Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Josh Allen wasn’t supposed to be able to eclipse Lamar Jackson for MVP. Just look at the numbers Jackson is putting up: 3,290 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, three interceptions, 678 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He’s on pace to eclipse his total yardage and total touchdowns from last season when he won MVP. Allen’s statistics don’t …

It was a statement weekend for rookies across the league as this week’s list could have easily been expanded to include 15 top performances. Here are the top 10 from Week 13: Bowers was targeted on 14 of the 37 routes he ran Friday against Kansas City. He caught 10 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. The Georgia product …

When you can’t possibly imagine another sickeningly simplistic argument to make the College Football Playoff, Miami arrives to the party and we’re all worse for it. Temporarily, anyway. “Award teams for winning football games,” Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal told Miami radio station WQAM. “We won 10 games this year, and not many teams have.” Now we’re going down this road? …

Two of the top teams in the NFC will clash in Week 14 when the Green Bay Packers battle the Detroit Lions in a key NFC North divisional matchup on Thursday Night Football. Both teams posted wins on Thanksgiving Day, with Detroit outlasting Chicago, 23-20, and Green Bay downing Miami, 30-17. The Packers (9-3), who are third in the division, …

49ers overreactions: Has Shanahan’s Super Bowl window closed? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area This was not the 49ers’ season. Sometimes it’s just that simple. The vibes were not there. It was a bizarre training camp with a couple of their key players embroiled in contract disputes. Other key players were injured. Their first-round draft pick got lucky when …

Getty Images Former Houston and UTEP coach Dana Dimel, most recently an offensive assistant at Illinois, died Tuesday. Dimel’s agent, Pete Roussel, confirmed Dimel died in his sleep. He was 62. Dimel was a longtime assistant coach for Bill Snyder at Kansas State, working his way up from being a graduate assistant to multiple stints as Snyder’s offensive coordinator. The …

The 2024 NFL regular season is winding down, and teams’ odds to make the playoffs are on the move. Some teams, like the Saints, had short odds to make the postseason back in September but are now long shots. On the other hand, squads like the Chiefs are such heavy favorites to make the playoffs that bettors don’t even have …

It seems like a long time ago when the Philadelphia Eagles went to their bye week with a 2-2 record, fresh off a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that had fans and media members alike calling for the head of coach Nick Sirianni. Not only did the Eagles look inept in that loss, but Sirianni was 3-8 in …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: A detailed view of the SEC logo on the field prior to the SEC Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs have the top 2025 recruiting class in the SEC and in …

How has this past week in the NFL affected how you view the Super Bowl favorites? The Detroit Lions lifted their foot off the gas pedal vs. the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving and almost allowed a comeback, the Baltimore Ravens lost at home to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills blew out the San Francisco 49ers in the snow.  …

49ers great Craig once again snubbed from Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Roger Craig has been snubbed once again. The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced three seniors who have advanced as finalists for the Class of 2025. And, once again, Craig did not make the cut. In fact, Craig did …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter A Super Bowl-winning head coach known for his offensive acumen and one of the most dynamic, physical receivers in NFL history headline the five finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the contributor, coach and seniors categories, as announced on Tuesday. The five candidates are: Ralph Hay (contributor), Mike Holmgren (coach), and Maxie Baughan, …

Getty Images The coaching carousel is spinning following one of the wildest college football seasons of the modern era. Does that mean a silly season is upon us as well? We’re up to 20 changes in the FBS following the regular season, but only four jobs in power conferences are open. It’s expected to be a historically slow cycle for …

The NFL has announced a three-game suspension for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players and promote sportsmanship. Al-Shaair was ejected from Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars for his hit on Trevor Lawrence. Al-Shaair laid a vicious hit on Lawrence midway through the second quarter of the …

Getty Images There’s no denying the MVP candidacy Saquon Barkley is putting up in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, yet even Barkley is starting to rewrite the record books for his position. Barkley already has the eighth-most rushing yards in the first 12 games of a season in NFL history, but the numbers dive even deeper.  Barkley is …