Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The 2023 offseason was a big one for NFL quarterbacks, when four of them — Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert — broke through the $50 million-per-year barrier. It was an exclusive group, reserved only for the truly elite. Then this past March, four more — Trevor Lawrence, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa …
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Fantasy Football 2024: 10 more pieces of NFL training camp news to help you dominate drafts
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the NFL training camp news YOU need to know with Week 1 of the preseason in full swing. He’s expected to miss a few weeks and not participate in the preseason games … but odds are McCaffrey wasn’t playing in the preseason anyway, so that’s not a big deal. What does matter …
Read More »Ohio high school football 2024 | Top 10 Akron-area quarterbacks to watch
As we prepare for the start of the 2024 Ohio high school football season, we’re breaking down the top players by position. Throughout the preseason, we’re ranking the top 10 Greater Akron quarterbacks, running backs, receivers/tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, specialists and two-way players. Today, we look at the top 10 quarterbacks, starting with Walsh Jesuit’s …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game tonight
Quarterback Case Keenum and the Houston Texans face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second game of their preseason run tonight. (Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports) The drought was the very worst … but football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the preseason continues with a match-up between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Texans at Steelers …
Read More »Southeast Pirates 2024 high school football schedule, preview
Austin Mejia with a carry. SOUTHEAST PIRATES HEAD COACH: Pat Youel LAST YEAR: 7-4 (2-2 Portage Trail Conference) POSTSEASON: Division V, Region 17 Southeast football’s returning lettermen (15) Dylan Donell, RB/LB, 5-9, 180, Sr. Peyton Donovan, WR/DB, 6-0, 160, Jr. Landon Durstine, OL/LB, 6-1, 215, Jr. Avery Giuffre, OL/DL, 5-8, 165, Sr. Zach Keto, WR/DB, 6-0, 160, Sr. Aidan McCann, …
Read More »Patriots 53-man roster projection: Milton too impressive to let go
Patriots 53-man roster projection: Milton too impressive to let go originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — What better time to slap together a way-too-early 53-man roster projection than after the first preseason game of the summer? That’s exactly what we’ve cobbled together here for the Patriots after they beat the Panthers in an exhibition Thursday night at Gillette …
Read More »‘Bear Bets’: Best NFL MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year bets
The start of the 2024 NFL season is less than a month away! As the countdown to the season moves ahead, “Bear Bets” continues to preview the upcoming year. Last week, the crew shared its favorite win total wagers for the 2024 season. This week, Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were rejoined by Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill …
Read More »Nebraska linebacker target commits to Iowa State
. A Nebraska linebacker target has committed to Iowa State. Will Hawthorne picked the Cyclones over the Cornhuskers on Thursday afternoon. Hawthorne is a three-star prospect from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, IA. Last season, he recorded 63 tackles, 10.0 for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also ran for 774 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 12 passes for …
Read More »Greg McElroy lists three things Clemson must do to upset Georgia
Sep 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports What happens if Clemson pulls off an upset against the mighty Georgia Bulldogs in just over three weeks? The Tigers are currently 13.5-point underdogs against a Georgia team that’s …
Read More »How Nick Sirianni’s country club training camps suddenly got tough
How Nick Sirianni’s country club training camps suddenly got tough originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They practiced for over two hours on Thursday. Then they practiced four days in a row from Sunday through Wednesday, with two of those sessions in full pads. They’ve practiced for the last two weeks in brutal heat and humidity, and Nick Sirianni has …
Read More »‘Bell cow’ tailback Jevon Jackson looking to make step up to FCS level. How big a step is it?
Of the list of questions the UTEP football team has to answer in its first foray under Scotty Walden, here’s one that will go far toward defining the fate of the 2024 season. How different is the top-shelf talent at FCS conference champion Austin Peay compared to the talent in Conference USA? How does the second tier of college football, …
Read More »Drake Maye gets one drive in preseason debut
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye made his preseason debut on Thursday night against the Panhers. It was a short one. Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, handled one drive for the Patriots in his first game at Gillette Stadium. It covered eight plays and generated 21 yards of offense, ending with a punt from the Carolina 45. …
Read More »KCCI adds new Iowa college pregame show on football Saturdays
Fans of Iowa’s four major college football teams will now have an opportunity to get behind-the-scenes information on their favorite players on game day. KCCI will add a half-hour local pregame show every Saturday morning. “Big College Kickoff” will start at 10:30 a.m. followed by CBS Sports’ coverage of Big Ten football. “Our team is excited to leverage our award-winning …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan: Hope Brandon Aiyuk’s here, but ready for “next man up”
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he wouldn’t rule out a deal that keeps Brandon Aiyuk on the team but the ongoing trade talks involving the wide receiver mean that is far from guaranteed. Shanahan addressed preparing to play amid that uncertainty during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Shanahan said it would …
Read More »Coach Mike Zdebski sees great potential in Shadow Ridge football program
Mike Zdebski knows the best way to build a program. You’ve got to market, promote, and pile on the car mileage. When he got hired in February to take over a 1-9 Surprise Shadow Ridge football team, he was quickly won over by the area, the facilities, the administration, the district, the parents, the potential growth. So, he’s now taking …
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