Every time you think the Michigan football sign-stealing narrative has come to a close, it manages to pull itself up by its bootstraps. Despite Connor Stalions having not been with the program since late-October, the Wolverines have kept winning — even without Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines for the three toughest regular season games to close out the season. And …
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Agent’s Take: Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield tops players making best use of a contract year
Austin Jackson had a hard time finding a home on the Dolphins offensive line during his first three NFL seasons. Jackson, the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, struggled playing left tackle, his college position, as a rookie. Shifting Jackson to left guard in 2021 was a failed experiment. The plan in 2022 was to see if Jackson …
Read More »Dalvin Cook landing spots: Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy has ‘great respect’ for four-time Pro Bowl RB
The New York Jets and veteran running back Dalvin Cook have mutually agreed to part ways leading up to the Week 18 regular-season finale, his agency told NFL Media. CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirmed the move. With his release, Cook can now play for a playoff team and compete for a Super Bowl while New York’s season …
Read More »‘(The players) did things the right way’
J.J. McCarthy addressed his team’s sign-stealing scandal on a teleconference ahead of Monday’s national championship game between No. 1 Michigan football (14-0) and No. 2 Washington (14-0). Michigan’s junior quarterback — named Rose Bowl Game offensive MVP after he completed 17 of 27 passes for 216 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions — was asked how he would feel, hypothetically, …
Read More »Jaguars, Colts, Texans are all 9-7. Which playoff hopeful is most dangerous?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter At 9-7, the Jaguars, Colts and Texans all control their playoff destiny entering the final week of the regular season. The message is simple for all three teams: Win and you’re in. While all three teams have a chance at the division title, Jacksonville is in the driver’s seat for the AFC South crown because …
Read More »Robert Kraft would have to fire Belichick before he tanks vs. Jets
Robert Kraft would have to fire Belichick before he tanks vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So lemme get this straight — Bill Belichick plans to intentionally lose what’s probably his final game with the Patriots … to the Jets?! The team he despises more than any in NFL history? The team that opened the SpyGates of hell? …
Read More »Notre Dame Football 2024 Outlook: Quarterbacks (1.0)
Notre Dame finished the 2023 football season with three-straight wins to go 10-3, wrapping with a dominating 40-8 win over Oregon State in the Sun Bowl. A dominating defense remains largely intact as the page now turns to 2024 but what about the offense? We will go position-by-position this January breaking down what is lost and who returns for the …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes among Chiefs starters who will sit Week 18 vs. Chargers with playoff seed already locked in
Multiple Kansas City Chiefs starters will have a week off before the playoffs begin. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday during his press conference that he will be resting some players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. One of those players who will not see in-game action is defending Super Bowl and league MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy fighting for more than just a national championship
The College Football Playoff National Championship stage is set, as Michigan and Washington will square off for a chance to become the final champion in a four-team format Monday. Each team has a quarterback prospect considered to be among the best in college football and a potential first-round selection. Here is how Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy …
Read More »2024 CFP National Championship game odds, picks: Michigan vs. Washington predictions, bets from proven model
The top two teams in the country square off in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game when the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) face the second-ranked Washington Huskies (14-0) on Monday. Michigan is seeking its 10th national title after posting a 27-20 overtime victory against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, while Washington aims for its second crown following …
Read More »10 names to watch in the Commanders head coaching search
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Even Ron Rivera knows that big changes are coming to the Washington Commanders and that he almost certainly will be a part of them. He had a chance to convince new owner Josh Harris that he deserved to keep his job, but that’s a hard argument to make when his team is 4-12. So perhaps …
Read More »Jeff Driskel will start for Browns in Week 18
The Browns will start their fifth quarterback of the season in Sunday’s season finale against the Bengals. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said at a Wednesday press conference that Jeff Driskel will get the start at quarterback. P.J. Walker will serve as his backup as the Browns will rest Joe Flacco ahead of the opening round of the playoffs. Driskel …
Read More »Early projection for Alabama Football’s starters on offense for the 2024 season
The Alabama football team’s 2023-2024 season came to an end on Monday night in Pasadena, California. The Crimson Tide’s offseason has now begun. There will be a handful of changes made over the next few weeks. Changes will be made to the roster as well as to the coaching staff. Turnover will occur. However, the good news is that Alabama …
Read More »Referee Brad Allen assigned another national TV game: How it happened and is it an endorsement by league?
NFL referee Brad Allen gets another game with playoff implications this week as the Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. This, of course, comes a week after Allen was part of a controversial finish between the Lions and Cowboys. Some have interpreted the assignment as a show of support from the NFL for Allen, who identified a different Lions …
Read More »LSU coach Brian Kelly overhauls defensive coaching staff after disappointing showing in 2023 season
USATSI LSU coach Brian Kelly has dismissed nearly the entire defensive staff heading into the 2024 season, headlined by the departure of defensive coordinator Matt House. Kelly announced on Wednesday that House was among four defensive assistants who would not be returning to the program next season. House joins defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey, safeties coach Kerry Cooks and cornerbacks …
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