Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is weighing a massive contract offer to stay in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that contains a huge catch. The university is presenting Harbaugh a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid coach in college football but would preclude him from pursuing an NFL job for the 2024 season, according to NFL Network. While the clause limiting …
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Cowboys prove again they’re no road warriors, which will be a problem in the playoffs
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter This was the moment the Dallas Cowboys could have changed their narrative and proved to everyone — including themselves — they were capable of winning a big game on the road. All they needed was one stop to do it; to show they could be the road warriors they will soon need to be. Ultimately, …
Read More »Jaylen Waddle leaves for training room with ankle injury
Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle left for the training room with an eye injury in the first half. He returned, but he’s now left again. Waddle was tackled around his left ankle by cornerback Jourdan Lewis on a 2-yard run. He limped off the field and eventually limped into the training room late in the third quarter. The Dolphins went on …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings for Week 16: Dolphins clinch playoff spot, Cowboys out of NFC East lead
With Christmas almost here, the NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 16 with nine teams boasting winning records and four with 8-6 records — all tied for the final playoff spot. The NFC had three 7-7 teams heading into Week 16. The …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 16 winners and losers: Browns’ Joe Flacco shines again, Cowboys tumble on Christmas Eve
Presents came early this Christmas, with the NFL delivering some juicy action even before a big slate of Sunday and Monday action. The Rams scored 30 once again on Thursday to propel their late-year playoff push. The Bills survived the Easton Stick-led Chargers to maintain their own postseason hopes. And the Steelers stunned the Bengals with Mason Rudolph at the …
Read More »Lions have clinched the NFC North for first time ever
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Detroit Lions have clinched the NFC North for the first time ever after a 30-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The last time Detroit won their division was 1993 — when the NFC North was part of the NFC Central. The league realigned with the addition of the Houston Texans in 2002 …
Read More »Jets blow big lead vs. Commanders but win, 30-28, on 54-yard field goal
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal with five seconds left, rescuing the Jets after they blew a 20-point lead in the third quarter, and New York beat the Washington Commanders, 30-28, on Sunday. Jacoby Brissett replaced the benched Sam Howell in the third quarter and led the Commanders on three straight touchdown drives, including Antonio Gibson’s 1-yard run that …
Read More »Week 16 Booms and busts
The Cleveland passing game has come to life down the stretch, rewarding fantasy managers in the playoffs. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) If fantasy football is your true passion, the game is a 12-month assignment. You watch every snap of the NFL playoffs. You carefully observe every free-agent move like a pre-op surgeon. You grind tape for the NFL Draft, …
Read More »Buccaneers vs. Jaguars odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Model reveals 2023 Week 16 NFL predictions
USATSI AFC meets NFC as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars revisit their in-state rivalry in Week 16 on CBS and Paramount+. The Jaguars are looking to turn things around after a three game losing skid. The opposite can be said about Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, who have won three straight, including a 34-20 victory against the Green Bay …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft order: Titans move up to No. 5 after loss; Jets drop to 9th after win over Commanders (No. 4)
The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order following the early window of games on SundayThursday night’s Week 16 game between the Rams and Saints, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out …
Read More »Seahawks QB Geno Smith plays big late to beat Titans
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Last week, Drew Lock led the Seattle Seahawks to an improbable win over the Philadelphia Eagles. This week, it was Geno Smith’s turn for late-game heroics. Back in the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury, Smith marched Seattle 75 yards on 14 plays at the end of the game for the winning …
Read More »Sunday’s loss a reminder about taking teams lightly
The Colts had a chance to take a big step toward the playoffs on Sunday, but their trip to Atlanta did not go well. Minshew guided the team on a 75-yard touchdown drive to open the game, but the Falcons scored the next 20 points and then added nine more after the Colts briefly tried to make a game of …
Read More »Seahawks become first NFL team in 24 years to pull off this game-winning feat in consecutive weeks
Getty Images For the second straight week, the Seahawks played in a game that went down to the wire, and for the second straight week, they came out on top. With 3:21 left to play in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks were trailing 17-13 against the Titans, and they knew that if they were going to win the game, they …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: How white hot Joe Flacco, Browns can win AFC North, land No. 1 seed
If you’re feeling nostalgic and wondering why, don’t immediately pinpoint the holidays — it might very well be Joe Flacco making the world feel like it was 2013 all over again. A decade ago, January Joe set the world on fire with an all-time playoff run that netted the Ravens a Super Bowl victory and Flacco a couple of big …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 17 odds, predictions: Picks, lines, spreads for every game
An exciting NFL regular season is sprinting toward the finish line, and there are some great games on the Week 17 schedule. Two of the NFC’s top teams — the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys — meet Saturday in Texas, while an AFC battle between division leaders will have the Miami Dolphins taking on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. …
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