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Daily Archives: November 18, 2023

Cougs crush Colorado

Nov. 18—PULLMAN — It was deja vu in the best way possible for the two Cougar seniors and best friends. Washington State edge Ron Stone Jr. came all the way around from behind to strip sack Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and teammate Brennan Jackson was there to scoop the loose ball and run 45 yards for a defensive touchdown. It …

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The list of injured quarterbacks keeps growing and growing

The NFL wants to do all it can to keep quarterbacks healthy. Even with aggressive enforcement of roughing the passer rules and lax enforcement of: (1) intentional grounding; (2) holding; and (3) illegal procedure, it’s not working. More and more quarterbacks are injured. Quarterbacks from good teams. Quarterbacks whose teams play in prime-time, standalone games. Through little more than half …

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Hartselle falls in final seconds to Gadsden City

Nov. 18—HARTSELLE — All season the Hartselle Tigers had made a name for themselves by pulling out wins in close games. Friday night, however, that magic finally ended. In a rematch from earlier this season, Gadsden City scored with 23 seconds left to defeat Hartselle 22-15 in the second round of the playoffs. “Our kids have fought all year, and …

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The 10 keys to victory in Week 11

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri will use this space to deliver his keys to victory every week of the 2023 NFL season. Finding No. 1: The best RB spot of the week belongs to Jahmyr Gibbs David Montgomery returned in Week 10 but didn’t regain the strong role we saw earlier this season, playing just 38% of the snaps and …

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Predictions, opinions for No. 6 Oregon vs. ASU

There will be a lot of things to pay attention to on Saturday for fans of the Oregon Ducks. On the field, Dan Lanning and his team will look to continue their successful season and potentially lock up a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game with a win — and some help from Washington and Utah — and pick up …

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Antonio Gibson doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. Giants

The Commanders likely won’t have one of their best offensive players when they play the Giants on Sunday. Running back Antonio Gibson is doubtful for Week 11 with a toe injury. He did not practice all week. Gibson is third on the team behind Brian Robinson and Terry McLaurin with 406 yards from scrimmage. He’s second on the club with …

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I haven’t noticed any issues with Matthew Stafford throwing the ball

Rams head coach Sean McVay opened up Friday’s press conference by saying that his team is “as healthy as we’ve been since the start of the season” and one of those players who used the team’s bye week to get back to full health is quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford missed Week Nine with a right thumb injury, but he’s been …

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Five 49ers to watch in full-circle Week 11 clash vs. Buccaneers

Five 49ers to watch in full-circle Week 11 clash vs. Buccaneers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to Levi’s Stadium last season, the 49ers were at a crossroads. Their top two quarterbacks to open the season, Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, were out with season-ending injuries, and largely unknown Brock …

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson is getting better and better

Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has started one game so far, and it was an ugly one in which he threw for just 121 yards and three interceptions in a 28-3 loss. With Thompson-Robinson starting again on Sunday against the Steelers, the Browns need him to be a lot better. Fortunately, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski says he will be. …

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Texas and Washington ready for fall?

The stakes get higher and higher as the college football season winds down. There’s always unanticipated events and surprise performances that shake up the College Football Playoff race or impact conference races or bowl berths. Week 12 in college football offers opportunities for surprises, especially with significant matchups in the Pac-12 and Big 12. Will the urgency of the playoff …

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Fantasy Football Week 11 Start Sit Decisions: Stack the Texans

Syndication: The Enquirer Quarterback Start: Jared Goff, Lions Sportsbooks love the Lions this week, giving them the second-highest team total of Week 11. The Bears have given up the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and rank 31st in EPA per dropback. They are trending toward overtaking Denver for the worst pass defense in the league by EPA per play. Start: …

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