Wilks ‘enjoyed’ sideline interactions with players in 49ers-Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ domination on defense in their Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars coincided with Steve Wilks joining the team on the field. A few days later, the defensive coordinator shared reasons why it was a positive move. “It was fine,” …

USATSI Colorado star quarterback Shedeur Sanders exited Friday’s 56-14 loss to Washington State near the midway point in the second quarter with an unspecified injury. Sanders was seen heading to the locker room following the Buffaloes’ sixth offensive possession of the night.  Sanders was previously hurt during a strip-sack on the Buffaloes’ second offensive possession, which Washington State DE Brennan …

NFL 2023 regular season Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday, with New York Jets v Buffalo Bills on Sunday, 19 November (from 21:00 GMT) If learning an NFL playbook is like rocket science, then it is just as well …

PULLMAN, Wash. – Colorado football coach Deion Sanders bundled up for the cold weather here Friday night but looked almost numb as he stood and watched what happened to his team against Washington State. It wasn’t pretty. His Buffaloes lost, 56-14. His quarterback son, Shedeur Sanders, left the game with injuries in the second quarter and didn’t return. Even Deion …

In August, veteran linebacker Myles Jack announced his retirement. But he may not be done yet. Jack and the Steelers have mutual interest in Jack joining Pittsburgh’s practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. When Jack retired, he was under contract to the Eagles, but this week the Eagles waived him from the reserve/retired list and he cleared …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football’s next Big 12 Conference matchup in its 2023 season is Saturday at home against No. 24 Kansas State. The Jayhawks (7-3, 4-3 in Big 12) are coming off a loss at home against Texas Tech. The Wildcats (7-3, 5-2 in Big 12) are coming off of a win at home against Baylor. Kansas will be looking …

In a year when so many starting quarterbacks have gone down with season-ending injuries, Burrow’s injury could impact fantasy managers the most. Weeks 8-10, Burrow was the QB6, throwing for 978 yards and seven touchdowns. In what’s been a season of awful injury luck, taking him out of the Cincinnati controls for the next seven games is a dramatic downgrade …

Memphis football faces SMU on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in a very important AAC matchup. The Tigers (8-2, 5-1 AAC) slipped past Charlotte in overtime last weekend and have been winning some tight games against inferior competition. The Mustangs (8-2, 6-0 AAC) started 2-2 but has won six games in a row, including a 45-21 win over North …

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs drops back with the ball in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, on Nov. 12, 2023. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (Stephen Maturen via Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos Sunday night game in Week 11 probably induced groans from football fans …

By halftime, there were already chatters about Monday’s 9 a.m. practice on the St. Mary’s football sideline. The Rams were up big against their Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 semifinal opponent Manteca and could practically taste the win. “This is just awesome,” said Tony Franks, St. Mary’s football head coach. “It’s really special to be able to practice on Thanksgiving morning …

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said after Thursday night’s game that tight end Mark Andrews was likely out for the season after suffering a leg injury during the first half. There’s no more clarity on the nature of the injury. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, an MRI revealed Andrews suffered a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury. …

For those of you who opted for sleep after the first quarter, things didn’t get much better for Colorado on Friday night. The Buffaloes’ final Pac-12 trip to Pullman featured a countless number of costly mistakes and eight total Washington State touchdowns in a 56-14 loss to the Cougars. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders also left early with an undisclosed injury, …

How Bears saw Justin Fields ‘improve’ in lead up to return vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields returned to practice in full this week after missing four games with a dislocated right thumb. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced Monday that Fields was expected to start Sunday against the Detroit Lions as …

Ole Miss football faces UL Monroe on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium ahead of a short week and the Egg Bowl. The Rebels lost 52-17 at Georgia, knocking Ole Miss out of the top 10. But Lane Kiffin’s group still has a chance at a New Year’s Six bowl game by winning out plus a loss by other teams in the …

NBC Sports Boston’s Week 11 picks: Will Dolphins dominate rejuvenated Raiders? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Those leaders just don’t take a week off. Both Ted Johnson and John Tomase went 2-1 in Week 10 to keep pace with each other at the top of the board. But the big question going into Week 11: what’s Tomase going to …