James Cook delivered the best game of his young career in Week 15. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) The Bills blew out the Cowboys despite Josh Allen completing just seven passes thanks to a James Cook eruption. Cook was the No. 2 fantasy back this week while setting career-highs in carries (25) and rushing yards (179). He pulled down …

Yazeed Haynes, who had been committed to Rutgers in last year’s recruiting class, has transferred to Syracuse. Haynes committed to Rutgers originally in March 2022 before joining Penn State three months later and then committing to Georgia. While at Georgia, Haynes recorded only one catch for 20 yards this past season. According to 247Sports, the four-star prospect was ranked the …

The NFL playoff picture is starting to come into focus as a few teams have been eliminated while others are jockeying for position as we head into Week 16. Football fans are looking forward to watching games on four days this week – one on Thursday night, two on Saturday, 10 on Christmas Eve and three on Christmas. A huge …

Lamar Jackson was excellent yet again, but it didn’t show up in the fantasy stats. (Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images) Five things I care about A signature Lamar Jackson game Cris Collinsworth said it best late in the game when discussing Lamar Jackson and his MVP candidacy. It’s hard to quantify what Lamar Jackson brings to this Ravens offense. There …

USATSI Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord is transferring to Syracuse, his family told 247Sports’ Tom Loy, marking a splashy early recruiting victory for new Orange coach Fran Brown. McCord will have one season of eligibility remaining and should step into the starting role for Syracuse as Brown takes over after spending the last two seasons as Georgia’s defensive backs coach. …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The road to the Super Bowl will go through Baltimore in the AFC. At least for now.  With three weeks left in the regular season, the Ravens have a one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins for the conference’s No. 1 seed and lone bye following their 23-7 Sunday night victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at …

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell’s injury was as serious as it appeared it could be on the field. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters in his press conference following the 23-7 victory over the Jaguars that Mitchell suffered a significant knee injury that will end his 2023 season. “It’s heartbreaking,” Harbaugh said. “He’s just got a great attitude and …

Dec. 17—Penn State is targeting former Indiana coach Tom Allen as its next defensive coordinator, according to a report by Pete Thamel of ESPN. Thamel reported that the deal is being finalized and is expected to come together in the upcoming days. The 53-year-old Allen was fired last month after going 33-49 in seven seasons as Hoosiers head coach. He …

Jacksonville’s lead in the AFC South has shrunk over the last few weeks, as the Jaguars have lost back-to-back games to Cincinnati and Cleveland. They are just one game ahead of Indianapolis and Houston in the AFC South standings heading into their matchup against Baltimore on Sunday Night Football. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has thrown for at least 255 yards …

The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 15 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 are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Josh Allen threw for 94 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. And the Buffalo Bills scored 31 points. That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, does it? “I felt like the kid that didn’t do anything in the class project and got an A,” Allen said postgame. Allen’s passing yards equate to points — and …

Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels could soon receive some good news regarding the transfer portal. After picking up commitments from a quarterback and an offensive lineman, the Tar Heels are trending in the right direction for another key piece to the offense. And he happens to be a relative of quarterback commit Max Johnson.  Former Texas A&M …

Week 15 of the 2023 NFL schedule comes to an end with an NFC clash on Monday Night Football. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Philadelphia Eagles at Lumen Field in a battle between scuffling teams. Seattle is on a four-game losing streak, falling to 6-7 this season. Philadelphia has lost back-to-back games after a red-hot start, with the Eagles entering …

Schrock’s Bears Report Card: Grading Justin Fields, offense, defense in Browns loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bears had everything in their grasp Sunday in Cleveland: a marquee win, a defensive statement, and their playoff destiny. Dread it, run from it: A Bears collapse arrives all the same. The Bears led the Browns 17-7 entering …

USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) When he signed with USC last December out of Los Alamitos, Malachi Nelson was viewed as the natural heir apparent to Caleb Williams, a five-star quarterback that oozed upside, who seemed, at first, like the perfect fit for Lincoln Riley’s succession plans …