Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders fell to the rival Denver Broncos on Sunday, 29-19, but they lost more than just their ninth game of the season. On Monday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce confirmed reports that quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone during a sack, and will miss the remainder of the season. Minshew left the game in the fourth …
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley thought he tempted fate by looking at this one statistic before record-setting run
Getty Images Saquon Barkley passed up an opportunity at setting a career high in rushing yards earlier this season. The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t going to let Barkley off the hook this time. The Eagles were leading 30-14 with 5:13 left in the fourth quarter, looking to run out the clock in the four-minute offense. With the game a score away …
Read More »College Football Playoff’s credibility taking a hit as race is littered with mediocre contenders down stretch
Maybe it was about the time Alabama fell behind Oklahoma by three touchdowns. It could have been Jordan-Hare Stadium morphing into its annual upset mosh pit with an unexpected win for Auburn — this time it was Texas A&M falling victim. Definitely when Ole Miss coughed up a hairball at Florida ridding Lane Kiffin from the burden of having to …
Read More »2025 NFL Pro Bowl Voting, Roster, Schedule
The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games are set to deliver an unforgettable day of all-star competition on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Fans can look forward to an action-packed event featuring the league’s top 88 stars battling it out in thrilling AFC vs. NFC matchups. Adding to the excitement, NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning return as head coaches for the …
Read More »Seven shocking stats show 49ers’ historic struggles vs. Packers
Seven shocking stats show 49ers’ historic struggles vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field was a meltdown of epic and historic proportions. And that’s not an exaggeration. The 28-point loss not only was one of the worst in the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch era but …
Read More »Is Notre Dame a College Football Playoff lock? Examining Fighting Irish’s outlook as 2024 season winds down
Multiple prominent teams around the nation are sweating their College Football Playoff fate as the 2024 regular season draws to a close. For those on the bubble, there’s only one guaranteed game left to leave an impression. Then there are the programs that feel like a virtual lock. A 12-team field does provide some margin for error, at least, especially …
Read More »Saquon Barkley takeover: Where Eagles RB ranks among top 10 free agent debuts in recent NFL history
When the Philadelphia Eagles signed Saquon Barkley in the 2024 NFL offseason, they took an uncharacteristic gamble, paying top dollar for a running back with the belief that, finally provided an elite supporting cast, the former New York Giants star might rediscover magical heights. After 12 weeks at least, the bet has unequivocally paid off; not only is Barkley the …
Read More »NFL Week 12 winners and losers, plus Chargers vs. Ravens picks and ‘MNF’ best bets for the Harbaugh Bowl
Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It is officially Thanksgiving week, but I can’t even start to think about all the turkey I’m going to eat just yet and that’s because we still have one more game to play in Week 12 and it’s a monstrous one: Ravens at Chargers. If you love family feuds — …
Read More »Year-long and past preparation for Ohio State has Davis Warren confident in Michigan’s chances
Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With big rivalry games, they often say you can throw the record books and stats out the window, and to some degree that’s true. But usually, that’s more so meant that a 7-4 Michigan team can upend an undefeated Ohio State rather than a middling 6-5 team (albeit a one-game difference) surprising the 10-1 …
Read More »NFL head coach hot seat rankings: Heat on Brian Daboll as Giants players sound off
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter This is the time of year when NFL owners get nervous. They begin to realize their teams have no hope. They watch the losses pile up. They see players start to rebel. And worst of all, they see their disgruntled paying customers stop filling their seats. This is always when owners start to panic and talk …
Read More »Cowherd calls on 49ers to reboot franchise after loss to Packers
Cowherd calls on 49ers to reboot franchise after loss to Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the 49ers’ 2024 NFL season is far from over, some outside the organization already have begun looking ahead to the team’s offseason. Maybe for good reason, but with six weeks remaining in the regular season and San Francisco just one game …
Read More »2024 NFL MVP odds: Saquon Barkley surging after Eagles RB delivers historic performance vs. Rams in Week 12
We are 12 weeks into the 2024 NFL regular season and are about to flip the calendar over to December. While this Thanksgiving mile marker has most eyes combing through the standings and current playoff picture to see which teams have the inside track towards reaching the postseason, it’s also the time when the MVP race heats up and the …
Read More »Coordinator Carousel Season: With college football head coaches mostly safe, these assistants are on the move
As the regular season winds down, expect a relatively quiet cycle for head coaching changes this year. Many in the industry are bracing for a potential surprise retirement from one of the sport’s elder statesmen, but with Florida and Baylor no longer in play as potential openings, the buzz around power conference musical chairs has quieted considerably. Big programs appear …
Read More »Eagles’ Brandon Graham to miss rest of season after tearing triceps vs. Rams
Brandon Graham expects to miss the rest of the season after the veteran edge rusher tore his triceps in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. “If I had to go out like this, I gave everything I got,” Graham said. Graham said he had been dealing with tendinitis in his triceps before sustaining …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence injury update: Jaguars QB returning to practice, but status for Week 13 vs. Texans uncertain
Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars took their bye in Week 12, and they’ll get their quarterback back on the field in Week 13 — the practice field, at least. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Trevor Lawrence will return to practice, but that the team will make a decision regarding his Week 13 availability later in the week. …
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