The Minnesota Vikings had the opportunity to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs in the final game on the NFL’s 2024 regular-season schedule. But the Detroit Lions defeated the Vikings 31-9 on Jan. 5.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings also lost. That ensured 10 other former Alabama players — including Minkah Fitzpatrick, Najee Harris, Pat Surtain II, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney — won’t be playing in Super Bowl LIX.

Alabama’s lone former quarterback in the NFL playoffs is Jalen Hurts, who is the starter for the No. 2 seed in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting in 15 games, Hurts is completing 68.7% of his passes for 2,903 yards with an 18:5 TD:INT ratio, while also having rushed for 14 more scores.

The Minnesota Vikings are suddenly on to 2025, and considerable roster changes could be coming following last week's brutal first-round exit in the NFL playoffs.Left with nothing to show for the second-best regular season record in franchise history,

After sustaining a foot injury on Sunday night, Terrion Arnold vows to be ready when Detroit opens the playoffs.

An injury to Lions rookie Terrion Arnold adds to Detroit's growing list of sidelined players as the NFC North showdown with the Vikings takes a concerning turn.

Joyce Edwards scored 21 points to lead No. 2 South Carolina past No. 19 Alabama 76-58. Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds, Milay Fulwiley scored 16 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 11 for the Gamecocks who have six straight wins over ranked opponents.

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and Matthew Murrell scored 11.

The Gophers have been attacking the 2026 recruiting cycle hard over the last few weeks, offering scholarships to dozens of players across the country.

Among the 13 players signed by the Minnesota Vikings to reserve/future contracts was cornerback Reddy Steward. The former Austin High School and Troy standout did spend the 2024 NFL season on a practice squad, but the defensive back was with the Chicago Bears.

Amarr Knox's 14 points helped Alabama State defeat Alabama A&M 69-65 on Saturday night. Knox went 6 of 13 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Hornets (7-11, 3-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference).

Dusty May's team has lost four times in the 2024-25 season and in every instance, U-M gave up a double-digit lead at some point in the contest.