In the second to last College Football Playoff ranking, the committee still has Texas at No. 7. Ohio State and Oregon are currently ranked ahead of Texas at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. Despite suffering a loss to Michigan on Saturday, Ohio State is somehow still ranked higher than Texas. The reason Oregon is still ahead of Texas doesn’t …

Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen says he is bypassing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Allen announced his plans Tuesday in a video he posted on social media. “It’s always been my dream to play in the NFL,” Allen said. “And I believe I’m ready to chase that next step.” In the video, Allen didn’t indicate whether he …

Curran: The idea that Belichick was ‘forced’ to draft Mac needs to be doused originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones once again had an abysmal week, completing just 12 of his 21 attempts for a mere 89 yards in Sunday’s 10-7 loss to the New York Giants. After two interceptions and a fumble, the …

The Dallas Cowboys have been playing near unconscious football as of late.  Over the past three weeks, Dallas has outscored its opponents by a whopping 90 points, including a 45-10 beatdown of the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving. And the majority of its success on offense has come as a result of Dak Prescott’s stellar play. Through those games, Prescott has …

The fifth and penultimate edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with a bit of a shakeup coming to the top four. By virtue of a head-to-head win last Saturday in “The Game,” it is Michigan that has taken over the No. 2 spot from Ohio State with Washington moving up to No. 3 and Florida …

Mike Tomlin usually doesn’t shower his players with too much public praise. He typically refers to one of his classic lines, “They need no endorsement from me.” That wasn’t the case, however, when the Steelers head coach was asked about T.J. Watt during his weekly Tuesday press conference.  Specifically, Tomlin was asked if Watt has been a stabilizing force for a …

USATSI The Minnesota Vikings are getting their best player back on the field. The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they will activate Justin Jefferson from injured reserve.  Jefferson has been out since injuring his hamstring during a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs back in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve and has sat out each of Minnesota’s …

With only one game left to boost its resume, Alabama remains stuck at No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. A win over Georgia in the SEC championship could boost the Crimson Tide’s rank, but some help may be needed in the form of upsets in a few conference championships. This Saturday, Alabama will go head-to-head in Atlanta …

Joshua Dobbs’ arrival and sudden emergence as the Vikings quarterback helped save Minnesota’s season. However, after a turnover-filled performance in Monday’s 12-10 loss to Chicago, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell will evaluate if Dobbs will be the starter coming out of the team’s upcoming bye week. O’Connell said he considered pulling Dobbs from Monday’s game and inserting backup Nick Mullens for …

When the Falcons made running back Bijan Robinson the eighth overall pick in the draft, expectations immediately emerged that he would be used heavily. At times, he hasn’t been. On Sunday, he was. He generated 123 yards from scrimmage on 19 touches, along with two total touchdowns. “This is what they expected of me,” Robinson told PFT after Sunday’s win …

Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Tuesday. The decision comes after after three seasons in Madison, Wisconsin.  The junior from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, was largely recruited as a linebacker out of high school, but quickly found his way to starting running back as a freshman. He joined Ron …

Getty Images The Eagles were without star right tackle Lane Johnson for their Week 12 win over the Bills. But the All-Pro lineman expects to return from a groin injury against the 49ers on Sunday, he told the Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson was abruptly downgraded to questionable, then ruled out ahead of the Bills game due to groin soreness that surfaced …

Free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard completed his visit with the Cowboys on Tuesday and is headed to Philadelphia for a visit with the Eagles on Wednesday, per multiple reports. By all accounts, Leonard’s visit with the Cowboys went well, including the team’s satisfaction with Leonard’s health. Leonard, though, wants to check out his options before deciding on a new team. …

Texas didn’t see any movement in the final regular season College Football Playoff poll. The Longhorns remain at No. 7 after defeating Texas Tech 57-7 in the regular season finale. Many assumed Texas would jump Oregon and Ohio State this week due to their resume and strength of schedule, but that did not happen. However, Texas isn’t completely out of …

The Minnesota Vikings will activate wide receiver Justin Jefferson from the injured reserve list on Tuesday, the team announced. Jefferson, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Oct. 8, is expected to play following the team’s bye week against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14 (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), according to …