Breer: How falling to No. 4 pick in 2025 draft would hurt Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As much as the New England Patriots may want to end their tumultuous 2024 season on a high note, it would be in their best interest to lose Sunday’s season finale vs. the Buffalo Bills. With a loss, they would officially …

Getty Images Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada is entering the transfer portal, 247Sports’/CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. The news comes less than a week after Georgia’s season ended with a 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round.  This will be the second time that Rashada has entered the transfer portal since signing with Arizona State as a …

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will make history when they meet on Sunday Night Football, becoming the first teams with at least 13 wins and a combined 28 victories to meet in the regular season. The winner of Sunday’s showdown earns the NFC North title and home-field advantage in the NFC playoff picture. Lions quarterback Jared Goff was selected …

Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada (10) warms up before the start of a NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Georgia Bulldogs redshirt freshman quarterback Jaden Rashada is entering the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in his college football career, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Rashada did not record any stats for Georgia …

Trey Lance will start at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 18 season finale versus the Washington Commanders, reports NFL Network’s Jane Slater. Lance, 24, will make his first start for the Cowboys since the team acquired him from the San Francisco 49ers before last season. He’s appeared in three games, completing 5-of-7 passes for 22 yards. Team …

. Although head coach Deion Sanders has yet to announce a new offensive line coach, the Colorado Buffaloes landed an experienced transfer portal piece up front on Sunday morning. As reported by Rivals, former Louisiana Tech OL Zarian McGill has committed to Colorado. McGill is a 6-foot-2, 308-pound senior who visited Boulder this weekend before giving his pledge to Coach Prime. …

Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts has missed the last two games for the Philadelphia Eagles as the quarterback remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Giants, however, should be the last game Hurts misses before returning to action.  CBS Sports sideline reporter AJ Ross, covering the Eagles’ Week 18 game against the Giants, said …

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images According to reports from The Clemson Insider, former 5-star recruit Jeremiah Alexander is expected to visit Clemson on Tuesday. The Alabama transfer recently wrapped up a visit to Auburn over the weekend. Clemson recruited Alexander as a defensive end out of high school and spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide, primarily contributing on special teams. The …

Patriots-Bills preview: What to watch for with No. 1 draft pick at stake originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — We’re handling the matchup preview, ahead of the Patriots and Bills tilt, a bit differently this week given the circumstances. Buffalo has the No. 2 seed locked up and won’t be going for the win. The Patriots say they’re …

USATSI This upcoming NFL coaching carousel appears to be loaded with talent. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is expected to be a top target, while former NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel is already taking interviews. Then there are other young offensive minds that could attract interest, such as Liam Coen and Joe Brady.  Is there a high-profile …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) will try to clinch their playoff spot when they host the New Orleans Saints (5-11) on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay has won five of its last six games, setting up a win-and-in situation in Week 18. The Bucs will also secure the NFC South title with a victory over New Orleans. The Saints have lost …

Dec 31, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) gets ready to play the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Despite an unfortunate ending to the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2024 season, it will always be a special year because it was Alabama’s …

The NFC South champion is the final puzzle piece to the playoff picture on the NFC side of the 2024 NFL playoff bracket, and the winner will either be the 9-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the 8-8 Atlanta Falcons. For Tampa Bay, it’s simple — beat or tie the New Orleans Saints and win the division. But if the Buccaneers …

Michigan football ended its 2024 season on a high note with a ReliaQuest Bowl win over Alabama on New Year’s Eve. However, the news from the bowl victory that helped the Wolverines (8-5) finish their first season under Sherrone Moore with a three-game winning streak wasn’t all good. Starting quarterback Davis Warren suffered a knee injury during the third quarter …

The NFL regular season concludes with a thrilling Sunday Night Football showdown between the Detroit Lions (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings (14-2) in a game that will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. Detroit has scored at least 34 points in four straight games, including its 40-34 win at San Francisco last Monday. Lions running back Jahmyr …