Perry’s Stock Watch: Douglas makes Pats history with latest big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s track record of whiffing on Day 1 and Day 2 wide receivers in the NFL Draft is well-established. But he may have found another Day 3 gem in Demario Douglas. The New England Patriots’ sixth-round pick out of Liberty earned a …

During the early signing period three-star 2024 recruit Farell Gnago signed with Rutgers. It was a solid get for the Scarlet Knights late in the recruiting cycle. At the time of his December offer, Gnago was committed to Kent State and had just received an offer from Michigan State. The edge rusher from Canada elected to take an official visit …

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander made his return to the field Sunday by crashing the pregame toss and nearly doing the one thing you should never do at a pregame coin toss. After missing six games due to a shoulder injury, the Pro Bowler played his first game since Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, his hometown team as …

During the 2023 season, the Scarlet Knights showed a lot of encouraging signs as they earned their first bowl game in almost ten years. The defense continued to be a strength and the offense showed progress. While their success was a team effort, five players in particular were vital to Rutgers success. As Rutgers football finished the regular season with …

The NFL playoff picture is starting to crystalize as we head toward 2024. Week 16 started with the Los Angeles Rams’ statement win over the New Orleans Saints. The Rams now are in pole position to earn the second wild-card spot and a Wild Card Weekend date with the Detroit Lions. In Chicago, the Bears bounced back from a horrific …

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin’s assault on the transfer portal continues, as the Rebels moved up to the No. 1 spot in 247Sports Transfer Rankings on Sunday. Ole Miss leaped Colorado in the rankings after five-star defensive lineman Walter Nolen committed to play for the Rebels in 2024. Nolen is the No. 1 player in the transfer portal and …

Mike McDaniel said what the Dallas Cowboys don’t want to believe. That narrative that McDaniel’s Miami Dolphins couldn’t beat an opponent with a winning record? The narrative that lingered because … the Dolphins, through 15 weeks, had not beaten an opponent with a winning record? “It’s like, yeah, we haven’t beaten a team with a winning record so we’re vulnerable …

Michigan football and Jim Harbaugh have worked to hammer out a contract extension over the past few months, but the Wolverines and the head coach have hit several snags along the way. First, it was the administration not seeming to all be on the same page, and thus Harbaugh wasn’t ‘feeling the love.’ Then, successive NCAA investigations caused some turmoil …

Patriots-Broncos takeaways: Upset win hurts Pats’ draft position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots defied the odds — literally, they were 7-point underdogs — Sunday night and upset the Denver Broncos with a 26-23 win on the road. This game was 7-3 Broncos at halftime. It looked like we were headed for a snoozefest. But that’s …

The Troy Trojans can reach numerous historical milestones Saturday when they meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl. The Trojans (11-2) just won the Sun Belt championship for the second consecutive year and, with a Birmingham Bowl victory Saturday, they will reach the 12-win milestone in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. What’s more, …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Patriots, Commanders, Jets and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April.  Here is the current draft order with Monday’s Week 16 Christmas tripleheader still on tap, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and …

The Broncos faced something of a must-win to stay in the AFC wild-card picture. They didn’t win. Patriots kicker Chad Ryland, who missed a 47-yard field goal and an extra point, made a 56-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to deliver New England an improbable 26-23 win. The Patriots improved to 4-11, while the Broncos fell to 7-8 and …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa got off one of eight Iowa State team buses Sunday afternoon. Does that mean he’s playing in the Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl against Memphis? Not so fast. “He is here,” head coach Matt Campbell said while standing in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel. “He will practice. He’s been practicing every step of …

Justin Fields threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and the Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday night.  Tight end Cole Kmet caught four passes for a career-high 107 yards despite missing the second half because of a knee injury. Justin Fields carries Bears with 170 passing yards, 97 rushing yards and two total TDs …

The Broncos got an early Christmas gift from the Patriots. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe lost the ball on the first play on a hit by defensive tackle DJ Jones. Jones was credited with a sack, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble, giving Denver the ball at the New England 6. The Broncos failed to take advantage, turning it over …