Aaron Rodgers faced an uncertain playing future a year ago as he limped off the field with what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. On the one-year anniversary of his season-ending injury, the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback is healthy and a game into his comeback. And his focus Wednesday was solely on preparing to play the Tennessee …
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Aiyuk focused on returning to form after rusty 49ers return
Aiyuk focused on returning to form after rusty 49ers return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk admits he was not exactly eager to re-watch the 49ers’ season-opener against the New York Jets. “After the game, I didn’t watch the film until this morning,” Aiyuk said on Wednesday afternoon. “I was a little …
Read More »Oregon vs. Oregon State could have major implications | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Caroline Fenton, and Adam Breneman discuss what should be a compelling matchup for multiple reasons between rivals Oregon and Oregon State. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What are the games, the stream games that …
Read More »Rams place Puka Nacua, two offensive linemen on injured list and sign help
Receiver Puka Nacua won’t be in pads for at least another four games since the Rams placed him on the injured reserve list. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) It’s only one game, but the rash of injuries suffered by Rams players in their season-opening loss at Detroit harks back to 2022, when the defending Super Bowl-champion Rams were ravaged …
Read More »These are the highest rated Cincinnati natives in EA Sports College Football 25
The Cincinnati area has dozens of local athletes represented in the new EA Sports College Football game. The game has captured the hearts of college football fans around the country this year. It’s the first time Electronic Arts has released a new edition of its beloved college football video game series since 2013, due to legal concerns over players not …
Read More »Joe Buck fractures wife’s ankle with golf drive in ‘freak accident’
Joe Buck and Michelle Beisner-Buck had a golf outing go very wrong in Mexico. (Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro/Corbis via Getty Images) A bizarre series of events resulted in ESPN reporter Michelle Beisner-Buck undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a damaged nerve in her broken ankle, courtesy of a golf ball hit by her husband Joe Buck. The “Monday Night Football” announcer …
Read More »Cade Klubnik soars into CBS Sports college football Top 10 quarterback rankings
Nov 4, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) waves to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Cade Klubnik delivered one of the most impressive performances in recent Clemson history during the Tigers’ 66-20 win over Appalachian State. The junior quarterback …
Read More »Jack Stoll is gone (again), Caleb Sterns is back (again) as Eagles shuffle practice squad
Jack Stoll is gone (again), Caleb Sterns is back (again) as Eagles shuffle practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia An Eagles who was just released is back. And an Eagle who was just signed is gone. A curious couple roster moves late Wednesday afternoon, with the Eagles releasing tight end Jack Stoll – who they just signed to …
Read More »Joplin football team builds chemistry on field and off
Sep. 11—There was something that isn’t necessarily football related that stood out to Joplin head coach Curtis Jasper following Friday’s Week 2 comeback victory over Lebanon at Junge Field. The Eagles trailed 14-0 at halftime and turned things around to score on three of four offensive drives and claim a 21-17 win. In order to do that, Jasper says his …
Read More »Robert Kraft reportedly wants to know why Jerry Jones is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he isn’t
Jerry Jones (left) is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robert Kraft (right) isn’t. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images) At the age of 83, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has six Super Bowls to his name and is waiting to hear his name called by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It has not been a happy wait, …
Read More »Do the Oklahoma Sooners have a defense that can carry them in the SEC?
Houston Cougars running back Stacy Sneed (21) is brought down by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28), linebacker Samuel Omosigho (24) and defensive back Kani Walker (26) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. It’s been a …
Read More »Kyler Murray defends Marvin Harrison Jr. after disappointing debut: ”l never lose confidence in Marv’
Marvin Harrison Jr. had grandiose plans for his first professional football game, one he hoped would be filled with amazing catches, touchdowns and a victory for the Arizona Cardinals. But as many players have found out over the decades, the NFL is rarely a fairy tale. Harrison’s pro debut turned out to be a snoozer. The No. 4 overall pick …
Read More »Tyrique Stevenson wins NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week award for stellar opener
Tyrique Stevenson wins NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week award for stellar opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears second-year cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was awarded the league’s NFC Defensive Player of the Week award after a strong opener in the team’s win over the Titans last Sunday, 24-17. Stevenson gave the team the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter …
Read More »5 things to know about Texas’ Week 3 opponent UTSA Roadrunners
Sep 23, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UTSA Roadrunners at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports After a huge 31-12 victory on the road in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines, the Texas Longhorns return home for a night game against the UTSA Roadrunners. …
Read More »49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk felt off in win over Jets, ‘scared’ to watch film from rough opening game
Brandon Aiyuk didn’t feel like himself in the San Francisco 49ers’ season-opening win on Monday night, and it showed. Aiyuk, who struggled in the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets, said it was a feeling like he’s never had before in his career. “I didn’t watch the film until this morning,” he said on Wednesday, via The Athletic’s …
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