One of the big questions for the Detroit Lions as they prepare for a meaningful trip to Green Bay in Week 18 is the status of starting safety DeShon Elliott. Elliott has missed the last two weeks with a shoulder injury, and the Lions have missed him — most notably in run defense. Coach Dan Campbell offered an update on …

The No. 18 Tulane Green Wave aim to keep things rolling against a power-conference opponent on Monday. Tulane is 11-2 after winning the AAC this season, and the Green Wave will face the No. 10 USC Trojans. The matchup will take place at AT&T Stadium in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. USC is also 11-2 this season and making its third …

USATSI The Cardinals unveiled their fourth different starting quarterback of the 2022 season on Sunday, turning to former Lions backup David Blough less than three weeks after signing the veteran off the Vikings’ practice squad. Blough fared reasonably well on short notice, throwing two touchdowns in a 20-19 last-second loss to the Falcons. But his entry in the lineup was …

USATSI The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the second year in a row in Week 17, and nothing that happens in Week 18 will affect their position in the playoffs. With that being the case, should the Buccaneers rest their starters this week against the Atlanta Falcons, or play them? Tom Brady made it known after the …

Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko are the latest St. Louis Blues players to land on the injured list, though general manager Doug Armstrong is not conceding this might not be the year for a team that was built to contend in the Western Conference. The Blues put both their captain and their most prolific scoring winger on IR on Monday, …

Florida got some good news on the first day of the new year as five-star cornerback Charles Lester III included the Gators in his top five along with Alabama, Georgia, Florida State and Ohio State. Lester visited the Swamp for the first time in the spring and twice during the 2022 season. He was in town for the USF game …

The postseason field is almost complete after 17 weeks of NFL action. The contenders have separated from the pretenders, with quarterback play and defensive disruption frequently making the difference.  With only a week remaining on the regular slate before we start the single-elimination tournament, here are some thoughts and observations from a former NFL scout. Three things I liked 1. …

Carolina Panthers wideout DJ Moore has never experienced playoff football in the NFL, and that’s not changing this season. On Sunday, the Panthers were officially eliminated from postseason contention—dropping their Week 17 showdown and the NFC South to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The outing, one in which Carolina held an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, saw some of the …

The Citrus Bowl this postseason features No. 17 LSU and Purdue in what will be an interesting matchup between SEC and Big Ten opponents as we continue to ring in the new year on Monday. Both teams had strong runs towards the end of the season, and are looking to finish on the highest of notes and build momentum toward next …

Happy New Year and welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! We’re only two days into the year and I have to say, not much has changed compared to 2022: Carson Wentz is still bad, the Vikings still appear to be frauds, the Raiders blew another double-digit lead and Tom Brady is headed to the playoffs for …

The Giants rolled over the Colts in Week 17, winning 38-10 to clinch a playoff spot. One of New York’s defining early plays, however, came with some controversy. After sacking quarterback Nick Foles to end an Indianapolis drive in the final minute of the second quarter, Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrated while lying on the ground next to Foles, pretending …

Former Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs will start the regular-season finale for the Titans Saturday. Dobbs made his first NFL start during Tennessee’s Week 17 loss to Dallas. Saturday’s contest at Jacksonville will be played for the AFC South division championship. Tennessee enters the game with a 7-9 record and is in the midst of a six-game losing streak. The Jaguars are 8-8 …

The Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL’s two newest franchises, will host the 2024 Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park, the league announced on Monday. It will be the first time hosting an outdoor game for the Kraken, which is in its second season as a franchise. It will be the second time the Golden Knights have played in …

Just one game stands between the Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1) and the merciful end of the 2022 season, and all eyes are on where they will be sitting in the 2023 NFL draft order. Entering the regular-season finale, a home game against the Houston Texans, there are only a few scenarios that would change the slot in which the Colts will …

Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee, the former No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2020, will enter the 2023 NFL Draft after a decorated three-year career with the Tigers. Though Bresee missed significant time in 2021 with an ACL tear, he was a dominant force when he played. The redshirt sophomore posted 51 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and …