Eagles grades by position after gutty win over Saints originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NEW ORLEANS — It wasn’t an easy victory but it was an important one. The Eagles out-played the Saints for much of the game on Sunday but still narrowly escape from the Superdome with a 15-12 win. The Birds are now 2-1 with a trip …
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Ohio State Grade Card: Buckeyes sluggish early but turn up the heat
Sep. 22—A grade card on Ohio State’s 49-14 win over Marshall in its final non-conference game before nine straight Big Ten games: OFFENSE: A- On the surface it’s hard to criticize Ohio State’s offense after it gained 569 yards of total offense and achieved nearly perfect balance with 289 yards passing and 280 yards rushing. But the Buckeyes started slowly …
Read More »Panthers’ offense comes alive in blowout of Raiders with Andy Dalton in place of Bryce Young
Andy Dalton led the Panthers to their best offensive outing since they drafted Bryce Young. (Ian Maule/Getty Images) Andy Dalton started at quarterback Sunday, and the Carolina Panthers’ offense didn’t look like the worst in football. Far from it. In the first game since the benching of Bryce Young, the Panthers unloaded on the Las Vegas Raiders in a 36-22 …
Read More »Where SEC teams rank in the AP Poll after Week 4
Dec 19, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A camera pointed at a CBS and SEC logo seen on a pylon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports Florida had no hope to make the AP Top 25 this week, despite bringing its season record up to 2-2. However, several SEC teams remain ranked after four weeks of play. Five …
Read More »Dolphins QB Skyler Thompson knocked out of game, Tim Boyle takes over vs. Seahawks
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson left Week 3’s game versus the Seattle Seahawks after sustaining an apparent chest injury in the third quarter. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images) (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) The Miami Dolphins’ quarterback situation became even more dire in Week 3’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Skyler Thompson got the start for Miami with Tua Tagovailoa on injured …
Read More »South Jersey Mean 15 football rankings following Week 3
Winslow quarterback Jalen Parker will lead the Eagles into one of the most anticipated games of the season this weekend. After an incredible weekend of football in South Jersey this past weekend, what’s in store for the coming weekend? It might be the most anticipated weekend on the calendar. Before some of the biggest games are decided on the field, …
Read More »Tom Brady compares Cowboys kicker to Steph Curry after near-record 65-yard FG
Brandon Aubrey kicked a 65-yard field goal for the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens, the second-longest kick in NFL history. Tom Brady, who was in the booth for FOX on Sunday, was so impressed with Aubrey’s leg that he compared the kicker to NBA superstar Steph Curry. Tom Brady: ‘He’s like the Steph Curry of …
Read More »Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 4
It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 4. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35% rostered) There have been more than a few whispers around the fantasy football community regarding the rise of rookie running back, Bucky Irving. It all …
Read More »Where Florida football’s opponents rank on Week 4 US LBM Coaches Poll
Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) reacts after a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images Florida got the job done against Mississippi State on Saturday, but a 1-2 start to the year means the Gators never had a chance to earn votes …
Read More »Caleb Williams and the Bears still very much a work in progress
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Week 3 was, again, not the result the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams were looking for. This isn’t the column I wanted to write, again. But you have to Bear with this team if you’re a Chicago fan. First off, you don’t really have a choice. So much was made about the additions made to …
Read More »Saints’ previously unstoppable offense had a big weakness exposed in loss to Eagles
After two weeks of looking like the NFL’s next great offense, the New Orleans Saints crashed back down to Earth in a tough 15-12 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints scored 40 points in back-to-back games to start the season, but one of the NFL’s most efficient offenses was shut down for the vast majority of Sunday …
Read More »Northern, Keyser win routs; East Hardy rolls; Hampshire, Petersburg, Moorefield fall
Sep. 22—HANCOCK — Luke Ross scored three touchdowns, and No. 5 Northern routed Hancock, 49-6, on Friday. Ross scored on runs of 13, 12 and one yards and finished with seven receptions for 45 yards. He also made two receptions for 18 yards. Caleb Hinebaugh notched an 18-yard rushing touchdown. Emmitt Lipscomb added five rushes for 33 yards, including a …
Read More »NFL Week 3 live updates: Cowboys, Ravens looking to bounce back, 49ers visit banged up Rams
In Week 2, the Baltimore Ravens blew a double-digit lead for the seventh time since the beginning of the 2022 season in a stunning home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Also in Week 2 the Dallas Cowboys got hammered at home, 44-19 by the New Orleans Saints. One of these two teams has to get up off the mat …
Read More »Dorian Singer’s moment finally arrives in Utah’s win over Oklahoma State
Utah wide receiver Dorian Singer (3) catches the ball on his helmet near Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala STILLWATER, Okla. — Somehow, some way, Dorian Singer maintained possession of the ball. Near the end of the first quarter, on …
Read More »Brock Purdy hits Jauan Jennings for 13-yard touchdown, 49ers lead 7-0
Brock Purdy doesn’t have several of his top offensive weapons, as Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle are all sidelined due to injury. But that was no problem on San Francisco’s opening drive against the Rams on Sunday afternoon, as Purdy connected with receiver Jauan Jennings for a 13-yard touchdown to give the 49ers an early 7-0 lead. Purdy …
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