How much Aiyuk can be fined by 49ers for missing practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk did not participate in 49ers practice on Wednesday after being medically cleared by the team. And now the ongoing contract standoff might reach a new level of uncomfortable. Aiyuk reported to training camp this summer but opted to hold in …
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Week 1 in college football is at hand, and that means your humble correspondents here at USA TODAY Sports will once again attempt to pick the weekly winners among the teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. And what could be better than starting Week 1 of the college football season with games with early playoff implications? Two of the …
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The team at Yahoo Fantasy is determined to ensure you have a successful fantasy football season. That success (hopefully) begins right at the start of your fantasy drafts. Here, our team identifies five of their “must-draft” players in 2024. As a longtime resident of Pacheco Island, Kansas City’s featured back has found his way onto most of my rosters. I’ve …
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Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) throws the ball under pressure from Wisconsin Badgers linebacker C.J. Goetz (98) during the second half at the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports Recently on our USC show at The Voice of College Football, we sat down with Matt Moscona from …
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Rookie running backs are some of the hardest players to evaluate in fantasy football. This is especially the case in 2024, as zero running backs were taken in the first round of the NFL draft. But, just because a player enters the season buried on the depth chart, that doesn’t mean they can’t offer plenty of fantasy value — just …
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The first big weekend of the college football season is about to kick off and there are hundreds of players who transferred in the offseason that will make a massive impact on the 2024 season. Which ones are worthy of being called a Transfer All-American? Take a look at the Rivals Preseason Transfer All-America offensive team. MORE: All-Freshman Defense | …
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NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions The Patriots and Steelers made fantasy football less fun this week when they named Jacoby Brissett and Russell Wilson, respectively, as their Week 1 starters. Please ignore that I have massive, life-altering exposure to Justin Fields in best ball leagues. This is the most sober analysis I can offer right now. Below is a …
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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has selected Jacoby Brissett as his team’s starting quarterback for their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Brissett gets the nod over rookie first-round draft pick Drake Maye, who he shared snaps with throughout training camp and the preseason. [Read more: Please, Patriots, I’m begging you to keep rookie QB Drake Maye on the …
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Nov 11, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports USC Trojans fans need to become familiar with our new conference foes in the Big Ten. The best quarterbacks we will compete with are a …
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How Booker beat the odds and earned a spot on Eagles’ roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When you’re on the bubble, wondering if you survived final cuts, wondering if you have a future in the NFL, nobody calls to say you made the team. They only call if it’s bad news. So you find out you’re an NFL …
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The college football season is officially underway, with Penn State football opening its season Saturday at former longtime rival West Virginia. It will be the favored Nittany Lions first visit to Morgantown in three decades with a raucous gathering expected at Milan Puskar Stadium. Penn State will open the season on the road for the sixth time in coach James …
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Can Eagles’ offense achieve something it hasn’t done in 75 years? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Last time the Eagles led the NFL in scoring, Tommy Thompson was the quarterback, Steve Van Buren the running back, Jack Ferrante and Pete Pihos the receivers, and they were unstoppable. The 1949 Eagles averaged 30.3 points per game, most in the NFL. …
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Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) is congratulated by head coach Brian Kelly after being awarded the MVP award after beating the Wisconsin Badgers in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Following the departure of Mike Denbrock, the architect of statistically the best 2023 offense in …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss which NFL head coach’s hot seat is the hottest and may not make it through the season. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I’ll ask you guys this, …
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Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A general view of fans during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports College football is back, with multiple games Thursday night and Notre Dame getting started Saturday evening on the road against Texas A&M. The Irish will travel to …
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