Three games left! Every week at this point in the season has a heightened sense of importance as offseason plans start to come into shape and the playoff picture solidifies. This week’s Four Verts will hit on a team that likely blew their shot at the playoffs in comically clumsy fashion on the road, but we’ll start with teams looking …

The odds for the College Football Playoff’s first-round are not particularly tight: Each is more than a touchdown with Texas laying 11.5 points at home vs. Clemson marking the biggest spread. Nevertheless, the lines suggest one-score games throughout, which will be great television (and though last year’s CFP seminfinals were bangers, usually they had not been very good).  This is …

USATSI Kirk Cousins isn’t the only big name to take a seat for the Atlanta Falcons. A day after benching the veteran quarterback, the team is placing Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve, as NFL Media reported, effectively ending the special teamer’s 2024 campaign with three games left in the regular season. Koo aggravated an undisclosed injury during …

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 05: A television camera as seen prior to the game between the Florida Gators and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will capture the intensity and drama of the Southeastern Conference during the 2024 college football …

49ers hope re-signing Greenlaw is team’s top offseason priority originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — All it took was one half of one game. The 49ers’ …

Getty Images Colorado has landed a commitment from Liberty quarterback and coveted quarterback target Kaidon Salter, 247Sports reports. Salter becomes a leading contender to replace Shedeur Sanders as the face of Colorado’s offense.  Salter was a two-year starter for the Flames and helped lead the program to a 21-4 record over the past two seasons, including an undefeated Conference USA run and …

Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose left Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans on a stretcher after suffering a head injury. Initially declared to be in stable condition pending additional evaluation, DuBose remained at a Houston hospital days after the team’s Week 15 game.  Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters DuBose is set to fly back home to …

Former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is heading to Colorado for the 2025 season. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) Colorado has added a top QB through the transfer portal. Per multiple reports, former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is set to transfer to the Buffaloes for his final season of eligibility. Colorado is in need of a starting QB as Shedeur Sanders …

Maye backs Mayo, says ‘the winning is coming’ for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been a lot of talk/debate about New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo’s job security over the last few weeks, and especially after Sunday’s lackluster 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots have a 3-11 record through 14 games, and with three …

The 2024 LA Bowl, officially named the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, will take place on Wednesday and it will pit the No. 24 UNLV Revels against the Cal Golden Bears. UNLV lost to Boise State, 21-7, in the Mountain West Championship Game on December 6 as the Rebels enter at 10-3 overall and winners of four …

The Cleveland Browns are making a quarterback change for Sunday’s Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals as Jameis Winston has been officially benched in favor for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday. Stefanski praised DTR’s willingness to adapt, noting that aspects of the quarterback position, including calling the plays in the huddle, have changed since the 23-year-old arrived on …

Oct 23, 2004; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide’s Head Coach Mike Shula makes a point during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Photo BY Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Dale Zanine The South Carolina Gamecocks and quarterback LaNorris Sellers will have someone new in charge of play-calling duties …

How likely is a Vrabel-Patriots reunion? Curran, Breer share intel originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Would the New England Patriots seriously consider moving on from head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season? Any discussion around that topic should include another question: What would be the plan after parting with Mayo? As speculation around Mayo’s future has ramped up …

As 2024 comes to a close, now is as good a time as ever to reflect upon the last 12 months in sports. Between the Olympics, a back-to-back Super Bowl champion, an unforgettable rookie season and much more, we won’t soon forget the biggest sports stories from this past year. Early in the year, the Kansas City Chiefs cemented their …

Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence had surgery to repair the AC joint sprain on his left shoulder on Tuesday. Lawrence, who is out for the season, will now turn his focus to rehabilitation. Pederson said Lawrence will make a full recovery and will be ready to go for next season. He is …