Week 1 was a messy week for many NFL offenses, and that’s no great surprise. With NFL teams backing off preseason usage and dealing with relatively new practice rules and restrictions, the early-season games often take on a glorified exhibition tint. We have to be reasonable with the early returns in our fantasy football leagues. The initial liftoff at tight …

ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 7: Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes during the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Two weeks of college football are in the books. The picture is far from complete and there’s still so much we don’t know. But …

Vic Fangio confirms Nakobe Dean is Eagles’ starting MIKE linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio pulled no punches. Nakobe Dean started at middle linebacker in the Eagles’ 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t because Devin White was dealing with an ankle injury. And it’s not going to change when White is …

Nov 18, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) warms up before a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports The chatter around College Football Playoff rankings never really takes a rest. The first official CFP rankings of 2024 won’t be revealed until Tuesday, Nov. 5., but …

How Mason beat out two 49ers third-round picks for backup role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jordan Mason had a difficult road ahead of him, considering he signed as an undrafted rookie with the 49ers in 2022. At the time, San Francisco had invested third-round picks in players at his position in back-to-back drafts. Two …

Sep. 11—LAMOURE, N.D. — If there are any nerves that Mason Warcken feels stepping into the starting quarterback job as only a sophomore, it hasn’t shown through the first three games of the season. “I was a little nervous (before the season opener) but I realized that I have a lot of talent around me and there’s no way that …

Mayo’s Patriots seem thrilled to not be playing for Belichick anymore originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The power of joy is having its national moment, and it appears we underestimated its impact on the Patriots. The first order of business after watching their shocking upset of the Bengals was discerning what we had missed. Is the offensive line better …

Oct 7, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) blocks against Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Darrion Henry-Young (50) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs, the No. 1 team in the nation for a third straight week, will face off against their long time SEC rival the …

Jordan Rapana has played 214 games for Canberra Raiders and has been a regular this season [Getty Images] Hull FC have signed Canberra Raiders back Jordan Rapana for the next two seasons. The 35-year-old has won 16 New Zealand caps and has also represented the Cook Islands and New Zealand Maori during a 16-year career with Gold Coast Titans and …

ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns Sept. 14 to a place the popular pregame show hasn’t visited in 10 years. The show announced that it will be heading to Columbia, South Carolina for the first time since 2014, ahead of the SEC showdown between No. 17 LSU and South Carolina. The Gamecocks are fresh off of their 31-6 blowout over Kentucky, while …

Christian McCaffrey’s Achilles injury seems likely to sideline him for a second straight game. The San Francisco 49ers star running back is considered a long shot to play in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Media reported Wednesday.  McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf injury since the early days of training camp in August. The 49ers sidelined him …

Edelman explains how important Week 1 win was for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots engineered the most surprising Week 1 upset in years when they traveled to Cincinnati last weekend and beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10. The impact of the win goes beyond the standings, according to former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. “With …

MADISON – Jalen Milroe is a special player who could end up on the list of Heisman Trophy finalists in November, but there is more to Alabama than its junior quarterback. The nation’s fourth-ranked team features six preseason All-Americans and 14 preseason all-Southeastern Conference selections. Here are six more Crimson Tide players certain to have an impact when it plays …

Rapoport feels 49ers’ McCaffrey is ‘a longshot’ to play vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s appearing increasingly likely that star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss a second consecutive game to open the 2024 NFL season. After he was a surprising late scratch hours before San Francisco’s Week 1 win over the New York Jets …

Sherrone Moore’s Michigan contract has been signed ahead of the third game of the 2024 season. Jim Harbaugh’s successor had coached the first two weeks of the season without a signed contract to be the team’s head coach. That changed on Wednesday when the school announced Moore’s contract had been finalized. “Our University of Michigan administration led by President Santa …