About 12 million people watched Saturday’s Georgia-Alabama thriller, a reminder that college football continues to grow its already extreme popularity. And, no, the addition of a 12-team playoff wasn’t going to ruin the regular season. Or even turn a Dawgs-Tide game into Jacksonville at Carolina. In fact, the stakes for this game were no different than for a four-team playoff, …

The Washington Commanders sit atop the NFC East standings at 3-1, a surprise to just about everyone — except, perhaps, Colin Cowherd. Yet the early-season excellence of Washington’s offense behind historic performances from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels cannot be ignored, which is why the Commanders have now made their way into the Herd Heirarchy heading into Week 5.  Meanwhile, the …

The Indianapolis Colts have themselves a Cam Newton conundrum. For years, the Carolina Panthers struggled to figure out how to get the most out of Cam Newton while exposing him to the least amount of punishment. It’s a unique problem to have, largely because it’s rare to find a wildly athletic quarterback who is also built with the frame of …

All eyes were on the Florida State football quarterbacks during Tuesday’s practice. With starter DJ Uiagalelei sidelined for a few weeks due to a finger injury, backups Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek have an opportunity to step in and compete. “I’ve been pleased with how those guys prepared each and every week leading up because you never know when the opportunity will present itself,” …

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran offensive lineman Jason Peters to their practice squad on Tuesday, potentially creating the opportunity for him to play in a 20th season. The 42-year-old spent part of last season with the Seahawks, including two starts after being signed early in the season. If he’s elevated to the 53-man roster, Peters would be the oldest active …

The Tennessee Titans won’t be making a quarterback change out of the bye week. Titans head coach Brian Callahan reiterated his support for Will Levis on Tuesday, one day after he left their Monday Night Football matchup with the Miami Dolphins early due to a shoulder injury. Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph stepped in and then led the Titans to a …

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney spoke to reporters at his weekly Tuesday press conference, where he talked about the Tigers’ upcoming showdown with the Florida State Seminoles, the Clemson-FSU rivalry, and injury updates on players such as Peter Woods. Woods, who has missed Clemson’s last two games, is “close” to returning, Swinney said. “He’s right there so we’re hopeful. Today’s …

Von Miller was charged in a domestic violence incident last fall in Texas. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller was suspended for four games on Tuesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Miller will now miss the Bills’ next four games, and will be eligible for reinstatement on Oct. …

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde check in on the 14 remaining undefeated P4 teams in college football. They project which of the teams has the best shot of maintaining their unblemished seasons, and who will be the most likely to drop a game in the …

The San Jose Sharks opened the 2023-24 season with 11 straight losses. San Jose then lost 12 straight games from Dec 15, 2023, to Jan. 9, 2024. The Sharks had four separate losing streaks of at least nine games during their 2023-24 campaign. San Jose has six different losing streaks among the top 50 in NHL history, the most of …

The Browns waived running back Gary Brightwell on Tuesday, the team announced. Brightwell appeared in games against the Giants and Raiders this season, seeing action on 20 special teams snaps. He was with the Giants in the offseason and the Jaguars in training camp before signing with the Browns’ practice squad Aug. 29. The Browns signed him to the active …

Ryan Williams has made no shortage of big plays in his first season with Alabama football. The 17-year-old freshman phenom’s most recent highlight reel catch came in the Crimson Tide’s 41-34 win against Georgia, with Williams spinning around two Georgia defenders, making his way into the end zone for what ended up being the 75-yard game-winning score. Earlier in the …

Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 4 winner: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. After the Commanders’ 42-14 rout of the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dan Quinn told the assembled media that he was really proud of Jayden Daniels. He said that directly to …

49ers’ D-line resurgence fueled by strength-in-numbers approach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defensive line’s belief in each other never wavered despite the loss of a Pro-Bowl caliber teammate and a brutal early-season losing streak. On the heels of consecutive defeats, the group that long has been viewed as the engine of San Francisco’s …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter It’s probably too early for an NFL team to fire a head coach. It’s too early for most teams to even think about firing their coach. But it’s got to be hard not to at least think about it when Bill Belichick is available. The 72-year-old former Patriots coach is the biggest name looming over all …