Getty Images The Patriots have been so bad this season that things have now officially hit the point where one former star player is hoping that they lose in Week 12 to the Giants.  Former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, who spent his entire 11-year career in New England, revealed on Sunday that he’d prefer to see the Patriots lose …

Last season it was NC State planting a flag at midfield in Kenan Stadium after upsetting the Tar Heels to close out the regular season. North Carolina took note of that along with Dave Doeren’s comments to the media before the game as well. With that on their mind, North Carolina still came out flat on Saturday against the Wolfpack …

Five things I care about Zay Flowers’ key traits The ability to beat man coverage and create something out of nothing. Those are key traits in Zay Flowers’ arsenal as a wide receiver. How many times have you been able to assign those tags to a Ravens wide receiver in Lamar Jackson’s time as the starter? Not often; maybe a …

Former BYU offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes, right, congratulates BYU’s JJ Nwige during drills before the Blue-White scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Grimes, who has spent the past three seasons as Baylor’s offensive coordinator, has reportedly been fired by the school after a 3-9 season. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News Jeff Grimes’ time as …

USATSI Before their Sunday kickoff against the Patriots, the Giants battled discord between coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, according to Fox Sports. But Daboll specifically gave a game ball to Martindale after New York beat New England, 14-7, suggesting the two have reconciled — or are at least presenting as much. New York’s brass apparently heard the …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football quarterback Dexter Williams is entering his name into the transfer portal. Williams announced his decision on Sunday with a post on social media in the wake of IU firing coach Tom Allen. The fall window for FBS football players to enter their name into the portal runs from Dec. 4 to Jan. 2, 2024. “After thorough …

Where 49ers stand in NFC playoff picture entering massive Week 13 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The red-hot 49ers enter their biggest matchup of the 2023 NFL season riding a three-game winning streak, and if they push it to four, it will mean they passed their toughest test. San Francisco (8-3) heads to Philadelphia for a marquee NFC …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter PHILADELPHIA — There is a feeling inside the Philadelphia Eagles locker room that no matter how bad things get, they’ll always find a way to win. They believe that because they’ve done it and because they know what they’re capable of doing. Mostly, they believe it because their quarterback is Jalen Hurts. “You know that …

The 2023 college football season has come to a close, and now all eyes now turn towards the postseason, which starts this weekend with a loaded slate of conference championship games. Starting on Friday night, teams from all over the country will face off with both league pride and College Football Playoff berths on the line.  With such a loaded …

Getty Images With Matt Canada’s firing, many people have been wondering what the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense will look like with running backs coach Eddie Faulkner and quarterback coach Mike Sullivan handling offensive coordinator duties. The coordinator change will reportedly lead to three notable changes, according to NFL Media.  The play calling will focus more on quarterback Kenny Pickett’s strengths, according …

Week 12 of the NFL was a wild one, thanks to the game of the year between the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. That was the first game in NFL history where both quarterbacks had two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game, which ended with a Jalen Hurts touchdown run in a thrilling overtime win.  The Denver …

Nov. 26—Welcome to Peerman’s Power Rankings (PPR), the 10 athletes, teams and story lines that have Journal sports editor Lucas Peerman’s attention. Look for a new power rankings list every Sunday. Have a suggestion, complaint or compliment? Email lpeerman@abqjournal.com or contact me on X @LucasPeerman. 10. Jalin Holland and Bella Hines High school basketball season starts this week, so let’s …

It will be a revenge game for the San Francisco 49ers (8-3) when they play at the Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) in a battle of NFL division leaders on Sunday. The Eagles beat the 49ers 31-7 in last season’s NFC Championship Game as Philadelphia advanced to Super Bowl LVII. The 49ers-Eagles rematch is at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday and can be …

The Chargers have four turnovers. Despite that, they are within a field goal of the Ravens with 8:32 left. Justin Herbert hit tight end Gerald Everett for a 3-yard score, the Chargers’ first touchdown of the game, to climb to within 13-10 of the Ravens. Herbert set up the touchdown with a 35-yard run and is the team’s leading rusher …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football players were lifting athletic director Zac Selmon on to their shoulders. Fans of the maroon and white faithful were clanging their cowbells at George M. Bryan Airport. The band was playing the hits commonly heard at Davis Wade Stadium. The occasion for the gathering? The arrival of MSU’s newly named football coach and former Oklahoma …