With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …

Eagles’ Brian Johnson interviews for Falcons head coaching job originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, already identified as a candidate for head coaching openings with the Titans and Panthers, interviewed Thursday for the Falcons’ opening, the team announced on its social media accounts. Johnson, 36, spent this past year as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator after …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Now we are getting down to the nitty-gritty, folks.  We have reached the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, meaning only eight teams are left with a chance to take home the Vince Lombardi trophy.  But even a non-bettor will tell you that each team does not have an …

Getty Images Patience is a virtue in short supply these days. College football coaches were once afforded time to establish their programs, but in NIL and the transfer portal era, coaches are asked to get the job done much quicker. Coaches used to have at least three seasons on the job before reaching a final conclusion. Now, if you haven’t …

This column could easily be a sappy love fest about Buffalo, impassioned and sometimes unhinged Bills fans, the blue-collar nature of the city, the wings, the tailgating, and the vibe in Western New York before a massive home game on Sunday.  But it’s not.  I’ll explain why.  In 2011, Yahoo! Sports columnist Les Carpenter painted a glorious picture of the …

PHILADELPHIA — Darius Slay received cheers by Detroit Lions fans when he returned to Ford Field for the first time. He thought Matthew Stafford would get the same reception in his first game back as a visitor, even if he was facing his former team in a playoff game.  Stafford, who got traded to the Los Angeles Rams in a …

One of the big advantages Michigan State football has over some schools is their large donor pool. While perhaps not as lauded as some like Texas or Michigan, for example, the Spartans are able to pay quite a bit for coaching and that has definitely been an advantage for them of late. New head coach Jonathan Smith has definitely used …

Video Details The Green Bay Packers are a 10 point underdog for a reason, and Craig Carton isn’t really here for Matt LaFleur’s supposed game plan to stop the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The 49ers have too many weapons in George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, and Brock Purdy know what to …

The Lions have officially brought back one of their talented young defensive players. Detroit announced on Thursday that the team has activated linebacker James Houston off of injured reserve. Houston has been out since suffering a fractured fibula in Week 2. A sixth-round pick in 2022, Houston recorded 8.0 sacks as a rookie in just seven games. Houston’s 21-day practice …

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, per 247Sports. Short recently decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide after visiting the Georgia Bulldogs on the weekend of Jan. 13. Nick Saban’s retirement certainly factored into Short’s decision. The Georgia Bulldogs and numerous other top college football programs have been aggressively recruiting against Alabama since …

Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …

Ted Hyman, CBS Sports The NFL postseason is officially headed to the divisional round and if you like rematches, then this is the round for you.  Of the four games being played this weekend, three of them will be rematches from the regular season. The only divisional game that’s not a rematch will be happening at Levi’s Stadium where the …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Greg Auman NFC South Reporter NFC Central fans, unite! NFL script writers have gifted us a phenomenal 90’s throwback in a divisional-round game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday.  It harkens back to the last time the Lions won a playoff game, too. The year was 1991 and the world wide …

As the title states, for the second time in the last five years, the LSU offense finished the season as the No. 1 offense in the country. The offense finished as the best offense in the country in 2019, the national championship season, and in 2023. During both of those seasons, the starting quarterback went on to win the Heisman …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …