Getty Images It is the weekend before Halloween and many players were in the holiday mood. Ahead of the Week 8 games, some players decided to trade in their pregame fashion for costumes. Every year there are players who go all out with costumes and this year was nothing new. From spooky, to funny, to just normal fashion fits and …

USATSI The Atlanta Falcons made a change at quarterback on Sunday, as it was Taylor Heinicke who trotted the offense out onto the field to begin the second half of their Week 8 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Atlanta’s starter, Desmond Ridder, was evaluated for a concussion, but was seen standing on the sideline wearing a cap after being cleared.  Following …

With the first College Football Playoff rankings set to be revealed this week, ESPN college football expert and show host, Paul Finebaum, shared which five teams he believes are the strongest in the nation. There are only four weeks left in the 2023 regular season, but there still doesn’t seem to be a clear picture when it comes to the …

JuJu Smith-Schuster reacts to lack of playing time in Patriots-Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster was left to wonder about his lack of playing time following the team’s 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Smith-Schuster first entered the game in the fourth quarter after injuries took Kendrick Bourne and DeVante Parker out of …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter In the second quarter of the Panthers’ first victory of the season, with Carolina in Houston territory, Bryce Young dropped back to pass. He faced immediate pressure, after a blitzing Jalen Pitre bulldozed his way through running back Chuba Hubbard. But the No. 1 overall pick spun out of the would-be sack, rolled to his …

In college football, the games in November are the games to remember, and that certainly applies to the Gophers this season. By defeating Michigan State 27-12 on Saturday, the Gophers closed the first two months of their season with a 5-3 overall record and a 3-2 mark in the Big Ten. With four November games to play — home vs. …

The Vikings won their third straight game Sunday in routing the Packers. But they also lost their quarterback, with Kirk Cousins suffering what’s feared to be a season-ending Achilles tear. It’s an ill-timed blow for a team that had begun building momentum in the NFC North, but it’s a hurdle Minnesota will have to clear quickly if it intends to …

The Chicago Bears will try to continue their good recent play when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. After losing its first four games of the season, Chicago (2-5) has won two of its last three. The Bears are coming off a 30-12 victory against the Raiders. On the other hand, Los …

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns didn’t allow a touchdown all game against BYU. No matter who you are playing that is a big deal. Before Saturday’s matchup, BYU was averaging over 26 points per game. The Longhorns held their opponent to two field goals, credited to defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski’s adjustments from last week’s near disaster of a finish vs …

He’s done it again. Christian McCaffrey has officially immortalized himself in the NFL’s record book, tying Colts Hall of Famer Lenny Moore with a TD in his 17th straight outing. Moore set the record over the 1963 and ’64 seasons.  McCaffrey tied the record with 3:19 to play in the first quarter of the 49ers’ matchup with Cincinnati, busting into …

Vikings’ Kirk Cousins suffers torn Achilles, per reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles vs. the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. Cousins will undergo an MRI to confirm the injury. It deals a massive dent to the midseason turnaround Cousins helped charge after Minnesota opened …

Getty Images PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett exited the first half against the Jaguars on Sunday with a rib injury, and he was ruled out for the rest of the game. Mitch Trubisky finished the game for Pittsburgh, who made a brief rally but ultimately was on the short end of a 20-10 final score.  Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn’t …

Getty Images The Georgia and Florida football teams have met in Jacksonville, Florida, 91 times throughout the rivalry’s storied history, but that might change in the near future — at least, temporarily. EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is expected to undergo a massive $2 billion renovation in 2026-27, which would force the game to be played elsewhere. According to the Associated Press, multiple …

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Lawrence smiled and adjusted his hoodie when asked about a comment he made days prior to Sunday’s win over the Steelers.  Lawrence, who threw for 292 yards in the Jaguars’ 20-10 win, was asked if he was aware that his “little terrible towel” comment had made waves in Pittsburgh leading up to the game. “I heard,” said …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Cornerback Jalen Ramsey had no business making the promises he was making. Back in Week 1 when the Miami Dolphins first played the New England Patriots, Ramsey made a promise to coach Mike McDaniel that he would be back on the field to play in the rematch in Week 8.  It was outrageous. He’d recently …