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Calls for change are getting louder in Green Bay, but Matt LaFleur isn’t flinching. After a 10-7 defeat to the Eagles, the coach said he’ll “leave that for everybody else to decide,” adding that in this league you’re always coaching for everything and never get to exhale. The message landed as his offense stumbled late, […]

The safest path forward for Jaxson Dart starts with who not to hire. New York must avoid a short-term, legacy-chasing choice like Bill Belichick, whose recent track record and priorities don’t align with a rookie franchise quarterback’s long runway. The brief is simple: protect Dart’s development arc, not someone else’s win-total ambitions. Mike Kafka now […]

Seven words from ownership set the tone in New York. In announcing Brian Daboll’s dismissal after yet another fourth-quarter collapse, John Mara and Steve Tisch called the past few seasons “nothing short of disappointing,” pledged a better product, elevated Mike Kafka to interim head coach, and confirmed Joe Schoen remains in place to steward the […]

A costly lesson arrived before any medical update. The league hit Rashod Bateman with a $25,154 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct after he directed abusive language toward an official in the win over Miami. Flags and fines don’t alter his importance in Baltimore’s spacing-heavy passing attack, but they do underline John Harbaugh’s year-to-year refrain about poise […]

The Texas football team didn’t let a rumor cloud the win. After the overtime escape against Mississippi State, Steve Sarkisian blasted pregame chatter linking him to NFL openings, calling the report absolutely ridiculous and saying he spoke up to protect his locker room. His agents issued a denial, and the coach doubled down that his […]

New York chose steadiness over chaos after firing Brian Daboll. Rather than reshuffling every chair, the franchise elevated Mike Kafka to interim head coach, kept Shane Bowen in charge of the defense, and signaled that the final stretch of the season will be about evaluation and protecting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, not a sideline purge. […]

Momentum around Minnesota’s pass rush took a collective breath when Jonathan Greenard left Sunday’s loss, but the edge rusher’s swagger has never been in question. Last season, after a primetime win over Chicago, Greenard quipped that a strip-sack was the best feeling in the world, a window into how he changes games when he’s on […]

The night belonged to a sophomore who turned a routine handoff into a jaw-dropper. Early in the second half against Navy, Jeremiyah Love knifed through traffic for a 48-yard touchdown that ignited Notre Dame’s football team’s blowout, the latest in a season of momentum-swinging plays. CJ Carr was sharp and efficient, going 13 of 16 […]

Another late-game collapse finally forced New York’s hand. Hours after blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead to Chicago, the organization dismissed head coach Brian Daboll, ending a tenure that opened with promise but devolved into repeat 2-8 starts and a battered rookie quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka steps in with the interim tag […]

A week after a murky update on Ryan Wingo’s thumb, the tone in Austin shifted toward optimism. Steve Sarkisian has stayed measured about timelines, but the staff expects the freshman playmaker to be available as the Texas football team comes out of the bye and points everything at a November 15 trip to Georgia. That […]

A late-week wrinkle clouds the Indiana football team’s spotless run, with top receiver Elijah Sarratt trending away from action after a hamstring issue surfaced following the Maryland win. The veteran target, who paces the Hoosiers in touchdowns and yards per catch, was described as unlikely for Penn State, a precaution that prioritizes November availability over […]

A rough week in Houston took another sharp turn when the starting quarterback’s status shifted from concern to absence. Earlier in the week, C.J. Stroud was ruled out against the Jaguars because of a Week 9 concussion, with Davis Mills tapped to start in his place. The decision underscored how thin the Texans’ margin has […]

Florida’s season took a nasty turn long before this week’s headlines. Back in early September, starting wideout Eugene Wilson III hurt his meniscus in the 45-7 win over Samford, had it repaired, then was ruled out for Texas A&M after being labeled a game-time decision. Billy Napier conceded how much that loss stung, noting the […]

