Over the past several seasons, I’ve discussed the “three pillars” a player must have in his outlook to become the fantasy WR1 overall. All of this made it easy to see that CeeDee Lamb was a near-perfect candidate for the honor, even if he wasn’t universally viewed as that type of player prior to last season. Those three pillars are: …

The disappointment from Florida State football’s week zero loss to Georgia Tech is no longer the focus for the Seminoles as the team continued preparation for Boston College during Thursday’s practice. The Seminoles host the Eagles on Monday, Sep. 2 at 7:30 p.m. for the first home game of the season at Doak Campbell Stadium. During FSU’s second practice since …

Ian Cunningham named favorite ‘future GM to watch’ from anonymous agent survey originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Athletic recently surveyed 31 anonymous NFL agents to gather data on trending league topics. Of those topics, the survey asked agents who in the NFL is a “future general manager to watch”? Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham received glowing reviews as …

Aug 30, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) is pushed out of bounds by Georgia Bulldogs safety Corey Moore (39) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers are historical college football rivals, having met 65 times, including 26 consecutive meetings from 1962 to …

How does Maye feel about Brissett winning QB job? Pats rookie reacts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The talented rookie will have to bide his time behind the seasoned veteran. Head coach Jerod Mayo announced Thursday that Jacoby Brissett will be the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback, with Drake Maye backing him up until further notice. Some believed Maye …

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 01: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers passes during the ReliaQuest Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at Raymond James Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) The wait is over. On Sunday night, LSU will kick off its 2024 campaign against USC in Las Vegas. This is a new …

Maye supporting UNC with special cleats before Week 1 vs. Minnesota originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of the college football season gets underway Thursday night, and it looks like New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is very excited to watch his alma mater in action. Maye played the last three seasons at North Carolina before the Patriots …

Legendary football coach Nick Saban has a new gig that involves hosting families during their vacation rentals, according to a new commercial he stars in. Saban, who coached at the University of Alabama for 16 years and won six National Championships with the Crimson Tide, appeared in a commercial for Vrbo, an online marketplace for vacation rentals. The 72-year-old retired …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter On so many levels, Ja’Marr Chase isn’t getting the respect he deserves. Let’s start with his contract, which is where his focus is fixed. Chase is in the final year of his rookie contract, and while there is absolutely zero question over whether he’s one of the league’s best receivers, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to …

Bradberry suffers injury that should land him on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles safety James Bradberry suffered a leg injury in practice on Wednesday and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Bradberry, 31, made the Eagles’ 53-man roster this season after converting to safety in the offseason. But now …

Jul 23, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports Before the website was shut down, Rutgers Wire did some really great things covering the Scarlet Knights. We were excited that the USC-Rutgers Big Ten football …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Brock Purdy’s feathery, 19-yard completion between two defenders to tight end George Kittle last Friday was the Pro Bowl quarterback at his best — and some might say, his worst. Purdy’s ability to deliver throws to pass-catchers who look covered over the middle of the field is one of his superpowers. And on third-and-6 against the …

The fantasy football season is more of a sprint than a marathon. But even within the short time frame of 17 weeks, there is still room for players to be inconsistent. And some players are predisposed to have their worst stretch at the outset of the season due to a variety of factors such a having a difficult schedule. Let’s …

Oct 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive coordinator Alex Grinch reacts against the Utah Utes in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports When USC hosts Wisconsin in a Big Ten football game this year, Alex Grinch will return to the Los Angeles Coliseum. He …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider When it comes to Caleb Williams, of course it’s all over the top. What is? Everything is. Of course, the hype machine is out of control, a juggernauting, laser-trained spotlight based off overblown principles, given that we are talking about one player, on one (not particularly good) team. And one situation, where the player in …