USATSI The New York Giants plan on bringing back one of their quarterbacks very soon, as Tyrod Taylor has been designated to return off injured reserve, according to NFL Media. Taylor’s practice window has been opened this week; if he is not activated to the 53-man roster in the next 21 days, he will be demoted to season-ending injured reserve. …

LOS ANGELES — Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams will not play for Southern California in the Holiday Bowl, fueling the expectation he will enter the upcoming NFL draft. Williams won’t be in the lineup when the Trojans (7-5) face Louisville in their bowl game in San Diego on Dec. 27, USC coach Lincoln Riley said. Williams has been widely expected …

Purdy’s MVP odds skyrocket after 49ers QB’s huge game vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s a new NFL MVP frontrunner in the league. During the 49ers’ 42-19 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, quarterback Brock Purdy made his case for the award with an electric four-touchdown performance opposite Jalen Hurts. The …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Christmas is coming early for the public betting masses, thanks to NFL favorites going on a binge the past two weekends. It started in Week 12, with favorites finishing 12-4 against the spread (ATS). It continued in the NFL Week 13 odds market, particularly on Sunday, when favorites were 9-1 straight up (SU) and …

A 12-team playoff would have saved us all from College Football Playoff controversy in 2023. The expanded format comes to college football next season but could have been in place this year. And if it was, undefeated Florida State would have easily made the postseason field and had a chance at the national title. Same for Georgia, a team that …

Getty Images Kenny Pickett underwent a surgical procedure on his high-ankle sprain Monday morning “in an effort to accelerate the healing process,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. He’s expected to miss 2-4 weeks after suffering the injury during the Steelers’ 24-10 loss to the Cardinals.  While Tomlin made it clear the quarterback will be out for their Thursday night game against …

USATSI Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry put together one of his best performances of the season in the Week 13 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, as he rushed 21 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, Henry also left the game in the fourth quarter due to what was thought to be a concussion.  While there …

Clemson announced the hiring of two former Tennessee football assistant coaches on Monday. Matt Luke will serve as Clemson’s offensive line coach, while Chris Rumph will be the Tigers’ defensive ends coach. “Matt is exactly what we needed with his hire,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “He brings an incredible résumé and a wealth of experience and has worked …

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain. Pickett had the procedure done on Monday, one day after he left a 24-10 loss to Arizona in the second quarter when Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter fell on Pickett’s legs at the end of a 2-yard scramble. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said …

Patriots-Chargers Report Card: Was Bailey Zappe an improvement at QB? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston You know the drill by now. The Patriots defense holds down the fort with a strong performance, but the offense fails to hold up its end of the bargain. Patriots lose by one possession. Rinse, wash, repeat. But Sunday’s 6-0 defeat to the Chargers …

Florida has lost several defensive linemen to the transfer portal and in the recruiting game following the dismissal of position coach Sean “Chaos” Spencer, but the Gators recently got some reassurance that a crucial piece of the recruiting class should stay put. On Friday, five-star Mainland defensive lineman LJ McCray spoke to Gators Online’s Corey Bender and said that Spencer’s …

Week 13 was a rather seismic event that did see the balance of power possibly shift as we head down the stretch run. Coming into this week, the 49ers and Eagles were the co-betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII. However, thanks to San Francisco’s blowout win on the road against Philly, they now are the odds-on favorite to win …

Getty Images It appears things are just getting worse for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. On Sunday, they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 6-0, which marked the Patriots’ fifth-straight loss. It also marked their fifth game this season scoring 7 or fewer points. The Patriots had just five such games in Tom Brady’s 283 …

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL, which currently does not have any cut-proof safety requirements for players. The IIHF’s move comes after …

The season is over for Florida football but the recruiting trail grind never ends on the watch of Billy Napier. On Sunday, the Gators finally got some good news amidst the flurry of departing and decommitting players following a third-straight losing season. On3 four-star defensive back Gregory Smith III out of Riverview (Florida) Sumner in the 2024 recruiting cycle released …