NFL Power Rankings roundup: How experts view Patriots after upset win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots weren’t given much of a chance to go into Cincinnati in Week 1 and beat the Bengals — a team many experts view as a serious contender to win the AFC and reach the Super Bowl this season. But …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; *Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football wide receiver Nick Marsh was already recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his phenomenal performance against Maryland, …

Why Belichick thought Brady was ‘great’ in his broadcasting debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick and Tom Brady both have new jobs in media. And based on the nature of those jobs, they’ll both be asked how each other are performing in their roles. The first example of this New England Patriots legend feedback loop came Monday …

Sep 10, 2024, 11:25 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Tuesday, ending a stalemate between the sides. Robertson had asked for a trade in June after Toronto didn’t put him in a consistent role last season because of a glut of forward talent. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving explored …

Michigan State’s Khris Bogle, center, celebrates his stop against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Believe it or not, Michigan State football has one of the top resumes in all of college football through the first two weeks. Michigan State football is currently ranked in the top five nationally …

Williams puts rust conerns to rest with eye-popping stat vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two star 49ers players missed a majority of training camp this offseason awaiting new contracts. But when their respective deals were complete, the concern shifted to their game day prep and whether they’d be able to shake the rust off for San …

The Rivals analyst team evaluated three of the nation’s top quarterbacks in person over the weekend. Here are their major takeaways from what they saw. MORE: Florida State hit by big decommitments after 0-2 start CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full …

After two games, the dynamic kickoff looked to be a dud. After one full week of games, there were more kick returns than expected. Rams coach Sean McVay wasn’t among those who opted to roll the dice on the risk of a long return. The Rams kicked off six times on Sunday night. Each resulted in a touchback and a …

Nebraska is cool again. After more than a decade of struggles, disappointments and strife, the Huskers are off to a 2-0 start with convincing wins over UTEP and Colorado and on Saturday night, Lincoln was the center of the college football universe. A nationally televised game in which the Huskers absolutely worked Colorado, especially early on, to jump out to …

Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played with the Houston Texans. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson for $1 million in damages. The woman, identified only …

The Ravens-Chiefs season opener was one of the most-watched regular season games ever. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) In a clear demonstration of the enduring ratings power of live sports, the NFL has posted massive numbers in its return to America’s TVs, phones and other screens. The new season, a new high-profile analyst, and a new night all combined to set ratings …

Sep 23, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach PJ Fleck on the field before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame football’s loss to Northern Illinois this past weekend sent waves across all of college football. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian used the upset as motivation for …

How did Cam Jurgens and Mekhi Becton play in first NFL starts at new positions? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When you can put up 34 points, 410 yards and 25 first downs with two offensive linemen making their first NFL start at a new position, that’s a pretty good day. One game in, the Eagles’ two-pronged o-line experiment …

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier runs onto the field before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. The Gators won 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida’s 45-7 win over FCS Samford on Saturday was not enough to pull the Gators out of the cellar in …

In Roob’s Eagles stats: Some Saquon, some A.J. and tons more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Roob’s Eagles Stats column returns this fall with a weekly collection of trends, numbers and stats you won’t find anywhere else. This week, lots of Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown, naturally, but plenty of other fascinating stuff I came up with from the …