Patriots Report Card: Run game, secondary ace first test of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots passed their first test of the 2024 NFL season with flying colors. It was a balanced effort for Jerod Mayo’s group as it pulled off a surprise 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. There were key moments on offense, …

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will not play in the “Monday Night Football” matchup against the New York Jets. The 49ers listed McCaffrey as inactive due to calf and Achilles injuries. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning to the field last week. He was listed as questionable and …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (3) and quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) celebrate after a first half touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football picked up a critical win last week in relation to reaching the postseason this year. That win has …

For the second straight year, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday Night Football. And while they’d like to open with a win over a Super Bowl contender — like the team did last year in beating the Buffalo Bills — they’d prefer to do it with their future Hall of Fame quarterback playing more than just …

Recruiting After a loss, you know that the vultures are coming out to try and wreak havoc, and that is exactly what is happening to Notre Dame football. While the Irish have done a great job of recruiting former players son’s, they also have done a great job with other NFL stars son’s. One of them is [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag], son …

Cleveland is making an addition to their wide receiver depth one day after a dreadful offensive performance against Dallas in its season opener by signing former Kansas City wideout Kadarius Toney to its practice squad, per multiple reports.  Toney infamously came under scrutiny while with the Chiefs last season amid several high-profile drops and miscues that helped lead to Kansas …

CMC ruled out of 49ers’ season opener with calf, Achilles injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After Christian McCaffrey went through a couple of practices last week, he brushed aside any questions about his availability being in doubt for the 49ers’ 2024 NFL regular-season opener. However, the 49ers had different ideas. McCaffrey was listed among …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a 31-12 victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Some games are more important than others. A win over Colorado State doesn’t carry the same weight as a win over Michigan …

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is enjoying his return to the NFL. The former Michigan coach led the Chargers to a Week 1 victory Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, and on Monday’s episode of “The Herd”, the 60-year-old gushed about his new team and the culture he inherited with the L.A.-based franchise.  “After …

Watch Saleh ignore funny Shanahan stadium stair plea before 49ers-Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fiery Jets coach Robert Saleh doesn’t report to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan anymore, so the two are light-hearted frenemies ahead of San Francisco and New York’s Week 1 matchup. Shanahan stoked the flame Saturday when telling reporters he hopes Levi’s Stadium staff doesn’t …

Aaron Rodgers will make his official return from his Achilles tear on Monday, and his path to getting back on the gridiron was documented.  The New York Jets quarterback’s road to recovery from his Achilles injury will be the focus of an upcoming Netflix documentary titled, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” the streaming service announced Monday. In addition to documenting Rodgers’ Achilles …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a 31-12 victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) For a slate that didn’t look particularly promising on paper, Week 2 ultimately delivered a pound-for-pound very exciting weekend of college football. …

49ers activate Williams vs. Jets, elevate two practice squad players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Monday created depth at defensive end and safety with two call-ups from the practice squad. Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu and safety Tracy Walker III were elevated from the practice squad to be available for the team’s Week …

Sep 17, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Kani Walker (26) recovers a fumbled punt catch against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners survived a battle against the Houston Cougars on Saturday night, winning by a score of 16-12. OU has to get a whole …

White’s huge game vs. Bengals very encouraging for Patriots defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the goals for the New England Patriots this season needs to be identifying the players who will be crucial to the team’s short- and long-term success. In other words, which players will make up the core of the team? Who are the …