Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs Below is a look at the league’s most extreme run funnel and pass funnel defenses through the Divisional Round — teams being consistently attacked on the ground or through the air regardless of game script. Having an understanding of which defenses are being bludgeoned via the rush or pass should help us identify matchups …

With Jim Harbaugh off to the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers, Michigan needs a new head football coach. The Wolverines already have their man and their plan in place. Wolverines Wire has more on UM’s intention to name Sherrone Moore — Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator on the 2023 Wolverines — as Michigan’s next head coach: “The Wolverines need a new …

Only one round of playoff football stands between the NFL’s final four contenders and a trip to Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Two of the league’s top quarterbacks, meanwhile, will go head-to-head in the AFC Championship, with the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson headlining a marquee matchup of …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made an offer to a class of 2026 quarterback. Rees Wise is a 6-1 205-pound quarterback out of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. Wise is coming off of a successful sophomore season in which he threw for 1,848 yards with 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also ran for 426 yards and nine touchdowns. Nebraska …

The 2024 college football season, which promises to be a historic one with the 12-team playoff expansion, is a little over eight months away. Oregon opens Week 0 on August 24 at Hawaii. So obviously it’s time to think about All-American candidates. The Oregon Ducks are expected to be one of the top teams next season with a legitimate shot …

Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin’s contract expired with the team’s loss to the Bills in the playoffs, but word this week was that he would remain with the organization. The deal to ensure that happens is reportedly done. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Austin has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh. Austin will now …

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is on the brink of adding its first player in the cycle, but it’s still early. After consecutive weekends hosting a bevy of prospects, several players have already included the Aggies in their top program lists, including 2025 4-star DL Trent Wilson. While A bulk of A&M’s 2024 recruiting class hails from the Lone Star …

A four-star running back out of Florida has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Javian Mallory is a class of 2026 prospect out of Boca Raton, Florida. As a sophomore, Mallory ran for 1,415 yards on only 131 carries for an eye-popping 10.8 yards per carry. He averaged 128.6 yards per game and scored 18 touchdowns on the …

He replaced Jim Harbaugh during his suspension. Now, he might replace Harbaugh after his defection. Michigan is expected to offer the head-coaching job to Sherrone Moore, the current offensive coordinator/offensive line coach of the Wolverines, according to ESPN.com. “We are working quickly to hire the next head coach for the program and will do everything possible to keep this current …

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a rough time for most of last Saturday’s game against the Packers, but he was able to go 6-of-7 for 47 yards while running twice for 11 yards to help set up Christian McCaffrey’s game-winning touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. The ending helped overshadow the tough sledding, but Purdy said on Wednesday that …

Jonte Newman, an offensive line prospect, revealed his current top eight teams on Tuesday via social media. Alabama, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and USC all made the cut. Newman is rated a 3-star prospect. He is the No. 22 interior offensive lineman, the No. 56 recruit in the Lone Star State, and the No. 370 prospect overall …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Value. It’s a loaded, variable term. Especially in the sports sphere. We’ve seen it all before: a struggling player cut from one team goes on to thrive somewhere else. Right place, right time, right fit. It all adds up to that …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hasn’t thrown an interception through two games of this year’s playoffs. He didn’t throw an interception in three postseason games last year, either. Which means he could set a new NFL record on Sunday. If Mahomes doesn’t throw an interception against the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, he will become the first quarterback in NFL …

Carrollton (Georgia) safety Zelus Hicks from Parkview High School is one of the top 50 prospects in the 2026 class. His recuitment is heating up with an offer from USC. The 6-1, 180-pound safety is ranked as the No. 31 overall player, the No. 3 safety, and the No. 4 player in the state of Georgia. Hicks also holds offers …

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University …