Packers quarterback Jordan Love missed the first week of camp while he waited for his contract. Even with limited practice, he was ready to roll in the preseason opener. Love led the Packers to an opening-drive touchdown in only thee plays, with two completions on two attempts and capped by a 65-yard touchdown pass to receiver Dontayvion Wicks. And that …

‘Special’ Caleb Williams offers glimpse into Bears’ bright future in preseason debut vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORCHARD PARK, New York — Rome Odunze and his teammates saw Nsibmba Webster come open immediately. The play-action bootleg slide call from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron worked to perfection, and quarterback Caleb Williams had an easy completion in his grasp. …

Nobody, including the officials, seem fully caught up on the NFL’s new kickoff rules this season. That was made perfectly clear during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 26-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in their preseason matchup on Saturday night in Florida. Just before halftime after they scored a touchdown, the Jaguars kicked the ball back to the Chiefs. The ball …

The hold in of 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk continues. After Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Titans, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan had nothing to add about the lingering impasse between the team and the 2023 second-team All-Pro who is due to make $14.1 million this year. Asked by reporters regarding accounts of a recent meeting with Aiyuk, amid talk …

Aug. 10—*** On Friday afternoon, I was a guest on WDWS’ “SportsTalk.” Before my segment, host Scott Beatty shared the story about Jim Harbaugh being Michigan’s honorary captain for the Aug. 31 home game against Fresno State. I thought Beatty was joking. Over the years, I have used the terms “goofball” and “weird” to describe Harbaugh, But nothing ever that …

How much longer until Chargers starting quarterback Justin Herbert returns? With backup Easton Stick commanding the offense, the Chargers’ starters struggled to move the ball during their 16-3 loss to Seattle Saturday night at SoFi Stadium, reminding fans how much the team needs Herbert. Here are some key takeaways from the Chargers’ loss: Short end of Stick Chargers quarterback Easton …

Florida Gators tight end Arlis Boardingham (8) celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown against Vanderbilt at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida Gators redshirt-sophomore tight end [autotag]Arlis Boardingham[/autotag] earned a spot on the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. The award recognizes college football’s most outstanding tight …

Thomas’ forearm injury leaves 49ers with roster decision to make originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas might have been in an uphill climb to hold onto a 49ers roster spot this summer. Now, he faces another obstacle in order to log a fourth season with San Francisco. Thomas sustained a fractured right forearm …

After saying Thursday that the defense had outshone the offense early in fall camp, coach Mario Cristobal said the offense had the better day in the team’s first scrimmage on Saturday. “Defense has been getting after them and knocking them around all week, and today the offense countered in a big-time way,” Cristobal said in an in-house interview posted on …

Why Shanahan surrendered 49ers play-calling duties for one night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For one night, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided to step aside and let an assistant call the offensive plays. Klay Kubiak, the 49ers’ offensive passing game specialist, was responsible for calling the plays into quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs on …

EVANSVILLE — Another high school football season has arrived. Welcome to your headquarters for all matters concerning Southwestern Indiana football, a collection of Courier & Press coverage from the 2024 season. Here, you’ll find links to all stories all season from the Evansville area, including more than two dozen preseason previews and our content from each week. We’ll update this …

Why Shanahan ‘excited’ by 49ers rookie Mustapha’s hard-hitting debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL preseason is an opportunity for young players to establish themselves, which is exactly what rookie safety Malik Mustapha did during the 49ers’ 17-13 preseason-opener loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Mustapha, a fourth-round selection by San Francisco in …

With three weeks to go before the season opener, Jeff Monken said his Army football team is right where he expected them to be. The players donned the full pads just a few days ago and Saturday was an opportunity for a first organized scrimmage on a warm August afternoon under nearly perfect skies. The Black Knights utilized four quarterbacks …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown went down on the first offensive play of their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night and was taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury. Brown sustained a sternoclavicular joint sprain in the Chiefs’ 26-13 loss at EverBank Stadium, coach Andy Reid confirmed after the game. Brown caught an 11-yard …

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 27: Johnny Manziel #2 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after receiving his Aggie Ring during half time of the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 27, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) The Texas A&M football season is approaching soon, and fans are planning their game-day trips to Aggieland. Like most sporting …