Can the Cincinnati Bengals turn around their season after the bye when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (+3, 46.5) on Sunday? Cincinnati (4-7) has been prolific on offense, with quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase having erupted recently. In his last two games, Burrow has thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Still, the Bengals are …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M faced fourth-and-1 from the 10-yard line and a chance to strike first on its opening drive against No. 3 Texas. Instead of playing for field goals, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko decided to take a chance. He called a timeout and let his offense get back on the field.  Running back Amari Daniels took …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have lost seven of their last eight games and now will host the Seattle Seahawks for a cross-conference matchup in Week 13. The Seahawks have won five straight against the Jets and Seattle is a one-point underdog according to the latest Week 13 NFL odds, with an over-under of 41.5. The Jets are …

How Mustapha’s path to 49ers was influenced by Cowboys fan mom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Playing professional football was anything but a given for Malik Mustapha. As a freshman at Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C., Mustapha, at 5-foot-2 and weighing only 115 pounds, might have been the least likely to have an NFL future, but the …

Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs after a catch and scores a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU football finished the regular season strong on Saturday night with a 37-17 win over Oklahoma. Brian …

Week 13 of the NFL continues Sunday with seven games in the early window, followed by three games tonight. Rounding out the day, the Bills take on the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. 11:26p ET Eagles at Ravens 11:25p ET Seahawks at Jets 11:25p ET Cardinals at Vikings 11:24p ET Colts at Patriots 11:24p ET Chargers at Falcons 11:24p ET …

The NFL is a copycat league. And the Cardinals have opted not to repeat the mistakes of teams like the Giants, Titans, and Raiders. Those teams watched high-end tailbacks walk away earlier this year, in Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs, respectively. The Cardinals won’t let that happen with James Conner. At a reported two-years and $19 million (the …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Thirteen years is a long time for hate to simmer. It finally came to a boil Saturday evening as Texas and Texas A&M reunited on Thanksgiving weekend. The two programs had everything to play for: A SEC championship, their College Football Playoff lives and, of course, bragging rights more than a decade in the making. The …

Derrick Henry vs. Saquon Barkley will be the must-see matchup of the week when the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) host the Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) in NFL Week 13 action on CBS and Paramount+. Lamar Jackson led the charge as John Harbaugh’s Ravens beat up on Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, bringing Baltimore closer to clinching a playoff spot. …

The Jaguars took care of a little business ahead of Sunday’s game against the Texans. According to multiple reports, the team has agreed on a three-year contract extension with left tackle Walker Little. It’s a $45 million deal with $26 million in guaranteed money. Little was a second-round pick in 2021 and he started 17 games over his first three …

The Arizona Cardinals (6-5) will try to bounce back from their first loss since mid-October when they face the Minnesota Vikings (9-2) on Sunday afternoon. Arizona had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 16-6 loss at Seattle last week, falling a half-game behind Washington for the final NFC wild-card spot. Minnesota is on a four-game hot streak of its …

North Carolina alum Arthur Smith is in his first season as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator following three seasons as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Arthur Smith will not be North Carolina’s next head coach. According to NFL.com, the former Atlanta Falcons coach and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator has taken himself out of the …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing left tackle Walker Little to a three-year, $45 million extension, in a deal that includes $26 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. This will keep Little under contract in Jacksonville through the 2027 season. The deal was made just a few hours ahead of the Jags’ Week 13 game against the Houston Texans. According to …

The Seattle Seahawks (6-5) will try to extend their two-game winning streak when they face the New York Jets (3-8) on Sunday afternoon. Seattle picked up a crucial win over Arizona last week, moving into a tie with the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West. New York had a bye last week following consecutive losses to the Cardinals …

Conference championship games historically can be dreary affairs with overmatched opponents, but realignment has changed that dramatically. With almost every conference featuring a Nos. 1 vs. 2 setup, the matchups are set to be off the charts.  In fact, every single title game is set to feature odds of fewer than five points. Not only that, five of the nine …