49ers clinch playoff berth after Packers fall to Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With four weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, the 49ers clinched a playoff berth Monday night with a little help from the New York Giants. San Francisco didn’t have to wait until Week 15 to secure a trip to the postseason as …

Dec. 11—Yes, Bronco Mendenhall won the news conference. But they all do that. Rocky Long won the news conference. Bob Davie won it. Danny Gonzales won it. Mike Locksley won it big time. Remember “We may need to add another digit to the scoreboard?” Clearly, then, winning the news conference when introduced as a new University of New Mexico head …

Cowboys defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins was carted from the sideline with a right ankle injury in the second half Sunday. He returned to the sideline to watch the end of the game. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Hankins was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. “He’s got a high ankle [sprain],” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Monday, …

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye plans to enter the 2024 NFL draft and will not participate in the Tar Heels’ bowl game. Maye announced his decision in a social media post Monday evening. “Thank you, Coach Brown, for the opportunity to live out my dream of playing quarterback in Carolina Blue,” Maye wrote in a post on X, formerly known …

Shanahan praises Lenoir’s ‘unbelievable’ play vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — With Charvarius “Mooney” Ward sidelined early in the 49ers’ 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks, Deommodore Lenoir was forced to step up, and coach Kyle Shanahan was impressed by the young defensive back. “I thought he played great,” Shanahan said via conference call …

Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) signals against the Washington State Cougars in the 4th quarter at Autzen Stadium Oct. 21, 2023, in Eugene. Oregon’s leading rusher and most decorated offensive lineman are turning their sites to Sundays. Junior running back Bucky Irving and junior center Jackson Powers-Johnson both announced Monday they were declaring for the NFL Draft with …

The Dolphins have played most of Monday Night Football without star receiver Tyreek Hill, and it has shown. Hill, though, has come back onto the field to a thunderous ovation with 6:43 remaining in the third quarter. He went out on a hip-drop tackle by Sean Murphy-Bunting with 3:03 remaining in the first quarter. Hill, who has two catches for …

USATSI Miami Dolphins star wideout Tyreek Hill was initially listed as questionable to return to Miami’s Week 14 matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to an ankle injury he suffered late in the first quarter. However, Hill was back in there midway through the third quarter. The MVP candidate was hit by Titans cornerback Sean Murphy-bunting behind the line of scrimmage, …

With the additions of both Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC in 2024, the conference is doing away with the traditional East and West divisions. The Tide’s schedule next season will look much different than years past with five former SEC East opponents, two old West rivals and Oklahoma. Alabama’s conference schedule for next season already has locked in dates …

Giants kicker Randy Bullock missed a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter. Packers kicker Anders Carlson made a 36-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in the first half. That’s the difference at MetLife so far as the Packers lead the Giants 10-7 at halftime. The Packers took a 7-0 lead on rookie Jayden Reed’s 16-yard run on a …

Ryan Williams, a consensus five-star recruit, has reclassified and is now part of the 2024 recruiting class. An Alabama football commit, Williams is one of the top wide receiver prospects in the nation. A standout at Saraland High School (Saraland, Alabama), Williams is a top-10 player in the 2024 class according to ESPN. He backed up this high ranking in …

Shanahan discusses if 49ers will keep Deebo in return game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the NFL, it is always about the “more you can do,” and Deebo Samuel is showing he can do it all. In the 49ers’ 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks, Samuel returned kickoffs for the club for the second game in a …

One of Michigan State’s top commits in the 2024 class will be on campus this weekend. Three-star cornerback Jaylen Thompson confirmed he’ll be taking an official visit to Michigan State this upcoming weekend. Thompson, who hails from Murfreesboro, Tenn., has been committed to Michigan State since last December is one of the few that stuck with the Spartans after Mel …

USATSI Miami Dolphins star wideout Tyreek Hill is questionable to return to Miami’s Week 14 matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to an ankle injury he suffered late in the first quarter.  The MVP candidate was hit by Titans cornerback Sean Murphy-bunting behind the line of scrimmage, and the defensive back came down awkwardly on Hill’s left ankle. Hill remained …

Getty Images Going into the month of December, the Philadelphia Eagles were 10-1 and they looked like one of the best teams in the NFL, but the holiday month has turned into a total nightmare for Philly.  Following their loss to the Cowboys, the Eagles are now on a two-game losing streak that the NFL hasn’t seen since 1983. We’ll …