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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Damar Hamlin to make first start for Bills since his on-field cardiac arrest

A year after making the cut to successfully resume his football career following a near-death experience, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reached a new plateau in his comeback in being selected a season-opening starter on Wednesday. Coach Sean McDermott announced the news by saying Hamlin will be paired with Taylor Rapp when the Bills take the field in hosting the …

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Damar Hamlin will start for the Bills on Sunday against the Cardinals

Bills safety Damar Hamlin has earned a starting job in Buffalo’s secondary. Hamlin is listed as one of the two starting safeties on the Bills’ official depth chart, and when reporters asked head coach Sean McDermott about Hamlin’s status, he praised what Hamlin has done in the year and a half since he went into cardiac arrest on the field …

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Our Kind of Town: Talking Chicago, the Bears and Caleb Williams

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter “My Kind of Town, Chicago is,” once crooned Frank Sinatra. It truly is one-of-a-kind. From its phenomenal food scene, to its dive bars and its meticulously laid out architecture and geography, Chicago is no one’s “Second City.” Least of all, to the people that live there. But there’s another thing that Chicago is known for: it’s …

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Five things to know about the 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers

Aug 31, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr (17) celebrates after a pass against the UTEP Miners during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Considering the abundance of new players on both teams, neither the Colorado Buffaloes nor the Nebraska Cornhuskers stand to benefit much from analyzing last season’s …

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Former Michigan State football HC Mark Dantonio named to Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio celebrates with the Rose Bowl Game trophy after defeating the Stanford Cardinal 24-20 in the 100th Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Back in 2014, Michigan State football had one of their …

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How 49ers’ Purdy heard about Cowherd’s odd backward hat criticism

How 49ers’ Purdy heard about Cowherd’s odd backward hat criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Brock Purdy does his best to tune out the noise, but …

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Florida falls in ESPN’s Football Power Index after Week 1 defeat

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) sacks Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the second half. Miami defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] One of the more promising metrics favoring Florida football coming into …

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Why USC legend Reggie Bush is feeling bullish on his alma matter in the Big Ten

Jan 4, 2005; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Southern California Trojans tailback Reggie Bush heads up field on the first play form scrimmage in a 55-19 victory over Oklahoma in the FedEx Orange Bowl during the BCS National Championship at Pro Player Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Reggie Bush is USC football royalty. His list of accolades includes winning …

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Floyd reveals Jets fans threatened him after Rodgers’ Achilles injury

Floyd reveals Jets fans threatened him after Rodgers’ Achilles injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The “Monday Night Football” showdown between the New York Jets and …

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College football expert believes Sooners on cusp of top 10

Aug 30, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners tight end Bauer Sharp (10) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners tight end Jake Roberts (87) and Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) after catching a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the Temple Owls at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma Football has begun preparation for …

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2025 NFL Draft odds: Carson Beck, Shedeur Sanders atop oddsboard

At the end of April, Shedeur Sanders opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.  However, even after a stellar Week 1 performance, he’s now second on the board as the college football season ramps up and the NFL season kicks off. Let’s take a look at the odds to be the No. …

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Report: Patriots work out 2021 first-round draft pick before Week 1

Report: Patriots work out 2021 first-round draft pick before Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots players and coaches are busy preparing for their tough Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but the front office is still working on improving the roster. ESPN’s Field Yates reported Tuesday that the Patriots had free …

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