The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles may not be particularly fond of each other, but both NFC heavyweights have at least one thing in common — they both know how to make valued members of their respective teams feel special. Both the 49ers and Eagles had touching tributes for their respective Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees, surprising …

Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …

Will Dallas Goedert perform well in his return? (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 14 lineups! Start: Dallas Goedert, Brandin Cooks The Eagles have been struggling mightily running the ball and will have to throw plenty Sunday night …

Just when there’s a calm in the storm, three more starting signal-callers go down with injuries in Week 13. Here’s my 10 quarterback observations for Week 14, starting right there: 1. Trubisky is NFL’s 53rd different starting QB this season The QB carousel will not stop spinning as the injuries continue to mount. Trevor Lawrence (high-ankle sprain), Kenny Pickett (ankle …

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson and left tackle Earnest Greene have made the All-SEC freshman team. Wilson, a former five-star recruit, has excellent speed and helped boost the Bulldog defense after starting linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a broken forearm. Wilson recorded 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Surprisingly, Raylen Wilson’s teammate CJ Allen did not earn the nod as a All-SEC …

I really liked the veteran-edition of The Practice Squad Power Rankings last week, didn’t you?  The CUT surely had no complaints — we saw three members get elevated ahead of Week 13’s action — Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, Packers running back James Robinson and Lions edge rusher Bruce Irvin. And, heck — Flacco threw some ropes out there! He fizzled in …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Two teams entered 2023 with a particularly urgent need to evaluate their quarterbacks. They happen to play in the same division: the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The Packers had Aaron Rodgers’ successor on the roster but with a reworked two-year deal, Green Bay needed to know if Jordan Love was the way forward …

Auburn’s first football season under head coach Hugh Freeze was deemed successful, as the Tigers are headed to a bowl game. Part of the Tigers’ success is due to the efforts of two freshmen, kicker Alex McPherson and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk. Their impact on the season has caught the attention of the national media. The Athletic has released its …

Thursday’s extensive reporting from Tyler Dunne regarding Bills coach Sean McDermott created headlines for a bizarre attempt by McDermott to use the 9/11 terrorists as an example of good teamwork. The revelation apparently will not keep McDermott from working for his team. Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com reports, citing four unnamed sources, that “McDermott’s job is safe.” “I’m told the 9/11 …

There’s a 10-game main NFL DFS slate this week, giving you plenty of potential NFL DFS picks like Nico Collins, Bijan Robinson, and Josh Jacobs. Collins is coming off a 9-191-1 stat line last week. That’s the fifth-most receiving yards in a game this season, trailing only DJ Moore (230), Keenan Allen (215), Tyreek Hill (215) and Ja’Marr Chase (192). …

Florida football fans got some gut-wrenching news on Thursday when sophomore running back Trevor Etienne announced that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The news shook the Gator Nation to the core as the younger brother of NFL star running back Travis showed glimpses of potential that the elder has shown throughout his career on the gridiron. The 5-foot-9-inch, …

The Giants steadied the ship heading into their bye week, with undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito able to lead them to back-to-back wins behind an offensive line which has, at last, become mostly healthy. Monday night’s game sees them face off with a 6-6 Packers team with a realistic shot at a Wild Card spot. Following an impressive win over the …

Tommy DeVito is living the dream of every kid he grew up with in New Jersey — starting at quarterback for the New York Giants. So, of course, he had to pay homage to his heritage — by ranking Italian foods with New York cooking influencer Cugine, or “Cug” as he is known. DeVito is a bright spot in a …

The 2023-24 college football bowl season kicks off on Dec. 16, and the New Orleans Bowl is one of the most intriguing matchups of the day. It pits Jacksonville State, which is in its first bowl game in its first year in the FBS, against Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns are gunning for history as a victory would give them a …

Perry’s Stock Watch: JuJu Smith-Schuster comes alive vs. former team originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston JuJu Smith-Schuster knows how to deliver in Pittsburgh. The former Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs wideout has been a massive disappointment in New England to date, entering Week 14 with just 170 receiving yards on 25 catches through 10 games after signing a three-year, …