One of the major storylines this NFL season is the continued Cowboys-Eagles battle, along with the 49ers, atop the NFC, with another pivotal game coming as Dallas takes on Philadelphia on Sunday night.  Another is the incredible success of 2023 NFL Draft No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud in his first year with the Houston Texans — and No. 1 …

St. James football could not have come any closer. Facing a Union Parish two-point conversion with 11 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats were one play away from a seventh state championship. But Jy’Marion Island, who torched the SJHS defense for 54 yards including a 4-yard touchdown on the previous drive, made one final play: the go-ahead …

There’s a chance Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith may not be able to play Sunday’s game against the 49ers. Seattle is listing Smith as questionable with a groin injury. Smith was added to the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant in the second practice of the week. Smith has also been dealing with an elbow injury suffered in the …

Derek Carr appeared trending towards playing for the New Orleans Saints this week after being listed as a full participant in Friday’s practice. Even with all the injuries Carr has taken, he’s set to give it a go this week.  Per multiple reports, Carr will play for the Saints in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after clearing concussion protocol. …

Video Details The San Francisco 49ers host their NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. The Niners are coming off a 42-19 blowout win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team has won four straight and Brock Purdy has turned things around and is on fire during that span. Teammate Arik and defensive tackle Arik Armstead said that Purdy ‘should …

Jayden Daniels kicked off what should be an eventful award night for him by being named the recipient of the 2023 Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback. Daniels received the award over Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix, who also joined him as Heisman Trophy finalists. The winner of the Heisman will be announced during …

Ward’s happiness at home leading to production on field for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Charvarius Ward has experienced an on-field breakthrough over the past several weeks, and the 49ers cornerback revealed this week that it’s because of a positive step forward at home. Ward spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area about the shift …

An SEC-high 11 Georgia Bulldogs have made the coaches All SEC team. Four Bulldogs made the All SEC first-team including star tight end Brock Bowers. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck headlines the All SEC second-team. It is somewhat of a surprise to see Carson Beck make the All SEC team over Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Beck is deciding if he will …

Whether you’ve played Daily Fantasy on Yahoo before or are giving it a try for the first time, this weekly column will take a look at the DFS landscape, revealing whom I like building lineups around, stars to fade, undervalued plays and bargain bin options to help you construct a better team. Lineup building blocks Christian McCaffrey ($42) vs. Seattle …

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Tevita Pome’e has announced he is leaving Eugene and will enter the transfer portal. A freshman out of Hofoa, Tonga, Pome’e played in just one game this year, the 35-6 win at Utah. He didn’t accumulate any stats and will have four years of eligibility remaining at his next destination. The 6-foot-3, 318-pounder was a consensus …

49ers injury report: Armstead, McCloud out vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ depth along the interior of their defensive line will be tested Sunday in a key NFC West matchup at Levi’s Stadium. Defensive tackle Arik Armstead was ruled out of the 49ers’ Week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s availability for Sunday’s game at Cleveland (1 p.m. ET) will be a game-time decision based on how he feels during warmups. Lawrence was a limited participant in practice for the second consecutive day on Friday. He seemed to move around without any issues during the portion open to the media. He was formally listed as …

TALLAHASSEE | Mandarin’s five-year anniversary of the school’s first-ever football championship felt like one for the history books. But the Mustangs were the ones learning painful lessons against a quarterback who was until this week committed to James Madison, a school named after Christopher Columbus and an edge rusher who carries the name of a former Pro Bowl football father. …

Saints quarterback Derek Carr has taken the final step to allow him to play Sunday, clearing concussion protocol, Nick Underhill of neworleans.football reports. Carr needed clearance from an independent neurologist, which he received Friday. The Saints had listed Carr as questionable with a concussion and injuries to his ribs and his right shoulder, but he was a full participant in …

Joe Flacco’s second straight start for the Cleveland Browns appears inevitable, if not essential. It’s just not official. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski remained noncommittal about his starter for Sunday’s crucial game against Jacksonville (1 p.m. ET) despite Flacco getting all the first-team quarterback reps during the portion of Friday’s practice open to the media. Flacco had an impressive debut for …