Easton Stick will not have wide receiver Keenan Allen as a target in his first start as the Chargers quarterback. Allen has been ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the Raiders due to a heel injury that led to him being listed as out of practice all week. This will be the first game that Allen has missed this …

Video Details Is Dak Prescott worth a $250M deal? The Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s contract expires next year, leaving him the opportunity to score a big check from Jerry Jones, but the owner seems to insinuate that he needs to see more from Dak before he starts talking numbers. Craig Carton agrees that a Super Bowl win, or even a deep …

The Texas pass defense faces perhaps its most difficult test of the season in the Sugar Bowl. It faces the Washington Huskies (13-0) led by Heisman runner up Michael Penix at quarterback. We mentioned that Penix doesn’t always protect the football, and I’ll stand by that notion. Nevertheless, it hasn’t prevented him from being productive. He leads the No. 1 …

Video Details Keyshawn Johnson discusses Patrick Mahomes’ reaction to Kadarius Toney’s offsides call in the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. Keyshawn also reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Zion Williamson being called out for subpar conditioning and the NBA post LeBron James. Plus: Key gives Ohio State …

Yannick Ngakoue will miss out on patented mark with season-ending ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Wednesday, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced defensive end Yannick Ngakoue will miss the rest of the season after breaking his ankle during the team’s win over the Detroit Lions in Week 14. Now that Ngakoue is done for the season, …

The 2024 SEC schedule was officially released Wednesday. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Texas and Oklahoma both open their inaugural SEC seasons at home. The SEC released the 2024 schedules for each of its 16 teams Wednesday night. The Sooners will play Tennessee in Norman in Week 4 (Sept. 21) to begin their conference schedule, while Texas will host Mississippi …

NFL receptions leader Keenan Allen has been declared out for the Los Angeles Chargers’ Thursday night game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a heel injury. Allen leads the league with 108 catches and is fourth in yardage (1,243). He set the Chargers’ single-season reception record and became the quickest player in NFL history to reach 900 receptions in …

The NFL wants the hip-drop tackle banned for 2024, and the Competition Committee, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday, is discussing it. The tackle, which the NFL says increases risk of injury by 25 times the rate of a standard tackle, has taken out some high-profile players this season. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and most …

Dec 13, 2023, 07:25 PM ET WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday. The team did not provide a timetable for the forward’s return. Connor was injured during the second period of Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Ducks when …

We already knew Georgia football’s opponents for the 2024 season, but we weren’t able to confirm those details and dates until Wednesday night on the SEC released show on ESPN. This is a new era for the conference, which will add Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma in 2024. The traditional divisional format will also be gone and the top-2 …

Cam Newton labels 49ers QB Purdy ‘game manager,’ not game changer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s stellar play during the 2023 NFL season vaulted the 49ers’ young quarterback into the national spotlight. However, a former league MVP isn’t impressed with the 23-year-old’s impact on San Francisco’s winning ways. Former Carolina Panthers superstar Cam Newton, who took …

The Tennessee Titans are bringing back the Houston Oilers throwbacks they debuted earlier this year in an Oct. 29 win over the Falcons.  Except this time, the Titans will be wearing the uniforms Sunday — against the Houston Texans. Yes, Houston’s original NFL team will be going back to the jerseys they wore as the Oilers as they face Houston’s …

USATSI Texas secured a commitment from four-star safety Kobe Black, rocketing the Longhorns 2024 class up five spots in the team recruiting rankings, according to 247Sports. The defensive back from Waco, Texas, is No. 4 safety in the country and No. 11 prospect from the Lone Star State. The Longhorns jump from the No. 11 to No. 6 recruiting class …

With four weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff push is on. The loaded AFC, for example, has 11 teams with winning records, the most through Week 14 in any conference since 1970. That includes six 7-6 teams. Unfortunately, all 32 teams are dealing with injuries at this point in the year.  Let’s take a look at injuries …

USATSI Broncos safety Kareem Jackson went one-on-one with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last month following the veteran’s most recent suspension by the league for an illegal hit. Jackson said at the time that he sought clarity on how he was supposed to play, but recently acknowledged that the NFL is asking him to do the “impossible.” “I feel a lot …