Monthly Archives: September 2024

Jalen Milroe, Drew Allar among rising QBs already generating NFL Draft buzz

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The 2024 NFL Draft featured a record six quarterbacks among the first 12 picks, yet the never-ending search for talent at the position remains.  Entering this year’s college football season, several signal-callers — like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Georgia’s Carson Beck — had already gained significant traction with NFL scouts. Through the …

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Report: 49ers eyed Meyers trade with Raiders before Aiyuk deal

Report: 49ers eyed Meyers trade with Raiders before Aiyuk deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers worked through contingency plans in the event they were unable to come to an agreement with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. San Francisco reportedly inquired with the Denver Broncos about a trade for receiver Courtland Sutton but were rebuffed before Aiyuk …

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ESPN’s SP+ prediction for Gators-Aggies in Week 3 SEC opener

Sep 8, 2012; College Station, TX, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and Florida Gators in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Florida defeated Texas A&M 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Florida football prepares to host the Texas A&M Aggies this Saturday in the Swamp to open up …

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Texas vs. UTSA preview – 5 things to watch for

Texas Longhorns take the field before they take on Colorado State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. No letdown. That’s the mantra echoing through the halls of the Texas Longhorns athletic department this week. Coming off a huge win in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan, the Longhorns will want to keep the program’s considerable momentum …

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Best fantasy hockey team names for 2024-25 NHL season

Every year that I do this list for ESPN fantasy hockey, I dig for inspiration. Some names lend themselves naturally to puns or pop culture references, which creates a solid, standard Fantasy name such as “A Jack Hughes Brothers Film” or “Auston Matthews McConaughey”). The secret sauce, though, is to play with more challenging names; that’s where you find your …

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Fantasy Football: Week 2 predictions to count on

The Yahoo Fantasy crew has full confidence in these players delivering a memorable performance in your fantasy football lineups for Week 2. The Eagles wideout didn’t have the same level of explosive box-score performance as his teammate A.J. Brown did in Week 1. However, the Week 1 usage indicated that the pendulum could swing back his way at any moment. …

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How close is Cooper DeJean to being ready for full-time slot duty?

How close is Cooper DeJean to being ready for full-time slot duty? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Cooper DeJean is going to be the Eagles’ full-time slot at some point. It seems inevitable. It’s just a matter of when. There were a lot of moving pieces in the secondary Friday night in the Eagles’ opener in São Paulo. With …

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ESPN FPI gives Wisconsin a slim chance at beating Alabama on Saturday

College football analysts and metrics are not giving Wisconsin much of a chance at upsetting No. 4-ranked Alabama on Saturday. We at Badgers Wire have outlined Wisconsin’s biggest keys to an upset victory and why Wisconsin can win. But nationally, not many are giving the Badgers much of a chance. It is likely to create a screenshot from College GameDay …

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5 things to watch as Jets face Titans in Week 2 of 2024 NFL season

The Jets dropped their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers, 32-19, a loss that arguably humbled them because it wasn’t really that close. This week, they face a less-established opponent in the Tennessee Titans and will be desperate not to fall to 0-2. Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to bounce back… Which playmakers …

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SEC total QBR 2024 season leaders after Week 2

Sep 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) shakes the hand of his father after the win over North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Dukes Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava has started in Tennessee’s first two contests in 2024. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound signal-caller …

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