With less than two days before the start of the NFL season, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd is unveiling his final preseason Herd Hierarchy Top 10. On Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd”, Cowherd compared some of the league’s best preseason performances, as well as their 2023 stats and offseason acquisitions, all to determine who will thrive in the coming weeks.  [Related: …

Brady hilariously sums up Williams’ importance to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tom Brady had a humorous take on the 49ers and Trent Williams’ contract situation. Appearing on Tuesday’s edition of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” Brady had a funny description of how he would handle having his best offensive lineman hold out of training camp. “I …

Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws a pass against Miami Hurricanes linebacker Chase Smith (41) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports None of the AP Top 25 Poll voters included Florida in their Week 1 submission, but that’s not much of a surprise to …

The NFL season is officially here, with the Chiefs and Ravens kicking off 2024 on Thursday night. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers, running backs and wide receivers. …

Aiyuk admits he could’ve made 49ers contract talks easier originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Now that the dust has settled between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk, the wide receiver admitted he could have made the contract negotiation process a wee bit easier for the team. “I’m not going to lie, I made it a little …

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart sidestepped questions about Trevor Etienne’s status ahead of the season-opening win over Clemson both in the lead-up and after the game. Etienne sat out the 34-3 win as suspension for an offseason driving arrest. Smart was asked again Tuesday if the Florida transfer running back will be able to play in Saturday’s 2 p.m. home …

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expects rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery after he was shot last weekend during an attempted robbery. Pearsall was hit in the chest and hospitalized overnight after the shooting in central San Francisco on Saturday. He was released from the hospital Sunday and was already back at the team facility …

49ers GM Lynch describes ‘scary’ first calls after Pearsall shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch described the scary situation after he heard 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall had been shot in an attempted armed robbery near Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since the shooting, the 49ers …

PITTSBURGH – Pitt redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein has been named the ACC rookie of the week for his performance in the Panthers’ 55-24 victory over Kent State this past Saturday. Playing in his first college game, Holstein completed 75% of his passes (30 of 40) for 336 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. It marked the highest passing …

Why McCourty thinks Patriots made right decision not to start Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots aren’t going to throw rookie quarterback Drake Maye into the fire to begin the 2024 NFL season. The team named veteran Jacoby Brissett the starting QB last week in a decision that many pundits and former players have agreed …

Aug 30, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton (56) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) during the first quarter against the Temple Owls at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma Football opened the season 1-0 with a 51-3 win over the Temple Owls. The Sooners rode a strong performance …

Tom Brady wants all quarterbacks to at least get a taste of what he experienced when he entered the NFL in 2000. That include the man the New England Patriots hope will become their first franchise quarterback since Brady — Drake Maye.  Brady was asked if his former team made the right call starting Jacoby Brissett over Maye during new …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon to give their final predictions ahead of the 2024 NFL season, including awards like MVP and rookies of the year, division winners, Super Bowl champs and more. The trio start off with their picks for Offensive & Defensive Player of the …

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts in the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports The consensus for Notre Dame after the first week of the season couldn’t be clearer: This team is good. A road game against Texas A&M that …

Cameron Heyward sought to receive an extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason that would ensure he would retire with the team. Sure enough, the likelihood of Heyward retiring as a Steeler took a big jump Tuesday. The Steelers and the standout defensive end have agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. While Pittsburgh didn’t announce the …