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These are the biggest flops of the 2023 NFL season
The NFL is a small-sample league. Before you can even blink, 18 games have flown by and we’re left trying to make sense of everything that happened. It means that luck can play a massive part in whether a team succeeds or fails, with a few bounces of the ball defining the entire story for an entire ...

Next Patriots coach odds pulled after huge Jerod Mayo action
Within an hour of releasing odds on who will succeed Bill Belichick as the New England Patriots' head coach, a sportsbook was forced to pull them down after a rush of action on Jerod Mayo....

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts practices in glove; A.J. Brown (knee) absent
Jalen Hurts practiced with a glove on his injured right hand but the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback wasn't hiding the intolerable pain he experienced in his finger this week....

Lawsuit: Georgia staff knew of drinking at events, impermissible cash payments
An amended court filing in the case of a former Georgia football recruiting analyst seriously injured in a crash a year ago contends staff members frequently drove vehicles rented by the school's athletic association after drinking....

Revenge is a dish best served in the NFL playoffs
According to Christopher Wallace’s definition, beef is when you need two gats to go to sleep; when your moms ain’t safe up in the streets; when I see you, guaranteed to be an ICU; when you make your enemies, start your Jeep; and when you roll no less than 30 deep. While I don’t know how many of this...

Robert Kraft details decision to part with 'greatest coach of all time'
Robert Kraft said he dreamed about an opportunity to own the team from the metal bleachers as a fan in 1971 and figured he had a greater chance to be a starting quarterback....

Browns CB Denzel Ward injures knee, questionable vs. Texans
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward sustained a knee injury in practice Thursday and is questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Houston Texans, head coach Kevin Stefanski said....

Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison Jr. declares for NFL Draft
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. made it official Thursday and declared for the 2024 NFL Draft....

Michigan LB Junior Colson entering 2024 NFL Draft
Linebacker Junior Colson, the leading tackler for national champion Michigan, is entering the 2024 NFL Draft....

Nick Saban doing his part to make transition easier for Alabama
Nick Saban went back to his office on Thursday, one day after he announced his retirement as Alabama's head football coach....

Colts QB Anthony Richardson learning to play 'smart'
After an injury-shortened rookie season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson still plans to maintain his aggressive style while "being smart" and hopefully staying healthy....

These are the teams most likely to suffer upsets during NFL's Wild-Card Weekend
After 18 weeks of grueling NFL action, we’ve made it to Wild-Card Weekend and the first round of the postseason. We often hear the term “must-win” during the regular season, but once a team makes it this deep into January, every game is truly a must-win scenario. Like any other week, there’s always ...

Nick Saban departure hasn't dinged Alabama's odds — yet
Nick Saban's retirement after 17 years and six national championships at Alabama hasn't significantly impacted the Crimson Tide's title odds for next season, but that could soon change....

Texas QB Quinn Ewers returning in 2024
Quarterback Quinn Ewers plans to return to Texas rather than entering the 2024 NFL Draft....

The NFL’s Black coaches are turning Wild-Card Weekend into a diversity showcase
There’s one storyline the NFL hasn’t highlighted heading into the postseason, and that’s probably for legal reasons. At least, I can’t imagine the league’s attorneys would advise them to showcase its entire roster of Black head coaches making the playoffs, considering Brian Flores’ lawsuit is still ...

Lions ready to roar in reunion with Matthew Stafford, Rams
Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Jared Goff faces the team that gave up on him. The Lions are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 30 years....

Sure, Bill Belichick was a great coach, but he was also a jerk
Yes, we get it. Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. He’s also one of the sport’s biggest jerks. ...

Bears, Vikings, Jaguars, Panthers named for 2024 games in Europe
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their 12th game in franchise history in their home away from home during the 2024 regular season....

Perfect at home, Cowboys cite comfort of playoff spot against Packers
Quarterback Dak Prescott and the NFL's highest-scoring offense enter the playoffs with a confidence that can only be found at home....

Streaking Bills look to subdue Mason Rudolph, Steelers
The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL's hottest teams during the stretch drive of the season and went from playoff outsiders to the AFC's No. 2 seed....