As remarkable as it might sound, we’ve reached the end of the road of the 2023 regular season. Week 18 is upon us and when we reconvene for my picks column next week, most of the league will be home starting up their offseason plans. I’ve rounded out the year on a rather high note, owning a 20-12 ATS mark …

The Bears defense had a strong performance in Sunday’s victory over the Falcons and one of the club’s young defensive backs led the way. Rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been named NFC defensive player of the week. Stevenson had two of the four interceptions Chicago recorded in the victory and had four total passes defensed along with five total tackles. …

LSU allowed 28 points per game in 2023 and gave up at least 30 points in eight of its 13 contests. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) LSU coach Brian Kelly is making significant changes to his defensive staff. The Tigers announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Matt House, defensive backs coaches Kerry Cooks and Robert Steeples, and defensive …

The 8-8 Green Bay Packers’ second and final matchup against the 7-9 Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon carries more weight than the usual amount that comes with the bragging rights associated with winning the NFL’s longest running rivalry. The two teams have played 207 times including the postseason with Green Bay leading the all-time series 106-95-6.  If the Packers beat the …

At face value, a team that is 11-5 and locked up a playoff berth games ago should feel like they’re in good shape, but that is far from the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are clearly struggling in all phases of the game and have lost four of their last five games. If there wasn’t already a cause …

Jan. 3—Offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker, co-defensive coordinator Eti Ena and cornerbacks coach Steve Irvin will not be retained on the University of Hawaii football team’s coaching staff, head coach Timmy Chang announced on Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker, co-defensive coordinator Eti Ena and cornerbacks coach Steve Irvin will not be retained on the University of Hawaii football team’s coaching staff, …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 3, 2024, 11:44 AM 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. Martin Jones earning a shutout against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday is its own fresh twist in the Toronto Maple Leafs …

Last year, when the NFL determined that the Dolphins had tampered with coach Sean Payton and quarterback Tom Brady, the NFL imposed staggering penalties on owner Stephen Ross: $1.5 million fine, loss of a first-round pick, and a suspension that went from early August until the middle of October. This year, when the NFL (and everyone else) determined that Panthers …

The transfer portal window is now closed, but LSU took one of its biggest hits at the buzzer this week. Offensive linemen Lance Heard entered the portal. It was no surprise after Heard didn’t travel for the bowl game as head coach Brian Kelly said Heard was evaluating his role with the program. The writing was on the wall here. …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have been able to both maintain and strengthen their presence as a major force in the NFC from year-to-year thanks in large part to the quality of their draft picks. In 2020, the Cowboys used their first-round pick to take wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. One year later, they used the No. 12 overall pick in …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have been dealing with a rough patch after losing four of their last five games. To break out of their mental funk, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown came up with an idea to boost morale. In an appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP, offensive lineman Jordan Mailata revealed that the team recently went to an escape room …

After playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, LSU punter Jay Bramblett tied an FBS record for games played. Bramblett began his career at Notre Dame in 2019, where he appeared in 13 games as a freshman. He held the punter job for the next two years before following Brian Kelly to LSU in 2022. In his career at LSU, …

What Deebo hilariously told Rams RB about chasing CMC for rushing title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With 1,459 rushing yards on the season, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is primed to earn the NFL’s rushing title for the 2023 season. But with one game remaining, McCaffrey, from the sideline, must outlast Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren …

Antonio Pierce has one more chance to, as he has said, improve his résumé on the grass. Like his 4-4 record since replacing Josh McDaniels on Halloween night, Pierce’s résumé is a mixed bag. He has brought energy to what had been a lackluster locker room, and the Raiders defense has been better this season. On the flip side, Pierce …

The Oklahoma Sooners had some magical moments in 2023. There were national championship runs and new records set. There were incredible individual performances and great team accomplishments. Big things happened off the field as well for the Sooners that helped set the stage for their move to the SEC. So what were the top moments of 2023? Here’s Sooners Wire’s …