It’s that time of the year again… ESPN has released their college football preseason SP+ rankings ($).  Year after year, ESPN’s Bill Connelly releases his ESPN SP+ rankings early before the season, and we see these rankings updated accordingly. While no metric is perfect for analyzing a football team, Connelly’s SP+ has proven to be a solid model that considers multiple …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 14, 2024, 11:30 AM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Alex Ovechkin must now wait a few days before trying to extend his scoring streak to seven contests, as the Capitals – along with the Golden Knights, Islanders, and Blue Jackets – are off until the weekend. Of those in action this Valentine’s …

When asked about defensive coordinator Steve Wilks returning for 2025, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t provide a clear, unequivocal, unconditional response. And that might have happened for a reason. As explained by Tim Kawakami of TheAthletic.com, Wilks could be in jeopardy — if the 49ers believe they can find an upgrade. Kawakami notes that the 49ers gave up, on average, …

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have agreed on a six-year extension worth a total of $7.8 billion that will keep playoff games on the ESPN family of networks through the 2031-32 season, according to The Athletic. The playoff still has two years remaining on its current deal with ESPN, with the network holding rights to first-round, quarterfinal, semifinal and championship …

You may have heard that the Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback quandary on their hands. Rest assured that the Steelers’ quarterback situation will be one of the most talked about storylines of the NFL offseason, and for good reason.  What the Steelers ultimately choose to do at quarterback will undoubtedly alter the direction of the franchise. They could continue to …

The New England Patriots will be deep in the weeds of the quarterback market this offseason as part of this new post-Bill Belichick world that is spinning in Foxborough. The club is reportedly set to move on from their Week 1 starter from this past season in Mac Jones, further fueling what is expected to be a continuation of this …

Today marks an important day on the college football calendar, or at least it should. It is the annual release of Bill Connelly’s pre-spring SP+ rankings — arguably the best forward-looking rating system in college football. His ratings merge returning production from the previous year, recent recruiting and transfer portal performance, and each program’s recent history to create the most …

Getty Images Taylor Swift traveled across the world to be at her first Super Bowl. The pop star is heading back overseas and won’t be attending the Chiefs’ celebratory parade, which will take place on Wednesday. Swift will be in Australia during the parade as she will be continuing her highly successful Eras Tour.  Swift made the trip from Tokyo …

The Commanders are continuing to fill out their coaching staff. Ben Standig of TheAthletic.com reports that the team will hire Tom Donatell as their defensive backs coach. Donatell spent the last three seasons on Brandon Staley’s staff with the Chargers. Donatell, who is the son of longtime NFL assistant Ed Donatell, was the assistant defensive backs coach the first two …

When news broke that Notre Dame’s safeties coach Chris O’Learly was headed to the NFL, it was a huge loss for the Irish. He is set to join a new staff for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he can continue his impressive upward rise in the coaching profession. O’Leary will now reach football’s top level at the tender age of …

The San Francisco 49ers are just days removed from a 25-22 overtime Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and are already favorites to be crowned world champions next year. Head coach Kyle Shanahan believes the 49ers are able to win a big game, and he also believes he will have some key pieces back to do so. When …

One of the enjoyable aspects of the NFL season is seeing which teams rise towards the top of the league and which ones falter over the course of the year. For all the teams that took a step up in 2023 (Houston Texans), there were teams that took a step back after competing the year before (Minnesota Vikings). Thanks to …

Getty Images Super Bowls have become quite the event for Nick Allegretti. The Chiefs guard welcomed twin daughters into the world on the morning of Super Bowl LVII. During the game, Allegretti played in each of Kansas City’s 79 offensive snaps despite tearing the UCL in his left shoulder during the second quarter, according to NFL Media.  Reigning two-time Super Bowl …

The Eagles’ offseason change that had to happen originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They’ve replaced two coordinators. Three, really, if you include Sean Desai and Matt Patricia. They’ve hired a new defensive line coach, two secondary coaches, a linebacker coach and a new quarterbacks coach. So far. The Eagles have only announced their new coordinators, so nothing else is …

With Super Bowl LVIII in the books after the Kansas City Chiefs dispatched the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, the offseason has officially arrived. The attention now turns to a 2024 free-agent class that features a Pro Bowl quarterback and a strong cast of defensive standouts near the top.  Here’s our ranking of the top 50 free agents who …