Peter Schrager NFL Insider & Sideline Reporter We’re officially in the second half of the 2023 NFL season, the time when some teams are starting to turn their attention to next April’s NFL Draft. Meanwhile, playoff contenders are assessing their fitness for title runs. Let’s get to the five questions for this week’s NFL Cheat Sheet. 1. Kyler Murray looked …

An NFL sideline can be a dangerous place for players and coaches — just ask Pittsburgh Steelers special team coach Danny Smith. The 70-year-old Smith will need surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff after he was on the wrong end of a hit after Steelers safety Damontae Kazee was pushed into him by Green Bay Packers lineman Zach …

It’s the most prestigious individual award in all of American sports, and nothing compares. The Heisman Trophy has a lore and mystique about it unmatched with other statues and trophies. So much so that you can find articles about Heisman favorites, dark horses, and more almost year-round. Here at Buckeyes Wire, we try to track what’s going on because Ohio …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst With the NFL season well past its midpoint, it’s no surprise that the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are atop the heap in the AFC and NFC, respectively. That makes it all the better to see the NFL Week 11 odds board highlighted by Eagles at Chiefs. But what’s perhaps surprising is that …

A week ago the Ravens were being talked about as maybe the most dominant team in the league. A week later, and we have a sobering reminder that like most teams, they have flaws.  Baltimore blew yet another lead in Week 10, this time to the Browns, who were down 14 points in the fourth quarter. It was Baltimore’s ninth …

Florida State football will be retiring the jersey of Heisman Trophy winner and former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston this weekend, the Seminoles announced Wednesday. The recognition for Winston will happen after the first quarter of Saturday’s home finale against North Alabama as part of a weekend that’s celebrating the 2013 national championship team. “The retirement of Jameis’ jersey will certainly …

USATSI It took Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahymr Gibbs five games to score his first NFL touchdown, but over the past three contests, he’s found the end zone a total of four times. The electric rusher out of Alabama has gone over 110 scrimmage yards in each of his last three games, and would be the favorite for NFL …

Jack Jones reacts to Patriots exit: ‘I would say it wasn’t the best fit’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jack Jones’ career with the New England Patriots ended Monday and it didn’t take him long to find a new team. The second-year cornerback landed with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, and in his first media session with local …

Florida football has two more chances to earn a bowl berth but both games come against highly-ranked teams, starting with the No. 11 Missouri Tigers. This weekend, Mizzou looks to continue its solid showing during the Southeastern Conference schedule, entering the game with a 4-2 record thanks in part to a 36-7 win at home against the Tennessee Volunteers. Traveling …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 16, 2023, 01:54 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Florida Panthers assistant general manager Brett Peterson is the new general manager for the 2024 United States men’s national team, becoming the first Black executive to hold that position. Peterson, 42, will lead the effort to build the Team USA roster for the 2024 IIHF …

The Buffalo Bills were the preseason favorites to win the AFC East at -225, and their Super Bowl title odds sat at +700 after a 3-1 start. Since then, the wheels have fallen off for the Bills, as they have lost three of their last four games. And they’re in the midst of their worst record through 10 games since …

The Cleveland Browns believe they have their franchise quarterback in Deshaun Watson, although he’s spent more time off the field in a Browns uniform than on it. From suspension to now season-ending shoulder surgery, Watson will have missed a total of 22 of 34 games once the regular season comes to a conclusion. Keep in mind the Browns paid Watson $230 million …

In a game in which it racked up 530 yards and won by 29 points, the loudest, most noticeable fireworks from Missouri’s 36-7 victory last Saturday against Tennessee came after the final whistle blew. In a brief-but-eventful postgame meet-up near midfield, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz approached Vols coach Josh Heupel, told him “We stand on business, Josh,” and shook his …

Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs has one of the most intriguing stories in all of sports this year. Dobbs has thrived during his brief time with the Vikings after being traded by the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 426 yards and three touchdowns while keeping the team’s postseason hopes alive with back-to-back wins in his first two starts. The …

Our analysts reveal the fantasy football takes they have the most conviction for heading into Week 11 to help you feel better about the lineup decisions ahead. For more sit-start advice, check out our rankings hub. Rashee Rice ready to take a step forward Fresh off the bye is the right time for the Chiefs to fully integrate their rookie …