FRISCO, Texas — Doom and gloom swirled around the Dallas Cowboys as they entered Week 12 on a five-game losing streak and with a 3-7 record, their worst since 2020. Injuries to their franchise quarterback, No. 2 receiver, top inside linebacker, as many as four edge rushers, both starting outside corners, left tackle and starting guards made 2024 a challenging …
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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott reveals targeted return date from injury, why he’s going to bat for Mike McCarthy, more
The 2024 calendar year has been different for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. A year ago at this time, he was in the process of putting together the most efficient season of his NFL career with a personal best 105.9 passer rating en route to leading the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and the Cowboys to a 12-5 regular season …
Read More »Which Cincinnati area football recruits will officially sign early with colleges in 2024?
This week, thousands of football players will be signing with colleges, tying themselves officially to their chosen schools for at least one year. College football’s 2024 early signing period begins Wednesday, Dec. 4, and goes through Friday, Dec. 6. In previous years, the early signing period was closer to Christmas but was moved up this year to coincide with the …
Read More »Funerals for non-playoff teams: Bears, Bengals, 49ers, Browns & more | Football 301
In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon read the obituaries for the most disappointing NFL teams of the 2024 season, declaring each team’s hopes and dreams for the 2024 season, where they fell short and what to do about it this offseason. The Cleveland Browns’ playoff hopes are shot, with Deshaun Watson’s struggles leaving the team …
Read More »Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after Wolverines ranked No. 128 in total offense for 2024
USATSI Michigan fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell after one season under coach Sherrone Moore, the school announced Tuesday. Tight ends coach Steve Casula will serve as the interim coordinator while the program searches for a new coordinator. Campbell was hired as quarterbacks coach under coach Jim Harbaugh and helped the Wolverines win the 2023 national championship. When …
Read More »Healthy Aaron Rodgers wants to ‘finish the season the right way’ and keep playing for Jets
During the offseason, many had the New York Jets in the Super Bowl conversation. Flash forward a few months later and the team is 3-9, fired its coach and general manager and rumors are circulating that some in the organization want Aaron Rodgers benched while more talk has Rodgers wanting out of New York all together at season’s end. Safe to say …
Read More »Here’s 1 thing you probably won’t see from Steelers during ‘Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North’ series
USATSI For the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series along with the rest of the AFC North. While fans will certainly get a unique look at each team, there’s one element of the Steelers’ work week that likely won’t be captured on camera. Tomlin has never granted outside access to his postgame locker …
Read More »Auburn finishes season in bottom of final SEC Power Poll
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 30: Philip Blidi #96 and Keldric Faulk #15 of the Auburn Tigers dive for a fumble by the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) The Auburn Tigers won’t be going bowling this season. For only the second time since 2012, …
Read More »Tom Brady’s 3 Stars of Week 13, including Steelers’ Russell Wilson
Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season had several memorable and exciting finishes with stars showing off across the league! Now, it’s time for FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady to name his latest 3 Stars of The Week. At the end of each week throughout the regular season, Brady will choose three players whose performances stood out to …
Read More »Commanders hire Campbell’s CEO Mark Clouse as team’s new president
USA Today The Washington Commanders have named Mark Clouse as their new president who will oversee all facets of the team’s business operations. Clouse will begin his new role in late January. Clouse joins the Commanders after serving as president and chief executive officer at the Campbell’s Company. He will take over for Jason Wright, the franchise’s president from 2020-23 …
Read More »Dak Prescott shares his hope for Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys future
Five guaranteed games remain on Mike McCarthy’s contract. Dak Prescott hopes the Dallas Cowboys keep his coach for more. The Cowboys quarterback can’t meaningfully impact his team’s performance as he recovers from season-ending surgery to repair his hamstring tear. That bothers him. “Your coach seems like he’s playing on his last contract and [I’m] almost feeling helpless like I can’t …
Read More »College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Georgia jumps back into top five, Boise State cracks top 10
USATSI The penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings will be announced on Tuesday as we enter conference championship weekend. For the teams that are no longer playing, these are the most important of the season. That’s because the one and only time a team that was not playing on championship weekend jumped another such team in the final rankings was in …
Read More »Tom Brady on Trevor Lawrence hit: Both offense, defense should be penalized on QB slides
The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars made headlines in their Week 13 matchup, when Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair knocked Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence out of the game in the second quarter with a hit to the head as the quarterback was sliding. A brawl then ensued. Al-Shaair came in with his left elbow, which is what made contact with Lawrence, …
Read More »Steelers’ Mike Tomlin compares defending this star NFL receiver to guarding Shaquille O’Neal
During his heyday, Shaquille O’Neal’s dominance forced opposing NBA teams to foul him in an effort to limit his effectiveness. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has the same approach when it comes to defending some of the NFL’s most physical receivers. Tomlin alluded to the Hall of Fame center when asked about Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.’s six flags that resulted …
Read More »Joel Klatt says Penn State is ‘in’ College Football Playoff already
Penn State will play for the second Big Ten championship in program history in the Big Ten championship game era, but do the Nittany Lions need a win to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff? According to Joel Klatt of Fox Sports, the answer is no. Klatt says Penn State has already locked in a spot in this …
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