Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit couldn’t have come at a bigger time. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will travel to Ford Field next weekend for their first round playoff matchup against the Lions — which will mark the first home playoff game in Detroit since 1994 and the first ever at Ford Field. Stafford was first drafted by the …

Jan. 7—Wisconsin offensive tackle Nolan Rucci, a former five-star prospect from Warwick, announced Saturday that he’s transferring to Penn State. The 6-8, 300-pound Rucci was rated the No. 1 prospect in Pennsylvania in the 2021 recruiting class. He has two years of eligibility remaining. He played in six games during his Wisconsin career, including three games last season as the …

The playoffs are here! The most glorious time of the year is upon us, with the 2023 NFL regular season coming to an exciting conclusion and a wide-open race remaining for a Super Bowl. You could talk me into just about any matchup between any team on both sides of the bracket.  In fact, I would believe you if you …

The NFL playoffs are finally upon us. After a wild 18 weeks, the NFL regular-season is finally in the books and it’s now time for the postseason  Although there will be some familiar faces in the playoffs this year — like the 49ers, Chiefs and Cowboys — there will also be some new blood. As a matter of fact, of …

“King Henry” is now the king of career rushing yards by an Alabama football alum. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry broke Shaun Alexander’s record for NFL rushing yards by a former Alabama player against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. REQUIRED READING: All-22 film room: The good, bad and ugly from Alabama’s final play in loss to Michigan In the …

Mike Edwards returned a fumble 97 yards for a touchdown, Harrison Butker made a 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 on Sunday while resting most of their starters. With the Chiefs (11-6) locked into the AFC’s No. 3 seed for the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes and …

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was fired at the end of his third season. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones) As the Atlanta Falcons’ losses piled up, coach Arthur Smith seemed preoccupied with what people were saying or writing about him and his team. When Smith was asked fair questions about the lack of use for his star players, he would usually …

Things always get kind of crazy during the final week of the regular season, and this year was no different.  The Tennessee Titans sent shockwaves around the AFC during the early slate of games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have clinched the AFC South title, but instead, they’re out of the playoffs.  …

The No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) look to end their final season in the Pac-12 in glorious fashion as they square off against the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday. Washington, which will join Michigan in the Big Ten next campaign, is seeking the second national title in school history after sharing …

The pretenders are making vacation plans while the contenders are preparing for the NFL playoffs leading up to Super Bowl LVIII in February in Paradisa, Nevada. RELATED: NFL playoff picture, bracket, schedule, standings Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Wild-Card Weekend of the playoffs — the point spread, moneyline and the total (Over/Under). All times …

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season over, with the playoff races determined. The AFC East was the last piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins, 21-14,  on Sunday night.  In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South were up for grabs entering Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with …

Please consider this as a public service announcement. It’s a PSA that should not have to be made, but apparently does. Speaking on behalf of most Washington State alums I know, we’re not rooting for the Huskies to win the national championship Monday night. I thought it was something that could go without saying, but I’ve had a few people ask me …

With the 2023 regular season coming to an end on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently three vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. Current openings   The Panthers made Frank …

The way to take the pressure off of Josh Allen from making huge, forced mistakes on Sunday night was to score before he could get the ball. The Buffalo Bills got a huge play from the special teams that ended up being a division winner. Deonte Harty had an electric 96-yard punt return in the fourth quarter that turned Sunday …

It wasn’t pretty in the first half but when the dust settled, the South Dakota State football team won their 29th consecutive game and was standing on the podium for the second consecutive year after defeating Montana, 23-3, in the FCS national championship game. First-year head coach Jimmy Rogers was the first to hoist the trophy over his head as …