When the 2023 season started, the plan for the Jets at quarterback was for Aaron Rodgers to play and for Zach Wilson to learn from watching Rodgers play the position. Rodgers’ torn Achilles four plays into the year meant that plan got tossed out the window. Wilson was forced back into the lineup and showed the same flaws he displayed …

Getty Images Week 14’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup of the New England Patriots (2-10) visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) is anticipated to be a historic slog through the mud. The current consensus over/under as of Thursday morning is set at 30 points, which would be the lowest since the Patriots and Bengals played in Week 15 of the 1993 season, according to StatMuse. (2-11 …

After this season, Michigan football will assuredly lose running back Blake Corum (who chose to come back for an extra year) and Donovan Edwards will have a decision to make. While up-and-comers such as Kalel Mullings, Benjamin Hall, C.J. Stokes, and Cole Cabana could be integral parts of the offense next year, along with incoming freshmen Jordan Marshall and Micah …

Week 14 is here and we’ve got quite a few massive matchups from a playoff perspective. As the Counting Crows once said, it’s a long December and it’s about to be a long one for the NFL: there are 11 teams in each conference within one game of a playoff spot and 13 teams on both sides of the standings …

USATSI Robbie Gould, the most accurate postseason kicker of the 21st century, is calling it a career after 18 seasons a day after turning 41. Gould played 18 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears (2005-2015), the New York Giants (2016) and the San Francisco 49ers (2017-2022). In 16 playoff games, he drained all 29 of his field goals and all …

LAS VEGAS — After making his first public appearance since Tuesday’s earth-shaking player compensation proposal, NCAA president Charlie Baker slipped out a side door and down a service elevator as a few media members attempted to ask questions. “It’s just a start,” he said of his plan before hitting the “down” button. That much was obvious on Day 1 post-proposal, …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 11:44 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New York Islanders have built two public pond hockey rinks outside of UBS Arena that will host 4-on-4 tournaments and “learn to play” clinics in conjunction with USA Hockey. One rink will have natural ice where 4-on-4 youth and adult teams will hold games …

USATSI Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst suffered a concussion in the Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and has not played since. While he was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, his father revealed Hurst has been diagnosed with a more serious issue. According to Jerry Hurst, Hayden has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia by …

After Ohio State football hosted Florida IMG offensive tackle, Jordan Seaton this past weekend, many thought it was a very good sign for the Buckeyes and the elite prospect. Well, it didn’t work out for Ohio State, as the No. 1 offensive tackle and 15th overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, selected Coach Prime and Colorado on Thursday …

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Nick Sirianni heard the clamors from Philadelphia Eagles’ fans to run the ball more during his three seasons as head coach, even if his team has the second-most rushing yards and most rushing attempts in the NFL since he became head coach.  After just nine carries from the running backs in Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Sirianni was …

Bob Chesney, who guided Holy Cross to a 44-21 record and five consecutive Patriot League championships, is reportedly set to be named the head coach at James Madison University. According to multiple reports, James Madison University is expected to name Bob Chesney, who guided the Holy Cross football team to a record five straight Patriot League championships in his six …

What could Patriots fetch in a Belichick trade? NFL execs weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots want to part on somewhat friendly terms this offseason, there’s one scenario that might make sense for both parties: a trade. NFL coaching trades are rare but not uncommon. And with Belichick under contract …

Caleb Williams announced that he won’t play in USC’s bowl game, which means that, barring the truly unforeseen, he’s likely taken his final collegiate snap. It also means that in 142 days from the time that I’m writing this, he has a great chance to be the first player taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. In mock draft 4.0, I …

Among half a dozen Alabama football seniors who could land an invitation to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, none have impressed Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy more than wide receiver Jermaine Burton. He’s still got a ways to go in evaluating the Crimson Tide’s candidates for the annual all-star game (more on that in a minute), but he’s seen enough …