Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baltimore Ravens dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson reached rare air in his team’s 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday in a nationally televised game.  The Louisville product finished with 39 rushing yards on 11 carries, becoming just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to reach 5,000 career …

Eagles’ Reddick dares 49ers to back up offseason ‘crying’ in Week 13 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers understandably felt like their chance to make a Super Bowl return slipped through their fingers last season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The dream never really came close to becoming reality after San …

Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday, hoping he can rebuild a program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge. The 44-year-old Smith was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State, including an 8-4 mark this year as the program earned at least eight wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in …

In January of 2023, Carolina hired former Colts head coach Frank Reich ending a coaching search that primarily saw ownership interview offensive candidates. Former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, then interim head coach Steve Wilks, former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and now Colts head coach Shane Steichen were among those interviewed.  Who might Carolina interview and target in this …

The Broncos are the NFL’s hottest team, a sentence that over a month ago would’ve been describing the heat of the flame inside the dumpster fire in Denver, not that the club has won a league-high five straight.  After Week 6, the Broncos were 1-5 with an epically embarrassing 70-20 defeat to the Dolphins on their resume and a lone …

Mike Elko Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school had not yet announced its move, but an agreement was in …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst The public betting masses took a bath on Thanksgiving.  And even after drying off, it was back to the bathtub for bettors, as bookmakers had a strong Saturday in the college football Week 13 odds market. But the tide turned Sunday, with NFL Week 12 odds shaking out quite favorably for favorites — and …

It used to be a rarity. It has quickly become a tradition truly unlike any other. For three straight seasons, a head coach has been fired during his first year on the job. Two years ago, the Jaguars made Urban Meyer the first head coach to be fired during his first year on the job since the 49ers pink-slipped Pete …

There is but one week left for the top players in college football to make their case to Heisman voters. The field seems to have narrowed to three: Oregon’s Bo Nix (-150), Jayden Daniels (+120) of LSU, and Michael Penix, Jr. (+1600) of Washington. Nix and Penix meet this weekend for the Pac12 Championship while Daniels’ candidacy is complete. Matchday …

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 …

The Chicago Bears (3-8) and Minnesota Vikings (6-5) will meet on Monday Night Football in an NFC North battle. The Bears have dropped three of their last four games. In Week 11, the Detroit Lions topped Chicago 31-26. Minnesota just had its five-game win streak halted, falling to the Broncos by one last time out. The under has gone 12-1 …

Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been one of the most intriguing storylines of the 2023 NFL season, opening the campaign as Arizona’s quarterback before moving to Minnesota. He led the Vikings to wins over Atlanta and New Orleans before coming up short against Denver last week. Dobbs has gone over 220 passing yards and thrown a touchdown in his last …

Anytime there is a coaching change, there’s bound to be some turbulence in that year’s recruiting class. Jeff Lebby leaving to be the head coach at Mississippi State was sure to create some disruption. Big names like Michael Hawkins, Davon Mitchell, Zion Kearney, David Stone, and Daniel Akinkunmi have affirmed their commitment to Oklahoma following Lebby’s departure. However, the Sooners …

Video Details The Jacksonville Jaguars lock down the AFC South after defeating the Houston Texans in a nail-biter over the weekend. Trevor Lawrence’s offense were able to stack points against the Texans defense, but C.J. Stroud was no slouch, and looked promising as he answered each Jags’ point with his own. A missed field goal lost the game for the …

Perry’s Stock Watch: Chad Ryland hits new low in loss to Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have employed an elite kicker for the majority of Bill Belichick’s 24-year tenure as head coach. But it looks like those days are over. New England’s decision to move on from veteran Nick Folk this offseason and spend …