USATSI The NCAA transfer portal has been kind for quarterback-needy teams thus far. The winter window, which officially closed in January, saw more than 100 FBS quarterbacks with varying levels of experience and upside enter the portal in search of new homes.  247Sports gave 18 quarterbacks a four-star grade in its transfer rankings database, more than any other cycle since …

The Seattle Seahawks’ head coach search is ramping up. Seattle began interviewing candidates to replace longtime head coach Pete Carroll on Wednesday, reportedly requesting interviews with at least eight coaches.  So, who will replace Carroll? Well, oddsmakers have a clear favorite in mind — and it’s a familiar face for Seahawks fans.  Let’s take a look at the current betting …

Eight teams remain in the NFL playoffs, all of which have a legitimate opportunity at the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers were the No. 7 seed and upset the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first No. 7 seed in the expanded playoff era to get to this point — so anything is possible.  The Detroit Lions have an opportunity to reach …

The USC football coaching staff has been dramatically remade by Lincoln Riley. This past week, Eric Henderson joined as co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, with Shaun Nua being reslotted to coaching defensive ends and edge rushers. You can see very clearly that Riley has been patient in remaking the defensive staff. That is noticeable, and it’s noticeable for a …

The Patriots are expected to interview a member of Rams head coach Sean McVay’s staff as they work to put together Jerod Mayo’s first staff in New England. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are expected to interview Rams assistant special teams coach Jeremy Springer. Springer just completed his second season on McVay’s staff in Los Angeles. …

Florida football is on the cusp of another big weekend on the prep recruiting front as the Gators are scheduled to host a handful of high schoolers in the Swamp over the next few days. One of the bigger names that will be on campus is legacy four-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III out of Orlando (Florida ) Jones in …

Getty Images Shoveling Highmark Stadium is becoming a weekly job for some fans. Just as they did last week, the Buffalo Bills are asking fans to come to their stadium and help shovel snow to get the place ready for this weekend’s game. The Bills are scheduled to face the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at …

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a Divisional Round matchup on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. Kansas City went 11-6 in the regular season before defeating Miami, 26-7, in the Wild Card Round last week. Meanwhile, the Bills also went 11-6 this season and dispatched of Pittsburgh, 31-17, on Super Wild …

The landscape of college football is swiftly changing with the transfer portal and players going from team to team more than any professional free agency could ever have. Another big change will occur in 2024 when the College Football Playoff expands from four teams to 12. As one of the favorites to win the Big Ten next season, the Oregon …

Shanahan ‘so happy’ Aiyuk made All-Pro second team after huge season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Annual NFL honors such as Pro Bowl and All-Pro aren’t at the top of Kyle Shanahan’s list, but the 49ers coach is ecstatic about one of his players being recognized. Finally, in his fourth NFL season, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk received …

A member of Auburn’s 2020 recruiting haul is exploring new opportunities. Romello Height, a former four-star EDGE who signed with Auburn during the 2020 recruiting cycle, announced Friday that he is entering the transfer portal after spending two seasons at USC. He played in nine games in two seasons at Auburn, recording 18 total tackles. His best games in an …

When Lamar Jackson suits up on Saturday against the Texans, it will be his first playoff game in 1,099 days. Incredibly, it’s been over three years since we last saw Jackson in the playoffs, when the Ravens lost 17-3 in Buffalo in the divisional round. That’s mostly because Jackson suffered season-ending injuries in each of the previous two years.  Either …

The last time the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills met in the playoffs, they gave us one of the greatest games in NFL history. Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes went back and forth, matching scores in the final minutes. From the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter to the end of the game, there were five scoring plays. Four …

Alabama freshman quarterback Julian Sayin plans to enter the transfer portal after recently arriving on campus as an early enrollee, ESPN reported. Sayin was considered a five-star prospect in the Class of 2024 and the No. 3 quarterback in the class, according to 247Sports. The Carlsbad, California, native originally committed to the Crimson Tide in November 2022 when Nick Saban …

The NFL postseason is down to eight teams, and while the remaining field includes several were expected to be here — the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills — there are also some surprises. The bracket includes teams that have risen above expectations, such as the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers — the youngest team in …