Kansas City Chiefs receivers have faced a lot of scrutiny this season about their offensive inconsistencies, but that didn’t keep quarterback Patrick Mahomes from speaking up for them ahead of the team’s game against Buffalo on Sunday. “You just come into work and try to get better, that’s all you can do,” Mahomes said during his Wednesday press conference when …

With most fantasy leagues starting their playoffs in Week 15, we’re getting the jump on things by taking a peek ahead to what running back schedules are looking like during those important three weeks. If you’re playing for championships in Week 18, please immediately petition your commissioner for a Week 17 title game next season. You’ll know why in a …

USATSI Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from the start of practice Thursday due to an illness, per NFL Media. Backups Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson stood in at QB ahead of Week 14’s matchup with the Rams. Jackson addressed reporters as usual on Wednesday, but his Thursday absence came a day after wide receiver Rashod Bateman also missed practice with what …

Louisville coach Jeff Brohm looked for answers on offense as the Louisville Cardinals faced off against the Florida State Seminoles in the 2023 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Field in Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm, in his first season at his alma mater, is among 14 semifinalists for the 2023 George …

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Nick Piazza’s job on Sundays when the Saints are at home is to stand on the sideline and put the orange first down marker in place. That means that when a ball carrier is running full-speed to get the first down before stepping out of bounds, and a tackler is running full-speed to stop him, they’re running directly at Piazza, …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel & SI’s Pat Forde open up the mailbag on today’s show to answer the most pressing questions from listeners about the current state of college football. Dan & Pat respond to listener questions and provide their thoughts on Ohio State’s transfer portal situation, …

At one point this summer, Chargers running back Austin Ekeler received permission to seek a trade, believing he was being severely underpaid as one of the game’s most productive ball-carriers. Now, with Los Angeles struggling offensively late in the 2023 season, Ekeler might not even be guaranteed his starting job, with coach Brandon Staley hinting this week at a demotion …

USATSI Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from the start of practice Thursday, according to reports, despite not previously appearing on the team’s injury report. Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson stood in at QB ahead of Week 14’s matchup with the Rams. Jackson addressed reporters as usual on Wednesday, local media noted, but his Thursday absence comes a day after …

Dec. 7—Five Mentor Cardinals and one Euclid Panther earned high honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced its Division I All-Ohio football team on Dec. 7. Mentor crowns a trio of second-team All-Ohioans in quarterback Scotty Fox, linebacker Henry Schenk and defensive back Antonio Shelley, with receiver Justen Hodge and kicker Dylan Tackett earning third-team recognition. Euclid defensive …

Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson just inked an extension to keep him in South Beach until 2026. (AP Photo/Doug Murray) Austin Jackson is keeping his talents in Miami. The right tackle signed an extension, that includes $20.7 million in guaranteed money and is worth $36 million, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. The Miami Dolphins announced the deal Thursday. This …

Getty Images The Jaguars suffered a seemingly critical loss in Monday’s game against the Bengals, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence exiting in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury that required trainers to help him walk to the locker room. But Lawrence returned to practice Thursday despite an MRI revealing a high-ankle sprain, and he has yet to be ruled out …

Getty Images Florida running back Trevor Etienne has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons, he announced Thursday. The younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars RB (and ex-Clemson star) Travis Etienne has been a productive member of the Gators’ backfield with a pair of 700-yard rushing efforts, and he was the team’s leader in rushing touchdowns (8) this season.  “Gator …

Getty Images Jordan Phillips wasn’t a fan of Jason Kelce’s comments about the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle’s attempt to slow down the “tush push.” During the Eagles’ Week 12 win over the Bills, Phillips jumped offsides and drove right guard Cam Jurgens into the ground.  Kelce said Phillips should have been fined for the play, which Phillips was not pleased about. …

It has been a frustrating season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. His production has dipped as he deals with nagging injuries, but his wife thinks Godwin should still be getting more opportunities. In Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, Godwin had zero catches on just three targets. He did have a 19-yard rushing attempt for a touchdown, …