Ted Johnson: Defensive coaching decisions doomed Pats vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams hardly broke a sweat against the New England Patriots defense in Sunday’s Week 11 matchup. Stafford completed 18 of his 27 passes for 295 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in L.A.’s 28-22 win. Star wide receivers Cooper …
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College Football Playoff projections: Is Tennessee stuck on the outside looking in after losing to Georgia?
How would you rank the top teams in the SEC? Georgia’s win over Tennessee on Saturday was further proof of how even the league is at the top of the conference. The Bulldogs have wins over the Vols and Texas, but lost to Ole Miss and Alabama. The Rebels lost to LSU and Kentucky. Alabama has losses to Vanderbilt and …
Read More »Lions’ offense is historically great, and what else we’re learning in Week 11
FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 11 and what they mean for each team going forward. Packers: Jordan Love has had his problems with turnovers in 2024, but Sunday was an example of what he can do to put a team on his back and pull out a close win. His 60-yard …
Read More »NFL Winners and Losers: Doug Pederson was once a coaching star. What happened?
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan laid out an expectation for his team a few days before this season started. “Make no mistake: this is the best team assembled by the Jacksonville Jaguars ever,” Khan said. Not too long ago, that best Jaguars team assembled would have seemingly been in great hands with head coach Doug Pederson. When the 2017 Philadelphia …
Read More »Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis, 5-star 2025 QB, decommits from USC football, Lincoln Riley
USC football suffered a devastating loss to its 2025 recruiting class on Sunday when five-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis announced his decommitment from the Trojans via On3. Lewis, the No. 31 overall player and No. 5-ranked quarterback per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, committed to USC on Aug. 22, 2023, but has taken official visits to Colorado, Auburn and Indiana since his …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft order: How loss to Rams impacts Patriots’ position
2025 NFL Draft order: How loss to Rams impacts Patriots’ position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and that’s where they remain after losing 28-22 at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots had a chance to beat the …
Read More »Friday Night Notes: Lane Kiffin visits Deuce Knight, USC’s quarterback shuffle, and more
USA TODAY High School Sports’ Friday Night Notes is a weekly football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the high school and college level. It’s been an interesting week on the recruiting front, especially regarding the nation’s top quarterback prospects. Bellville’s (Mich.) Bryce Underwood responded to rumors swirling around Michigan’s NIL offer, surprising many when the QB …
Read More »Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves suspended five games
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 17, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended five games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced its ruling on Sunday following a hearing with Reaves earlier …
Read More »Raiders’ Brock Bowers sets NFL rookie tight end record with 13 catches versus Dolphins
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set a record for most catches in a game by a rookie tight end in Sunday’s 34–19 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Bowers grabbed 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. That surpasses the 12 catches Mark Bavaro had on Oct. 13, 1985 during his rookie season for the New York Giants. …
Read More »Georgia ranked behind 4 Big Ten teams in Joel Klatt’s rankings
Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings after an interesting Week 12 with some massive …
Read More »Steelers kick their way to victory over Baltimore in battle for AFC North supremacy
Look, when the Steelers play the Ravens, you know it’s going to be a rock fight. Sure, it’s a well-worn stereotype—like the fact that Pittsburghers put fries on their sandwiches, or Baltimoreans put Old Bay on everything—but stereotypes are rooted in truth. In the latest installment of “AFC North Hulks Walloping Each Other,” the Steelers (8-2) used six field goals …
Read More »Latest US LBM Coaches Poll released after Week 12. Did Ohio State move up?
Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) celebrates a catch in front of Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Greyson Metz (57) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. One of the things we like to look at here at Buckeyes Wire is where Ohio State lands each week …
Read More »Packers block FG as time runs out, hang on to beat Bears for 11th straight time
The Chicago Bears nearly snapped their streak. They found an offensive rhythm in their first week with a new offensive coordinator, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams rushing for a career-high 70 yards to unlock new elements of the Bears offense. The Bears defense registered multiple key stops, too. Rookie cornerback Terell Smith intercepted Jordan Love in the red zone, setting up …
Read More »ESPN’s Lee Corso sticks to Texas national title prediction
Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Lee Corso wears the head of Texas Longhorns’ mascot Hookn’Em after picking Texas to win during ESPN’s College Game Day, filmed at the University of Texas on the South Mall, ahead of the Longhorns’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images This season, the No. 3 Texas …
Read More »Titans QB Will Levis throws longest offensive touchdown of NFL season
Will Levis threw the longest offensive touchdown of the NFL season on Sunday. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) This has largely been a season to forget for second-year Titans quarterback Will Levis. But he logged one for the highlight reel on Sunday. Levis threw a 98-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine against the Vikings on Sunday for the longest touchdown from scrimmage …
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