Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is on the first Bengals injury report of the week. Chase is listed as a limited participant in practice due to a shoulder injury. Chase’s listing is just an estimation as the Bengals are only holding a walkthrough two days after their loss to the Commanders. The rest of the week should provide a better idea …

EAST LANSING — Cal Haladay thought for a moment about Michigan State football’s four most recent games against Ohio State and tried to process a simple yet complex question. Did the Spartans, at any point during those losses, feel like they had a chance? The fifth-year senior linebacker pointed to Charles Brantley’s pick-six of C.J. Stroud early in their 2022 …

The Saints had several players out of practice on Wednesday, including running back Alvin Kamara. Head coach Dennis Allen said at his press conference that Kamara missed the session with injured ribs and a hip pointer. Kamara played a season-high 48 snaps against the Eagles in Week Three and ran 26 times for 87 yards while catching three passes for …

Nebraska would prefer to not play Friday night home games going forward. The Cornhuskers lost their first game of the season to Illinois in overtime on Friday night in Week 4. Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen said Tuesday on Nebraska Sports Nightly that he had sent Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti a letter requesting that the school doesn’t host Friday …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The Kansas City Chiefs’ opening drive in Week 3 was a snapshot of how hard Patrick Mahomes has had to grind to move the football this season. The offense toiled for 17 plays and eight-and-a-half minutes, Kansas City’s second-longest drive of the season and the longest drive of the game. And once the Chiefs got into …

Caleb Williams will play hero for Bears’ lost offense, but that wasn’t the plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — During his time at USC, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was a one-man band. With the Trojans having a leaky offensive line and the appearance of a 10-man defense, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner was the lead …

UNLV Athletics issued a statement on Wednesday in regard to Rebels football quarterback Matthew Sluka redshirting the remainder of the 2024 college football season due to a reported dispute between him and UNLV’s NIL collective. Sluka, who transferred to UNLV from Holy Cross this offseason, announced late Tuesday he will step away from the program, claiming certain commitments made to …

Why Mike Tomlin won’t name Justin Fields the Steelers’ starting quarterback originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields has excelled as the Steelers interim QB1 over the season’s first three weeks. Russell Wilson — who was initially named the team’s starting quarterback before injuring his calf — has been sidelined to start the season. But Fields …

ROSEMONT, Ill. — During a phone conversation in December, an assistant coach at UNLV made a pitch to quarterback Matthew Sluka: Come play here and we’ll pay you $100,000. That is at least according to Sluka’s agent Marcus Cromartie. Nine months later, with the Rebels undefeated, ranked in the top 25 and, for now, the Group of 5’s favorite to …

Hurricane Helene could throw Week 4 of the NFL season into chaos. The hurricane formed on Tuesday in the Caribbean, and it is expected to approach the Gulf Coast by late Thursday night. As of Wednesday afternoon, the storm is projected to travel up through the Florida panhandle on Thursday night. It is then projected to travel north along the …

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ starting quarterback will sit out the remainder of the season over an off-field dispute, he announced Wednesday. Matthew Sluka, a senior at UNLV, said he will be redshirting this season over “certain representations” made to him not being “upheld.” “I have decided to utilize my redshirt year and will not be playing in any …

Eagles missing some key players as they begin to prepare for Buccaneers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles kicked off their week of prep for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without several key players. Top receivers A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) were not at the Eagles’ walkthrough on Wednesday inside the practice bubble at the NovaCare Complex. …

Manor senior Jordan Clark’s virtuoso performance against Hutto last week has caught the attention of the state. The Mustang senior was almost unstoppable, catching 12 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Clark also returned a punt 60 yards to set up another score. The Mustangs won for the first time this year, 43-36. Manor senior Jordan Clark was named …

Keenan Allen returns to practice at time when Bears need him most originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — There was a welcome sight at Halas Hall on Wednesday as veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen returned to practice for the first time since re-aggravating his heel injury during the Bears’ Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. …

UCF will host Colorado at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, an anticipated matchup with two of the best players in the country — Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter — coming to the Bounce House. Of course, all eyes will also be on Colorado’s outspoken coach, Deion Sanders. Read our coverage at Daytona Beach News-Journal at news-journalonline.com. Florida men: Which Colorado Buffaloes …