While you may think that the balance of power in the NFL shifted on Monday night after the Ravens went into Santa Clara and upset the 49ers, the oddsmakers say otherwise.  San Francisco remains the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII coming out of Week 16, despite that rather convincing loss to Baltimore in what many pointed to as …

Five days before No. 3 Florida State faces No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl matchup, its starting quarterback has opted out and decided he’s transferring. Welcome to the age of the NCAA transfer portal in college football. Many are going to blame Tate Rodemaker for the timing of the decision, made public Christmas Day. Don’t. The redshirt junior has …

Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens entered Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, as 6.5-point underdogs, and by the end of the night they left the field as the clear-cut top team in the NFL after a 33-19 thrashing of the NFC’s top seed. Some pundits felt prior to the action on Christmas night, that the …

After the Bills defeated the Cowboys earlier this month, quarterback Josh Allen said he felt like a kid who didn’t do anything for a class project but still got an A. Aidan O’Connell may have felt the same way after the Raiders’ 20-14 victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day. O’Connell finished the contest 9-of-21 for 62 yards with no …

Mike Tomlin, in his 17th season as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is the second-longest tenured active coach in the NFL, behind New England’s Bill Belichick (24 seasons). A key to Tomlin’s tenure with Pittsburgh? His record against the spread (ATS) as the underdog, which improved after the Steelers (+2.5) beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 on Sunday. RELATED: 2023-24 NFL …

Christmas has come and gone. The Oklahoma Sooners went into the final week of 2023 with another top-10 recruiting class and are now preparing for their Alamo Bowl matchup with the Arizona Wildcats. In the midst of the holidays, 247Sports shared what they’d give each of the top 25 teams in the nation for Christmas. For the Oklahoma Sooners, it …

Just two weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season and there’s still plenty to be determined. Only the 49ers and Lions have clinched a division title, meaning the division races in the entire AFC are still up for grabs. That said, a lot could be determined as we begin looking toward Week 17 where the playoff picture is expected …

Video Details The San Francisco 49ers started Christmas morning feeling good. They play the Baltimore Ravens at home, they’re highly favored, and their Brock Purdy quarterback was an MVP favorite. Then Ravens came into town and kicked them in the mouth, winning the games 33-19. Craig Carton takes a look at the division after this win for Lamar Jackson and …

It was a memorable 2023 in college football. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images) College football had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from dramatic finishes to a playoff scandal and a coach you couldn’t look away from. Here are the top 10 moments of 2023. [More top moments: NFL, NBA, WNBA, Soccer, Golf, all of sports] Ohio State loses …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Commanders, Patriots and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April.  Here is the current draft order with Week 16 in the books and two weeks remaining in the regular season, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the …

Super Bowl LVII, the Aaron Rodgers saga and Damar Hamlin’s recovery provided some of the defining moments of 2023. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports) The NFL had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from a thrilling Super Bowl to inspiring moments off the field and a major name in a new place. Here are the top 10 moments of …

The 1984 Orange Bowl between the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Howard Schnellenberger (pictured), and the Nebraska Cornhuskers is one of the best games in Orange Bowl history. The Orange Bowl is one of the oldest bowl games in college football. The first Orange Bowl capped off the 1934 college football season with the Bucknell Bison defeating the Miami Hurricanes 26-0 …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Brock Purdy recently threw his weight behind teammate Christian McCaffrey in the chase for the NFL MVP award. Then, in a pivotal matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas night, the 49ers QB took himself out of the MVP picture, throwing four interceptions in a stunning 33-19 San Francisco loss. As badly as Purdy played, …

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Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was visibly upset during their Christmas Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders. After the Chiefs offense was stuffed yet again near the end of the first half, Kelce spiked his helmet down on the sideline in clear frustration. Here is a look at what went down: Afterwards, head coach Andy …