The week began with a curveball and still ended with a win. Hours before kickoff against the Raiders, Jacksonville announced Trevor Lawrence was battling an illness, yet would start. The offense was already shorthanded with Travis Hunter on injured reserve and Brian Thomas Jr. searching for rhythm, but the quarterback pushed through and the Jaguars […]

Snow swirling, clock bleeding, and a rookie quarterback staring down a two-score hole, Chicago found its nerve. Caleb Williams strung together yet another late drive, and the Bears walked off the Giants 24-20, giving the first-year star his fourth game-winning march of the season and a share of the franchise record for such finishes in […]

Green Bay’s special teams picture needed clarity, and it arrived with a firm voice. After a week of NFL rumors, Matt LaFleur said Brandon McManus, not Lucas Havrisik, will handle kicks in Week 10 against the Eagles. Havrisik’s brief run featured a perfect ledger and a franchise-record 61-yarder, while McManus has missed three of seven […]

Under the prime-time glare in Los Angeles, accountability met frustration. Aaron Rodgers admitted his misses after a flat 25-10 defeat to the Chargers, owning a night of wayward third downs and off-target throws that short-circuited Pittsburgh’s offense. Nearing his 42nd birthday, he finished 16 of 31 for 161 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, […]

LSU walked into Tuscaloosa hunting for a season reset and walked out with a gut punch of its own. Star wideout Nic Anderson was carted off with an apparent knee injury in the third quarter, a worrying development for a Tigers offense already wobbling through an uneven fall. The scene cut through the noise of […]

The latest blow to the LSU football team’s protection plan came on October 20, when starting left tackle Tyree Adams suffered an ankle injury against Vanderbilt and was projected to miss multiple games, per Matt Zenitz. That matters for Garrett Nussmeier’s survival in the pocket as much as it matters for LSU’s November ambitions. He […]

On a night when the margin was thin, a laser up the seam to Ryan Williams told the story. Alabama’s football team, Ty Simpson, already the betting favorite to go No. 1 in 2026, turned pressure into poise against LSU, sliding in the pocket and ripping a strike that showcased the off-platform accuracy scouts rave […]

Dante Moore did not have his cleanest afternoon, but when the game demanded poise, he delivered it. After Iowa nudged ahead 16-15 in the final two minutes, the Oregon quarterback, short on top targets and battling cold rain, strung together the throws and decisions that mattered, pushing the Ducks into range for the winning kick […]

The temperature around Trey Hendrickson never quite matched the headline heat, as an NFL rumor. Coming off a 3-6 face-plant versus the Bears, Cincinnati entertained calls but set a premium for its sack ace, consistent with earlier chatter that a top pick would be required. The thinking was obvious: even with Joe Flacco patching the […]

The first calls came well before deadline week, as an NFL rumor. Indianapolis quietly checked corners around the league, including Alontae Taylor and Deonte Banks, before circling back to New York with the kind of offer that moves mountains. Only after the Colts met a Micah Parsons-style price, two firsts plus a starter, did Sauce […]

The pursuit for the perfect player began weeks before the chaos, in an NFL rumor. Indianapolis reached out to New York nearly three weeks ahead of the deadline, testing the Jets’ resolve on Sauce Gardner. At first, there was no appetite to move a 25-year-old two-time All-Pro on a long extension. Only after the Colts […]

Matt LaFleur drew a line on the Packers’ kicker debate, saying Brandon McManus, not Lucas Havrisik, will handle duties in Week 10 against the Eagles. The clarity comes after Havrisik’s strong cameo, including a franchise-record 61-yarder, and after McManus missed three of seven attempts since returning. LaFleur reiterated that “every spot is a competition” but […]

Travon Walker’s night against the Raiders ended early and ugly. Midway through the third quarter, a sideline scuffle escalated when the Jaguars’ edge rusher threw a punch at tackle Stone Forsythe’s helmet. Officials immediately disqualified Walker, a costly ejection in a tight, low-scoring game Jacksonville could ill afford to play without its top pass rusher. […]

