USATSI Christmas will not just see some exciting football, but it will also see some great performances from multiple artists across the two games. Mariah Carey is kicking things off, with a taped performance of her Christmas hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” ahead of the 1 p.m. game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. The …

It’s time for the 12-team College Football Playoff era to commence as Friday night brings us. No. 7 seed Notre Dame and No. 10 seed Indiana in a first-round game from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Though the two are in-state foes, this will be their first meeting since 1991.  As the attention then turns to Saturday, the …

Five 49ers to watch in Week 16 game vs. high-powered Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense is coming off its best game of the season. And after keeping the Los Angeles Rams out of the end zone in Week 15, the 49ers face another stiff challenge against Mike McDaniel’s high-powered Miami Dolphins. The 49ers’ defense …

Nov 19, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Chris Wormley (43) and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) makes snow angels after the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-271000 ORIG FILE ID: 20161119_gma_aa1_024.jpg We know of some seriously cold NFL games over the years, …

Teams already locked into the NFL playoff bracket will clash when the Houston Texans battle the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. It will mark the second of three games in a 10-day span for both teams. Houston is coming off a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins, while Kansas City defeated the Cleveland Browns, 21-7, in Week 15. The Texans …

No team wants to lose in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but there’s more at stake here than just wins and losses. For each team, a loss could confirm worst nightmares and validate what outside noise has been saying all season.  The first round of the 12-team CFP era kicks off on Friday night as No. 7 …

The Yahoo Fantasy team shares their predictions for Week 16 — for most, semifinals week — the final step toward a trip to the Fantasy Football Super Bowl. A big week in store for JSN It sounds like we’ll get Geno Smith in this Week 16 game, rather than sack-eating backup Sam Howell under center for the Seahawks. Even if …

Wisconsin transfer safety Braedyn Moore committed to Toledo on Friday. The rising redshirt sophomore joins former Badgers cornerback Amare Snowden with the Rockets. Of the 21 Wisconsin scholarship players to enter the portal since the conclusion of the 2024 season, Moore is the sixth to announce his next destination. Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker Moore initially joined the …

The NFL playoff race usually provides a lot of drama over the final few weeks of the regular-season, but that might not be the case this year, at least in the AFC.  In what would potentially be a nightmare scenario for the NFL, the AFC could have all seven playoff spots clinched by the end of Week 16. If that …

The first year of the expanded College Football Playoff has arrived, with four first-round games set for this weekend. No. 7 seed Notre Dame host No. 10 seed Indiana in the lone game on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET, with the Fighting Irish favored by 6.5 points in the latest college football odds from SportsLine consensus. Notre Dame closed …

Set your Week 16 fantasy football lineups with Dalton Del Don’s key start/sit advice for every game on the slate. Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs Sit: C.J. Stroud Stroud has been a major fantasy disappointment this season and even more so away from home. He’s averaged just 202.4 passing yards and 1.0 TD on the road this season, and …

Dec. 20—CHAMPAIGN — Donovan Leary’s decision to enter the transfer portal came two days before Luke Altmyer announced, in front of a sold out State Farm Center crowd, that he was returning to Illinois for the 2025 season. Leary clearly saw the writing on the wall even if Altmyer hadn’t publicly announced his decision. Playing time next fall was likely …

The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to wrap up the AFC North Division title when they battle the rival Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. A Pittsburgh win will give the Steelers their first division crown since 2020, while a Baltimore win would pull the Ravens into a tie for the AFC North lead. The Steelers (10-4), who are 3-1 against the North, …

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) and head coach Kirby Smart react after defeating the Texas Longhorns in overtime in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Carson Beck will miss Georgia’s Sugar Bowl matchup in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. On3’s Pete Nakos first reported via social …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws as offensive tackle Joe Alt holds off Broncos safety Brandon Jones. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers fully acknowledged the importance of Thursday’s game. They knew they couldn’t afford to lose a third straight game in such a tight AFC playoff race. The AFC West rematch against the Denver Broncos was moved into …