It’s not like Justin Herbert hasn’t had opportunities to lift his team this season. The Los Angeles Chargers have lost seven games. In six of those losses, the Chargers had at least one possession in the fourth quarter or overtime trailing by seven or fewer points. Week 1: Trailing the Dolphins 36-34, the Chargers’ drive lost a yard and they …
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Cooper Cousins Set to be Welcomed to 2024 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
Cooper Cousins.jpg Offensive lineman Cooper Cousins (Erie, Pennsylvania/ McDowell High School), the Penn State commit, will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome digital series. The episode will be released tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on the All-American Bowl social platforms. The Road to the …
Read More »Bears studs and duds in thrilling comeback win vs. Vikings
Bears studs and duds in thrilling comeback win vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago They did it. They finally did it. Instead of squandering another golden opportunity to win a game, the Bears found a way to win with a thrilling two-minute comeback drive. The win gave Justin Fields a rare, clutch fourth-quarter performance. It gave Matt Eberflus …
Read More »Peach Bowl CEO hopes Penn State makes its 1st postseason appearance in Atlanta
Nov. 27—These are exciting and tense times for Gary Stokan and other chief executive officers of college football bowl games. Stokan, the CEO of the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, and the others will find out Sunday which two teams will be coming to their cities in late December and early January. He compares it to the week leading up to Christmas. …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft order: Bears still have two top-5 picks despite win vs. Vikings; Pats in line for game-changer
The 2024 NFL Draft is still a little over five months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals and Patriots) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order through Week 12, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and are not necessarily a reflection of …
Read More »Bears’ win over Vikings sees feat team hasn’t achieved in decades
Bears’ win over Vikings sees feat team hasn’t achieved in decades originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears won a wild and weird 12-10 decision over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, but the victory came in unique fashion. The Bears weren’t able to score a single touchdown against the Vikings, instead relying on a 4-for-5 performance by …
Read More »Passaic Tech football upended by Toms River North in title game for second year in a row
PISCATAWAY − As tough as Passaic Tech played all year, Micah Ford & Co. were once again tougher. The Bulldogs fell to Toms River North in the NJSIAA Group 5 football final for the second year in a row, 23-13, Monday at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium. Ford carried 41 times for 199 yards and a touchdown and also threw a 10-yard …
Read More »NFL Week 12 grades: Bears receive ‘C+’ for dramatic Monday night win, Patriots get ‘D-‘ for embarrassing loss
Welcome to the Week 12 grades! It took 23 years as Patriots coach, but it appears that Bill Belichick has finally hit rock bottom in the NFL. The “Patriot Way” is now the “Wrong Way.” The Patriots suffered one of the most embarrassing losses of Week 12 in a 10-7 setback to the Giants. If you’re wondering how bad things …
Read More »Bears beat Vikings 12-10 with late field goal
For much of Monday night’s matchup between Chicago and Minnesota, the Vikings struggled mightily on offense while the Bears couldn’t take advantage of their takeaways. But somehow, some way, Chicago got a big play from quarterback Justin Fields when the team needed it most. And that allowed the club to come away with a 12-10 victory. The Vikings took a …
Read More »Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby on Lane Kiffin’s trolling: ‘Not incredibly surprised’
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby says he’s not on social media much, but the posts from his former boss and now-rival Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have been sent his way. “Believe it or not, I’m not incredibly surprised,” Lebby said during Monday’s introductory news conference. “I’ve got a feeling it’s not going to be the last.” …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft order: Bears still have two top-5 picks despite Vikings win; Patriots in line for game-changer
The 2024 NFL Draft is still a little over five months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals and Patriots) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order through Week 12, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and are not necessarily a reflection of …
Read More »FSU’s C.L.I.M.B. under coach Mike Norvell starts at rock bottom in loss to Jax State in 2021
It was two years and two months ago. That’s when Jacksonville State beat Florida State 20-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on the game’s final play, a 59-yard Hail Mary pass that left FSU’s football program shattered 11 games into coach Mike Norvell’s rebuild. It was FSU’s first loss to a non-FBS program since losing to William & Mary in 1959. …
Read More »Greg Olsen interested in Panthers’ head coaching gig, report says
Greg Olsen interested in Panthers’ head coaching gig, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Could an ex-player suddenly go from NFL broadcaster to head coach for a second straight year? The Athletic’s Joe Person and Richard Deitsch reported on Monday that former star tight end and current Fox analyst Greg Olsen would be interested in the Carolina Panthers’ …
Read More »‘We’re still playing football;’ Dan Lanning makes his case for Bo Nix to win the Heisman Trophy
Where at the point of the year where conversations are turning into arguments when it comes to who should win the Heisman Trophy in the world of college football. It’s always a tough thing to perfectly discuss, because the goalposts seem to move each season. In general, the award typically goes to the player with the best stats on one …
Read More »Jay Glazer on Shaquille Leonard rumors, Kevin Stefanski & Daron Bland for DPOY?
Video Details Dave Helman sits down with Jay Glazer to answer the questions that YOU have! To start the segment, the duo talk about Glazer lighting up the Empire State Building and the latest on Shaquille Leonard. Afterwards, Helman and Glazer talk about whether Kevin Stefanski should be in the COTY conversation for the Cleveland Browns. To wrap up the …
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