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The Baltimore Ravens are going completely outside of the box with their latest head coaching interview. The team remains committed to casting a wide net in their current search, with their latest inquiry regarding Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase. Scheelhaase, 35, interviewed for the Ravens’ head coaching job on Saturday, the team […]

The Atlanta Falcons have not yet pinned down their next head coach since relieving Raheem Morris of his duties at the immediate end of the regular season. However, they might be close to zeroing in on former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. After already interviewing with the team, Stefanski is returning to Atlanta for […]

Nearly two weeks after firing John Harbaugh, the Baltimore Ravens are still searching for their next head coach. They have cast a wide net amid their current job search, which most recently included Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. The Ravens confirmed that they interviewed Shula on Saturday morning, one day before the Rams’ […]

The New York Giants have reportedly found their next head coach in John Harbaugh, but the contract has yet to be made official. Although Harbaugh is still widely expected to sign a deal soon, the two sides are still working out the final details, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The Giants are hoping to officially introduce […]

When the Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal first-round playoff exit, many believed the team might seek a change of leadership. Instead, the Packers are expected to extend both general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur. Gutekunst and LaFleur will both be in a contract year in 2026, making them both eligible for […]

The Buffalo Bills are moving on to the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs, largely thanks to Cole Bishop. The second-year safety hauled in the game-sealing interception of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence with one minute remaining. Bishop is one of the Bills’ biggest heroes of the game, but he spread the love to […]

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen wants fans to forget about any potential injury concerns after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars to advance to the Wild Card round. The reigning MVP was examined for multiple injuries in the win, hurting his head, hand and knee all in the first half. Regardless, he never missed a snap […]

Despite its football program still dealing with one of the biggest scandals in history, Michigan has hired its next school president. The Wolverines have officially tabbed former Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud as their full-time hire to replace interim president Domenico Grasso. Michigan officially hired Syverud as its president on Sunday, MLive.com reported. He becomes the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without one of their best offensive players when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in round one of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. Despite recent optimism, the team ruled out star right tackle Lane Johnson, who continues to deal with a lingering foot injury. Johnson, who has not played since […]

Few teams have been better in the 2026 college football transfer portal than Texas, which just landed another major commitment, a running back it stole right out of the hands of Alabama. The Longhorns’ latest surprise addition comes in the form of NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. Smothers, a 2025 first-team All-SEC running back, flipped […]

Despite improving to 14-2 with a win over Wake Forest, North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis is not happy with how his team has been playing. The fifth-year head coach liked how his team rebounded from an upset loss to SMU, but he still did not see the progression he wanted defensively. Davis made […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without a key member of their offensive line in their Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The team ruled out starting left tackle Cole Van Lanen on gameday morning, adding pressure to quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Van Lanen headlines the Jaguars’ six-player inactive list, which also includes receiver Dyami Brown […]

If there is one team the Green Bay Packers would not want their season-ending loss to be against, it would be the Chicago Bears. Blowing a three-score lead only makes it infinitely worse, causing fans to point fingers left and right, from veteran kicker Brandon McManus to head coach Matt LaFleur. All things considered, while […]

Almost no scenario could be worse for Green Bay Packers fans than the one they had to endure watching their team lose to the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. The Cheeseheads have been taking their anger out on everybody since then, but head coach Matt LaFleur has absorbed the brunt of the blame for one […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave himself a hefty offseason workload when he fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. at the end of a disappointing season. Now in search of a pair of new assistants, Quinn has expressed interest in Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Wilson just wrapped […]

The Carolina Panthers’ first playoff appearance since 2017 has not gotten off to the best start. After it seemed like Bryce Young finally had the offense going, Trevor Etienne killed what little momentum the Panthers had with an inexcusable special teams blunder. Etienne, the Panthers’ punt returner, signaled for a fair catch on an Ethan […]

After a scoreless first quarter, Chuba Hubbard finally has the Carolina Panthers on the board. The fifth-year running back punched in a short score in the second frame to keep the Panthers’ upset bid against the Los Angeles Rams alive. The Panthers busted on each of their first three offensive possessions, which put them in […]

The Buffalo Bills will have a new player on their team for the 2026 NFL Playoffs. After ruling starting receiver Joshua Palmer out for the remainder of the season, the team elevated fan-favorite running back Frank Gore Jr. to its active roster. Although Gore has never played an official NFL snap, he has a chance […]

The Cleveland Browns had no significant stakes in their Week 18 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but it ended up being the biggest game of linebacker Devin Bush’s career. However, it would also cost him $10,000. Bush had the play of the game in the first quarter, when he intercepted a deflected pass and returned […]

Through all the chaos, the Pittsburgh Steelers got what they wanted out of the Aaron Rodgers experience: a trip to the 2026 NFL playoffs. The gamble has paid off well enough for the team to openly welcome another year with the veteran quarterback, should he decide to continue playing. Rodgers, 42, took his time mulling […]

