USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with several significant injuries, but Mike Tomlin did provide one nugget of positivity during his weekly press conference. The head coach said he feels good about tight end Pat Freiermuth possibly being activated from IR and being available for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.  Freiermuth has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Pittsburgh’s …

Oklahoma’s domination of West Virginia was a welcome sight on the heels of two frustrating losses to Kansas and Oklahoma State. The losses put a trip to Arlington in doubt for the Big 12 title game. After back-to-back losses, the Sooners had to dust themselves off, get back up, and fight. They did just that on Saturday. They came out …

Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will miss the rest of the season with a neck injury, team owner Jerry Jones announced on Tuesday. Jones added that the injury has also put Vander Esch’s career into question.  Vander Esch initially sustained the injury during the team’s Week 5 loss against the 49ers. He continued to have lingering issues stemming from the …

Will Joe Burrow have another big fantasy day in Week 11? (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Well, if there were any doubt left about whether Burrow was all the way back from his ankle injury, those worries should have been put to bad after the Bengals’ franchise QB delivered his third consecutive …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders addressed speculation about his future in Boulder on Tuesday as other coaching jobs start opening up in college football, including at places that could pay him significantly more money, such as Texas A&M. Sanders didn’t outright say he wasn’t interested in other jobs. He instead focused on his mission with the Buffaloes (4-6) and deflected …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 02:34 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TORONTO — The NHL is considering rule changes to create more offense in overtime games. At their meeting Tuesday in Toronto, the league’s general managers discussed potential tweaks to the 3-on-3 overtime period. The NHL’s current format sees teams tied after regulation play five minutes …

Desperate times call for desperate measures and in the case of the 6-4 Minnesota Vikings, currently the NFC’s seventh and final playoff seed, that meant a reunion with a familiar face. In light of starting linebacker Jordan Hicks being hospitalized and undergoing surgery to reduce pressure from a shin contusion in the team’s 27-19 win against the New Orleans Saints, …

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs called out the Buffalo Bills on social media following Monday’s dramatic 24-22 loss to the Denver Broncos by stating his brother Stefon Diggs “Gotta get up outta there.”  Diggs, the Bills’ leading receiver, had a relatively quiet night by hauling in only three receptions on five targets for a total of 34 yards. Diggs’ lack …

Kliff Kingsbury is a fascinating figure to watch as the coaching carousel begins to spin. The former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has spent the 2023 season as an offensive analyst and quarterback coach for the USC Trojans. Kingsbury was fired by the Cardinals in January after a 4-13 season. He went 28-37-1 in four years with Arizona, making …

Mike Tomlin has a pretty basic answer to what many feel is a complicated question. The Steelers coach’s answer was in regard to Kenny Pickett and whether he needs to see more from his young quarterback moving forward.  Pickett’s play has generated a lot of buzz. While his numbers are relatively mediocre, Pickett continues to win more games than he loses. …

De’Von Achane could return to the field in Week 11. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) (Rich Storry via Getty Images) There’s a solid chance that Miami Dolphins rookie running back De’Von Achane is activated off IR to play in Week 11. The question now is, will Achance slot in next to Mostert to pick up where they left off as …

Memphis football offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey is a nominee for a prestigious award. Cramsey on Tuesday was named one of 57 nominees for the Broyles Award, the award given to the best assistant coach in college football. Other nominees from the American Athletic Conference are North Texas special teams coach Drew Svoboda, Rice offensive coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo, Memphis defensive coordinator …

In a battle of two division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens (7-3) will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4). The Ravens are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5).  Both of these teams lost in their Week 10 matchups. The Ravens were taken down by the Cleveland Browns 33-31, …

After sitting out the first two months of the NFL season, Jason Pierre-Paul is ready to make a return to the field and it looks like he’ll be doing that with the Saints.  CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson has reported that Pierre-Paul is planning to sign with New Orleans after working out with the team on Monday. The …

Early signing day is approaching, and several of Auburn’s top commitments for the 2024 class have pledged to participate in an All-Star game this upcoming January. The All-American Bowl, which is set to take place on Saturday, January 6 in San Antonio, Texas, has invited four of Auburn’s highest-rated 2024 commitments to play. It will be the first chance to …