The Colts elevated wide receiver Ethan Fernea to the active roster from the practice squad for Saturday’s game against the Steelers, the team announced Friday. Fernea re-joined the Colts on Dec. 1 after participating in the team’s 2023 offseason program and training camp. He has appeared in one career, seeing action on one offensive snap and nine on special teams …

With the arrival of bowl season comes an increased spotlight on the four teams — Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama — set to compete in the College Football Playoff. Still, the playoff participants account for merely a fraction of the bowl season field. Seventy-eight other schools will participate in non-CFP bowls over the next few weeks, and even if a …

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been ruled out of the game in New England after having “a cleanup” surgery on his ailing shoulder, coach Andy Reid said Friday, adding that he expects one of the NFL’s leading rushers to be back next week. The Chiefs play the Patriots on Sunday in a game that was flexed out of its …

The Los Angeles Chargers finally moved on from head coach Brandon Staley on Friday, just hours after his team gave up 63 points to the Las Vegas Raiders and lost by 42. Staley was 24-24 in his three seasons as an NFL head coach, failing to win a playoff game with Justin Herbert as his quarterback.  Despite going to the …

The historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena will serve as a College Football Playoff semifinal between top-ranked Michigan and No. 4 Alabama. The Big Ten conference champion and the SEC champion clash, with the winner moving on to the national championship. ESPN’s Bill Connelly listed a top question or storyline for every bowl game (subscription required), including the playoffs. For the …

Getty Images The Titans on Friday ruled defensive lineman Teair Tart out for Sunday’s Week 15 game against the Texans. It turns out the veteran starter won’t suit up for Tennessee again, with the club releasing Tart amid a personal dispute, according to Paul Kuharsky. Tart, 26, hadn’t practiced all week due to an undisclosed personal issue. Now, he’s parting …

Cowboys defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (knee/ankle) will miss some time after being injured during Sunday’s victory over the Eagles. He is the only player the Cowboys have ruled out for Sunday’s game at Buffalo. But Dallas has six players with questionable tags as an illness has spread through The Star. Linebacker Micah Parsons is off the injury report with an …

Who’s Playing Pittsburgh Steelers @ Indianapolis Colts Current Records: Pittsburgh 7-6, Indianapolis 7-6 How To Watch When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ETWhere: Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IndianaTV: NFL NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Steelers have enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square …

Star players continue opting out of college football bowl games due to the changing landscape of the sport, creating tricky decisions for people in 2023-24 bowl confidence pools. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is perhaps the most notable opt out, as he will be sitting out of the Holiday Bowl against No. 15 Louisville on Dec. 27. The Cardinals are subsequently …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst How about that sweat on the Army-Navy 1Q Under? It went all the way down to the wire, but we got there with a 0-0 score after 15 minutes. And then Army scored on the second play of the second quarter. Whew. I’ve got two college football bets and two NFL plays this weekend. …

The 6-8 Las Vegas Raiders are still hanging around in the playoff hunt with interim head coach Antonio Pierce and interim general manager Champ Kelly. And if they keep looking like they did in Thursday night’s 63-21 win against the Chargers, the interim titles may be removed entirely. But even if owner Mark Davis wants to move Pierce and/or Kelly …

Getty Images Texans rookie phenom C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in Week 14 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, and has yet to practice this week as he remains in concussion protocol. His timeline to return is not known. Stroud, who missed another practice Friday, has been listed as doubtful, but NFL Media reported that he will not play in Week …

Offensive coordinator Frank Smith leads the Dolphins high-powered offense and was the Chargers offensive line coach in 2021. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press) So where do the Chargers go from here? They fired their coach and general manager Friday, which gives them something of a jump on the six or seven teams that will make similar big changes over the …

Dec. 15—NEW ORLEANS — Former Scotland High and current North Carolina Central defensive back Manny Smith was picked to be in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, to be played on Feb. 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. EST at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Smith, who graduated from Scotland in 2018, has played five seasons for NC Central, redshirting in his first season …

The Carolina Panthers have placed Hayden Hurst on injured reserve just weeks after the veteran tight end’s father, Jerry Hurst, posted on social media that his son was diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia following a concussion sustained in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. Shortly after his father’s concerning post, which asked for prayers for his son, Hurst took to X, …