With just three weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, the playoff race is really heating up. In the AFC, things couldn’t be more tight as just one team from the conference has secured a postseason berth, while five teams currently sit at 8-6 — including three from the AFC South.  Could the South field three playoff teams? What …

Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett remained limited on Wednesday’s practice report as he returns from an ankle injury. But there are some potential positive signs of progress. Head coach Mike Tomlin said “tomorrow’s a big day” for Pickett after he made it through the week’s first two sessions. “We had a good day today,” Tomlin said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. …

Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks is reportedly set to transfer to USC next season. The former Mississippi State running back entered the transfer portal on December 10 after four seasons in Starkville. Now, according to a report from On3Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Marks is going to transfer to USC to play under head coach Lincoln Riley in the Big Ten. https://t.co/FSWExLJ3Flpic.twitter.com/QQyd3EGxaI — Matt …

Aaron Rodgers’ dream of making a miraculous, same-season return from a torn Achilles has been vanquished, but another star quarterback could be eyeing a return this season from the same injury. Well, at least his wife is. Kirk Cousins shared that his wife, Julie, is holding out hope that he can return for the Super Bowl if the Vikings make …

Saints head coach Dennis Allen took care of the headlines from the Saints injury report during his press conference on Wednesday and the official release of it filled out the rest of the particulars. Running back Kendre Miller (ankle) is questionable to play after limited practices the last two days. The rookie last played on November 5 and has 28 …

Getty Images The Eagles are reeling, coming off their third straight loss and no longer in control of their own destiny as a candidate for the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. Now they’ll also be without one of their starting offensive linemen, with Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson undergoing surgery for a thumb injury, according to NFL Media. Dickerson briefly …

Ryan Day was in the middle of his signing day news conference, discussing a new crop of Ohio State Buckeyes when the program’s general manager, Mark Pantoni, conveyed a message to him. Jeremiah Smith, the five-star wide receiver and top recruit in the 2024 class, had just signed with Ohio State during an event at his Miami-area school. “Really?” Day …

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy are the top two favorites for NFL MVP, and that award may be on the line Christmas Day when these two squads square off for the first time since 2019.  San Francisco is a 5.5-point favorite heading into the Christmas night matchup, but Baltimore has two remarkable streaks …

It sounds like the Raiders may have two of their key offensive players back for their Christmas Day matchup against Kansas City. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce said running back Josh Jacobs and left tackle Kolton Miller are both going through the process of coming back, but he thinks they’ll play. “If I had to be a betting man, I …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced 24 signees (eight from midyear transfers) on Wednesday, but that number is expected to grow in the coming days, according to new coach Curt Cignetti. “We signed 31 players,” Cignetti said, during a virtual early signing day press conference. “All but seven are going to be announced. They are all playing in bowl games, they …

The NFL postseason is a matter of weeks away. For most teams, the current roster is what they will carry to the end and players will need to step up if their teams are to continue moving forward.  With that in mind, here is one player who needs to step up for every team currently in a playoff position: AFC …

The Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots faced off at Gillette Stadium last week and after the game, two Super Bowl champions met up to chat. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce caught up after the defending Super Bowl champion’s 27-17 win over the home team.  The two spoke for a while, but …

Florida football got some more bad news on Wednesday afternoon during the opening of the early signing period rush. Along with the moratorium placed on five-star defensive lineman LJ McCray’s official commitment, as well as Amaris Williams who flipped to the Auburn Tigers, the Gators were also dealt a major blow with the flip of another blue-chip recruit. Four-star linebacker …

There’s been a historic run on Monday Night Football since Nov. 13, as the underdogs have won straight up (SU) in seven consecutive matchups. Will the trend keep going next Monday night for eight in a row? The Baltimore Ravens surely hope so. For the final matchup on the Week 16 slate, the Ravens travel to San Francisco to take …

Robert Saleh wasn’t wearing one of his “Positive Vibes Only” shirts on Wednesday when speaking to reporters, but the Jets head coach reiterated that same mantra when talking about his team’s future saying he believes they can win a championship. In the midst of another lost season, Gang Green was eliminated from playoff contention for the 13th straight season and …