Bengals and …

No. 1 South Dakota State will look to defend its title Sunday when it faces No. 2 Montana in the Division I FCS national championship. For those seeking any last little bit of college football before Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship, Sunday’s action is the perfect appetizer.  The Jackrabbits knocked off rival North Dakota State last season to capture …

Purdy, Darnold benefiting from team-centric relationship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold support each other, being in the same quarterback room, but how they do it is incredibly team-centric. Both 49ers quarterbacks took the podium Thursday and shared the unique ways they’re able to help each other improve on the field …