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 …

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has been given a contract extension. Reports indicate that it’s a four-year extension. Since Freeman had two seasons remaining on …

Getty Images Will Levis has been benched after turning the ball over four times during the Tennessee Titans’ Week 15 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Levis has been replaced by Mason Rudolph, who actually led the Steelers to a win over Cincinnati in Week 16 of the 2023 season.  The switch occurred midway through the third quarter with the Titans …

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana high school football season came to a riveting finish in the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans over the weekend as eight champions were crowned and prospects from around the state stepped up in their final games of the season. The Boot is regularly loaded with future Saturday stars, and in this case, future Sunday …

In the Lamar Jackson era, the Ravens have excelled when it comes to beating NFC teams. They’ve only lost twice to the other conference with No. 8 under center — the idea is that those NFC opponents don’t see Jackson regularly and have no idea how to defend him on game day. That narrative was certainly in play Sunday when …

football graphic This year’s Minnesota Mr. Football selection is a historic pick. Cam Hungerholt won the award as a nine-man player, becoming the first to win the award from that level. For anyone not familiar with nine-man football, it is played at the high school level in some states, usually as an alternative for schools that are too small to …

USATSI The Indianapolis Colts looked like they were about to run away with the game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but a major gaffe by Jonathan Taylor kept that from happening.  With the Colts clinging to a 13-7 lead early in the third quarter, Taylor broke through for what appeared to be a 41-yard touchdown run, but the Colts …

LaVell Edwards celebrates with his players following BYU’s Holiday Bowl win over Missouri on Dec. 23, 1983 in San Diego. | Mark Philbrick, BYU BYU’s Alamo Bowl showdown with Colorado on Dec. 28 will be must-see TV. Buffaloes two-way sensation Travis Hunter just won the Heisman Trophy. Hunter’s teammate, Shedeur Sanders, will likely be the first quarterback selected in April’s …

The Seahawks and Packers meet Sunday night in a potential playoff preview. If the postseason started today, both teams would be in. The Seahawks (8-5) would earn the No. 3 seed as NFC West champs, and the Packers (9-4) would be the No. 6 seed as a wild-card team. If those positions hold at the end of the season, the …

SOUTH BEND — Beaux Collins and the rest of Notre Dame football’s receiving crew have had to do far more pushups this year than they would have liked. First-year wideouts coach Mike Brown levies a “50-pushup punishment,” Collins said Sunday, whenever someone in his position group drops a pass. “Coach Brown gets on us,” Collins, the Clemson graduate transfer, said …

The Carolina Panthers hung tough with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (30-27 loss in Week 12) and the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles (22-16 loss in Week 14), but they couldn’t handle the zombie Dallas Cowboys. Dallas came to Charlotte significantly depleted by injuries and left with a 30-14 victory. It was the Cowboys’ defensive effort that …

The Pop-Tarts Bowl captivated the college football scene last season by introducing an edible mascot. A year later, the postseason bowl game raises the stakes by unveiling a one-of-a-kind trophy that contains a working toaster. The trophy, developed with GE Appliances, incorporates feedback from fans and media following last year’s game, resulting in an interactive celebration for the winner. “Our …

Jonathan Kraft shows apparent disgust with Patriots after ugly play originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft haven’t had much to smile about this season. The Patriots entered Sunday’s road game against the Arizona Cardinals with a 3-10 record, tied for third-worst in the NFL. And despite having two weeks …