Getty Images All Mike Tomlin does is win. By virtue of the Steelers’ 44-38 victory over the Bengals on Sunday, Tomlin extended his NFL record of consecutive non-losing seasons by a head coach to begin his career. Tomlin, who succeeded Steelers Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher in 2007, sealed his 18th consecutive non-losing season in Week 13. The 52-year-old …
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Jaguars unsure if QB Trevor Lawrence will be shut down after violent hit
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. He did not return after being ruled out with a concussion. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said after the game that it was “too early” to know whether Lawrence will be shut …
Read More »West Virginia coaching candidates: Jimbo Fisher, Barry Odom among options to replace Neal Brown
The West Virginia job is open as the school fired coach Neal Brown after six seasons and a record of 37-35 on Sunday. West Virginia is the fourth Power Four job to come open and second in the Big 12 after UCF coach Gus Malzahn resigned to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State. Brown’s tenure at West Virginia was …
Read More »Mike Tomlin, Steelers match Cowboys’ NFL record with 21st season without a losing record
Mike Tomlin, the league’s longest-tenured active head coach, has never had a losing season with the Steelers. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mike Tomlin is now just one season away from making NFL history. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach secured another season in which his team will finish at least .500 or better on Sunday afternoon with their 44-38 win over the …
Read More »Penn State climbs to highest AP Top 25 ranking since 2017
Penn State has steadily been moving up in the national rankings all season long and taking advantage of a chaotic season as teams continued to take losses along the way. With Ohio State getting upset by Michigan this weekend, Penn State pounced on the opportunity. Penn State clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game and moved up one …
Read More »Steelers defeat Bengals: 21 facts on Pittsburgh’s record-tying 21 straight seasons without a losing record
The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 9-3 with their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, securing their 21st straight season without a losing record, tying the 1965-85 Cowboys for the longest streak in NFL history. This is one of the gold standards for consistency in sports. The streak is so long that if you were born when it started …
Read More »Temple to hire K.C. Keeler from Sam Houston: Two-time FCS national championship coach joining Owls
Temple is expected to hire Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler to fill its open position, sources tell CBS Sports and 247Sports. Keeler, 65, is a two-time national championship-winning coach at the FCS level and the only coach in FCS history to win a national title at two different stops, doing so at Delaware in 2003 and Sam Houston in 2020. …
Read More »Bills vs. 49ers odds, prediction, spread, start time: Sunday Night Football picks from NFL model on 22-8 run
The Buffalo Bills (9-2) and the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) are set to square off on Sunday Night Football. The Bills can clinch the AFC East with a victory and win their fifth-straight division title. Buffalo leads the all-time series 7-6, including two straight wins over San Francisco. The 49ers are currently 11th in the NFC playoff picture. The 49ers …
Read More »Russell Wilson’s revival continues as he leads Steelers to shootout win over Bengals
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 1, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Russell Wilson’s career was called dead after a disastrous stint with the Denver Broncos. Instead, he’s quarterbacking …
Read More »Heisman watch: Colorado’s Travis Hunter overwhelming odds-on frontrunner after regular season
Colorado football star Travis Hunter left a lasting impression on Heisman Trophy voters in his final regular season game on Friday. Hunter, the Heisman frontrunner, caught 10 passes for 116 yards with three touchdowns, also intercepting a pass defensively in the Buffaloes’ 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. It’s also his last game before the Heisman ceremony, as Colorado narrowly missed …
Read More »WATCH: Aaron Rodgers serves as lead blocker during Jets touchdown drive vs. Seahawks
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Aaron Rodgers did a little bit of everything during the New York Jets first touchdown drive in their Week 13 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Most notably, the 40-year-old quarterback served as a lead blocker on a reverse run by rookie Malachi Corley. Yes, you read that right. After initially handing the ball to Breece Hall, the …
Read More »Lions set to sign three-time Pro Bowler: NFC’s top team adding veteran safety for stretch run, per report
Getty Images It’s not often you see an NFL team sign a three-time Pro Bowler in December, but that’s exactly what the Detroit Lions did Sunday. The Lions will be adding Jamal Adams to their practice squad, according to ESPN. Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner, told ESPN that the veteran safety agreed to the move with the expectation he would likely be …
Read More »West Virginia to fire Neal Brown: Mountaineers coach led team to just two winning seasons across six years
USATSI West Virginia is set to fire sixth-year coach Neal Brown, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Brown’s ouster comes on the heels of a devastating 52-15 loss at Texas Tech to drop the Mountaineers to 6-6 on the season and Brown to 37-35 overall in Morgantown. Ultimately, Brown’s undoing was a product of that mediocrity; his teams were …
Read More »Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence carted off field, suffers concussion after hard hit vs. Texans that sparks scuffle
Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a hard hit midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 13 matchup with the Houston Texans. Lawrence took a second-and-7 snap and scrambled up the left side of the field for a 6-yard gain. As he began sliding to the ground, Texans linebacker Aziz Al-Shaair …
Read More »Kirk Cousins throws 4 interceptions as Falcons fall to Chargers
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons ought to have locked down the NFC South by now, but the Falcons continue to demonstrate that they’re their own worst enemy. Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions Sunday in a 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Tarheeb Still, who ought to start playing the Georgia Lottery, snared two picks, including one returned for a …
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