Despite entering the 2026 NFL Playoffs as the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles do not have many supporters backing them. However, they do have one firm believer in Skip Bayless, who is confident they will beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round. Bayless, who is a well-known Dallas Cowboys fan, […]

With a win over Indiana on Saturday, Nebraska is off to a 16-0 start in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The win gives the Cornhuskers a 5-0 start in Big Ten play, their best in program history since 1965-1966. The No. 10-ranked Huskers completed one of their biggest early tests of the 2025-2026 season on […]

Two days after its loss to Miami in the College Football Playoffs, Ole Miss has lost its first starter to the transfer portal. The Rebels will proceed in the offseason without linebacker Jaden Yates, who will seek his third school in as many years. Yates just wrapped up his junior season, which was his first […]

Since arriving in Baton Rouge, Lane Kiffin has been knee-deep in the recruiting process. While LSU remains committed to its ongoing quarterback search, it is also working hard to convince star running back Caden Durham to withdraw from the college football transfer portal. The budding junior entered the portal on Jan. 3 and has received […]

One month after accepting the vacant head football coaching job at Kansas State, Collin Klein has found his first offensive coordinator. Klein will begin his tenure with former Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson calling plays, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Gleeson’s hiring rounds out the majority of Klein’s inaugural coaching staff. He joins Jordan Peterson, whom […]

Winners of four of their last five, the Detroit Pistons will look to slow the momentum of the resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Pistons are still waiting to see if Cade Cunningham can return from a one-game injury absence after hurting his wrist earlier in the week. Here is everything we know […]

With Joey Aguilar moving on, Tennessee has committed its early offseason focus to landing its next quarterback from the college football transfer portal. After hosting former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt, the Volunteers are now giving ex-Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula a look. Pribula is one of the top transfer portal quarterbacks for the second consecutive […]

The Detroit Lions took a step back in 2025, leading to their firing of offensive coordinator John Morton after just one year. Just two days later, Dan Campbell is eyeing his potential replacement in the Seattle Seahawks’ passing game coordinator, Jake Peetz. The 40-year-old Peetz is wrapping up his second season with the Seahawks after […]

Like many other games in the Wild Card round, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will have to deal with inclement weather in their first-round matchup on Saturday night. The circumstances will affect both teams throughout, but Packers quarterback Jordan Love figures to take the biggest hit. Not only will the weather be below […]

For the first time since 2019, the New England Patriots will host an NFL Playoff game when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. Star cornerback Carlton Davis III believes the local Boston crowd has been starved of the action and will respond by bringing a “legendary” atmosphere to Gillette Stadium. Davis is […]

Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke knows that Aaron Rodgers is still arguably the biggest weapon the Pittsburgh Steelers have, even in year 21. Burke knows that, as solid as his secondary has been all year, Rodgers is still capable of putting a team on his back. The 49-year-old coach is specifically preparing for Rodgers’ […]

The Houston Texans enter the 2025-2026 NFL Playoffs on a league-best nine-game win streak, making them favored to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round despite being the lower-seeded team. While Houston is poised for its best postseason run in years, it potentially finds itself in a nightmare matchup against a  T.J. Watt […]

After the adversity that plagued it at the end of the regular season, Ole Miss gained the unanimous respect of fans for its College Football Playoff semifinal run. Not many gave the Rebels a chance after losing head coach Lane Kiffin, but they made it further than most expected them to before ultimately succumbing to […]

Following its loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff, nobody knows what is in store for Ole Miss. All head coach Pete Golding knows is how grateful and happy he is for star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. While it has been a wild ride for the 41-year-old coach, he has been in Oxford for Chambliss’ […]

Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff loss to Miami can be boiled down to many different key points, but Pete Golding believes it was two specific plays that cost his team its season. Throughout the week, Golding’s coaching staff did its best to prepare the Rebels for the physicality that Miami’s offensive and defensive lines bring […]

After sneaking into the AFC Wild Card playoff picture, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) will remain home to face the streaking Houston Texans (12-5). The teams will kick off from Acrisure Stadium on Monday night to put a bow on the first round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. The Steelers earned their bid after the wild […]

The Houston Texans will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round with as healthy a team as they could have entering the playoffs. Houston confirmed that starting defensive backs Kamari Lassiter and Jaylen Reed will both return for the game to put additional pressure on Aaron Rodgers. Lassiter and Reed both sat out […]

The Chicago Bears (11-6) and Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) split their regular season meetings, placing even more stakes on their grudge match in the 2025-2026 NFL playoffs. The Bears’ win over the Packers in the rematch allowed them to take control of the NFC North, giving them home-field advantage in the Wild Card matchup. Chicago’s […]

The 2026 college football transfer portal has not been kind to Florida since it hired head coach Jon Sumrall. The Gators, however, received a massive win on Thursday with the re-signing of star edge-rusher Jayden Woods. The star freshman initially entered the portal at the end of the regular season, which saw Florida fire former […]