Whelp, that sure was a lot of blowouts in the first round of the College Football Playoff. On this week’s overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde acknowledge what led to home teams handedly winning each matchup. They cover how offensive line and defensive line play factored into it, and recognize how amazing it was to see …

Breer: Potential offensive coordinator candidates if Patriots make change originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have struggled offensively this season. They rank 30th in total yards per game and 31st in points scored (17) per game. The young wide receivers, especially rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, have not developed well at all. The offensive line …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a field full of future high NFL draft picks on a frigid winter night, the 19-year old freshman playing in his first playoff game looked the best of all of them. Watching Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith race past Tennessee defenders trying to stop him in one-on-one coverage was perhaps the most impressive performance of …

The Arizona Cardinals are one game back of the NFC West lead and look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they travel east to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-7) defeated the Patriots last Sunday, 30-17, while the Panthers (3-11) fell at home to the Cowboys, 30-14. The teams most recently met in October …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Olsen Patt-Henry (11) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Justyn Rhett (9) as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (middle) watches during the fourth quarter of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Justyn Rhett announced his commitment to …

Jalen Hurts being evaluated for concussion vs. Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion. Hurts got hit in the head on the tail end of a 13 yard run in the first quarter. He tried to stay on the field and almost talked his way into it but then the …

The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6) and Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) will try to end the season on a high note when they square off in the 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday afternoon. Fresno State lost three of its final four games, including a 20-13 setback at UCLA in its finale. The Bulldogs are playing in their last game under …

The AFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer, as the field is close to being set. The Los Angeles Chargers took away the Denver Broncos locking up a playoff berth, while hurting the chances of the other AFC teams that are mathematically in the hunt.  The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North lead …

Clemson football’s improbable 2024 season has come to an end, but coach Dabo Swinney is optimistic about the future. The No. 5 seed Longhorns (12-2) defeated the No. 12 seed Tigers 38-24 in the first round of the CFP on Saturday in Austin, Texas, at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Despite the early exit, Clemson (10-4) won the ACC championship for the first time in …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday night’s matchup between Tampa Bay and Dallas – and how Bucky Irving, Rico Dowdle and CeeDee Lamb could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Uh, you guys both end up on the nice list for the amount of spectacular Grinch references. Let’s get to our fantasy game changers for …

The 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl features the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) and the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) squaring off on Monday morning. The Chanticleers got back in the win column in the last week of the regular season. On Nov. 30, Coastal Carolina dominated Georgia State en route to a 48-27 victory. Meanwhile, UTSA had its three-game win streak put to …

The Dallas Cowboys have made the playoffs three years in a row, but that streak is in jeopardy heading into their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. They have won three of their last four games to keep their slim postseason hopes alive, including a 30-14 win at Carolina last week. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb …

Tennessee defensive linemen Bryson Eason (20) and Dominic Bailey (90) react after Eason was called for a face mask penalty during the NCAA college football playoff game against Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Lane Kiffin is a former USC coach. He helped the Trojans a lot under Pete Carroll and won big in the 2011 …

The top of the NFC is the place to be on Sunday afternoon of Week 16 of the NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are all 12-2 and vying for the No. 1 seed with the playoffs quickly approaching. The Lions are in the driver’s seat right now, controlling their own destiny, but any slip-up means …

. Auburn football remains a heavy-hitter for 2026 tight end Kaiden Prothro after making his top-10 list in November. In a recent interview with On3’s Chad Simmons, Prothro says that Auburn is one of the seven schools recruiting him the best, joining programs such as Alabama, Georgia, and Florida State. Auburn’s coaching staff and program trajectory intrigue Prothro the most. …