Purdy details return from injury scare in 49ers’ win vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area GLENDALE, Ariz. — With just over four minutes left in the first half of the 49ers’ 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, Brock Purdy gave everyone watching the game a scare. Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck came …

Michigan’s 2023 season will be one to remember. The Wolverines went undefeated in the regular season for a second straight year, beat Michigan State 49-0, and defeated Ohio State for the third consecutive season. Michigan won the Big Ten (again) and became the first Big Ten team to make the playoffs three seasons in a row. Additionally, Blake Corum set …

USATSI Justin Fields threw two interceptions in the Bears’ loss to the Browns on Sunday, which dropped Chicago to 5-9 on the season. But his top target, wide receiver D.J. Moore, believes Fields has already earned the quarterback job beyond 2023. “Bruh, where are ya’ll seeing this?” Moore told reporters after Sunday’s game, when asked about Fields’ future in Chicago. …

Getty Images Derrick Henry had no words for what arguably was the worst day in his NFL career. Henry was a non-factor in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Houston Texans, rushing 16 times for nine yards and having four catches for one yard. That’s 20 touches for 10 yards for those counting at home. Henry had the fewest scrimmage yards …

Dec. 17—OXFORD — Former South Carolina star wide receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. has committed to Ole Miss, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach reported Sunday. Wells, a first-team All-SEC pick in 2022, missed all but games in 2023 with a foot injury. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Wells is the No. 2-ranked wide receiver in the transfer …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL wild card races are tight after 15 weeks of football. After Sunday, only six of 32 teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. There are four NFC teams sitting at 7-7, while the AFC has four teams at 8-6 and another two at 7-7. It feels wide open with plenty of room …

The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Sunday 1 p.m. games in Week 15, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered the weekend with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The playoff standings …

Another week, and another wide receiver mistake hurt the Kansas City Chiefs. This time it was a Kadarius Toney drop that led to an interception. Fortunately for the Chiefs, it didn’t cost them the game in a 27-17 win over the New England Patriots. But it did cost them points. And it let to the outward ire of quarterback Patrick …

It’s the gift that keeps on giving this time of year. No, we’re not talking about endless gift cards or white elephant gifts that seem to make the rounds during the Christmas season, but rather, news swirling in and out of the transfer portal. On Saturday, another former Ohio State football player that entered the transfer portal after the loss …

Over bettors in the Over/Under (O/U) for the Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams game were left, well, kicking themselves on Sunday. A blocked extra point with 106 seconds remaining had Over bettors ripping up their tickets. The Rams beat the Commanders 28-20 to cover as 6.5-point favorites. RELATED: NFL Week 15 top viral moments The Over/Under for the NFL …

Welcome to the Week 15 grades! This was a good week for quarterbacks who are trying to revive their career. In Cleveland, the Browns beat the Bears 20-17 after Joe Flacco mustered some fourth-quarter magic out of nowhere. With the Browns trailing 17-7 in the fourth, Flacco responded by throwing for 212 yards in the FOURTH QUARTER alone. If you’re …

After three years with the Alabama football program, defensive lineman Anquin Barnes announced his decision to enter the transfer portal and continue his career with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffs need a lot of help on both sides of the line so it is a very good addition for Prime, and for Barnes, he will have a …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter This is why it’s so hard for people to believe in the Dallas Cowboys. It’s easy to want to believe. They really are loaded with talent. And the way they’ve played the last five weeks it was hard to not see them as one of the best teams in the NFL. Even the most reluctant …

The Cowboys clinched a playoff berth with the Falcons’ loss to the Panthers. Then, they kicked off. The Bills dominated the Cowboys from start to finish, winning 31-10 on James Cook’s career day. The Cowboys’ bid for the NFC East title and Dak Prescott’s bid for the MVP award both took big hits. Dallas now is 10-4 and 1 1/2 …

Dec. 17—GRAND FORKS — Six players from the Grand Forks Herald coverage area have been named to the Minnesota 9-man all-state football team, which was selected by league coaches last week. Area selections include Fertile-Beltrami’s Caiden Swenby and Isaiah Wright, Goodridge-Grygla’s Lewis Jones and Blake Rychlock, Win-E-Mac’s Ryan Kangas and Clearbrook-Gonvick’s Alex Churness. Kittson County Central’s Morgan Muir was the …