The 2023 Holiday Bowl will pit the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3) against the USC Trojans (7-5) on Wednesday and there will be some notable absences. Former Heisman Trophy winner and USC quarterback Caleb Williams has opted out and Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan is also skipping the game to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. However, both teams have …

Happy midweek, everyone! We’re officially just two weeks away from the dawn of the 2023 playoffs. John Breech is taking the day to absorb that crazy fact, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the league. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Vic Fangio and Mike Macdonald might be the most important men in the biggest game of Week 17. That’s because Fangio, the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, and Macdonald, the Baltimore Ravens DC, have the hardest jobs in the NFL. At least this week. For Fangio, it’ll be about stopping Lamar Jackson. For Macdonald, it’ll be …

In the final year of the College Football Playoff’s four-team era, there was some major controversy regarding which team deserved the fourth and final spot. Alabama, with one loss, ultimately got the nod over Florida State, which went undefeated in the 2023 season. The frustration and anger out of Tallahassee is understandable, but what would have happened if the roles …

Getty Images Jacoby Brissett will get his first start of the season when the Washington Commanders face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. The 31-year-old quarterback will start in place of rookie Sam Howell, who has gone 4-11 this season as Washington’s starting quarterback.  Sunday will be the 49th NFL start for Brissett, a 2016 third-round pick who won …

Patriots place Rhamondre Stevenson on injured reserve, ending his season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rhamondre Stevenson won’t be taking another snap for the New England Patriots this season. The Patriots placed the veteran running back on injured reserve Wednesday, which officially ends his 2023 campaign. Stevenson has missed the last three games with an ankle injury. He suffered …

With just two games to play in the NFL regular season, it’s clear that many teams will be searching for a new franchise quarterback this offseason. This year, there have been more than a few college quarterbacks that have established themselves as promising prospects who could play – and succeed – at the next level. Heading into the peak of …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has blossomed into a superstar pass-catcher worthy of the No. 88 that has been handed down from Dallas legends before him. That list includes Hall of Famer and “Undisputed” co-host Michael Irvin, who’s a big fan of the current No. 88.  Lamb showed off his ability again Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, breaking free for …

Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase.  Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To held …

The Broncos lost any realistic shot at making the playoffs by falling to the Patriots on Sunday, giving them a 7-8 record — and just a 1.4% chance of reaching the postseason — with 2023 winding down. Now they’re benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games. The Broncos insist the decision to turn to backup Jarrett Stidham is …

If running a bowl game wasn’t such a good business, you’d never have 43 of them piled on your holiday plate, including matchups like Texas State-Rice and SMU-Boston College that you’d never watch in any other context and wouldn’t ask for in the first place. For all of its warnings of doom and gloom, the bowl industry in America is …

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson did not appear on the team’s injury report Wednesday, but it is not because he has recovered from his ankle injury ahead of this weekend’s game against the Bills. Stevenson has been placed on injured reserve, which means that his 2023 season is over. Stevenson has missed the last three games because of the injury. …

Just two weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. A handful of teams already have secured a spot in the postseason, while plenty of playoff berths and seeding remain to be decided. Here’s a look at which AFC and NFC teams can clinch either playoff spots or division titles in Week 17 games. AFC ALREADY CLINCHED: Baltimore Ravens (12-3) have …

It might have been the Grinch that originally stole Christmas but it was Kyle Hamilton that used the holiday to put an end to San Francisco 49ers quarterback brock purdy’s MVP run. Hamilton, a former All-American at Notre Dame, recorded two interceptions and five tackles in the Baltimore Ravens win at San Francisco on Christmas night.  As a result the …

The NFL Draft is three days of entertainment. It produces blockbuster trades of players and picks such as Philadelphia acquiring A.J. Brown or Carolina trading up to No. 1 overall. Some scenarios would add even more intrigue. Here are some of those scenarios:  Bears picking top 2 overall If Chicago gets a top-2 overall selection, then something entertaining is going …