J.J. McCarthy addressed his team’s sign-stealing scandal on a teleconference ahead of Monday’s national championship game between No. 1 Michigan football (14-0) and No. 2 Washington (14-0). Michigan’s junior quarterback — named Rose Bowl Game offensive MVP after he completed 17 of 27 passes for 216 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions — was asked how he would feel, hypothetically, …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter At 9-7, the Jaguars, Colts and Texans all control their playoff destiny entering the final week of the regular season.  The message is simple for all three teams: Win and you’re in.  While all three teams have a chance at the division title, Jacksonville is in the driver’s seat for the AFC South crown because …

Robert Kraft would have to fire Belichick before he tanks vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So lemme get this straight — Bill Belichick plans to intentionally lose what’s probably his final game with the Patriots … to the Jets?! The team he despises more than any in NFL history? The team that opened the SpyGates of hell? …

Notre Dame finished the 2023 football season with three-straight wins to go 10-3, wrapping with a dominating 40-8 win over Oregon State in the Sun Bowl. A dominating defense remains largely intact as the page now turns to 2024 but what about the offense? We will go position-by-position this January breaking down what is lost and who returns for the …

Multiple Kansas City Chiefs starters will have a week off before the playoffs begin. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday during his press conference that he will be resting some players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. One of those players who will not see in-game action is defending Super Bowl and league MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In …

The College Football Playoff National Championship stage is set, as Michigan and Washington will square off for a chance to become the final champion in a four-team format Monday. Each team has a quarterback prospect considered to be among the best in college football and a potential first-round selection. Here is how Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy …

The top two teams in the country square off in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game when the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) face the second-ranked Washington Huskies (14-0) on Monday. Michigan is seeking its 10th national title after posting a 27-20 overtime victory against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, while Washington aims for its second crown following …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Even Ron Rivera knows that big changes are coming to the Washington Commanders and that he almost certainly will be a part of them. He had a chance to convince new owner Josh Harris that he deserved to keep his job, but that’s a hard argument to make when his team is 4-12. So perhaps …

The Browns will start their fifth quarterback of the season in Sunday’s season finale against the Bengals. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said at a Wednesday press conference that Jeff Driskel will get the start at quarterback. P.J. Walker will serve as his backup as the Browns will rest Joe Flacco ahead of the opening round of the playoffs. Driskel …

The Alabama football team’s 2023-2024 season came to an end on Monday night in Pasadena, California. The Crimson Tide’s offseason has now begun. There will be a handful of changes made over the next few weeks. Changes will be made to the roster as well as to the coaching staff. Turnover will occur. However, the good news is that Alabama …

NFL referee Brad Allen gets another game with playoff implications this week as the Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. This, of course, comes a week after Allen was part of a controversial finish between the Lions and Cowboys. Some have interpreted the assignment as a show of support from the NFL for Allen, who identified a different Lions …

USATSI LSU coach Brian Kelly has dismissed nearly the entire defensive staff heading into the 2024 season, headlined by the departure of defensive coordinator Matt House. Kelly announced on Wednesday that House was among four defensive assistants who would not be returning to the program next season. House joins defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey, safeties coach Kerry Cooks and cornerbacks …

As remarkable as it might sound, we’ve reached the end of the road of the 2023 regular season. Week 18 is upon us and when we reconvene for my picks column next week, most of the league will be home starting up their offseason plans. I’ve rounded out the year on a rather high note, owning a 20-12 ATS mark …

The Bears defense had a strong performance in Sunday’s victory over the Falcons and one of the club’s young defensive backs led the way. Rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been named NFC defensive player of the week. Stevenson had two of the four interceptions Chicago recorded in the victory and had four total passes defensed along with five total tackles. …

LSU allowed 28 points per game in 2023 and gave up at least 30 points in eight of its 13 contests. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) LSU coach Brian Kelly is making significant changes to his defensive staff. The Tigers announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Matt House, defensive backs coaches Kerry Cooks and Robert Steeples, and defensive …