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Since becoming the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, Mike McCarthy has done a relatively good job at leading America’s Team. And while Cowboys fans believe McCarthy should get fired at the end of the season, Troy Aikman disagrees. Before the Cowboys faced off against the Bengals on Monday Night Football, Aikman joined […]

After leading Colorado football to a 9-3 record and landing within the top 25 teams in the nation, Buffaloes head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders doesn’t appear to be making the jump to the NFL next season, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “The evaluators and executives I’ve checked with so far aren’t […]

In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons made a decision that shocked the entire football world by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick. Now, the pick itself— while shocking— was only deemed controversial due to the Falcons’ offseason move of signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract […]

Earlier in the season, it was revealed that Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua was unfamiliar with divisions within the NFL. Since then, head coach Sean McVay said Nacua was pulling everyone’s leg, however, the second-year receiver had a chance at redeeming his NFC West knowledge on the Pat McAfee show on Monday after Nacua’s […]

In a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers that had fans going crazy on social media, replacement kicker Matthew Wright was the hero, nailing a game-winning field goal as time expired. It wasn’t any game-winning field goal, however. The kick doinked off the field goal post and ricocheted behind the […]

In Thomas Browns’ head-coaching debut for the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the team lost their seventh-straight game, falling short to the San Francisco 49ers. After the Bears’ deflating loss, defensive captain Montez Sweat was asked how the team could overcome the seven-game losing streak. Sweat was thoughtful in his response, remaining conscious of fans’ understandable […]

With just about a minute remaining in the first half of Sunday Night Football between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Justin Herbert left the game briefly after suffering an injury scare. After getting hit as he threw, the quarterback was slow to get up. After on-field attention by the team’s medical […]

Following a back-and-forth battle between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Josh Allen might’ve had his MVP game, setting an NFL record in the loss, per NFL Research. In their 44-42 loss to the Rams, Allen kept the Bills in it while setting an NFL record in the process. Before this performance […]

In an AFC West matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Herbert will look to take down Patrick Mahomes without Ladd McConkey, as the rookie receiver was ruled out of Week 14, per Adam Schefter on X. McConkey’s shoulder held him out of practice all week, and just over an hour […]

With just four yards of offense in the first half for the Chicago Bears against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14, Thomas Brown and his team reached a low that hasn’t been met since at least 2000, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic on X. “The Bears’ 4 yards is their fewest in a […]

After the Cleveland Browns’ playoff hopes got crushed by a 27-14 loss to the Steelers in Week 14, journeyman receiver Kadarius Toney went viral again. However, it wasn’t for something positive, which has become a growing theme for Toney. Instead, Toney went viral this week for his impact in Sunday’s matchup, per ESPN’s Bill Barnwell […]

Once it became public knowledge that a bettor in Kentucky placed a $3.1 million wager on the Philadelphia Eagles to win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 14, the entire internet world was invested. And after a near-disastrous loss for the Eagles, the bettor’s slip cashed, per Adam Schefter on X. However, in the victory, […]

In their Week 14 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell required the cart to exit Sunday’s game, per Ari Meirov on X. “#Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell is about to get carted off after taking a hit. Desmond Ridder will come in at quarterback for Las Vegas,” Meirov wrote. Gene […]

After losing to the Oregon Ducks in the Big Ten Championship, Penn State football fans were adamant about wanting head coach James Franklin fired. While Franklin has led this team to being ranked No. 3 in the nation, his abilities as a head coach in games against ranked opponents continuously fall flat. Following yet another […]

In Week 14, the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears in an important game for both sides. Neither team appears to have a realistic shot at making the playoffs, though a win keeps them alive for both sides. And with the Bears being a popular team to discuss, a new debate has arisen, this […]

Following his performance in the SEC Championship against Georgia, Texas football’s quarterback, Quinn Ewers, should probably take a break from social media for the next few days. Ewers went 27-for-46, totaling 358 yards, one touchdown, and a pair of interceptions, as the Longhorns came up short. And with this game coming down to a walk-off […]

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers paired against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, their offense got a major boost following their latest injury report. Though he didn’t practice on Wednesday or Thursday, Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving was a limited participant on Friday, making his designation for Sunday a bit of a mystery. […]

Following a back-and-forth SEC Championship between Georgia and Texas, college football fans all over social media went buck wild following the Bulldogs’ walk-off touchdown by Trevor Etienne. GEORGIA BEATS TEXAS IN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WALKOFF TD 😱 pic.twitter.com/VxpEqVQVsq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 8, 2024 While some thought that Texas had this game in the […]

Once the Chicago Bears promoted Thomas Brown as the team’s interim head coach after firing Matt Eberflus, a new positive energy seemed to flow throughout Halas Hall. Following Friday’s practice, reporters asked veteran receiver Keenan Allen if he thinks the Bears will look better under Brown, to which he gave an optimistic response. “Definitely got […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the NFC South at 6-6, their Week 14 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders could be more difficult than they might’ve thought heading into the week. The Buccaneers’ injury report caused them to make some surprising moves, per Adam Schefter on X. “Buccaneers have downgraded cornerback Josh Hayes, linebacker […]

