All eyes in Kansas City are going to be on Patrick Mahomes’ left ankle this week after the Chiefs quarterback was forced out of Sunday’s 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury following a brutal hit.  With roughly eight minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, Mahomes tried to convert a fourth-and-3 by throwing a short pass, …

Dec. 15—LeRoy-Ostrander senior Cam Hungerholt made state history when he was named Mr. Football by the Minnesota Football Coach’s Association on Sunday. Hungerholt is the first ever nine-man player to receive the award, which recognizes the best prep football player in the state of Minnesota. Hungerholt’s 5,267 all-purpose yards this season with LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli set a new record for the state …

Geno Smith left Sunday’s game against the Packers with a knee injury. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith left Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a knee injury. The injury took place in the third quarter as Green Bay held a 20-3 lead. Smith leapt and threw the ball under pressure. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit …

COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M football has cashed in on its second big-time addition of the day in the transfer portal, this time on the offensive side of the ball. According to reports, former Texas Tech wide receiver Micah Hudson committed to the Aggies late Sunday night, giving A&M a much-needed pass-catching weapon to build with now and into the …

The Dallas Cowboys always crack the door open for some drama when they have a superstar up for a major contract extension. They ensured there was plenty of intrigue around the contract negotiations for All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee lamb last offseason before re-signing both of them. Now, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons is on …

Getty Images Before his team begins play in the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has agreed to a significant contract extension with the school.  According to Irish Illustrated, Freeman has landed a four-year extension that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country at more than $9 million per year. Freeman has a 30-9 …

Week 15 brought some very peculiar running back performances. While big names — like Saquon Barkley and Joe Mixon and Derrick Henry — wildly underperformed, random backs offered top-12 performances … likely on your fantasy bench. What should we make of big performances from Tyjae Spears, Jerome Ford and Justice Hill? Are they simply one-week wonders or do they offer …

Notre Dame rewarded Marcus Freeman for an 11-1 season and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Freeman was given a contract extension, believed to be four years, and it will make him one of the highest-paid college coaches in the country. Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make him among the highest-paid …

Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) and Tennessee Titans (3-11) combined to make unwanted NFL history on Sunday for their sloppiness in the Bengals’ 37-27 Week 15 win in Nashville. Not only did the Bengals keep their mathematical playoff chances alive, but the two teams gave us the sloppiest game in NFL history: their 10 turnovers committed …

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is putting down roots. A multiyear contract extension was announced Sunday night for the third-year head coach, who will lead the fifth-ranked Irish (11-1) against 10th-seeded Indiana on Friday night in the College Football Playoff. In a statement, Freeman thanked Notre Dame President Rev. Bob Dowd, athletic director Pete Bevacqua and …

DETROIT — They’ve waited generations around here for a team like this – rich with talent, armed with creativity and boasting a blistering offense. For the first time ever you could say “Detroit” and “Super Bowl” in the same sentence and not elicit laughter. And that was before an 11-game winning streak got them to 12-1 on the season heading …

Sep 25, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver JoJo Earle (10) tries to stiff arm a Southern Miss Golden Eagles tackler at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 63-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports A former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver who originally began his college career in Tuscaloosa, JoJo Earle has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in the playoffs. Despite losing to the Eagles on Sunday, Pittsburgh clinched a berth in the AFC playoffs after the Dolphins and Colts each lost their respective Week 15 matchups. Pittsburgh (10-4) is in the playoffs for a second straight year and for the fourth time since 2020. This marks the 12th time the Steelers …

Getty Images The Pop-Tarts Bowl has added a new exciting feature to its trophy: a working toaster.  The announcement was made through a video on social media, which actually showed real Pop-Tarts being toasted. GE Appliances was credited for making this happen. The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature a matchup between No. 18 Iowa State and No. 13 Miami on …

Roob’s Observations: Eagles collect monster win over Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Ten in a row, the longest winning streak in franchise history. A couple massive steps closer to the No. 1 seed. A commanding win over a 10-3 team. This was a monster win for the Eagles, 27-13 over a very good Steelers team that had won …