49ers activate Robert Beal Jr., place George Odum on injured reserve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Monday activated rookie defensive end Robert Beal Jr. off the injured reserve list. In order to make room for Beal on the 53-man roster, the 49ers placed veteran safety George Odum on injured reserve. Odum sustained a torn biceps …

Another day, another quarterback decommitting from Colorado. Three-star quarterback Danny O’Neil announced on Monday he is decommitting from Deion Sanders’ program, the second quarterback in as many days to withdraw their commitment to the Buffaloes. Hayes Fawcett of On3 posted the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, of O’Neil’s decommitment from the program. The quarterback shared the post with two praying hands …

What have we learned thus far in Week 7? FOX Sports’ staff of NFL writers joined forces to deliver insight and analysis from around the league.  In this weekly story, we’ll tell you what we noticed, what we heard and what to keep an eye on next. Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott have the Cowboys offense on a roll There …

Following their 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, the Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich. The former Panthers quarterback was hired by Carolina in January to rebuild this franchise after the disappointing Matt Rhule era, but more disappointment followed.  The Panthers are the worst team in the NFL at 1-10, and don’t even own their first-round pick. …

Justin Jefferson’s return will officially have to wait. The Vikings announced on Monday afternoon that the star receiver has been downgraded to out with his hamstring injury. News that Jefferson wouldn’t play in Monday night’s game initially dropped from multiple reporters earlier in the day. Jefferson has been out since the Oct. 8 loss to the Chiefs. He’s caught 36 …

Whatever college football teams participate in the Pop-Tarts Bowl this year better be hungry for more than a win. The game, which will be played Dec. 28 in Orlando, Florida, will feature the first edible mascot, Pop-Tarts announced Monday. The winner of the matchup will revel in celebration by eating a very large toaster treat. No word yet on what …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Why did the Panthers fail so completely in 11 games under Frank Reich? Carolina seemed poised for a step forward in 2023, with an experienced head coach, an all-star staff, an easy division and a veteran roster built around the kind of promising quarterback you overpay to move up and draft with the No. 1 …

The Frank Reich era in Carolina is over. The Panthers have fired the head coach less than a full season into his tenure, the team announced Monday. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is now slated as the interim head coach and is addressing the team on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Jim Caldwell, who had been working as a senior assistant, moves …

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has made strides throughout his first season as the team’s starter, and he has Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s full attention as the Bulldogs prepare to face the Crimson Tide on Saturday in the SEC Championship Game. During his Monday press conference, Smart went so far as to liken Milroe to Baltimore Ravens star quarterback and former …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens earned a 20-10 road win against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12, improving to 9-3 on the season and locking down the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That said, are the Ravens now the best team in the division? Michael Irvin certainly thinks so. “I still have Baltimore right now a little …

When quarterback Jalen Hurts ran into the end zone in overtime on Sunday, it won the game for the Eagles, and it kept Hurts on an unprecedented pace: Hurts has 11 rushing touchdowns through 11 games this season. That puts Hurts on pace to finish the season with 17 rushing touchdowns, which would be a new NFL record for a …

It is that time of the year, the rumors floating about which coaches will go where, and like most, an Ohio State football coach is being linked to an open head coaching job. Indiana recently dismissed Tom Allen, buying him out at $20.8 million, and are now searching for a new leader of its program. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic …

The 2-9 New England Patriots cannot get their offense going, as evidenced in Week 12, once again prompting the question of who will start at quarterback for the team going forward. And once again, the answer is unclear. “I didn’t announce the starter (last week) and I’m not gonna announce starters at every position every week,” Bill Belichick said. “I …

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

Could Patriots add QB before end of season? Here’s Belichick’s response originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need a new quarterback atop their depth chart in 2024. That is obvious. Could they bring in a new face for the remainder of the 2023 season? “I don’t really see that right now, but I mean, I wouldn’t …