On Monday night, the Falcons ended their four-game winning streak in Las Vegas. Likewise, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ended his horrific slump, with no touchdown passes and eight interceptions. But Cousins had his fifth straight game with a passer rating below 80, on 17 attempts, 11 completions, 112 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was also sacked three times …
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Oklahoma State football to hire Cory Patterson as running backs coach, per report
STILLWATER — It appears the offensive and defensive coaching staffs at Oklahoma State will undergo a full overhaul. Cory Patterson, who had served the last two seasons as associate head coach and receivers coach at Purdue, is set to be hired to coach running backs at OSU, according to a report from CBS Sports. Prior to Purdue, Patterson had coached …
Read More »Report: 49ers work out four offensive linemen amid tackle injuries
Report: 49ers work out four offensive linemen amid tackle injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers appear to be in the market for some reinforcements along their beat-up offensive line. San Francisco worked out offensive linemen Austen Pleasants, David Sharpe, Zack Johnson and Jaylen Mayfield on Monday, KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reported, citing a league source. …
Read More »Texas Tech football takes UTEP cornerback Amier Boyd-Matthews from transfer portal
The Texas Tech football team continues trying to fortify a secondary that proved to be a liability this season. Texas-El Paso cornerback Amier Boyd-Matthews committed to the Red Raiders on Monday, according to a report by On3 and a social media post by The Matador Club, the donor collective that supports Tech athletes. During the time he had his name …
Read More »NFL Week 15 grades: Vikings earn ‘A-‘ for beating down Bears, Josh Allen leads Bills to ‘A’ in win vs. Lions
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 15 grades! The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and there are several big games on the Week 15 schedule that will have huge playoff implications. One of those games took place in Houston, where the Miami Dolphins wilted under the pressure of playing in a must-win game with a 20-12 loss to …
Read More »Penn State’s Drew Allar says he will return for his senior year in 2025
Drew Allar spent the last month or so considering whether to return to Penn State for his senior year. He had many conversations with his parents, Kevin and Dawn, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his agents with CAA. Allar made his decision in the last few days and made it public Monday when he announced that he will be …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings entering Week 16: Bills are hot, but they’re not the NFL’s best team yet
The Buffalo Bills are the talk of the NFL. That’s what happens when your quarterback likely clinches an MVP with an impressive road win over a team that was 12-1. The Bills are very good, and obviously capable of winning a Super Bowl. But they’re not the best team in the NFL at this moment. For as great as Josh …
Read More »BYU to make history at Alamo Bowl
A remote camera is used during a BYU-Washington game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Provo, Utah. The Cougars will face Colorado in a prime affair on ABC in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, 2024. | George Frey, Associated Press ‘Tis the season! During a month of firsts, where No. 17 BYU won a piece of the Big 12 championship, …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft order: Raiders retake No. 1 overall pick from Giants after loss to Falcons on Monday night
The New York Giants claimed the top spot in the 2025 NFL Draft after the Baltimore Ravens handed them their ninth straight defeat on Sunday, but the Las Vegas Raiders retook the torch in their “Monday Night Football” loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Elsewhere, the New England Patriots are third after falling to the Arizona Cardinals, the Jacksonville Jaguars sit …
Read More »Wisconsin adds a second quarterback from transfer portal but loses 2025 recruit at the position
MADISON – Wisconsin’s quarterback room went through some major changes Monday. It started early in the day when former San Diego State signal caller Danny O’Neil announced his commitment to the program. And it continued in the evening when another QB pledged his commitment to the Badgers while one of the team’s 2025 recruits was released from his commitment. Billy …
Read More »Vikings continue to surprise with another win over Bears, who have failed miserably
Jonathan Greenard of the Minnesota Vikings strips sacks Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears during the Vikings’ win on Monday night. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Not long ago, everyone was gushing about how great of a situation Caleb Williams was drafted into with the Chicago Bears. There was a team in the NFC North set up very well for …
Read More »Indiana football lands commitment from All-Conference USA defensive tackle
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football landed a verbal commitment from Western Kentucky defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler on Monday. He made the announcement with a post on X. Wheeler, who has one year of eligibility, was an unranked recruit in the 2022 signing class out of Franklin High School in California with no FBS scholarship offers. He spent one season at Sacramento City …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Falcons lead Raiders 9-3 at halftime
The Falcons defense held the Raiders to 80 yards and a field goal, forced a turnover, had two sacks and recorded a safety. It helped Atlanta to a 9-3 lead over Las Vegas at halftime. The game’s only touchdown came on Kirk Cousins’ 30-yard throw to Drake London, the first touchdown pass thrown by the Falcons quarterback since Week 9. …
Read More »Clemson finally takes transfer player under Dabo Swinney, gets commitment from receiver Tristan Smith
Amid a season during which Clemson won the ACC and is in the College Football Playoff, head coach Dabo Swinney has finally embraced the transfer portal. At least for one player. The Tigers are adding receiver Tristan Smith from the portal. Smith played two years at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas before transferring to Southeast Missouri State this season. The …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Vikings lead Bears 13-0 at halftime
The Vikings lead the Bears 13-0 at halftime and will get the ball to start the second half. Minnesota outgained Chicago 180 to 106, with Sam Darnold going 15-of-24 for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Vikings scored on three of four possessions, with Darnold throwing a pick to Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson with Minnesota at …
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