The Chicago Bears have made an in-season head-coaching change for the first time in franchise history, as they fired head coach Matt Eberflus following a 4-8 start. The Black Friday firing comes one day after Chicago bungled a Thanksgiving comeback against the Detroit Lions, by running out the clock on themselves.  With Eberflus out, in steps 38-year-old interim offensive coordinator …

Five 49ers to watch in must-win Week 14 game vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There is no need to even discuss the 49ers’ playoff possibilities until they get back to the .500 mark. That is, if they get back to the .500 mark. The 49ers take a 5-6 record into Orchard Park, N.Y., where they will …

Nov 30, 2019; Auburn, AL, USA; View of the line of scrimmage during the second quarter between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Several things make college football the greatest sport on earth, but the first things that come to mind are the traditions and rivalries. These rivalries …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The minute Matt Eberflus failed to use his last time out against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, it was clear that time was about to run out for him. And to no one’s surprise, it happened on Black Friday morning in Chicago when the 54-year-old was fired from his post as head coach of the …

USATSI Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday after his costly decision not to call a timeout sealed Chicago’s 23-20 loss to Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports Thomas Brown will take over as interim head coach. Brown was recently promoted from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator, replacing the fired Shane Waldron. Eberflus, …

The No. 9 SMU Mustangs will host the California Golden Bears in a new ACC battle on Saturday, after both programs joined the conference this season. SMU is 10-1 overall and 5-1 at home, while California is 6-5 overall and 2-2 on the road. The Mustangs won the lone previous matchup back in 1957. SMU has already clinched a spot …

Getty Images Thanksgiving is in the books, and Black Friday is upon us. Which doesn’t just mean an onslaught of holiday shopping, but another round of NFL action. A year after the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets went head to head in a Friday afternoon affair, we’ve got another divisional showdown on tap for this year’s “Black Friday” contest, …

The Chicago Bears fans who chanted “Fire ‘Flus!” in early November finally got their wish. The team has parted ways with head coach Matt Eberflus, per ESPN. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been named interim head coach. This move comes in the wake of the team’s 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Chicago went 14-32 in two-and-a-half …

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus had a strong finish to the 2023 season but a poor showing in 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Before this season, the Chicago Bears had never fired a coach during a season, a fact they were proud of. They’ve also never experienced some of the late-game coaching fiascos they’ve had this season, especially what …

For the second time this month, a former high school quarterback pledged to Michigan football has rescinded his commitment. Brady Hart, a four-star prospect out of Cocoa Beach, Fla. (Cocoa Beach) announced Friday not only is he decommitting from the Wolverines, but he is reclassifying from the class of 2026 to the 2025 class and joining Texas A&M. The 6-foot-5, …

USATSI There have been zero playoff berths clinched so far this year, but that could soon be changing. With the Miami Dolphins losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night, that has opened the door for the Kansas City Chiefs to clinch a playoff berth on Friday.  Going into Week 13, the 10-1 Chiefs had multiple scenarios where they …

Joe Burrow isn’t as good as he was prior to last November’s season-ending wrist surgery. The Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback has been even better during the season’s first 11 games. He currently leads the NFL with 27 touchdowns and, in Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s words, is having an “MVP-caliber” season so far.  While things have been great so far for Burrow, …

One of college football’s most bitter rivalries is set to renew on Saturday when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1) host the Michigan Wolverines (6-5, 4-4) in The Game. Ohio State enters this matchup riding a five-game winning streak after blowing out Indiana 38-15 last weekend. The Buckeyes lone loss of the season came on the road against …

Getty Images The Green Bay packers won their third straight game on Thanksgiving night, defeating the Miami Dolphins, 30-17. Jordan Love and Co. were in control from beginning to end, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The Dolphins entered Week 13 on a three-game win streak of their own, but they were out-physicaled by the Packers. …

So you’re saying there’s a chance?! For 31 teams, even if they’re having a rough season or have a losing record, as of right now, there is still a world where they could mathematically make the playoffs. But for one team: It’s on to 2025.  With a loss to the Dallas Cowboys in a Thanksgiving divisional showdown, the New York …