Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, NFL analyst Nate Tice, NFL writer Charles McDonald and Mike Golic Jr. discuss the coaches facing the most pressure going into this season. View more Video Transcript Let’s take a look at maybe some coaches, quarterbacks, front office members that are going into the season. A little uncomfortable seats get a little hot. Whose seat is …
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FAMU football aiming for cleaner performance in home opener: ‘We still have work to do.’
Florida A&M began its 2024 football season triumphant in Atlanta. Now it’s time for the Rattlers to come home. On Saturday, the Rattlers (1-0) host their home opener on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Week 1’s game versus South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0). FAMU and South Carolina State kick off at 6 p.m. on ESPN Plus. Bragg …
Read More »Chiefs cut backup QB Ian Book
Chiefs quarterback Ian Book has been let go a day before final roster cutdowns. Book has been waived, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Chiefs needed to create a roster spot to sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Book’s will apparently be that roster spot. That means Book will be available on waivers if any team wants to …
Read More »How can Ohio State football reach the Big Ten championship in a tiebreaker? Here’s how
With its 2024 season kicking off Saturday, Ohio State now has a better idea of what it takes to make the 2024 Big Ten Championship game. The Big Ten Conferences announced its tiebreaking procedures for its football championship Monday. The Big Ten championship will pit the top two overall teams in the conference against each other Dec. 7 at Lucas …
Read More »Why 49ers released, re-signed Thomas before preseason finale
Why 49ers released, re-signed Thomas before preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Veteran tight end Logan Thomas returned to the 49ers last week after the club begrudgingly let him go a couple weeks earlier. It appears as if the 49ers want to keep Thomas around — whether that is with a spot on the 53-man roster or …
Read More »Where does Auburn land in this week’s USA TODAY Sports SEC Power Poll?
Auburn safety Caleb Wooden (12) exits the field after defeating Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. As SEC football gets underway this weekend, the Auburn Tigers look to make a strong impression among its fanbase and college football experts with a great showing at home against Alabama A&M. Auburn football is on a quest to …
Read More »Everything you need to know about the new NFL kickoffs, before kickoff
What did we learn about the NFL’s new kickoff return in the 2024 preseason? This three-week crash course in the league’s new model is very much uncharted territory, but it gives us more than 400 kickoff returns and a decent sample size from which we can produce a clearer picture of how it might impact the upcoming season. Coaches are …
Read More »Fantasy Football: 4 QBs to fade in 2024 drafts
Beware! Not all players will return their promised value in 2024 fantasy football drafts? The team at Yahoo Fantasy identifies five quarterback fades to consider avoiding at their current ADP. Yahoo ADP: 47.5 I don’t know any pundits who are down on Richardson, but some analysts are taking Richardson to the moon in the summer draft season. In fact, my …
Read More »2024 brings new Brent Venables-Lincoln Riley comparisons
Oct 1, 2022; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables reacts during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports It is simply the reality of college football that Oklahoma football fans are going to measure their program not just against the SEC’s best or against …
Read More »Cowboys reportedly increase offer to CeeDee Lamb beyond $33 million per year
The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly upped their contract extension offer to CeeDee Lamb, meeting his request for more than $33 million per year, which in itself would make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL on an annual basis. Additionally, the Cowboys have trimmed the length of their offer to four years, per a report from DLLS Sports. …
Read More »Fantasy Football: What you need to know from Week 3 of the preseason
Special to Yahoo Sports We’re almost there, guys and gals. It’s the height of fantasy draft time, but no one has the time nor the desire to watch all 16 preseason Week 3 contests. That’s where I come in. Here’s a position-by-position look at how the final preseason weekend went down, so you can plan and adjust accordingly for the …
Read More »Browns’ Nick Chubb to begin season on PUP list, will miss at least four games
Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb will remain on the physically unable to perform list while he recovers from two surgeries on his left knee, keeping him out for at least the first four games this season. Chubb has made significant progress in his recovery after he suffered a grotesque, season-ending knee injury in Week 2 last year against …
Read More »Memphis football tickets vs North Alabama: Best prices for remaining available seats
It’s finally game week for Memphis football. The Tigers are about to embark on their most anticipated season ever, with the College Football Playoff a realistic goal for the first time. The journey begins Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+) against North Alabama at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Memphis’ stadium will be a storyline throughout the season because it’s currently in the …
Read More »Chiefs reportedly bringing back JuJu Smith-Schuster on one-year deal
The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on a one-year deal, per multiple reports. NFL Media first reported the news. Smith-Schuster was a key part of the Chiefs’ 2022 Super Bowl-winning team in his lone season in Kansas City, recording 78 catches for 933 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season before an additional 10 …
Read More »Revisiting Eagles’ biggest questions by position after training camp
Revisiting Eagles’ biggest questions by position after training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia During the quiet time on the NFL calendar in late June, I posed a question about each position group on the Eagles’ roster — both offense and defense. A couple months later, after a long training camp and a full preseason, it’s a good time …
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