Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game’s best in the clutch. Gould announced his retirement on The Player’s Tribune on Thursday. Gould had been a free agent after the San Francisco 49ers opted not to bring him back for a seventh season. Gould spent 11 seasons with the …
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Could Krafts follow Pittsburgh’s coaching model?
Pats-Steelers storylines: Could Krafts follow Pittsburgh’s coaching model? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston PITTSBURGH — One team is still in the playoff picture. One is not. But that doesn’t mean that when the Steelers (7-5) take on the Patriots (2-10) there isn’t something on the line for players on both sidelines. For the Patriots, it’s about pride. And future …
Read More »Deion Sanders lands nation’s top offensive line recruit
The No. 1 offensive line recruit in the nation on Thursday committed to play for coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, helping fill the most glaring need on a football team that allowed the second-most quarterback sacks in the nation in 2023. Jordan Seaton, an offensive tackle from IMG Academy in Florida, announced his commitment Thursday, when he put …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Seattle makes a change at quarterback, five wide receivers taken in the first round
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-seattle-makes-a-change-at-quarterback-five-wide-receivers-taken-in-the-first-round/ Author : Josh Edwards Publish date : 2023-12-07 14:15:36 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NFL Week 14 odds, picks, best bets: Jake Browning scores another upset win for Bengals, Ravens beat Rams
I feel smart for taking the San Francisco 49ers to best the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, and taking the Los Angeles Rams to down the Cleveland Browns. Also, the Atlanta Falcons to cover against the struggling New York Jets was easy money. However, I felt robbed when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn’t cover vs. the lowly Carolina Panthers, and …
Read More »Alabama extends offer to 2024 DL Carlon Jones
Over the years, Alabama has had plenty of success recruiting the Lonestar state. The Crimson Tide will look to continue that trend in 2024. Thus far, Alabama has one commitment from a Texas native in 2024 interior offensive lineman Casey Poe. Now, Alabama will look to add a commitment from fellow Texas native and 2024 defensive lineman Carlon Jones. Jones …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen: Five reasons why this QB rivalry is the best since Tom Brady-Peyton Manning
Tune in for the sixth meeting between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes on Sunday. While both their teams may be slumping and neither is an MVP favorite right now, make no mistake, this is must-watch TV and the NFL’s best QB rivalry since Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. It may not be Manning vs. Brady yet, but it is the …
Read More »Nathaniel Hackett on Zach Wilson: This guy’s been battle-tested
When the 2023 season started, the plan for the Jets at quarterback was for Aaron Rodgers to play and for Zach Wilson to learn from watching Rodgers play the position. Rodgers’ torn Achilles four plays into the year meant that plan got tossed out the window. Wilson was forced back into the lineup and showed the same flaws he displayed …
Read More »Patriots-Steelers over/under for Week 14 set to be lowest in NFL game in three decades, one of lowest all-time
Getty Images Week 14’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup of the New England Patriots (2-10) visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) is anticipated to be a historic slog through the mud. The current consensus over/under as of Thursday morning is set at 30 points, which would be the lowest since the Patriots and Bengals played in Week 15 of the 1993 season, according to StatMuse. (2-11 …
Read More »Could this be Michigan football’s running back of the future?
After this season, Michigan football will assuredly lose running back Blake Corum (who chose to come back for an extra year) and Donovan Edwards will have a decision to make. While up-and-comers such as Kalel Mullings, Benjamin Hall, C.J. Stokes, and Cole Cabana could be integral parts of the offense next year, along with incoming freshmen Jordan Marshall and Micah …
Read More »NFL Week 14 odds, picks, best bets: Cowboys catch Eagles in NFC East, Browns down Jaguars
Week 14 is here and we’ve got quite a few massive matchups from a playoff perspective. As the Counting Crows once said, it’s a long December and it’s about to be a long one for the NFL: there are 11 teams in each conference within one game of a playoff spot and 13 teams on both sides of the standings …
Read More »Robbie Gould retires: Longtime Bears, 49ers kicker finishes 18-year NFL career 10th all time in scoring
USATSI Robbie Gould, the most accurate postseason kicker of the 21st century, is calling it a career after 18 seasons a day after turning 41. Gould played 18 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears (2005-2015), the New York Giants (2016) and the San Francisco 49ers (2017-2022). In 16 playoff games, he drained all 29 of his field goals and all …
Read More »Multiple hurdles remain on path to paying college athletes despite concessions in new NCAA proposal
LAS VEGAS — After making his first public appearance since Tuesday’s earth-shaking player compensation proposal, NCAA president Charlie Baker slipped out a side door and down a service elevator as a few media members attempted to ask questions. “It’s just a start,” he said of his plan before hitting the “down” button. That much was obvious on Day 1 post-proposal, …
Read More »Islanders build rinks outside arena for fans
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 11:44 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New York Islanders have built two public pond hockey rinks outside of UBS Arena that will host 4-on-4 tournaments and “learn to play” clinics in conjunction with USA Hockey. One rink will have natural ice where 4-on-4 youth and adult teams will hold games …
Read More »Panthers TE Hayden Hurst’s reveals post-traumatic amnesia symptoms: ‘Can’t remember four hours after game’
USATSI Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst suffered a concussion in the Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and has not played since. While he was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, his father revealed Hurst has been diagnosed with a more serious issue. According to Jerry Hurst, Hayden has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia by …
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