Daily Archives: September 23, 2024

49ers QB Purdy joined elite company with stellar showing in loss

49ers QB Purdy joined elite company with stellar showing in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are plenty of 49ers to blame for the epic collapse against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium but quarterback Brock Purdy is far from the main culprit. The third-year signal-caller was stellar in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to …

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Five things to know about the Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Andrel Anthony (5) celebrates after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. The most anticipated game of the season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon as the …

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What other rookie QBs tell us about Maye’s inevitable path with Pats

What other rookie QBs tell us about Maye’s inevitable path with Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a partisan divide in this country, and it’s over how we develop rookie quarterbacks. Both sides are entrenched. There’s the “play ’em right away” true believers. They cite Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, and John Elway as future Hall of Famers who …

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 4: A champion rises from the ashes.

Sep 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; DUPLICATE***Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Will Kacmarek (89) runs the ball against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the second half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. We’re now through four weeks in the new, improved, and expanded Big Ten. Each time out provides additional data points and eyeball tests to try and figure out the pecking …

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Mayo gives positive injury updates on couple key Patriots players

Mayo gives positive injury updates on couple key Patriots players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need all the help they can get on their offensive line. This unit played horribly in the Week 3 loss to the New York Jets. It allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. The Jets got pressure on 53.8 percent …

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Report: Chargers QB Justin Herbert has high ankle sprain after leaving game Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert got some good news Monday about the nagging ankle injury that forced him to exit in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after x-rays came back negative, NFL Media reported. Herbert will reportedly “continue to be monitored” ahead of the Chargers’ Week …

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Breer details how Patriots are preparing Drake Maye to start this year

Breer details how Patriots are preparing Drake Maye to start this year originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots gave Drake Maye his first taste of NFL action late in Thursday’s blowout loss to the New York Jets. It sounds like Maye should get more opportunities going forward — and not just in mop-up duty. According to …

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Patriots open as massive underdogs vs. banged-up 49ers in Week 4

Patriots open as massive underdogs vs. banged-up 49ers in Week 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The San Francisco 49ers haven’t played great football through their first three games despite coming into the 2024 NFL season among the Super Bowl favorites, but oddsmakers seem pretty confident in their ability to beat the New England Patriots in Week 4. The …

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Florida gets boost from MSU road win in USA TODAY Sports re-rank

Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators running back Ja’Kobi Jackson (24) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images Florida football put a stop to its bleeding on Saturday in Starkville with a 45-28 win over the Mississippi Bulldogs. The win was …

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