The NFL’s Week 15 slate has been nothing short of dramatic. Saturday’s tripleheader included the Bengals surviving the Vikings in overtime, the Lions beating up on the Broncos and the Colts cruising past the Steelers to shake up the crowded playoff picture. And that’s not even accounting for Sunday, when Joe Flacco won again, the Tommy DeVito magic evaporated and …
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1 prospect to watch in each bowl game (Dec. 18-22)
‘Tis the season for college football bowl games. Throughout the next couple of weeks, I’ll be highlighting a prospect from each bowl game, starting from the Famous Toastery Bowl all the way to the Sugar Bowl. Here’s who will be garnering the attention of NFL scouts from Dec. 18 through the 22nd. Famous Toastery Bowl: WR Malachi Corley Frisco Bowl: …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers injury update: Jets officials don’t want QB to play even if he’s activated from IR, per report
Getty Images The Jets may activate Aaron Rodgers from injured reserve this week, marking the next step in an unprecedented recovery effort from the 40-year-old quarterback. But high-ranking team officials do not want Rodgers taking the field on game day until 2024, according to NFL Media, even if the QB is medically cleared to do so. New York was eliminated …
Read More »Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 16 odds
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
Read More »ESPN predicts Alabama’s 2024 record after schedule reveal
Though Alabama’s 2023 season is not yet over, the Crimson Tide’s 2024 regular season has been revealed and fans have begun looking ahead. ESPN utilized analytics to predict how all 16 teams (subscription required) will perform next season. Alabama’s strength of schedule next season sits at 0.812, which would rank No. 3 in the 2023 season. As for a projection, …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Dak Prescott’s road record against winning teams
Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were flying high, riding a five-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. But Prescott and the Cowboys came crashing down to earth, suffering a 31-10 loss to Buffalo. The sound defeat continued a troubling trend for Prescott and the 10-4 Cowboys. The Dallas signal-caller is now 6-11 (35.3%) against …
Read More »C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol Monday
The Texans will be monitoring quarterback C.J. Stroud’s recovery from a concussion again this week. Stroud missed Sunday’s overtime win over the Titans on Sunday after being concussed in Houston’s Week 14 loss to the Jets and head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Monday that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. Wednesday’s practice will be the next milestone in …
Read More »Georgia hires USC assistant to coach DBs
Georgia’s void at defensive backs coach is no more with the addition of USC’s Donte Williams, who replaces Fran Brown (Syracuse). Williams has spent the last four seasons with the Trojans, including the last two seasons as defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator. He served as USC’s interim head coach after Clay Helton was relieved of his duties …
Read More »Vikings announce Nick Mullens will remain starting quarterback for Week 16 vs. Lions
USATSI Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to keeping Nick Mullens under center after Week 15’s overtime loss to the Bengals. But that’s exactly what he’ll do, telling reporters Monday that Mullens will remain the starting quarterback for Sunday’s upcoming game against the Lions. The career backup got his first start of the 2023 season in Cincinnati, where he …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 15 injury roundup: Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol; Keaton Mitchell tears ACL, per report
Week 15 provided plenty of NFL action, from the Bengals edging the Vikings in overtime to the Lions restoring momentum for a playoff bid and the Bills remaining in the playoff hunt after dominating the Cowboys. But the latest matchups have also brought another rash of injuries. Below, find updates on all the most notable names to go down during …
Read More »Senators fire coach D.J. Smith; Jacques Martin named interim
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 18, 2023, 03:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ottawa Senators fired coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday, continuing a season of change for the team. Smith will be replaced by interim coach Jacques Martin. Earlier this month, the Senators hired Martin, who coached the Senators …
Read More »Syracuse lands Kyle McCord, NCAA’s new waiver hearings & Jerry Kill is unhappy with New Mexico
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer With another week of the college football offseason underway, the transfer portal is being utilized more and more. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde are back to kick off more transfer portal talk, as Coach Prime has reloaded in the trenches, Washington lands …
Read More »Other teams were interested in Joe Flacco last week, but it wasn’t mutual
Last week, Joe Flacco was both the starting quarterback of the Browns and not officially a member of the team. Before the Browns signed Flacco to the 53-man roster, he had other opportunities. He was not interested in any of them. Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, told Peter King on Sunday night that “two or three” teams asked about signing Flacco …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: Who’s in, clinching scenarios, tiebreakers
Just three weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. A handful of teams have already secured a spot in the postseason, while plenty of playoff berths and seeding remain to be decided. Here’s how the AFC and NFC playoff races are shaping up after Week 15: AFC DIVISION LEADERS West: Kansas City (9-5) is currently two games ahead of Denver …
Read More »Troy hires Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker as head coach to replace Jon Sumrall
Troy hired Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker to be its next head coach. Parker, 42, will replace Jon Sumrall, who left Troy earlier this month after two successful seasons to become head coach at Tulane. With Troy filling its vacancy, all head coach jobs in Division I’s Bowl Subdivision are filled. “Gerad Parker is a proven winner with an …
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