In the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles will match up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). A total of 43.5 points has been established for the matchup. The Eagles enter the playoffs on …

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell is not going to be the next Alabama head coach. That would be former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, replacing legendary head coach Nick Saban after he announced his retirement Wednesday. But the Crimson Tide hiring could still have ripple effects for FSU. The Athletic named offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins a potential candidate …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst How ‘bout them Wolverines? Michigan cemented another decent weekend for this column, and now we’re onto the NFL Playoffs. I know people want picks for every game, but that’s just not going to happen here. These lines are so tight, and the edges are minimal. That said, I still have three football bets for …

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is getting closer to being available for Sunday’s game against the Rams. Detroit listed LaPorta (knee) as a full participant in Friday’s practice and he is questionable. Earlier on Friday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said LaPorta would “run around” and get some reps during Friday’s practice. The club also will monitor how LaPorta’s knee …

The coaching carousel’s twists and turns create all sorts of amazing scenarios. These scenarios usually revolve around a big job coming open at an unexpected time. A coach who might have privately dreamed of coaching at a certain school, but who just took a job elsewhere or who just got fired, suddenly faces a unique opportunity. Consider Dan Lanning and …

Jan 12, 2024, 04:46 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in the concussion protocol, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Friday. The 24-year-old netminder was knocked out of Thursday night’s win against Anaheim in the second period after being bowled over by Isac Lundestrom in a pileup at the net. It comes as Kochetkov had won four …

The head-coaching hiring cycle is in full swing in the NFL, and it’s arguably as crazy as it has been in quite some time. In all, eight openings have sprouted up dating back to midseason, and one spot has already been filled with the New England Patriots promoting linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to be Bill Belichick’s successor. Still, that leaves …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend is here, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for me.  The last three weekends were dreadful for me as the 15-week hot streak I started the season with froze up on me like a cold day in Buffalo.  In Week …

Nick Saban retired from coaching not even two days ago and the Crimson Tide already has his replacement. After 17 years and a half-dozen national championships, Saban won’t be on the sidelines for Alabama. Now, it’ll be Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer joins the Crimson Tide program after coaching at Washington for the previous two seasons. In 2023, the Huskies made it …

The Giants and Jaguars are both looking at a member of the Titans’ coaching staff. According to Turron Davenport of ESPN, Shane Bowen will interview with both teams for their open defensive coordinator position. Bowen was Tennessee’s defensive coordinator under former head coach Mike Vrabel for the last three seasons. In 2023, the Titans finished No. 16 in points allowed …

USATSI On Jan. 12, 2017, the Los Angeles Rams took a gamble and made former Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history at 30 years old. Exactly seven years to the day, McVay lost his title of youngest head coach in the league, as the New England Patriots hired their former inside linebackers coach, Jerod Mayo, …

It’s been a great week for the Texas Longhorns. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his return earlier this week. A day later, head coach Steve Sarkisian let the world know that he would remain in Austin following reports that he could become Nick Saban’s successor at Alabama. On Friday, the good news continued. Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Bond received …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter There are huge concerns in Philadelphia about Jalen Hurts because of the injured finger on his throwing hand. He hasn’t thrown much since he hurt it in the season finale. And he admitted this week that “everything is a challenge when you have a finger out of place.” The real worries about Hurts, though, pre-date …

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USATSI Alabama has moved quickly to identify Nick Saban’s successor as head football coach. Washington coach Kalen DeBoer, 49, has informed his team that he will be accepting the Crimson Tide job to replace the legendary Saban, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after 17 seasons leading the program, according to multiple reports.  DeBoer’s buyout to leave the Huskies stands …