Ohio State is not done building its 2024 recruiting class. On Saturday, the Buckeyes landed four-star defensive lineman Dominic Kirks out of Painesville, Ohio. Kirks was a Washington commit, who did not sign with the Huskies in the early signing period. Kirks ended his Washington commitment Jan. 12, the same day Kalen DeBoer was hired to succeed Nick Saban at …
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49ers snapped this sour 31-game streak with fourth-quarter comeback vs. Packers in NFC divisional playoffs
Getty Images For parts of Saturday’s showdown with the upstart Green Bay Packers, the No. 1-seeded San Francisco 49ers looked as if they might be one-and-done in the playoffs. Quarterback Brock Purdy, in particular, was erratic for much of the night. But everything changed in the final minutes of action, when Purdy led a go-ahead touchdown drive for a 24-21 victory, snapping …
Read More »NFL playoff analysis: Are Packers 2024 NFC favorites? What’s next for Texans?
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Saturday’s divisional-round games did not disappoint, but ultimately, both No. 1 seeds took care of business. Here are my notes on all four teams who played Saturday: The Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. What pressure? Lamar Jackson had played in four postseason games before tonight. In none of …
Read More »Lamar Jackson, Ravens throttle Texans to reach AFC Championship game
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to Baltimore’s 34-10 win over Houston and discusses how Lamar Jackson answered his playoff doubters. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: We can officially bring an end to the playoff-Lamar Jackson conversations because, presumably, this year’s MVP looked every bit of an MVP as the Ravens thrashed the Texans 34 to 10 in Baltimore. Now, we weren’t …
Read More »Dominic Kirks is committed to Ohio State 2024 recruiting class. Here’s what it means
Ohio State has added another defensive lineman to its 2024 class. On Saturday, Dominic Kirks, a Painesville, Ohio native, committed to the Buckeyes, joining OSU’s three-man defensive line class in 2024. Kirks was once a Washington commit, but did not sign with the Huskies on early signing day. Kirks ended his commitment to the Huskies the same day Kalen DeBoer …
Read More »What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers
What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Exactly which team was the top seed? And which was the last to qualify for the NFC playoffs? The longer the Green Bay Packers hung around, the tighter the 49ers appeared to get in their NFC divisional round game Saturday …
Read More »Parker Brailsford picks Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer via transfer portal
Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer are set to add yet another former Washington player from the transfer portal. Parker Brailsford, a versatile interior offensive lineman, will be joining DeBoer in Tuscaloosa. Brailsford announced his decision to On3 on Saturday. Brailsford is fresh off his sophomore season at Washington, having started two games at guard and every other game at center. …
Read More »49ers rally against all odds, beating young Packers and advancing to NFC title game
Eric Williams NFC West Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Needing a fourth-quarter comeback with a magical season on the line, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t panic. There was no reason to. He handed the ball to the team’s best offensive player, running back Christian McCaffrey. The Stanford product scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 6-yard inside run with …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff schedule, bracket: Dates, times, TV channel, stream for every round of AFC and NFC postseason
Ted Hyman, CBS Sports The divisional round of the playoffs kicked off on Saturday and things got a little crazy in the late game. The Green Bay Packers looked like they were going to pull off a huge upset in San Francisco, but the 49ers managed to score the final 10 points of the game to pull out a wild …
Read More »Alabama lands commitment from Washington transfer OL Parker Brailsford
The Alabama football program received some big-time news on Saturday night. Washington transfer offensive lineman Parker Brailsford announced that he was transferring to Alabama. Brailsford, an Arizona native, spent two seasons in Seattle. During the 2023 season, Brailsford made 15 starts for the Huskies. He was a part of an offensive line unit that won the 2023 Joe Moore Award. …
Read More »Lamar Jackson’s MVP-worthy game leads Ravens past Texans, into AFC championship round
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter BALTIMORE — This Ravens postseason run is as much about Lamar Jackson’s legacy as it is Baltimore’s aspirations for a Super Bowl. It’s because Jackson, the one-time league MVP who’s likely to win his second this season, hasn’t found much individual or team success in the playoffs, where legends have stamped their name. It’s the …
Read More »49ers head to third consecutive NFC title game after rallying past Packers
49ers head to third consecutive NFC title game after rallying past Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ quest for a sixth Lombardi Trophy marches on after they escaped with a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers in their NFC divisional round playoff game on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco punched a ticket to …
Read More »Badgers get commitment from wide receiver/defensive back Jaimier Scott for the 2025 class
MADISON — Luke Fickell and his staff added what they believe will be a key piece to Wisconsin’s 2025 class. Jaimier Scott, a wide receiver/defensive back from Cincinnati, announced Saturday he has committed to UW. Scott held offers from Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Pittsburgh and others. UW was the first major program to offer a …
Read More »John Harbaugh breaks out dancing in locker room after Ravens defeat Texans in divisional round
USATSI The Baltimore Ravens are dancing all the way to the AFC Championship. Literally. In the aftermath of the team’s 34-10 divisional round victory over the Houston Texans, the club huddled around the locker room and busted out into a dance, headlined by head coach John Harbaugh. After tight end coach George Godsey initially jumped into the dance circle to …
Read More »Keisean Nixon’s kickoff return leads to TD and 21-14 Packers lead
Jake Moody had a field goal blocked at the end of the first half. He had a kickoff returned 73 yards in the second. After the 49ers took a 14-13 lead, Moody kicked off to All-Pro returner Keisean Nixon. Moody, one of the worst kickers on kickoffs this season, watched as Nixon went 73 yards before Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles forced a …
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