New Orleans Saints coaches changed their schedule this past week to deal with the arrival of Hurricane Francine, which struck southeast Louisiana. But the Saints might have bigger worries on Sunday with the Dallas Cowboys coming to town for a matchup between unbeaten teams (1 p.m. ET on FOX). Both teams started with big wins in Week 1, with the …
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Tua Tagovailoa reportedly has no plans to retire, will meet with neurologists before deciding football future
Tua Tagovailoa’s future is unclear after another concussion. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Tua Tagovailoa’s football future is up in the air after his latest concussion, but he’s not in a rush to end his career just yet. Although there is still a lot to consider, Tagovailoa reportedly has no plans to retire, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Per Rapoport, …
Read More »NFL Week 2: Follow Bucs-Lions, Packers-Colts, more!
Week 2 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday night with an eye-opening win by the Buffalo Bills over Miami, a contest that also included a frightening injury to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — an injury that had FOX Sports’ Henry McKenna wondering if Tua should consider walking away from football to protect his long-term health. Now we enter …
Read More »Arch Manning Heisman Trophy odds: Texas football QB enters race after breakout vs. UTSA
By now, it has been well-documented that Texas football has a quarterback narrative going on in Austin between Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Saturday’s 56-7 win over UTSA didn’t help that case, as Manning put together a breakout performance after taking over for Ewers, who left the game with an oblique strain. The backup completed 9 of 12 passes for …
Read More »Rams star WR Puka Nacua could reportedly miss 5-7 weeks with PCL sprain
The Los Angeles Rams could be without star wide receiver Puka Nacua longer than just four weeks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Nacua could miss 5-7 weeks with his injured right knee (a PCL sprain to be exact), putting him out of commission until nearly the middle of the season. The 23-year-old left the Rams’ season opener against the Detroit …
Read More »No. 1 Georgia survives Kentucky, but must be better
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) attempts to sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs did just enough in the fourth quarter to earn a gritty 13-12 SEC road win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia (3-0) will have a …
Read More »Report: 49ers’ McCaffrey likely out six weeks or more
Report: 49ers’ McCaffrey likely out six weeks or more originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers could be without star running back Christian McCaffrey longer than his initial four-week injured reserve stint. San Francisco placed McCaffrey on IR on Friday, making him inactive for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium and three additional games …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Javion Hilson is a near lock to Texas
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. along with Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com and Jack Knowlton of TideIllustrated.com tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Auburn will be top portal QB destination this offseason CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »What questions does NFL face after latest concussion?
Concussion in the NFL is back in the spotlight after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another head injury on Thursday. After two concussions in 2022, he stayed fit last season and led Miami into the play-offs to earn a new long-term contract. But the 26-year-old from Hawaii suffered another concussion last week – his third in less than two …
Read More »UF QB DJ Lagway is the future, not the savior among 3 things learned during Texas A&M loss
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M to open SEC play Saturday night in the Swamp put Billy Napier’s job in jeopardy and leaves the Gators searching for answers. UF (1-2, 0-1) fell behind 20-0 and never got closer than 13 points against the Aggies (2-1, 1-0). DJ Lagway is the future, not the Gators’ savior. Lagway followed …
Read More »‘I’m extremely comfortable:’ Jahan Dotson ready if Eagles don’t have A.J. Brown
‘I’m extremely comfortable:’ Jahan Dotson ready if Eagles don’t have A.J. Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Last time we saw Jahan Dotson, back in October, he had eight catches for 108 yards against the Eagles at FedEx Field in a game the Eagles won. The Eagles would take that. Heck, they would take half that. Dotson, who didn’t …
Read More »No. 1 Georgia grinds out 13–12 win in defensive slog with Kentucky
After getting a stellar effort against No. 1 Georgia from his defense for 57 minutes on Saturday night, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops may have put a bit too much trust in that unit to get one more stop. With 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats down 13-12, Stoops opted to punt from the Kentucky 48-yard line …
Read More »NFL Week 2: How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions game today
The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 2 of the NFL season on Sunday. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images) The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday at Ford Field during week two of the NFL’s regular season. Both teams are coming off of week one wins, and Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield is expected …
Read More »Florida State football’s offense is what it is; Mike Norvell can’t change it
After three straight losses, Florida State football may have found its identity. Unfortunately, it’s not a good one. Coming off a 20-12 loss to the Memphis Tigers Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium, it is obvious that the offense cannot sustain drives. Especially in doing enough to get into the end zone during red zone chances. “Obviously offensively today, it was …
Read More »Eagles notebook: No ceremonial parade for Brandon Graham
Eagles notebook: No ceremonial parade for Brandon Graham originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Brandon Graham has said plenty of times that this season will be his final in the NFL. He always wanted to make it to Year 15 and now he has. But Graham isn’t collecting a paycheck for hanging around. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio plans to play …
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