Standing atop the NFC West with a 7-5 record, the Seattle Seahawks ruled out running back Kenneth Walker III with a calf injury before their Week 14 matchup, per Adam Schefter on X. “Seahawks now have downgraded RB Kenneth Walker III to out for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals,” Schefter wrote. Though the Seahawks hoped […]

Heading into Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys, the Cincinnati Bengals got a mixed bag of injury updates, featuring superstar receiver Ja’Marr Chase and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. While Chase was a limited participant on Thursday’s practice, he’s expected to play on Monday night while Brown was ruled out, per Tom Pelissero on […]

With recruits beginning to sign following early signing day on Dec. 4, action wrapped up on Friday as the Texas football program signed five-star defensive lineman recruit Justus Terry. Georgia, Auburn, and Alabama were among the football programs competing with Texas, but he committed to the Longhorns on Friday afternoon, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett on […]

Once news broke that UNC football interviewed Bill Belichick for their open head coaching spot, there were mixed reactions in the college football landscape. And while this report remains unconfirmed, there’s a rumored guarantee within the reported contract between UNC football and Belichick, per Ollie Connolly on X. “Per sources, I’m told Bill Belichick’s negotiations […]

After the Tennessee football program finished their season 10-2 and second in the SEC, they could be losing a member of their defense. Tennessee redshirt freshman linebacker Jalen Smith appears to be one of the college football athletes who could be looking for a new opportunity in the NCAA transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3 […]

During Matt Eberflus’ time with the Chicago Bears, he failed to win on the road on Sunday every chance he got. The last Bears head coach to win on the road on Sunday was Matt Nagy, dating back over 1,000 days. To be exact, their last road win on Sunday was Dec. 26, 2021, per […]

With the Chicago Bears facing the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14, injuries have been the top story for both teams. The 49ers have a flurry of injuries, including running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, while it looked like the Bears could be without wide receiver DJ Moore earlier in the week following their […]

With a heated battle on the horizon between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, both teams have had players getting vocal about the matchup. Receiver George Pickens did his fair share of trash-talking for the Steelers, but Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II didn’t appear to care much about the pre-game antics. On Friday, Pickens met […]

Once the Chicago Bears fired Matt Eberflus and promoted Thomas Brown to their interim head coach, wide receivers coach Chris Beatty was promoted to offensive coordinator. And when asked what changed for him once becoming the Bears’ offensive coordinator, Beatty gave high props to veteran receiver Keenan Allen, noting he deserves a lot of the […]

Following a game-winning kick as time expired, the Detroit Lions continued their strong season, beating the Green Bay Packers 34-31 on Thursday night. It was a heated back-and-forth battle, but the Lions came away with the victory. After doing so, social media was set ablaze, with Green Bay Packers fans losing their minds over their […]

During their Thursday Night Football meeting with the Green Bay Packers, David Montgomery accomplished something that only two other Detroit Lions running backs have in franchise history. Following his one-yard touchdown run halfway through the first quarter against the Packers, Montgomery joined Barry Sanders and Billy Sims as the only running backs in Lions history […]

As temperatures rose before Thursday Night Football between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, head coach Matt LaFleur got into a yelling match with a Lions fan. The commotion ended with a load of players from the Packers’ sideline joining the action after LaFleur gave the fan a few choice words, per Daire Carragher […]

Ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Thursday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers, NFL insider Albert Breer revealed more rumors surrounding Ben Johnson and his future endeavors as a potential head coach. “Well, Ben Johnson’s certainly gonna be at the top of a lot of lists, but the Lions’ offensive coordinator is planning on taking […]

As the Cincinnati Bengals sit at 4-8 and third place in the AFC North, it was revealed that Joe Burrow tried to recruit a four-time Super Bowl champion to their offense in the offseason. In his podcast with Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski unveiled that Burrow reached out to him in the offseason, trying to recruit. […]

After national early signing day on Wednesday, Tennessee football’s program secured their protector for the upcoming season, officially signing five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr., per Austin Price of On3. “OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL,” Price wrote on X. “@DavidLSandersJr announces on @finebaum he has signed with Tennessee!” Tennessee was in a football recruiting war with Ohio State, […]

As the hottest team in the NFC this season, the Detroit Lions defense added another strong name to their defense before their matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. And while he hasn’t produced like he once had, the Lions activated former three-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro safety Jamal Adams from […]

The Chicago Bears could be in for a daunting first game back since relieving Matt Eberflus of his head coaching duties, as star receiver DJ Moore was on the team’s injury report for the second practice in a row. As the Bears prepare to take on the injury-ridden San Francisco 49ers, they’ll be battling a […]

After being traded from the Denver Broncos in the offseason, Cleveland Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy had a career-best performance in his revenge game against Sean Payton and the Broncos, making NFL history. Jeudy had nine receptions for 235 yards and a touchdown, setting the NFL record for most receiving yards by a player against their […]

Now that the dust has settled following their heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson joined 670 The Score to give his side of the story on what happened between him and former head coach Matt Eberflus. “I don’t really give a damn about too much of it,” Johnson […]