Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter This was always going to be an up-and-down season for the Green Bay Packers. That’s not the first time I’ve said that. It probably won’t be the last. The ever-increasing expectation of instant gratification when it comes to teams re-tooling and transitioning is completely unrealistic. But that doesn’t prevent the NFL and its fans from …

The Bears accomplished a rare feat on Monday night, beating the Vikings 12-10 on the strength of just four field goals. Monday night’s game was the first time this season that a team won a game without scoring a touchdown. The last team to win without a touchdown was the Dolphins in Week 18 of last season, when they beat …

BYU coach Kalani Sitake celebrates with players after a touchdown during a game against Sam Houston at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Sept. 2, 2023. The Cougars started the year off with a victory over the Bearkats, but endured an uneven season that concluded with five straight losses. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News In many ways, the season-ending loss …

Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon has been an easy one to jump on for the last handful of seasons. They are perennial Super Bowl contenders and have taken home the Lombardi Trophy twice since 2019, but that has not always been the case. Grammy Award-winning singer Melissa Etheridge pointed out in a little ditty about the Chiefs. Etheridge …

USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles will meet with Shaquille Leonard on Wednesday, according to CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson. The team is hoping to sway the former Colts linebacker to come to Philadelphia after he left his visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday without signing a deal. The Eagles did reach out to Leonard’s camp to gauge his interest prior to …

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named a finalist for the Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award, given to the best player in college football, regardless of position. Daniels could collect quite a bit of hardware during award season as he is also a finalist for the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Awards. There’s also a decent chance he …

The Buffalo Bills could have ended a winning streak for the Philadelphia Eagles, but Jalen Hurts battles back and took the win in overtime, stretching their season record to 10-1. Nick Wright gives the Bills credit for a well-fought game, but makes the case the head coach Sean McDermott has no faith in Josh Allen or his offense. Neither coach …

It looks like the Seahawks will be without running back Kenneth Walker again this week. Walker missed last Thursday’s loss to the 49ers with an oblique injury and he missed his second straight practice on Tuesday. Injury designations for the matchup with the Cowboys will come on Wednesday and the lack of work would make it a surprise to see …

Alan Haller’s search for Jonathan Smith began on his walks up the Spartan Stadium steps this season, heading from the field to the press box before halftime. He’d walk the same aisle each week. See the same faces in the stands. “Every game, they’d still show up,” Michigan State’s athletic director said Monday afternoon, the day before introducing Smith as …

Tyreek Hill has been on two good teams in his career, but he says his current squad is hands down the best. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver says despite winning Super Bowl LIV with the Kansas City Chiefs, this season he feels he is surrounded by the most talent. Hill spoke to CBS Sports about the current state of the Dolphins and …

Two major decisions shaped the Carolina Panthers’ 2023 season. In January, the Panthers hired former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich to spearhead their rebuild and guide the development of a franchise quarterback. In April, after trading up from the ninth to the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers selected quarterback Bryce Young. The confluence of …

As the regular season of college football draws to a close, it’s almost time to go bowling for teams across the nation. Perennial powerhouses like Georgia and Ohio State are readying themselves for return trips to the College Football Playoffs, while progams like James Madison and Jacksonville State will be playing in bowl games for the first time in school …

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced running back Jonathan Taylor will undergo thumb surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to The Athletic. Following the procedure, the Colts hope Taylor will be able to return in two or three weeks, as a decision has not yet been made about whether he will be put on the injured reserve list.  “Hopefully …

Getty Images Jason Pierre-Paul is officially a Miami Dolphin as the former All-Pro defensive end signed with the team Tuesday after being plucked off the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad. The 34-year-old veteran made his season debut during the Saints’ 24-15 loss to the Falcons this past Sunday. He made two tackles while playing in 27% of New Orleans’ defensive snaps.  …

Getty Images Bradley Cooper is one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, and he may very well garner some Academy Awards nominations for his new movie “Maestro.” That is a high honor for any actor, but Cooper says he would trade any Oscars he receives in exchange for the Philadelphia Eagles to hoist the Lombardi Trophy again. Cooper, a lifelong …