Jan. 7—ANN ARBOR — Traverse City connections paid off for Peyton Wilkening. Now he enjoys the best seat in the Big House. The Traverse City West grad is a student manager for the University of Michigan football team that will play in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston, Texas. He’s one of about 20 student managers who …

Bill Belichick and the Patriots are expected to part ways following New England’s Week 18 game against the New York Jets, while the Washington Commanders are also expected to fire head coach Ron Rivera following Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported.  It’s still unclear how Belichick and the Patriots will part ways, but it may …

The final Sunday of the NFL regular season is always an exciting one. Division titles are at stake and the final playoff spots are set to be clinched, as the changing of channels will be a must in order to watch the games of utmost importance.  Week 18 is already set to be a memorable one in NFL history. Twenty …

Jim Harbaugh has already called J.J. McCarthy the greatest quarterback in Michigan’s history. The argument isn’t difficult to make. Despite not making his starting debut until the second game of last season, McCarthy has built a résumé that is largely unmatched despite the Wolverines’ long list of notable college passers — even if some, like Tom Brady, went on to …

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a crucial Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, but it came at the cost of losing star edge rusher T.J. Watt to a Grade 2 MCL sprain, as first reported by his brother, JJ Watt, and confirmed by NFL Media.  Watt was helped off the field in the third quarter and didn’t return. …

It’s not done yet, and it won’t be done until it’s done. However, it’s safe to say that, when the dust settles in New England after today’s season finale, the football operation will be under construction. It’s highly unlikely that coach Bill Belichick returns. As previously explained, a trade is extremely unlikely. It will be a termination or some sort …

Oregon State Beavers offensive lineman Tanner Miller against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium, Nov. 19, 2022. Aidan Chiles will have a familiar blocker in front of him this fall. Michigan State football got a commitment from center/guard Tanner Miller, who is following new coach Jonathan Smith and Chiles from Oregon State to East Lansing. Miller’s announcement …

Getty Images NFL contracts get the most attention in the offseason, when most deals are signed, renegotiated or terminated. But there is perhaps no greater in-season spotlight on player finances than Week 18, when many veterans get a final opportunity to cash in on bonuses and performance-based incentives. Which players have the most to gain in the final week of …

USATSI The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, and it’s do-or-die for many teams that are trying to punch their ticket to the dance. One team looking to return to the postseason after missing out last year is the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love’s first season as the full-time starter has featured plenty of highs and …

The twists of fate in the Malachi Nelson story are numerous and remarkable. Get this: Nelson, who came to USC ostensibly to compete against the Oregon Ducks for Pac-12 championships, will get to play Oregon in the 2024 college football season. The USC Trojans will not play Oregon next season, unless the two schools meet in the 2024 Big Ten …

With the NFL playing its final week of the regular season, you’d think that the playoff picture would be clearing up, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Cowboys.  Although the Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, they still don’t know which seed they’ll be, and because of that, they still don’t have any idea who they’ll be playing …

Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are at an organizational crossroads, and it’s apparently led to some strife behind the scenes. With the possibility that Bill Belichick may leave the team this offseason — our Phil Perry reports a parting of ways with Belichick seems “inevitable,” …

We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position and then dove into the possible running backs. We also and recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), tight ends, and offensive tackle, and guards, but next on the list is the center position. This list means a whole lot less since the commitment …

The Miami Dolphins (11-5) host the Buffalo Bills (10-6) with the winner claiming the AFC East title and earning the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs on Sunday Night Football. The Bills defeated the Dolphins, 48-20, in Week 4 and have the tiebreaker if they win again on Sunday Night Football. Both sides have elite options in the NFL …

After its College Football Playoff championship game Monday night against Washington, Michigan will either be crowned a champion or walk off the field at NRG Stadium in Houston shouldering the immense disappointment of knowing it fell one game short of achieving its dream. While the outcome is impossible to know more than 24 hours away from the kickoff, we at …