Eric Williams NFC West Writer Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers had an answer to quarterback Brock Purdy’s four-interception performance in a loss last week to the Baltimore Ravens — his worst game as a pro. Hand the football to Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell.  Those two 49ers running backs combined for 144 rushing yards and a score in …

What led to Trent Brown’s healthy scratch in Patriots-Bills? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Trent Brown is one of the New England Patriots’ best offensive players when available. But availability has been a significant issue for the veteran offensive tackle. Brown was a healthy scratch for the Patriots’ 27-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. …

Logan Diggs transferred to LSU after being with Brian Kelly at Notre Dame. He immediately became the featured back for the Tigers and he got better as the season went on. Diggs carried the ball 118 times for 652 yards and seven touchdowns as well as catching eight passes for 82 yards. His best game of the year happened when …

The penultimate week of the 2023 NFL season will conclude with the Green Bay Packers traveling to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Both teams entered Sunday a game outside of an NFC Wild-Card spot and their playoff probabilities will swing by 40% or more based on whether they win or lose this game. With playoff-like intensity …

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson entered Week 17 as the betting favorite to win NFL MVP following his team’s statement win over previous MVP front-runner Brock Purdy and his San Francisco 49ers on Christmas.  All Jackson did to follow up that performance was throw for 356 yards and five touchdowns with a perfect 158.3 passer rating against another star-studded playoff …

When Lamar Jackson stepped in as the full-time Ravens starter in 2019, he set the NFL on fire en route to an all-time season and just the second unanimous MVP award in NFL history. Four years later, Jackson punched his ticket to a second MVP award, the No. 1 seed in the AFC and probably his ticket to Canton and …

The Badgers football team is gearing up to face LSU in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday (Jan 1.), but the team offered transfer wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (James Madison) on Friday. Sarratt reeled in 82 catches for 1,191 yards and eight touchdowns over 13 games with the Dukes this past season and he still has multiple years of eligibility remaining. …

Gardner Minshew threw one touchdown pass, Jonathan Taylor ran for another score, and two late defensive penalties helped the Indianapolis Colts stay in the AFC playoff chase Sunday with a crucial 23-20 victory over Las Vegas. Indy (9-7) now heads into its regular-season finale with three straight home wins. The Colts host Houston next week with both teams tied atop …

The Bengals are back on top of the Chiefs, but they are down a key offensive piece. Wide receiver Tee Higgins is questionable to return to the game due to a hamstring injury. Higgins missed time with a hamstring injury earlier this season. Higgins’ absence didn’t stop the Bengals from going 2-for-2 on scoring drives to open the game. After …

Contrasting styles will clash in the Citrus Bowl as No. 17 Iowa and its elite defense take on No. 21 Tennessee, which has returned to national relevance the last two seasons because of its productive offense. The divergent identities make for an intriguing matchup as the Hawkeyes and Volunteers face each other for the first time since Jan. 2, 2015. …

For the second time in as many years, the Chicago Bears are on the clock.  Thanks to the Carolina Panthers’ 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Arizona Cardinals’ stunning 35-31 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears will own the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by virtue of their blockbuster trade last offseason with …

A heated NFC North rivalry is set to renew when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. Both teams are 7-8 but on different trajectories entering the Week 17 NFL showdown. The Packers are 5-3 over their past eight since losing to the Vikings 24-10 in Week 8. Minnesota has lost four of its past …

The 2024 recruiting class for the Badgers football team had a momentous day last Wednesday, officially signing over 20 incoming freshman, including four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer. Mettauer hopped on the Locked On Badgers podcast this week, talking with host Ryan Harings about himself ahead of the 2024 campaign. The quarterback finished his senior season at The Woodlands High School (Texas), …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away and for fans of teams that won’t be participating in the postseason, April can’t get here soon enough. Here is the current draft order with Week 17 in progress, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and are not necessarily a reflection of the …

Video Details Dave Helman sits down with Jay Glazer to answer the questions that YOU have! To start the segment, the duo talk about Jimmy Johnson being honored by the Dallas Cowboys and what it meant for Johnson. Afterwards, they talk about the aftermath surrounding Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions. Why did contractors go to Dan Campbell’s house yesterday …