The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 3 undefeated and flexing the NFL’s best defense. All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons was the reigning NFC Defensive Player of the Week, and the Cowboys had led the league in almost every key defensive metric: points allowed (10), takeaways (seven), total yards per game allowed (193.0), yards per play allowed (3.5), red zone touchdown percentage allowed (zero …

USATSI The NFL recognized Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Chiefs’ win over the Bears on Sunday, and it’s possible she’s in the stands to stay, now that a dating relationship with star tight end Travis Kelce is all but confirmed. But if Swift is set to be a faithful NFL viewer this season, it’s only natural to expect that Swifties, …

No. 19 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1 SEC) will host South Carolina (2-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee announced its uniform combination against South Carolina on Monday. The Vols will wear dark mode uniforms. Tennessee’s dark mode uniforms consist of a black helmet, black jerseys and black pants. “Looking forward to this weekend,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. …

Mike Tomlin used the word “mojo” as a catchall of sorts when trying to describe what the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense was missing during the first two weeks of the season. Here are a few others Pittsburgh’s longtime coach could have substituted: Confidence. Rhythm. Swagger. Creativity. Coherent play-calling. (OK, that last one’s three words). For six plays in the third quarter …

Eagles inactives: Mario Goodrich inactive vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — Mario Goodrich was the Eagles’ backup nickel cornerback in Week 2 but he’s inactive for Week 3. Expect to see a lot of James Bradberry in the slot against the Bucs. The Eagles are also without running back Boston Scott (concussion) and receiver Quez Watkins …

USA TODAY Sports writer Paul Myerberg updated his full ranking of all 133 FBS programs after Week 4. Myerberg has typically been higher on Penn State than most power rankings and polls have been this season, but he did find a reason to knock the Nittany Lions down a spot this week. Myerberg didn’t knock Penn State down for any …

Week 3 of the NFL season comes to a close Monday with a matchup of two undefeated teams, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Philadelphia Eagles, followed by the Los Angeles Rams (1-1) taking on the Cincinnati Bengals (0-2). In Tampa Bay, new Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to continue his impressive start to the season after being signed …

Will Joe Burrow play on Monday night when the Bengals take on the Rams? With less than two hours before kickoff, the Bengals’ Pro Bowl quarterback is expected to play on Monday night, according to NFL Media.  Burrow’s calf is “feeling better,” according to the Enquirer, and he will attempt to play against the Rams in a rematch of Super Bowl …

Penn State is coming off one of the most dominant victories of the James Franklin era, and the Nittany Lions are beginning to turn some heads with the level of play. But in what has been an eventful start to the season with rankings being reshuffled a couple of times already, Penn State has been somewhat consistently ranked in the …

Taylor Swift is in her Red (and yellow) Era. As rumors swirl that Swift and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce are dating, the superstar singer was seen at Arrowhead Stadium, dawning Chiefs red, watching with the tight end’s mother Donna Kelce. Swift still has not confirmed if she is dating the Super Bowl champion, but was clearly hyped up …

Getty Images Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been the talk of the entertainment and sports world in recent weeks after rumors have run rampant that the duo are dating. After Swift attended Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chicago Bears, those rumors became as loud as ever. According to Entertainment Tonight, Kelce rented out an entire Kansas City …

Despite the rash of conference realignment this offseason, it is expected that agreed-upon 12-team College Football Playoff format will maintain its structure at least for the 2024 season, sources told CBS Sports. The main reason: It would take an unanimous vote of the CFP Management Committee — 10 commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director — to make any change to …

Confidence in Zach Wilson and the New York Jets is at an all-time low for Craig Carton and former Jets guard Willie Colon, who both believe the team has “hit rock bottom.” After watching the Jets suffer a 15-10 loss to the AFC East rival New England Patriots this past weekend, the two had a few choice words for Gang …

CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 17: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) before the game against the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 17, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to start Monday night against the Los Angeles …

The SEC has been the strongest conference in college football for the past decade. Programs like LSU, Georgia, and Alabama have each won national titles in recent years. Meanwhile, other schools like Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Ole Miss continue to push for an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Through the first four weeks of the season, there are three …