Cowboys player George Pickens explained before kickoff how quickly he’d meshed in Dallas, praising Dak Prescott’s command and describing a brother-like rapport with CeeDee Lamb. The wideout’s production has tracked that chemistry, with explosive plays and a physical edge that has given the Cowboys’ offense a different gear even as the team searches for steadier […]

Packers wideout Matthew Golden exited the Panthers game with a shoulder issue, another blow to a Green Bay offense already wobbling through inconsistency. He was deemed questionable to return, and his brief two-catch, nine-yard afternoon underscored how thin the margin has become for a team trying to keep pace atop the NFC North after three […]

Back in June, Baltimore extended Rashod Bateman on a three-year deal, and the receiver responded with a heartfelt note about growth, loyalty, and being ready for a bigger role in a championship-caliber offense, thanking Steve Bisciotti, Eric DeCosta, and John Harbaugh while reflecting on overcoming early-career setbacks. Fast-forward to this week, and the headlines are […]

The Bucs opened September on a high note but took an early hit up front when right tackle Luke Goedeke aggravated a foot injury against the Texans and was ruled out the rest of the night in Houston. He’d also been dinged in Week 1, a rough start for one of Baker Mayfield’s key protectors, […]

Deion Sanders stuck to his guns about playing Julian Lewis, bristling at second-guessing after Georgia Tech and insisting the freshman would get the keys. He framed the switch as common sense, arguing the Colorado football team had the plays and needed cleaner execution, then pushed the program forward with a week-to-week mindset. In Lewis’s first […]

The Hawkeyes were a punchline on NFL Sunday, even when they weren’t on the field. During Colts–Titans, Indianapolis’ first punt of the season sparked an on-air quip that “Colts fans, this is called a punt… check out Iowa football,” a viral jab at Iowa’s old reputation for field-position ball. The joke landed because narratives stick, […]

Texas Tech’s football team’s rise continued to gather steam this week. The Red Raiders debuted at No. 8 in the CFP for the first time in program history after a relentless 8-1 start and a statement at Kansas State, sliding into the top eight as November chaos rattled the rest of the board. It’s the […]

Mike Vrabel kept it light after a nail-biter, reminding everyone that the NFL is a strange place to string together wins. Fresh off a 24-23 escape versus the Falcons that hinged on a missed extra point, the Patriots’ head coach said it’s a funny league and stressed learning from wins so they don’t have to […]

New England’s win streak hit turbulence on Sunday when Kayshon Boutte exited against the Falcons with a hamstring issue, and he was ruled out shortly thereafter. The second-year receiver has been an important downfield complement to Stefon Diggs for Drake Maye, so any extended absence would test the Patriots’ receiver depth heading into a tough […]

After a 32-13 loss to the Patriots dropped Cleveland to 2-6, head coach Kevin Stefanski tiptoed around the quarterback question before ultimately committing to Dillon Gabriel for Week 10. He emphasized that a young passer will have ups and downs and that the staff must do more to help him, a message that landed on […]

Injuries are biting now, but Tampa Bay still looks the part of a contender. Back on Sept. 16, the Buccaneers were navigating a lengthy injury list and still opened 2-0 with wins over the Falcons and Texans. The case then, and now, is depth plus star power when healthy: a receiver room that can feature […]

Deion Sanders confirmed that freshman Julian Lewis will start at quarterback for the Colorado football team against West Virginia, a reset aimed at jump-starting an offense that has sagged to 3-6. The staff’s calculus is straightforward: a cleaner rhythm and fewer negative plays with a timing-based passer, while giving the program valuable reps to evaluate […]

The Indiana football team did not need style points to make a statement. The Hoosiers pounded Maryland 55-10 to reach 9-0 for a second straight year, a first in program history, behind 588 total yards, five takeaways, and a 21-point third-quarter avalanche. Fernando Mendoza settled after an early pick to account for two touchdowns, Kaelon […]