The two winningest programs in college football go head-to-head on Monday with the right to move on to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. This is a showdown so massive that only one of the sport’s most iconic settings could play host. That’s exactly what we get when No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama meet up in the Rose Bowl …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph will make a third straight start for the Steelers (9-7) even with Kenny Pickett expected to be available after recovering from right ankle surgery. Rudolph has been spectacular at times while throwing for 567 yards …

Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will require surgery, coach Dennis Allen announced Monday. Sewell was carted off the field with 11:56 left in the second quarter. He was injured on Alontae Taylor’s interception of Baker Mayfield. Sewell finishes his season with 15 tackles and a forced fumble …

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown stood at his locker with cameras ready to record his every word. But just like the past 10 days, Brown didn’t have much to say of anything.  Brown is clearly frustrated with what’s going on in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, politely declining to speak to the media and venting his frustrations with the organization. The …

The 2023 College Football Playoff kicks off today with the two semifinals. First, in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, will be the Michigan Wolverines, this season’s top seed, facing the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide. Kickoff is scheduled for shortly after 5 pm. Part two of the CFP doubleheader will be played at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Second …

What did we learn in the 2023 season’s penultimate week? FOX Sports’ staff of NFL writers joined forces to deliver insight and analysis from around the league.  In this weekly story, we’ll tell you what we noticed, what we heard and what to keep an eye on next. 1. Ugly Eagles loss was a terrible Philly finale for franchise’s ‘Core …

With just one week remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, you’ve probably noticed that the schedule has gotten a bit wonky. We had a Saturday night double-header in Week 16, followed by a Monday triple-header on Christmas Day. In Week 17, we had one prime-time game this past Saturday and your normal “Sunday Night Football,” but there’s no “Monday …

Two of college football’s biggest brands will meet with a spot in the national title game on the line when No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama clash on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. It’s hard to believe, but it will mark just the sixth-ever meeting between the two winningest teams …

USATSI The Miami Dolphins will be without a star pass rusher for the playoffs. Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb suffered a torn ACL late in Sunday’s 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and he will miss the remainder of the season, per NFL Media. Chubb had an MRI on Monday that revealed the extent of the injury. The 27-year-old was carted …

The Rams need a new kicker as they head into the postseason. Los Angeles has waived Lucas Havrisik, the team announced on Monday. Havrisik had another poor showing in Sunday’s win over the Giants, missing a pair of extra points. The Rams also elected to go for an early fourth down in New York territory instead of attempting a field …

The quarterback portion of the transfer portal is a source of constant intrigue. The latest interesting report to emerge in the quarterback component of the portal involves a player who is transferring out of USC. Malachi Nelson, who recently entered the portal, is reportedly being considered by the Miami Hurricanes, who lost out in the pursuit of Washington State’s Cam …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles avoided a major injury with DeVonta Smith, who was seen by CBS Sports leaving the team locker room on crutches and a boot on his right foot. Per ESPN, Smith suffered a minor ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals as the injury is not considered major.  Smith injured the ankle blocking on a …

The Buffalo Bills have two very different possible fates as we head into the regular season finale. One option is they could end up with the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have a home game next week to kick off the playoffs. Another scenario also puts them at home next week, but it would be home on their …

On Monday morning, the Senior Bowl released its projections for how many draft picks each team in the College Football Playoff would have if the 2024 NFL draft were today. Alabama came in fourth place with nine players projected to be picked in the upcoming draft. Michigan led the way with 14 players projected to be picked. Texas was projected …

There are numerous scenarios that could play out this weekend during the Week 18 NFL schedule, as four division titles are still up for grabs. The final NFC playoff spot and two AFC wild card spots are also on the line, so there are plenty of intriguing Week 18 NFL spreads. Dallas is a 13.5-point favorite against Washington in the …