Only three weeks of the 2024 NFL season remain, which means we’ve had plenty of time to assess this year’s top players, and identify the best candidates to claim MVP honors. As we enter Week 16, we’ve attempted to do just that, polling more than a dozen of our NFL experts for this season’s top individual accolade. Below, you’ll find …

Ohio State students cheer during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Ohio State won 38-15. While it may not feel entirely the same after a devastating loss to Michigan, there is still a big prize to play for. There are still many ready to …

Alvin Kamara Tennessee Titans RB and WRs @ Indianapolis ColtsDate/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm EasternTennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle), wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (ankle) and slot receiver Tyler Boyd (foot) remain sidelined through two Week 16 practices though Boyd has been active for cardio duties since injuring his foot in Week 13. Tennessee’s No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears …

Jackson ArnoldOklahomaArnold does bring a blue-chip pedigree to Auburn and there is a chance that he develops into something better, but he isn’t the plug-and-play solution that coach Hugh Freeze needs after two disappointing years. Arnold was actually benched early on in the 2024 season before making his return and finishing the year as a starter. Arnold at least adds …

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson becomes eligible for a contract extension after this season. He is signed through 2025 with a fifth-year option in 2026. Wilson wouldn’t say definitely Thursday that he wants to stay with the Jets long term. “I don’t know, man,” Wilson, a 2022 first-round pick, said, via Rich Cimini of ESPN. “I just go about my …

Michigan State football’s defensive line got a little deeper Thursday night. The Spartans picked up a transfer pledge from nose tackle Grady Kelly, who spent last season at Florida State and his first three at Colorado State. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound native of Navarre, Florida, has one season of eligibility remaining in 2025. After playing two games and redshirting in 2021, …

Reporting emerged earlier on Thursday noting that 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that reporting during a Thursday interview with KNBR. “I haven’t talked to the trainers yet to officially rule him out, but it’s been a long shot all week, …

Getty Images Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is exploring surgery options on his injured throwing elbow and expected to miss the College Football Playoff, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz confirms. With Beck sidelined, Gunner Stockton will likely make his first career start in the Sugar Bowl.  Beck suffered the injury on the final play of the first half of the SEC Championship …

Purdy shares honest evaluation of his season with target goal in mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like the rest of the 49ers season, Brock Purdy knows 2024 hasn’t been his greatest year. But not all is bad in the eyes of the third-year quarterback, who shared an honest evaluation of his performance thus far with three regular-season …

Dec. 19—The Rochester Community and Technical College football team had four players named NJCAA Division III All-Americans. Defensive end Javieane Stevens was named to a First Team All-American. Stevens is a 6-foot, 215-pound freshman from Ft. Myers, Fla., who led the team in total tackles (65), sacks (16.5) and tackles for loss (17). Two Yellowjackets have been named Second Team …

Cleveland Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy is amused by a story circulating Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson didn’t want his team to trade for the star because his player rating in the “Madden NFL” video game series was too low. But does the fifth-year player actually believe the anecdote that was related as part of a lengthy article …

When the format of the 12-team College Football Playoff was approved, there was a set of assumptions about the role and look of the 12-seed. With automatic bids guaranteed to the highest-ranked conference champions and a convenient count of four power conferences with the opportunity to secure four first-round byes, the belief heading into the year was that the 12-seed …

Getty Images Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery suffered what was believed to be a season-ending MCL tear during the team’s Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, but after Montgomery got a third opinion on his injury, there’s reportedly optimism he could return for the postseason.  NFL Media reports that after Montgomery spoke with several experts, it’s believed he …

. The North Carolina Tar Heels are red hot on the recruiting trail with transfer portal additions. On Thursday, the Tar Heels earned three commitments from three players in the transfer portal. And the latest one comes from a former SEC offensive tackle. After picking up a commitment from Michigan kicker Adam Samaha and East Carolina defensive tackle C.J. Mims, …

In this week’s action-packed episode of Football 301, hosts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald deep dive into the best matchups of Week 16, including a full breakdown of the weekend’s slop watch games and heavyweight matchups. First, Tice and McDonald open with a report on the New York Jets, whose dysfunction continues to spiral, especially with owner Woody Johnson reportedly …