Week 18’s Sunday night matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions could very well be the best in NFL regular season history, featuring two teams with 14–2 records — the most combined wins in a non-playoff game. With a No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye at stake, the Vikings are spending considerable resources to …

Alabama football offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett has announced an intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3. Pritchett (6-foot-6, 327 pounds) won a competition with Wilkin Formby for Alabama’s starting right tackle position in 2024, but struggled in the role, particularly in pass protection. He allowed five sacks and 21 quarterback hurries in the regular season, per Pro Football …

Quite a bit will be on the line when the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. The Steelers are playing for playoff positioning, while the Bengals need a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.  Pittsburgh (10-6) will already know whether or not it can win the AFC North by …

It will be the answer to a trivia question someday: “When Lamar Jackson became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 4,000 yards and rush for 800 yards, which team did it come against?” Such infamy seems to always come the way of the Cleveland Browns, who Jackson added another page in the record books on …

49ers receiver Jennings, two Lions players fined for Week 17 skirmish originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings flattened a Detroit Lions cornerback while blocking him out of the end zone, a skirmish ensued that resulted in offsetting penalties. On Saturday, the NFL announced fines for Jennings and two Lions defensive players on the …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is in desperate need of wide receivers for the new era, and though it’s added one in former Indiana wideout Donaven McCulley, it’s also lost one in junior Tyler Morris. Perhaps ironically, it ended up being something of a trade of sorts. Things had been awfully quiet for Morris in terms of the transfer portal, …

Timothy T Ludwig / Getty Images New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ third quarter interception to Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford in the Jets’ 40-14 Week 17 road loss ended up being costly in more ways than one.  It was his second of the game in a blowout loss, and it led to Rodgers’ being called for an unnecessary roughness …

Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Malachi Moore (13) and Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Justin Jefferson (15) combine to tackle South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Michael Smith (20) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images After making an announcement Saturday afternoon, Alabama Crimson Tide inside linebacker Justin Jefferson will officially return to Tuscaloosa …

Zay Flower would be a big loss for the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Baltimore Ravens entered Week 18 with two items on their to-do list: win the AFC North and stay healthy for the NFL playoffs. They didn’t get off to a good start on the second front. Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers exited Saturday’s game against the …

CANNONSBURG Raceland’s Linden Sammons is a man of few words. But he doesn’t need words. He lets his actions do the talking, and it doesn’t take any deciphering to get the message of what Sammons is about. “What you see from Linden is what you get,” Raceland coach Mike Salmons said. “He is a tireless worker. He was tremendous in …

The Saints won’t have Kendre Miller (concussion) and probably won’t have Alvin Kamara (groin). That leaves them short-handed at running back. They activated Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the practice squad Saturday to help fill in, along with Jamaal Williams. Kamara, who has not played since injuring his groin in a Dec. 15 game against the Commanders, is doubtful. Edwards-Helaire played 26 …

Ohio State will be in its home uniforms as it returns to the Cotton Bowl next week. While Texas is the higher seed in their College Football Playoff semifinal, the Longhorns revealed Saturday that they will be wearing their white road uniforms. Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs upfield past Missouri …

Travis Kelce celebrated his franchise-record 77th career touchdown reception by paying tribute to former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) The NFL has fined Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce $14,069 for “unsportsmanlike conduct (use of prop)” for his tribute to Tony Gonzalez during the team’s 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers …

The Iowa Hawkeyes have another addition for the 2025 season via the NCAA transfer portal. Former South Dakota State defensive lineman Bryce Hawthorne announced his pledge to the Hawkeyes on Saturday afternoon with an Instagram post. Hawthorne appeared in 14 games for the Jackrabbits during the 2024 FCS season, tallying 22 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks and …

Eagles activate Dallas Goedert, elevate 2 players for Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Dallas Goedert is back just before the start of the playoffs. The Eagles on Saturday activated their veteran starting tight end off of Injured Reserve after activating his practice window earlier in the week. Goedert has missed the last four games with a knee injury. …