Patriots’ Q rating takes a hit in ugly loss to Jets on TNF originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Well, THAT kind of mess won’t create a stampede of free agents to the Patriots next March. Before we get to a handful of pithy observations from Thursday night’s not-so-surprising pulverizing (I’ll get to why it wasn’t a jaw-dropping surprise), the …

CENTER TWP. — Central Valley had the momentum right from the get-go Friday night in its second Western Hills Conference game of the season. After a defensive touchdown on the game’s first drive, the Warriors’ offense dominated the game in the trenches as Mason Dixon broke free for several big gains and rushed for three touchdown scores in the Warriors …

Shanahan labels Guerendo as ‘next man up’ in Deebo’s absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s safe to say the 49ers are pretty banged up heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Running backs Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell remain on IR, and receiver/do-everything threat Deebo Samuel won’t play either for San Francisco. …

Rochester region high school football kicked off Week 3 action on Friday. See who were the top performers that night. Tommy Ashby, Wayne: Senior finished with two touchdowns and 191 yards to help the Eagles defeat Newark/Marion 24-19. Aiden Bark, Geneseo/Mt. Morris: Recorded 19 rushes for 102 yards and two touchdowns on offense, with an interception on defense in a …

Hall of Fame player Warner having Hall of Fame season, Shanahan says originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan believes Fred Warner is playing the best football of his 49ers’ career early in the 2024 NFL season. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Greg Papa on “49ers Game Plan,” Shanahan spoke about spoke about how well the All-Pro …

Luke Altmyer’s fourth touchdown pass of the night, a 4-yarder to Pat Bryant in overtime, led Illinois to a 31-24 win over No. 22 Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln. Illinois (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) started overtime with a 21-yard run by Kaden Feagin. Altmyer then connected with Bryant into the right corner of the end zone. Nebraska (3-1, 0-1) began …

One of the best stories of the young 2024 season has come from the resurgence of Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins. He’s leading the league in rushing, with 266 yards. On only 27 carries. That’s an average of 9.9 yards per attempt. It’s not a new development. As a rookie in 2020 with the Ravens, he averaged six yards per …

The N.C. State Wolfpack football team is on the road in a Week 4 matchup with the Clemson Tigers on Saturday (Noon, ABC) in Death Valley at Memorial Stadium. The Wolfpack (2-1) enters its ACC opener coming off a 30-20 comeback win against Louisiana Tech. Starting quarterback Grayson McCall was injured in Week 3, meaning freshman CJ Bailey will get the start against …

When the Raiders placed defensive end Malcolm Koonce on injured reserve earlier this month, the injury was believed to potentially end his 2024 season. That’s now the case. Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com reports that Reed will undergo season-ending knee surgery next week. A third-round pick in 2021, Koonce is due to become an unrestricted free agent in March. He started …

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs football’s offense is ready for district play. In their final nondistrict tuneup, the Tigers clicked on all cylinders offensively as they held off Johnson 49-34 in a Hays County rival game Friday at Tiger Stadium. Maddox Maher threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, Jack Tyndall ran for 123 yards and two scores and Cooper …

Pat Bryant caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer in overtime to give No. 24 Illinois a 31–24 win over No. 22 Nebraska in Lincoln. The Fighting Illini are 4–0 for the first time since 2011. TJ Griffin sacked Huskers quarterback Dylan Raiola on 4th-and-29 to finish off the win. Nebraska started off overtime horribly, beginning its possession with …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham with his teams against USU in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Defense wins championships and Utah and BYU have a huge chance to make statements in their Big 12 conference openers this weekend in Provo and Stillwater. The Utes’ and Cougars’ defenses are trending upward after three …

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said earlier on Friday that he was pessimistic about Raheem Mostert’s availability and the running back’s game status reflects that. Miami has listed Mostert as doubtful for Sunday with his chest injury. Mostert was limited in all three days of practice this week. He missed the Week 2 matchup with the Bills after suffering the …

It may seem hard to believe we’re just a few months away from the first day of the Early Signing Period. As expected, most of the nation’s top players have already committed. Classes have been formed, and while flips and decommitments can always happen, we have a good idea of where the best players in 2025 are likely headed. According …

The Buccaneers elevated defensive lineman C.J. Brewer from the practice squad on a temporary basis in their first two games this season and they’re making a more lasting arrangement ahead of their third contest. Brewer has been signed to the 53-man roster. He saw action on 41 defensive snaps the last two weeks and is credited with five tackles and …