Kareem Hunt’s father takes shot at Baker Mayfield after Browns’ Week 12 loss: ‘He’s scared to throw the ball’

Baker Mayfield is seemingly trapped in the Bermuda Triangle and, in there, it’s not simply the loss column he can’t escape lately. This time, after struggling wildly in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, it’s the father of running back Kareem Hunt who’s taking his shots at the Browns quarterback while insisting […]

Bears safety Eddie Jackson understands fans booing team, but ‘that’s not helping’

The Bears caught a break in the public-relations department by having Soldier Field empty all last season. From booing starting quarterback Andy Dalton in the preseason to chanting “Fire Nagy” and “Nagy sucks” this month, they’ve been loud. “We hate it, honestly,” said Jackson, who has heard his share of heckling over missed tackles this […]

San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel, LB Fred Warner out 1-2 weeks, coach Kyle Shanahan says

Replacing Warner also won’t be easy, especially since it’s something the Niners haven’t had to do at any point in his three-plus seasons. And with strongside linebacker Marcell Harris in the concussion protocol, the 49ers figure to enter the Seattle game woefully thin at linebacker. “He always runs around and plays like his hair is […]

NFL Week 13 Power Rankings: All seems right as Packers, Buccaneers, Chiefs and Bills earn spots in Top 10

The Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills all played in conference championship games last season. The Packers are coming off an impressive home victory over the Los Angeles Rams, the Bucs won at Indianapolis and the Bills won at New Orleans in dominant fashion on Thanksgiving night. We have […]

Lincoln Riley calls landing USC job ‘surreal,’ says leaving Oklahoma was tough but ‘right thing’

The overnight hire of Riley away from Oklahoma that reverberated throughout the sport gave way to a celebratory shock Monday. At Oklahoma the last five seasons, Riley has helmed a team that’s had three College Football Playoff appearances, four Big-12 titles and four 10-win seasons, while developing two Heisman-winning quarterbacks in Baker Mayfield and Kyler […]