Hard to argue with Christian McCaffrey as the top fantasy pick of 2024. (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) We’re still a few months out from the 2024 NFL regular season, but football fans and fantasy players alike would agree: it’s never too early to start prepping. This embedded content is not available in your region. So, …

The final memory of the Michigan Panthers at Ford Field in the 2024 season will be a victory. The Panthers finished their first home campaign in the United Football League with a 24-18 win over the Memphis Showboats, clinching the win with a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown after giving up a two-score lead. The playoff-bound Panthers (6-2), who clinched a postseason …

Will Nick Bosa and the 49ers lead fantasy defenses in scoring for 2024? (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) Whether you prioritize a roster spot for a specific defense week in and week out, or stream the position via the waiver wire, some thought goes into the D/ST spot in fantasy football. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

Swinney has been one of the premier coaches in college football for the last 10 years. He brought Clemson to the college football playoffs six years in a row, winning two national championships, and is still considered a top-3 coach in the country. On the other hand, over the last three years, the production on the field hasn’t quite played …

NFL analyst not ruling out Caleb Williams taking the Bears to the Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago No rookie quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl. No rookie quarterback has ever competed in a Super Bowl in their first season. But can Caleb Williams become the first? “This is my bold prediction. Forget guaranteeing the playoffs. … …

Former Penn State running back London Montgomery entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of Penn State spring football practices. Now, he has announced where the next step in his college football journey will be taking him. Montgomery announced his commitment to East Carolina, of the American Athletic Conference, with a post on his Instagram account on Saturday. Montgomery was …

It’s the season of giving, specifically when it comes to NFL teams trying to retain, or acquire, quarterback talent. The Falcons gave Kirk Cousins a contract worth roughly $45 million a year and the Lions most recently handed Jared Goff a deal that makes him the second-highest paid quarterback in the league. Those teams, the Lions more than the Falcons, …

AUBURN — Auburn football running back Brian Battie was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. “We are aware of the situation and are continuing to gather information,” an Auburn spokesperson told the Montgomery Advertiser. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office − Battie is a native of Sarasota, Florida − identified Tommie Battie IV as a deceased …

The Houston Texans were the NFL’s most pleasant surprise last season, wildly exceeding expectations. They were led first and foremost by their star rookies, C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson, whom the Texans landed with the Nos. 2 and 3 overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. But they were also not the only impact players Houston drafted ahead of last …

The Alabama Crimson Tide football roster is loaded with talent heading into the 2024 college football season. Though legendary head coach Nick Saban retired, the program is still in good hands as former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer is now at the helm. Plenty of key contributors return from last season. While many would initially think of star quarterback …

How Pearsall used Skittles to improve football skills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rookie 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall’s trajectory to the NFL can be traced back through decades of hard work and heaping helping of Skittles. When Pearsall was just three years old, his father Ricky Sr. developed a motivational tool by rewarding him with a Skittle …

An Auburn University running back is among the victims hurt in a shooting in Sarasota, Florida early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning the Sarasota County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting that occurred in the 3400 block of 17th Street in Sarasota, a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office press release …

Cowherd believes 49ers got ‘little bit of a break’ with 2024 schedule originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As some look at the 49ers’ rest differential for the 2024 NFL season and believe the team got the short end of the stick, Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports 1 claims San Francisco lucked out with its schedule. Cowherd said Thursday …

USATSI Auburn running back Brian Battie was injured during a fatal shooting Saturday morning in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, according to 247Sports. Battie’s brother, 24-year-old Tommie Battie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The incident, which took place around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, sent four others to the hospital, including the Tigers running back.  “We are …

NFL explains reason for Bears’ odd division scheduling quirks, three-game road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ 2024 schedule arrived Wednesday and had a few notable quirks, including that the Bears do not play a divisional game until Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. Six of the Bears’ final eight games are against NFC North opponents. …