The Jets’ secondary will look to capitalize off potential turnovers in Week 13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) (Rich Schultz via Getty Images) The New York Jets defense has been working overtime of late. With the team’s offense going nowhere fast, it’s been on the potent stop unit to try and keep them in games. It hasn’t been an easy …
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Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West closing in on scheduling agreement for 2024 season, per report
Oregon State and Washington State are deep in talks to finalize a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season, according to Yahoo Sports. The deal would include significant financial incentives for the 12 Mountain West schools. League presidents met Monday night to discuss the arrangement, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. The proposed scheduling model would involve a “7+1” …
Read More »Who’s next? Ten NFL assistants who could be coveted as head coaches
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It’s that time of year again. The NFL’s annual purge of underperforming head coaches has already begun. Josh McDaniels was fired by the Raiders four weeks ago, Frank Reich was dismissed by the Panthers on Monday, and a half-dozen or so more coaches are in jeopardy as the season wraps up. And with that, it’s …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott credits ‘dad strength,’ girlfriend for best work-life balance and play of his career
FRISCO, Texas — Early in the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys offense and quarterback Dak Prescott began their first season with head coach Mike McCarthy calling plays, and the change didn’t click right away. Now, entering Week 13, the Cowboys lead the NFL in scoring offense (31.6 points per game) and Prescott’s +700 odds to win the 2023 NFL MVP …
Read More »Mike Elko to coach Texas A&M, Alabama vs. Georgia & can Florida State get past Louisville?
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde give their thoughts ahead of college football’s exciting conference championship games this weekend. The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia aims to remain undefeated …
Read More »Shaquille Leonard reportedly to visit Eagles this week, as interest rises in wake of Zach Cunningham injury
USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are interested in Shaquille Leonard, hoping to sway him to come to Philadelphia after his visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. If Leonard leaves the Cowboys without a deal in hand, the Eagles are expected to set up a visit in the hopes of adding him to their roster. Per ESPN, the Eagles should have a …
Read More »Bill O’Brien gives passionate defense of Mac Jones: ‘Blame me’
Bill O’Brien gives passionate defense of Mac Jones: ‘Blame me’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has performed well below expectations this season, there’s no debating that. But the struggles the Patriots offense has experienced in 2023 are not all Jones’ fault. That was the message conveyed by Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien on …
Read More »PWHL to open inaugural schedule on New Year’s Day
Nov 28, 2023, 02:16 PM ET Puck drop will follow New Year’s Day’s ball drop for the newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League in opening its inaugural schedule with Toronto hosting New York on Jan. 1. The long-awaited announcement came on Tuesday, when the PWHL released the time and dates of each of its six yet-to-be nicknamed teams’ home openers, …
Read More »BYU will be QB shopping this holiday season
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff passes the ball against Oklahoma at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News When the college football transfer portal opens Monday, BYU coaches will be searching for a quarterback, and maybe more than one. They have no choice but to look around after a 5-7 season with …
Read More »Panthers owner David Tepper defends lack of patience, decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defended his perceived lack of patience on Tuesday after firing head coach Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, as well as the team’s decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall. Reich became the third head coach to be fired midseason by Tepper since he purchased the team in 2018 for a then-NFL …
Read More »Eagles set to be first 10-1 or better team with healthy starting QB to be a home underdog since at least 1970
Getty Images One of the best games of the NFL season is on tap for this weekend, as the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles will play host to the 8-3 San Francisco 49ers in a late-afternoon game. Philly and San Francisco met in the NFC title game last year, but injuries to both Brock Purdy and 49ers backup quarterback Josh Johnson essentially …
Read More »Defense, special teams selections for 2023 season
The Big Ten on Tuesday released its all-conference team for defense and special teams following the 2023 college football season. Unsurprisingly, Big Ten East champion Michigan (12-0, 9-0 in Big Ten play) and runner-up Ohio State (11-1, 8-1) have among the most players selected to the all-conference team, as does Big Ten West champion Iowa (10-2, 6-2). But they aren’t …
Read More »Steelers’ Najee Harris is living up to legendary Franco Harris’ pre-draft hopes
Franco Harris made no bones about whom he wanted the Pittsburgh Steelers to select in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Harris, the Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back who unexpectedly passed away last December, was hoping that his former team would take a player who shares his last name and former position. “If he’s available, I would …
Read More »Do these backup QBs offer hope or feel hopeless?
Tommy DeVito’s play has had a direct impact on Saquon Barkley’s fantasy production this season. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) (Kathryn Riley via Getty Images) We’ve spent some time here this season evaluating player performances that surprised us, pleasantly or infuriatingly, with the hope of sorting out what can be trusted and what we need to let go of. Given …
Read More »Michigan State football expected to retain WR coach Courtney Hawkins
One of the most beloved and respected members of the Michigan State football is reportedly going to hang around with the Jonathan Smith staff. According to a report from SpartanMag.com, Smith will be keeping Hawkins on the staff moving forward. This makes a lot of sense in multiple ways, and was one of the main moves we said Smith needs …
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