It was closer than the Bills wanted, but a win is a win is a win. . . . Tyler Bass kicked a 29-yard field goal with 28 seconds left, giving the Bills a 24-22 win over the Chargers. Buffalo moves to 9-6, while the Chargers fell to 5-10 in the first game with Giff Smith as their interim head …

As Christmas approaches, the NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 16 with nine teams boasting winning records and four with 8-6 records — all tied for the final playoff spot. The NFC had three 7-7 teams heading into Week 16.  The playoff …

MOBILE, Ala. – Freshman Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan, 59-10, in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night. Playing on their home field at Hancock Whitney Stadium, the Jaguars (7-6) scored on their first three possessions, led 38-3 at halftime and outgained Eastern Michigan (6-7) 627 yards to 150. …

This is not what the Bills had in mind for tonight. The Chargers lead 10-0 only 1:11 into the second quarter, outgaining the Bills 115 to 41 so far. Los Angeles opened the game with a 14-play, 90-yard drive but surprisingly decided to kick the field goal on fourth-and-goal from the 2. Cameron Dicker’s 20-yard field goal gave the Chargers …

DALLAS – Missouri will be without two defensive starters when it plays Ohio State on Friday in the Cotton Bowl, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said Saturday. “We’re going to have a couple of players that just couldn’t quite get back from injury,” Drinkwitz said at Missouri’s arrival press conference. Nov 24, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli …

PHILADELPHIA — The challenge was presented to the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Character has been tested with this team up against it, mired in a three-game losing streak with the 2023 season suddenly sinking similar to the Titanic.  Fingers have been pointing why the ship is even heading toward the iceberg, instead of trying to steer the vessel clear of …

The Bills trailed 10-0. They lead 14-10 at halftime. Buffalo woke up midway through the second quarter, getting out of its own way to score back-to-back touchdowns. The Bills had 15 plays for only 56 yards on their first three possessions, with all three ending in punts. They had a one-play, 57-yard score on a pass from Josh Allen to …

Josh Allen underthrew Stefon Diggs with 12:18 remaining in the third quarter, and safety Alohi Gillman picked it. The Chargers used it go to 41 yards in eight plays for a field goal to pull them within 14-13. Allen, though, answered. He threw a 36-yard pass to Gabe Davis to set up 1-yard touchdown run three plays later. The Bills …

Week 16 in the NFL got off to an early start with three games played before a short Christmas Eve slate. Fourteen teams will play on the national television stage thanks to the Christmas holiday, with plenty of games having an effect on the AFC and NFC playoff races.  The Saturday slate featured the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Cincinnati Bengals …

Mason Rudolph’s teammates clearly appreciated his performance during the Steelers’ crucial win over the Bengals on Saturday night. Rudolph, who hadn’t started in a regular season game in over two years prior to Saturday’s 34-11 win, received the game ball from captain Cam Heyward.  “It was great,” Rudolph said of the gesture. “Cam’s our leader of our team. … It …

There will be no coal in my picking stocking this year, even if some out there think I am The Grinch.  With the holidays upon us, I got my first Christmas gift last week when I went 9-5-1 with my picks against the spread and 12-4 straight up. That brings my ATS record to 110-103-11and my straight-up picks record to …

On the same day that New Mexico State football coach Jerry Kill unexpectedly stepped down after two successful seasons with the Aggies, star quarterback Diego Pavia entered the transfer portal early Saturday evening. The 5-foot-11 junior passed for 2,973 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for another 925 yards. Pavia and Kill helped lead New Mexico State to a 10-5 …

Getty It appears that the Steelers’ locker room has appropriately dealt with the George Pickens’ situation. Jaylen Warren, the teammate Pickens didn’t block for during last Saturday’s loss to the Colts, was told by Pickens that his actions will be different next time.  Warren went viral this past week when he said he would have blocked for his teammate had …

Eagles vs. Giants predictions for Week 16 of NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (10-4) are hosting the Giants (5-9) on Christmas Day at Lincoln Financial Field. Let’s get to our predictions: Reuben Frank (11-3) I seriously considered picking the Giants just because the way the last few weeks have gone, it’s hard to picture the …

The football pipeline between Florida State and Florida A&M has been on display during the current transfer portal cycle. Not to mention the mutual respect on social media between the head coaches – Mike Norvell at FSU and Willie Simmons at FAMU. The Rattlers (12-1), who are coming off their first Celebration Bowl championship and accompanying HBCU national championship, have …