Hopefully, Jim Harbaugh didn’t have “A contract offer from the Carolina Panthers” on his birthday wishlist. The head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, who may soon be venturing away from Ann Arbor, turned 60 years old on Saturday. But according to The Athletic senior NFL insider Dianna Russini, he proably won’t be spending the start of his 60’s venturing towards Charlotte, …

A loaded NFL weekend includes a pair of games on Saturday, as the Steelers host the Bengals (4:30 p.m. ET) and the Chargers face the Bills (8 p.m. ET). Pittsburgh is in last place in the AFC North standings following a three-game losing streak, but is still in playoff contention heading into the Week 16 NFL schedule. The Steelers have …

For most of his career, Patrick Peterson has been one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks. Today, the 33-year-old Peterson is going to do something he’s never done before. With safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson both injured and Damontae Kazee suspended, the Steelers are very thin in the secondary and shuffling players around, so Peterson will start at free safety …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. − The 2023 Birmingham Bowl is on Saturday and it will feature Duke football facing off with Sun Belt Conference champion Troy. The two teams are facing the same situation, with former Duke coach Mike Elko leaving after the season for Texas A&M and former Troy coach Jon Sumrall taking the Tulane job. Duke is lead by Trooper …

The Buffalo Bills will continue their push to return to the playoffs when they face the Los Angeles Chargers in a Week 16 game on Saturday at SoFi Stadium. After starting the season 5-5, the Bills (8-6) have won three of four, including their last two. They sit in ninth place in the AFC, just outside the seven-team AFC playoff bracket. …

Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is slated to return to the field after missing three games and immediately becomes the most likely anytime TD scorer in Colts vs. Falcons. His NFL player props to score are -143, just edging out Bijan Robinson (-105), but those astute in the NFL TD props markets know Taylor is one to avoid in Week 16. That’s …

The bowl season may already be underway, but the Big Ten is ready to join the postseason fun on Saturday night. Northwestern, one of the more pleasant surprises in the conference this season, will open up bowl season for the Big Ten when it faces Utah in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in Allegiant Stadium. The Wildcats will be …

Just three weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season, and this weekend’s holiday slate features several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As is the …

Happy holidays! It’s Week 16 in the 2023 NFL season and there’s plenty of football to catch this weekend, including this Saturday. Tonight, the Buffalo Bills visit the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bills (8-6) are currently favored to beat the Chargers (5-9). Ready to watch some football? Here’s how to watch today’s Bills at Chargers game, plus our recommendations for …

Trevor Lawerence and the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) sit atop the AFC South standings, but they’ve lost their last three games. The Jaguars will try to get back into the win column when they visit Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of the Christmas Eve NFL schedule. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds, Jacksonville is a …

Dec. 23—It had been three years since the last time Arizona made it to a bowl game when Jedd Fisch was hired as head coach in 2021. After going 1-11 during his first season, the Wildcats are bowling once again for the first time since 2017. The climb back to winning football took time, and there were doubts about when …

Two games make up the Saturday NFL DFS slate, with Steelers vs. Bengals at 4:30 p.m. ET and Bills vs. Chargers at 8 p.m. ET. With these teams, managers will have the option of either rostering an MVP contender in Josh Allen as one of their top NFL DFS picks or utilizing one of the many backup quarterbacks who will …

The 49ers have already locked up the NFC West by virtue of a dominant win over the Cardinals last week. However, they’re still hungry for the No. 1 overall seed and will have a tough test when they take on the AFC’s No. 1 seed Baltimore on Christmas Day at 8:15 p.m. ET. The 49ers are six-point home favorites in …

The wide receiver class for the upcoming draft class is becoming more and more stacked with each week as yet another stud playmaker is taking his talents to the next level. Oregon WR Troy Franklin announced he will be entering the 2024 NFL Draft. Franklin was a stud for the Ducks’ dominant offense this year, compiling his best season yet …

Happy holidays! It’s Week 16 in the 2023 NFL season and there’s plenty of football to catch this weekend, including a few special Saturday games. This afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC. The Bengals (8-6) need a win over the Steelers (7-7) to remain in the playoffs race — and they are currently favored to …