Monthly Archives: December 2023

Improvement and flaws show up in win over Commanders

The Commanders Daron Payne (94) sacks quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the first quarter, forcing the Rams to settle for a field goal. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Rams defeated the Washington Commanders, 28-20, on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 7-7 and tentatively put them in the No. 7 …

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Former five-star QB Malachi Nelson enters the transfer portal

USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is entering the transfer portal after one season with the program, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Nelson signed with the program as a five-star recruit and the No. 12 overall prospect in the 2023 class. An Elite 11 finalist and an Under Armour All-American while at Los Alamitos, Nelson initially committed to Lincoln Riley when he …

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Despite being benched on Sunday, Sam Howell remains Commanders starting QB

The Commanders benched quarterback Sam Howell for veteran Jacoby Brissett in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Rams. But while Brissett provided a clear spark and tossed two touchdown passes to make things interesting, head coach Ron Rivera said after the game that Howell remains Washington’s QB1. “Well, [we were] just really trying to take care of him …

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National Signing Day Announcement Guide

The first day of the Early Signing Period is on Wednesday and it has become the biggest day on the football recruiting calendar, replacing February’s National Signing Day. A majority of big-time prospects will sign with their future program on Wednesday and Rivals.com will have wall-to-wall coverage of all the twists and turns. Expect hat ceremonies, commitment videos and plenty …

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I’m not down on Kadarius Toney

The Chiefs beat the Patriots 27-17 on Sunday, but receiver Kadarius Toney had yet another costly error during the contest. On the first play of a drive in the fourth quarter where the Chiefs were looking to put the Patriots away, quarterback Patrick Mahomes fired an accurate pass over the middle to Toney. The ball went off of Toney’s hands …

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Kadarius Toney disappoints once again in Chiefs vs. Pats | The Carton Show

Video Details Is it time for the Kansas City Chiefs to move off of Kadarius Toney? Patrick Mahomes’ frustrations flare out on the sidelines once again after the receiver struggles to catch a perfectly thrown pass, tipping it so that the New England Patriots were able to intercept, the latest in a string of mistakes that up until this most …

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Odds and how to watch Boca Raton Bowl

Oct 21, 2023; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) looks to pass the ball against the UConn Huskies in the first quarter at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Syracuse Orange and the University of South Florida, who were once rivals in the East, are set …

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Ask Robert Kraft questions you have for him, I’m preparing for Denver

The last few days have brought conflicting reports about whether the Patriots have made a decision about head coach Bill Belichick’s future, but Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs probably didn’t do much to improve the chances that he’ll be sticking around New England in 2024. Belichick doesn’t have much to say publicly about the topic, however. During a Monday appearance …

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Tennessee football adds junior college defensive lineman Jamal Wallace in 2024 class

Tennessee football landed junior college defensive lineman Jamal Wallace, who committed to the Vols as they head toward the early signing period. Wallace is a 6-foot-2, 302-pounder from Kansas City, Missouri. He played the past two seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, California, and he has two years of eligibility remaining. Wallace, a three-star prospect, chose Tennessee over Houston and …

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NFL top-10 rankings: 49ers hold top spot; Ravens, Lions climb; Cowboys slide

The playoff picture has started to come into focus in Week 15. The 49ers clinched the NFC West title and the Cowboys, Eagles and Ravens have all secured postseason berths.  But those four teams seem headed in very different directions. The Niners continue to look like the class of the league, winning their sixth straight game after an October swoon. …

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