It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 14 — another byepocalypse, when the Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Colts, Patriots and Commanders will all be on bye. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, Tennessee Titans (17% rostered) We already discussed Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in last week’s …

CINCINNATI — Najee Harris had no issues against the Bengals defense during the Steelers’ 44-38 win. Harris was, however, momentarily sidelined during the first quarter of Sunday’s game for a reason that had nothing to do with the Bengals or the game in general.  The Steelers’ starting running back left the game after slowing up on a screen pass near the …

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 30: Former football player, Joel Klatt speaks onstage during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM ) Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings after rival week (Week 14). Klatt’s ranking underwent some major …

Take the fork out of the Thanksgiving turkey and stick it in the Cincinnati Bengals. While not mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, Sunday’s 44-38 defeat at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers was the true last gasp for any sort of playoff hope that remained in the Queen City. It was also the latest porous defensive effort, which has proved to …

Another Sunday, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 13 has been plenty full of drama, from the Minnesota Vikings surviving another close game to reach 10 wins to the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasting the Cincinnati Bengals in a high-scoring shootout to remain atop the AFC North. Here’s a look at some of Sunday’s biggest winners …

Getty Images The Big Ten has fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy following Michigan’s 13-10 win in Week 14, the conference announced on Sunday. Both schools are expected to accept the fine.  This is the first major punitive measure that the conference will take after Michigan and Ohio State players fought on the field …

FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 13 and what they mean for each team going forward. Texans: We talk so much about the Texans’ offensive woes in the second half of games, but what about the defensive side of the ball? DeMeco Ryans’ unit is just as much at fault for the …

Ted Johnson: ‘Big choke job’ by Pats defense in loss to Colts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts marked one of the New England Patriots’ most disappointing defeats of the 2024 season. The Patriots led by seven points when they punted to the Colts with just over five minutes remaining. Indianapolis went on to …

EAST LANSING – Free Press sports writer Chris Solari looks back at Michigan State football’s 41-14 season-ending loss Saturday at home to Rutgers and ahead to the Spartans’ offseason and 2025 season. Next up: Western Michigan Broncos Matchup: Michigan State (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) vs. Western Michigan (6-6, 5-3 MAC) Kickoff: Time TBD, Aug. 30, 2025; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing. …

The Buffalo Bills (9-2) will try to remain one game back of Kansas City atop the AFC standings when they host the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo entered the week one game back of the Chiefs after picking up a head-to-head victory two weeks ago. San Francisco is in desperate need of a win after losing …

Getty Images All Mike Tomlin does is win. By virtue of the Steelers’ 44-38 victory over the Bengals on Sunday, Tomlin extended his NFL record of consecutive non-losing seasons by a head coach to begin his career.  Tomlin, who succeeded Steelers Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher in 2007, sealed his 18th consecutive non-losing season in Week 13. The 52-year-old …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. He did not return after being ruled out with a concussion. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said after the game that it was “too early” to know whether Lawrence will be shut …

The West Virginia job is open as the school fired coach Neal Brown after six seasons and a record of 37-35 on Sunday. West Virginia is the fourth Power Four job to come open and second in the Big 12 after UCF coach Gus Malzahn resigned to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State. Brown’s tenure at West Virginia was …

Mike Tomlin, the league’s longest-tenured active head coach, has never had a losing season with the Steelers. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mike Tomlin is now just one season away from making NFL history. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach secured another season in which his team will finish at least .500 or better on Sunday afternoon with their 44-38 win over the …

Penn State has steadily been moving up in the national rankings all season long and taking advantage of a chaotic season as teams continued to take losses along the way. With Ohio State getting upset by Michigan this weekend, Penn State pounced on the opportunity. Penn State clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game and moved up one …